#Redux!ice Cube

[bfdiredux]

Present-day freesmart concept art 😋

[missmoesims]

AESTHETIC ROOMS CC LINKS

CC Links Under the Cut

Link to CAS challenge and CAS cc links ->

RED-

@sims41ife Mouth Bag - https://www.patreon.com/posts/bags-set-64144317 Heart Shaped Glasses - https://www.patreon.com/posts/happy-beach-set-64576911 Vintage Tin Lunchbox - https://www.patreon.com/posts/happy-deco-set-d-55670593 Phone Booth -https://www.patreon.com/posts/update-public-54250079 Lip Poster - https://www.patreon.com/posts/vaporwave-set-43008003

Neon - https://ts4novvvas.blogspot.com/2018/06/neon-signs-set-3.html

OK Hand Chair https://www.patreon.com/posts/58985473

TLC Album Artwork - https://www.patreon.com/posts/42495911

Guitar - https://pqsim4.blogspot.com/2019/05/girly-clutter-sims-4-custom-content.html

Rug - https://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/1419976

Terrarium Table - https://simfileshare.net/download/850327/(DL link no longer available/broken) Curio Wall Paper Art - http://simfil.es/3207582/ (DL link no longer available/broken

Bag - http://simfil.es/3207581/ (DL link no longer available/broken)

Carpet - https://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/1522667

Walls - https://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/1483524

ORANGE-

Egg Chair - https://www.meinkatzcreations.com/comfort-1/Egg-Chair

Wall Art - https://sims41ife.tumblr.com/post/184894224460/download-link-for-this-wall-art-for-the-sims-4

Neon - http://ts4novvvas.blogspot.com/2018/08/neon-signs-set-4.html

Powerpuff Girl Plush - https://www.patreon.com/posts/61792794

Retro Tv - http://simfil.es/3208350/ (DL link no longer available/broken)

Rug - https://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/1503272

Accent table that tv is on - https://peacemaker-ic.tumblr.com/post/168109608545/atwood-living-redux-lounge-set-for-the-sims-4

Care Bears Funko Pop -https://jennisimsunanuevaexperiencia.blogspot.com/2022/03/care-bears-funko-pop-6-items.html

Nike's - https://www.patreon.com/posts/oneroom-set-60063998

Round Side Table - https://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/1581585

Bag - https://blog.naver.com/kkb9256/221967360980

Iced Tea - https://hydrangeachainsaw.tumblr.com/post/190955231942/s4-kawaii-stuff-info-meshes-by-me-textures

Colorpop! Tile Floor and Wall - https://vixsims.tumblr.com/post/644383373221085184/4t2-teekalus-colorpop-tile-walls-floors

YELLOW-

Record Player & Record Shelf - https://www.patreon.com/posts/record-player-65172328

Music To Watch Boys To Neon - https://oceanrazr.wixsite.com/home/single-post/2018/09/15/dominationkid-neon-signs

Girl with Sunglasses Neon - http://simfil.es/3208354/ (DL link no longer available/broken)

Velvet Underground & Nico Banana Rug - https://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/1550969

Walkman Stereo (functional) - https://sims41ife.tumblr.com/post/665028079099461632/vapor-summer-sims41ife-original-mesh-dont

Furby - https://cursedcc.tumblr.com/post/647720335582625792/furbies-long-and-small-sims-4-small-furby-was-a

Record Player Wall Art - https://gothoffspring.tumblr.com/post/677196954481098752/details

Chair - https://peacemaker-ic.tumblr.com/post/181737052022/futura-living-retro-futuristic-living-and-dining

Lava Lamp - https://luumiasims.com/post/127135991704

Rubix Cube - https://sims41ife.tumblr.com/post/190587099645/hey-guys-this-is-my-first-mesh-thanks-to-the

Sad/Happy Coffee Mug - https://www.patreon.com/posts/dream-bedroom-d-60626424

Hacky Sack - http://simfil.es/3208355/ (DL link no longer available/broken)

Wall - https://lina-cherie.tumblr.com/post/616286478977351680/ts4-trapping-walls-in-eversims-colors

Colorpop! Floor Tile - https://vixsims.tumblr.com/post/644383373221085184/4t2-teekalus-colorpop-tile-walls-floors

Decor Bag (Uma Thurman) - https://simfileshare.net/download/1007212/

Flip Flops - https://magic-bot.wixsite.com/magic-bot-ts4cc/post/flips-flops-from-leo

Leaning Art - http://simfil.es/3208353/ (DL link no longer available/broken)

Happy Pills - http://simfil.es/3208352/ (DL link no longer available/broken)

GREEN-

Neon - http://ts4novvvas.blogspot.com/2018/06/neon-signs-set-2.html

Inflatable Alien - https://modthesims.info/d/581301/inflatable-aliens.html

Ugly Doll OX - https://grilledcheese-aspiration.tumblr.com/post/138431129748/grilledcheese-aspirations-3t4-ugly-dolls-i-have

Flower Pillow - https://sims41ife.tumblr.com/post/674184722250940416/summer-at-home-part-1-and-2-summer-at-home-set-1

Instax Mini - https://www.patreon.com/posts/instax-mini-9-34269384

Accent Table - https://peacemaker-ic.tumblr.com/post/168109608545/atwood-living-redux-lounge-set-for-the-sims-4

Curve Lounge Chair - http://simfil.es/3208356/ (DL link no longer available/broken)

Decor Bag - https://simfileshare.net/download/1007212/

Wall art- http://simfil.es/3208359/ (DL link no longer available/broken)

Leaning Art - http://simfil.es/3208360/ (DL link no longer available/broken)

Crystal Group - https://www.simfileshare.net/download/2090066/

"Destruction is the completion of creation" graffiti is by @sims41ife, but I cannot find a d/l link

Couldn't locate DL link or file for the flytrap :( I’ll try to locate it soon!

Pipe - https://ts4realizeadream.tumblr.com/post/166121074099/what-up-my-blazin-buddies-continuing-with

Colorpop! Tile Floor and Wall - https://vixsims.tumblr.com/post/644383373221085184/4t2-teekalus-colorpop-tile-walls-floors

BLUE-

Neon - http://ts4novvvas.blogspot.com/2018/08/neon-signs-set-4.html

Blue Haired Girl Wall Art - http://simfil.es/3208511/ (DL link no longer available/broken)

Ice Bat Ugly Doll - https://grilledcheese-aspiration.tumblr.com/post/138431129748/grilledcheese-aspirations-3t4-ugly-dolls-i-have

Nintendo Switch - https://www.patreon.com/posts/46565673

Side Table - https://sloxsims.blogspot.com/2019/02/komo-set-meshes.html

Kokeshi Doll - https://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/1521717

Glass Console Table - https://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/1560693

Pusheen Planter - https://www.patreon.com/posts/garden-plants-59420397

Cherry Blossom Bag - https://www.patreon.com/posts/cute-randomness-59233327

Diana Lomography Camera - https://www.patreon.com/posts/diana-mini-and-46690997

Chair - https://www.patreon.com/posts/dream-bedroom-d-60626424

Milkshake - This item is from @sims41ife Happy Beach Set which is a Patreon exclusive, if you love kawaii stuff, I highly recommend these talented creators! They have tons of unique, cute freebies avaiable as well! If you have the means to support them, trust me, it's worth it. https://sims41ife.tumblr.com/post/680456392684044288/happy-beach-set-set-includes-19-items-download

The Sphynx Cat Pillow is a Patreon Exclusive from @hydrangeachainsaw Simblrween 2021 collection, this is another creator I recommend for cool, kawaii items. She has lots of awesome freebies available as well, check her CC out! https://www.patreon.com/posts/simblreen-2021-58219828

Burberry Handbag - https://pixelheaux.blogspot.com/2019/11/burberry-handbags-includes-3-swatches.html

Cute Kitty Fan - http://simfil.es/3208583/ (DL link no longer available/broken)

Skateboard - http://simfil.es/3208581/ (DL link no longer available/broken)

Wall Poster Collage - http://simfil.es/3208513/ (DL link no longer available/broken)

Fluffy Rug - http://simfil.es/3207577/ (DL link no longer available/broken)

Colorpop! Floor Tile - https://vixsims.tumblr.com/post/644383373221085184/4t2-teekalus-colorpop-tile-walls-floors

Wall - https://lina-cherie.tumblr.com/post/616286478977351680/ts4-trapping-walls-in-eversims-colors

PURPLE-

Neons - http://ts4novvvas.blogspot.com/2018/08/neon-signs-set-4.html https://ts4novvvas.blogspot.com/2018/06/neon-signs-set-3.html

Glass Desk - https://www.patreon.com/posts/glass-desk-or-46201292

Gloomy Bear - https://cursedcc.tumblr.com/post/649051527653228544/sims-4-gloomy-bear-new-mesh-made-by-me-use

Polaroid Camera - https://saucyfinds.tumblr.com/post/612559110682116096/90s-bitch-i-wasnt-planning-share-this-but-given

Amethyst Geode - https://www.patreon.com/posts/deco-amethyst-59345673

Heart Rug - https://www.patreon.com/posts/heart-set-60345949

iMac Fish Tank (functional) - https://www.patreon.com/posts/47953190

Chair (Patreon exclusive) - https://sims41ife.tumblr.com/post/674184722250940416/summer-at-home-part-1-and-2-summer-at-home-set-1

Side table - https://peacemaker-ic.tumblr.com/post/168109608545/atwood-living-redux-lounge-set-for-the-sims-4

Floor - https://www.patreon.com/posts/49722515

Walls - https://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/1483520

PINK-

@sims41ife cc Bong & F*ck Alarm Clock - https://www.patreon.com/posts/weekend-set-53824598 Glass Sign- https://www.patreon.com/posts/cute-randomness-59233327 Wall Art - https://www.google.com/search?q=sims4+sims41ife+r1&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&vet=1&fir=XPyUPAzI0hoXEM%252C0aTLEDx-z-XoLM%252C_%253Bxr2DNOnfmJ41yM%252C68FX4IbCDxE08M%252C_%253B0oRsg8asbwoWoM%252ChVJ2K5YsR5MjxM%252C_%253BqkG7F3X0vJzZPM%252C07NQgBjxdzbt9M%252C_%253BhLI7HUvuQda0lM%252CT_9duRZAhZKAlM%252C_%253Br5tPWKT3lPDRxM%252CT_9duRZAhZKAlM%252C_%253BHN1EJj3MGeh93M%252C68FX4IbCDxE08M%252C_%253B1ngnATFomSBYMM%252CT_9duRZAhZKAlM%252C_%253BXmW_4AFISQ6owM%252CpJLOmvbVwyhe9M%252C_%253BZk5MGF1LqdnfxM%252CwX2zEIDQf06M8M%252C_&usg=AI4_-kQHIGIjdtu7Ec19old7rrQu3BHiew&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjt3Jmhvf_3AhV3RTABHYrcCxYQ9QF6BAgPEAE#imgrc=xr2DNOnfmJ41yM PC Gamer Non Functional - Might be a Patreon exclusive now, I couldn't find a DL link :( Storage Cube -https://www.patreon.com/posts/dream-bedroom-d-60626424

Neon - https://ts4novvvas.blogspot.com/2018/06/neon-signs-set-3.html

Heart Shaped Desk- https://www.patreon.com/posts/heart-set-60345949

Rotary Phone - https://mariel-s4cc.tumblr.com/post/183239139476/conversions-33-objects-download-credit-by

Bunny Gamer Chair - https://www.patreon.com/posts/january-22-61328915?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Heartgrid - https://www.patreon.com/posts/61717144

Nike's - https://www.patreon.com/posts/oneroom-set-60063998

Pac-Man Ghost Headphone Stand - https://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/1546885

Kush Love Tray - https://www.ebonix.com/single-post/2019/07/10/ebonix-kush-love-tray-weed-jar

Tokidoki Vinyl Toy - http://simfil.es/3207580/ (DL link no longer available/broken)

Bag - http://simfil.es/3207581/ (DL link no longer available/broken)

Fluffy pink rug- http://simfil.es/3207577/ (DL link no longer available/broken)

Carpet - https://www.thesimsresource.com/downloads/1522645

Walls - https://veranka-s4cc.tumblr.com/post/120368615375/shades-of-pink-walls-60-plain-walls-can-be

[kristallum]

𝐔𝐍𝐔𝐒𝐔𝐀𝐋  𝐌𝐔𝐒𝐄  𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 .

tagged: @reduxed (ty!! this one was super fun)

tagging: (any and everyone who is reading this that hasn’t done it already, i want to see them all!)

SPICE. clove.

WEATHER. a foggy morning, when the dew is still on the leaves.

PRIMARY COLOUR. yellow.

COLOUR OF THE SKY. a faded blue with gold/pink on the horizon.

MAGICAL POWER. flight.

SHOE. a sensible ankle boot.

HOUSEPLANT. monstera deliciosa.

BLADE WEAPON. kusarigama.

SCHOOL SUBJECT. chemistry.

SOCIAL MEDIA. checks the news & the weather then logs off, is here for the memes and cute videos, updates every few months just so people know she isn’t dead.

MAKEUP PRODUCT. a bb creme.

CANDY. andes mints.

TANGIBLE FEAR. drowning.

ICE CUBE SHAPE. a five-point star with rounded edges.

METHOD OF LONG-DISTANCE TRAVEL. with Pokemon, or by hitch-hiking.

ART STYLE. postmodernism.

HISTORICAL PERIOD. the enlightenment.

MYTHOLOGICAL CREATURE. the alicorn.

PIECE OF STATIONARY. an off-white, with blue ribbon-like illustrations as a border.

THREE EMOJIS. 🦋🌬🍨

CELESTIAL BODY. M27.

[100bc]

Superpreadators by Reduxe

[magicalbuffalotransformerman]

[hey. y'know that one 'status of the bots'-type post i made some time ago? here's a redux. enjoy.]

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[patchwork and groundrumbler are hard at work slicing a chunk of ice from the surface of antarctica, because (FOC!)megatron thought that it contained a weapon of mass destruction and couldn't ask anyone else to do it for him.]

[bonecrusher and rocketjumper are fucking again. this time they're in the shower, and they've used a lot of shampoo. very suds-y in there.]

[ground control is asleep. he's dreaming of electric sheep.]

[Mafia Soldier is juggling some wrenches in the kitchen. No particular reason.]

[General Canis Major is cuddling with Head Scientist Maxwell in bed, the two of them binging Markiplier's Try Not To Laugh videos.]

[Lizzie is dealing with that Blue stalker of hers. They're being surprisingly friendly at the moment.]

[patchwork is patching up some wounds that doomback acquired after being particularly careless at an autobot outpost.]

[The TYRANT is... well, he's somewhere. Not sure where, though. Same can be said for his similarly-designed pals as well.]

[The Machine is active in 2Fort again, slicing enemy mercenaries' heads off in his Demoknight form.]

[🍎🧃 anon is being toasted in the toaster for some godforsaken reason.]

[thunderstormer is at the bottom of the ocean, struggling to get himself back to the base. he's trying his best to leak as little energon as possible.]

[trackshredder is sleeping on the couch. been a long time since we last saw him.]

[bunkerbuster is playfighting with fortslammer. devastator's spectating with a XL cube of popcorn.]

[curbstomper's watching some television with airstrike and nebula in ekranotitan's room.]

[ekranotitan is staring at himself in the bathroom mirror... specifically, his erection.]

[overhaul is celebrating the new year by sittin' down on a cliff, jerking off and staring off into the horizon.]

[marrowbomber and flamewar are at a new year's party. they're both very uncomfortable, too many autobots around.]

[our offroad bois, hitchhiker, dirtbuster and terraterror, are drifting around in antarctica, generally just fuckin' around. they may do a couple of tricks, who knows.]

[The Phantom Soldier is taking some time to himself, trying to keep as calm as possible today. He misses his friends over in Steal Town, but this is Him Time. Besides, Bonecrusher won't let him leave.]

[roadravager is chugging energon in the kitchen. he's had a terrible nightmare, as is the norm in this hellhole.]

[overpower is busy hauling energon cubes to the base. somehow, someway, he's found a method of DRIVING. ON. WATER. goddamn.]

[vibemaster is mastering his vibes in virtual reality, by murdering robots in robo recall.]

[o'ovgednagh is asleep in bonecrusher's bed.]

[the other six crewmates are vibing with the Phantom Soldier to help him cool down. they're being very efficient.]

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[and that... is the post, over and done with. enjoy your new years, i guess. i'm not.]

[still-single]

NEW RADIO

Back at it. Here.

Tracklist below:

The Carpet Crawlers by Genesis Silly Sally by Sweet Smoke Senyah by Roy Haynes Spasticus Autisticus by Ian Dury and the Seven Seas Players No G.D.M. by Gina X Performance Polaroid/Roman/Photo by Ruth Harley Davidson of a Bitch by Serge Gainsbourg Carbon 7 (161) by Jlin The Finest Kiss by The Boo Radleys Ice Cream (live) by Royal Trux By the Light of the Freezing Pond by Mark McGuire Take It All In by Saint Etienne Peru by Chimera Read It In Books by The Teardrop Explodes Loops in the Secret Society by Jane Weaver Coroner of the State by Cindy Lee Runnin' On Back by Del Shannon Warp, Weft, and Pile by Endless Boogie The Weekend Dreams by Comet Gain Telephone Disasters by Le Shok Maintaining My Cool by The Sonics Little Miss Chocolate Syrup by The Dirtbombs Gun Powder Blow (Redux) by Obnox The Gaze by Xetas Boss Redux by Chicago/London Underground Duo The Juicer by The Sweet Can't Stand the Midwest by Dow Jones and the Industrials Speed by Speed Gigolo Sam by The Equals Tinh Ta Nhu by Carol Kim Glam-Racket by The Fall A Song of Summer by Jefre Cantu-Ledesma Groovier Drugs by The Summer Hits Mind Meld by Sebadoh Niorum by Demen Purple Haze by Raw Blow Hot Sand by The Shocking Blue Grease by The PeeChees Brainbox Pollution by Hawkwind Run Rabbit Run by Horses Pop Bottle by Oister Hold Tight! by Dave Dee, Dozy Beaky, Mick & Tich The Rinda by Fa Bonx Standing in the Road by Blackfoot Sue Syncretic Illumine by Black Cube Marriage Hapten/Speed Mean by Chromesthetic

[airadam]

Episode 96 : A City United

"It's not the world, it's the people in it..."

- LaPeace

What a month it has ended up being. Manchester suffered a terrible blow, and the figurative reverberations will be felt for a long time to come. It has been something to see how people have come together in the wake of the attack, and hopefully that spirit is something that can be carried forward.

While I wasn't able to completely re-do this month's show, I hope it's a pleasant listen for anyone who has the time to give it an ear. Amongst this episode's tracks we have a couple of Manchester tunes, some beautiful instrumentals, and an uplifting ending. Enjoy.

Twitter: @airadam13

Playlist/Notes

Kendrick Lamar : DNA

"I got loyalty, got royalty inside my DNA". Absolute fire. The Mike Will Made-It beat is dark and banging and from the very first line, Kendrick is on point. A beast of a track from the new, appropriately-titled album "DAMN." Definitely worth checking the video starring Don Cheadle too!

[Lex Luger] Kid Ink : Blackout (Instrumental)

I was struggling to find an instrumental in my library to fit in here but then thought about which producers might have something to fit, and Lex Luger, Mr."Hard In Da Paint", was my first idea. To be honest, I went to go and have a listen to the Kid Ink track and...I didn't rate it. All about the beat here, thanks to a mixtape of instrumentals on Datpiff!

Devin The Dude : Acoustic Levitation

Devin is a bit of a southern legend, starting off with Odd Squad and Facemob before commencing a long solo career. He's noted for bringing his sense of humour to his music, but that's not the vibe on this cut, the title track from his ninth solo LP. It's a fairly serious number with Devin in reflective mood about the world over a beat produced by his old Odd Squad running mate Rob Quest, who cooks up a solid 808 groove.

Children of Zeus : I Want You

The first time I heard this, I stomped over to DJ Chris E and demanded (ok, not like that ;) ) he tell me what it was immediately! It had only just been released on the CoZ Soundcloud account, and I got my download as soon as I got back home. This is a bodywork-rattling, baby-making slow jam out of Manchester that deserves all the listens. Vocally, it's a Tyler Daly solo, and as much as I love the lead vocal I think his backing styles on the hook put this one over the top. 

Dr Dre ft. Jill Scott, Jon Connor, and Anderson .Paak : For The Love Of Money

One of my highlights from Dr Dre's "Compton" LP, a piece inspired by "Foe Tha Love Of Money" by Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. This has some of the foremost soul vocalists of recent-ish times taking a starring role, with Jill Scott bringing the gentleness and Anderson contributing a rougher tone. The origins of the track are that it was the first beat made by New Jersey native Cardiak when he moved to Los Angeles, and Jon Connor heard it and wrote his lyrics to it - it was only after that that it found its way to Dre for it to become what you hear now. 

MC Eiht : Just Lean

This Compton veteran has carved out a long career, and it's amazing to think that "Affiliated" is his eleventh solo album. Add that to the Compton's Most Wanted LPs, and you have someone who deserves a ton of respect. He's not talking about anything super complex on this weed anthem, but he does definitely slip in some clever references - Ice Cube and UGK, to name but two. The longtime CMW producer Tha Chill collaborates with the D&B producer DJ Subflo for an eerie, creeping track with those echoing snares adding to the dissociative feel.

UNKLE : 24 Frames (Redux)

I can't remember how I exactly found this one - I hadn't been up-to-date with UNKLE's output after the "Psyence Fiction" album, but heard this orchestral killer on Spotify and have been dying to find a place to slot it into the show for months!

Count Bass D : Subwoofer (Dumile)

Somewhere right now, Count Bass D is making a beat. Crafting. Refining. He's sixteen solo albums in, not to mention EPs and compilations, but right here were back to his third, 2002's "Dwight Spitz", now available via Bandcamp. A tribute to the fallen DJ Subroc of KMD and also paying homage to Hip-Hop luminaries of times past, this is almost certainly my favourite tune on the LP. For a little listening detail, check how the drum pattern changes up on the approach to the hook, doubling up on the kicks and snares - very nicely done.

Mothership Connection : Space Junkin'

Manchester's Mothership Connection have been doing a stack of live appearances over the past few years, but as they're a collective of solo artists and member of other groups, it's taken a while for them to release their own product. we finally have their debut EP, "This Train Goes To Junkleberry Junction". All tracks are produced by Mankub, and this one is on a bit of an Apollo 13 vibe while the crew of MCs spill lyrics all over the equipment!

Ilajide ft. Propaine : In The House

The man behind the beats for Clear Soul Forces stays producing quality material. This particular piece is on the "Five Week Heet III" Bandcamp release, and after the quiet intro groove (hard to hear on the mix in/out, actually) it just thumps along. I definitely need to hear this man doing extra work outside the camp. Actually, how about Ilajide and Camp Lo...?

J Dilla ft. LaPeace, Moe Dirdee, & Seven The General : Say My Name

One of those songs that pops into my head fairly regularly but which I don't play even for myself as much as it deserves. Nothing esoteric here, just dope rhymes over an old Dilla beat - that's enough. Catch this on the "Rebirth Of Detroit" album.

The ARE : Midnight (Instrumental)

It's been a while since our last visit, but we return to The ARE's reworking of samples used by A Tribe Called Quest on the "Midnight Marauders" LP. This one is a re-imagining of one of my favourites, but crashing along with a vibe of its own :)

Ka : Up Against Goliath

I was having a listen to Ka's brilliant "Grief Pedigree" this month and found myself rewinding this track. It may at one level be a song about the street game, it could be an anthem for anyone up against the odds. DJs, for full thematic effect you could follow this with UGK's "Pocket Full Of Stones", which is also pretty close speed wise too. #yourewelcome

Damian Marley & Nas : Friends

It's been a while since "Distant Relatives" was released, and every so often a song gets shortlisted for the podcast before getting dropped at the last minute. This time though, it makes the cut. It's not often that Nas doesn't put in the best lyrical performance of all the vocalists on a track he appears on, but I think Damian's performance is superior here! Damian also handles the production, which is well-done, except that the periodic sloppiness on the two and four beats makes it sound like yours truly is making mixing mistakes :)

Yusef Rumperfield : Sparklin

From the Tall Black Guy Productions label come the instrumental stylings of Yusef Rumperfield on his "Jazz In Motion" album. I picked this chilled-out number because sometimes, there's no room for words.

Portishead : It Could Be Sweet

An old favourite from Portishead's debut "Dummy". Beth Gibbons' heartfelt scratchy-throated vocals go nicely on top of the drum machine beat and some subtle keyboards.

Air : High Point

The B-side to the "Once Upon A Time" single, and once again proving Chuck D right about the flip side, this is a beautiful instrumental.

Thundercat ft. Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald : Show You The Way

A great song to end on, and one I've been playing over and over since I bought Thundercat's "Drunk" album. This bassist, producer, and singer is a really unique gem, and as is somehow befitting of a man who's worked with artists as different as Suicidal Tendencies and Kendrick Lamar, he's a lover of the R&B-infused jazz fusion styles of the 70s and 80s. When Kenny Loggins called him up to say that he and Michael McDonald would be interested in collaborating, he rightly flipped out! The combination on this uplifting cut is a straight classic to me, and I think with the pain of the last month, this is a fitting place to close the episode.

Please remember to support the artists you like! The purpose of putting the podcast out and providing the full tracklist is to try and give some light, so do use the songs on each episode as a starting point to search out more material. If you have Spotify in your country it's a great way to explore, but otherwise there's always Youtube and the like. Seeing your favourite artists live is the best way to put money in their pockets, and buy the vinyl/CDs/downloads of the stuff you like the most!

Check out this episode!

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Sparkling Green Tea

This Sparkling Green Tea is perfect for summer. Add some bubbles to make it more exciting and some frozen fruit cubes to cool it down while adding flavor!

Hi friends!

It’s time for another month of Recipe Redux! This month’s these was Cocktails and Mocktails for May Celebrations. This Sparkling Green Tea is a fun, adult and kid-friendly option for graduation parties, baby showers, bbqs and more! Or just make it on a regular day like I do.

When hubby and I were first out of college, we used to buy packs of the Citrus Liption Green Tea and Costco and we drank a TON of it. Looking at it now, it wasn’t the best beverage choice but I thought it’d be pretty easy to make my own version at home.

The base is simple. I just steeped a couple green tea bags (you can use regular or decaf) in hot water and let it cool. Then I added lemon-flavored sparkling water. If you’re looking for something a little sweeter, you can either add in some honey when the tea is warm or make a simple syrup and add some. I decided to just use fruit to add some extra flavor so I added some lemon slices, fresh strawberries and blueberry cubes.

To make the cubes I just blended 1 cup frozen wild blueberries with 1 cup water, poured into ice cube trays and froze. Added bonus? As the blueberry cubes melt they turn the drink a pretty color and add natural sweetness.

Squish loved having some of this as a treat after he woke up from his nap!

You could easily double or triple the amount for a party or try it with a different flavor of sparkling water. Or, like I mentioned above, add a little extra sweetness!

Here are your directions:

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16 ounces boiling water

2 green tea bags (decaf or regular)

16 ounces lemon-flavored sparkling water

honey or simple syrup, optional

fresh berries, lemon slices, berry ice cubes

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Add tea bags to boiling water and let steep according to package directions (maybe a little longer). Sweeten with honey if desired. Let cool. Combine brewed green tea and sparkling water in a large pitcher. (Add simple syrup to sweeten if desired). Add sliced lemons and strawberries. Add blueberry cubes after pouring into glasses if desired (simply blend 1 cup frozen berries + 1 cup water and freeze in ice cube trays).

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Super easy, right?! I’m all about hot green tea in the winter but this might be my new go-to version for Squish and I to enjoy this summer. For a stronger green tea flavor, brew the tea a bit longer than usual since you’ll be diluting it with extra water- or add an extra tea bag!

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[kmoroux]

Ramos Gin Fizz (redux) 2 oz gin 2 oz heavy cream 0.5 oz lemon juice 0.5 oz lime juice 1 oz simple syrup 2 drops vanilla 3 dashes orange blossom water 1 egg white Add ice to shaker with two big cubes. Shake 15 seconds. Fill up highball glass 1/3 way with club soda. Strain shaker contents into highball glass until foam reaches top. Wait five seconds. Strain remaining liquid to create towering foam. Serve with straw. Went to the Sazerac Bar at the Roosevelt Hotel this weekend with @jenniferwisemoroux and watched the bartenders make the Ramos Gin Fizz without massive amounts of shaking. After getting home and searching YouTube, I found this recipe that cuts down on shaking time and creates massive towering foam.

[bfdiredux]

hello. agender leafy (she/he/any)? I'm really interested in how objects represent their gender since they arent that humanoid. and a huge headcanon of mine is genderless leafy

for a while (probably most of season 1) she thought she was a trans boy (she didn't tell anyone) but realized she didn't really want to be or look like a boy, she just wanted to be seen as a person before her gender, girl or boy didn't completely seem to describe her. she was just. someone. a person. a guy

"maybe I'm gender neutral?" but that didn't seem to be it either

she never understood gender. maybe because she never experienced it.

i don't think she spent too much time questioning though. she has better stuff to do

probably has been made fun of or scolded for not looking or acting like a girl before. but she never cared about what gender people would perceive her as, she just did whatever made her happy at th moment. never trying too hard to look like anything. also i think she'd represent more masculine if she wore clothes, just because they're more comfortable

pronouns don't mean much to her. she never felt uncomfortable with any

she's baffled by how much people care about gender.. it shouldn't matter.

I'm not sure when she'd realize she's agender (perhaps bfb), but she probably told firey in late bfb and he was cool with it. good for them

I'd be so happy if redux leafy was agender just look at her. not a speck of gender behind those eyes.thanks for coming to my agender leafy ted talk. ps I'm definitely not projecting

I love exploring gender. Or no gender. Hell yea agender Leafy time!! She has problems but she doesn't have gender. No leaning towards masculinity or femininity or neitrality, minimal care for pronouns(she/her preference but go ham!- you'll rarely get corrected by Leafy)

I like that. I like agender Leafy. This is a solid take. I am going to run with it!

IT IS HIGH TIME FOR HER CHARACTER PROPOSAL!! Long post incoming 😋

Kind, impulsive, and friendly with an ego. She craves good relationships.

Leafy has great survival skills for any given situation, nature OR social(this is going to come in handy!) She attended a scout group when she was little. Nature walks were her favorite. Her scout group had summer camps that taught survival and her guardians were big on teaching her too!!

LOVES learning about relics and artifacts.

She applies for BFDI with the goal of using Dream Island for a nature reserve or her own little home with a garden. I don't know which.

She and Pin form a temporary alliance to survive the balance beam challenge. It works and they both make their own teams.

that Goiky Map she used to teleport.. It's gotta be some sort of mythical object-- something unexplained in this world like Evil Leafy, perhaps an artifact of ole.

Ice Cube's complex ideals of revenge intrigue Leafy. When she's wronged, Ice Cube gets people back. Maybe Leafy can learn a thing or two from her.

She befriends Firey early in season 1 and the two stay close until the last few episodes... Where Leafy does SOMETHING that turns Firey on her. I don't want it to be the ferris wheel sorry chat.

Perhaps an argument a couple of episodes before the finale. I do want Firey to come across as petty. Maybe Leafy says something that hurts his feelings during that argument and, instead of talking to her about it, he denies her a spot on Dream Island.

At the bridge, he calls HER a mean person. He tells her she doesn't deserve to be on Dream Island moments after letting Coiny and Flower in. Where's the logic!?

Well, if he's going to be this way, so is she.

Leafy calls Announcer and purchases Dream Island. That'll show him!!

She hides out on the boat, fingers crossed that everything'll turn up fine -- she spots Announcer. He has his front faced to her... He's saying something she can't hear.

A SWARM OF PEOPLE APPROACH. DEAR GOD.

Leafy gets confronted for stealing. A lot of the same thing gets repeated-- insults, shame, calling her a thief and a horrible person. She can't even defend or explain herself. It is THAT bad.

Snowball gets physical and shoves her against the boat's railing so Leafy fights back, hitting him and thrusting him aside. This gets the crowd riled up more-- they're now going at her for assaulting Snowball. HELLO???

She uses a map of Goiky to teleport away. It's ripped up as she escapes, now miles away from civilization and alone in the Yoyleland wilderness.

She takes a moment to breathe.

And think.

What has she done!?

Maybe they were right-- maybe they were all right. Leafy is a mean person. She hurt everyone. Maybe it's better that she's on her own. She doesn't want to hurt people. She thinks back to Ice Cube again, then Firey.

She's a horrible person. She should stay out here. It'd be better for everyone if she was gone for good. Like she never existed. She lost everything and it's her own fault.

And the longer she's alone, the deeper she falls into that mindset.

There's a break between seasons 1 and 2. Long enough for being alone to have effects-- she develops anxiety and depression that strengthens in early season 2.

One day, some people fly in near her little setup and come in search of Yoyleberries. Leafy has been using Yoyleberries as a food source and knows exactly where to find some. It's Gelatin, Puffball, and Needle.

Leafy doesn't attack them. She tries to hide and observe them at the same time and does a bad job at it. Metal is easy to see against purple and green!!

it's either Needle or Gelatin who spot her. Either way, she's pointed out and Needle's the one to approach her. Needle asks Leafy if this is where she's been the whole time and Leafy stammers, failing to find words.

Needle says she's worried. Leafy tells her to go away. Gelatin interrupts, asking Leafy if she's seen any big yoylebush patches. Leafy asks if they'll leave her alone if she helps. Gelatin promises!

After leading them to a patch of bushes, she walks off. Gelatin follows, telling her that they've collected all the berries they need and offering her a ride on Puffball back to the BFDIA playing field.

Leafy says no. Gelatin insists as Puffball floats right next to him, looking curious. Leafy keeps turning Gelatin down as Needle comes back to fetch her teammates... Just in time to see Leafy pushing Gelatin.

Needle intervenes, standing between Leafy and Gelatin. "What has gotten into you!?"

"Nothing," Leafy urges. "I just- I want to be alone, why can't you get that?"

"I was just.." Gelatin frowns, voice trailing off.

"Did you have to hurt him to prove your point?" Needle questions.

A scoff and chime from Puffball, "Yeah, we were trying to help you."

"Like you helped us," Gelatin adds.

"If you-" Leafy takes a deep breath. "If you wanted to help me, you'd go away! Leave me alone! Why can't you get that!?"

"Fine, decline our help." Needle then turns away, helping Gelatin onto Puffball before climbing on herself. "Let's go, guys."

Leafy notices the look of pity and distrust on Needle's face as Puffball flies away. She moves locations after that, deeper into Yoyleland.

The days are blurred. Leafy is falling down a hole and she may not be able to climb back out. Her mental health is steaming shit. She has conflicted feelings. She's self-destructive and full of so much anger with herself that it MANIFESTS.

Say hi to Evil Leafy. Leafy's negative thoughts wielded by a strange force that takes on a physical form and its own life. She sees Evil Leafy out of the corner of her eye one day and before she can react, Evil Leafy disappears. What was that!?

Honestly she may be convinced she's hallucinating. She doesn't see EL again for a long time! So! Yah!!

Leafy has been regretting chasing the BFDIA 1 party away. She's so lonely. She has to keep being alone, she's still punishing herself and it's only fair.

Desperation is strong.

When BFDIA moves to Yoyleland, Leafy is compelled to watch from a distance. This is what gets her in the throes of a serious competition that kills her.

She wouldn't expect to be recovered but...

She is.

As she slips out of the HPRC, Leafy sees a fading light. She hesitates and follows but as she turns the corner of the HPRC, nobody is there.

But somebody remembered her. Somebody cared to bring her back. Somebody cares about her.

Really, it could be anything-- pity, a genuine friend looking out for her, someone doing something nice Just Because--- but Leafy doesn't care.

This gives her HOPE.

The flashback of the talk with Ice Cube we saw in BFDIA 20? Let's visit it. Leafy somehow finds Ice Cube(or the other way around) and is ecstatic to see someone again. By now, it's been a hot minute since the BFDIA 1 party dropped by and a bit since she's been recovered.

Talking to someone is nice but.. Ice Cube is quiet(no shock there) and only talks when Leafy pesters her enough to. Leafy wants to hang out with Icy. She has so much energy that she just. HAS to talk and talk and talk-- because Ice Cube is her friend !

"We are not friends."

Leafy stops in her steps. Icy talks about the way Leafy went about handling Firey's rejection of her. Leafy is quick to defend herself, saying she thought Icy would be proud. Icy says NO. There is a FRAGILE LINE on the RIGHT THING and Leafy just. Shattered that line.

Leafy shuffles in place. Icy continues, telling Leafy that she doesn't just blame her-- some of the responsibility goes onto Announcer for letting Leafy purchase Dream Island.

But it doesn't erase what Leafy did. It doesn't erase what Firey did. Leafy handled things poorly and Icy does not want to be friends. Hell, with the way Leafy's behaving, she may not have any at all.

Leafy argues that SHE DOES! And she'll prove it! Ice Cube rolls her eyes and walks off, leaving Leafy in her dust.

Her involvement in BFDIA becomes more. She first tries talking to Gelatin. Gelatin is chill, much to Leafy's surprise. He's still grateful for her help in BFDIA 1, despite the outcome. Leafy asks if they're friends because of that and Gelatin says sure. I plan on letting them have that small friendship into IDFB. This will be important.

CODE CRACKED.

She tried Firey once or twice. He asked her who she was. Okay. Wow.

The more involvement? It takes Leafy a while to find the competition since they moved out of Yoyleland.

Leafy tries Tennis Ball. Tennis Ball thanks her for trying to help but isn't interested.

Leafy tries with Coiny. Coiny is DOWN for her help and Leafy asks if they're friends now. Coiny agrees. Sure.

Pin. She approaches Pin for that alliance, finding Pin alone and angry. She'd be down to help Pin with. Whatever. And they'd be friends!!

Pin's probably going to do one last big thing in BFDIA that does more harm than good. Leafy will be involved, feel horrible, and watch as Pin starts her redemption.

As discouraged as Leafy feels, this friendship thing works 9 times out of 10!!

IDFB

The focus for IDFB Leafy will be showing her integrating back into the community, as well as delving into her "do things for people = I will get what I want from them" mindset that stems from wanting friends.

She will be mending a lot of relationships and clearing up misunderstandings. All friendships have their ups and downs-- that's also something to keep in mind.

Her friendships with Gelatin?? She sees Firey a little more because those two are decent friends. Firey still acts like he doesn't know her. (I can't wait to get into Redux!Firey. I can't wait)

A lot of characters with issues as improving this season!! Snowball, Blocky, Flower, and Pin. Seeing them all improve keeps pushing Leafy to do the same.

She also befriends Flower during IDFB!! Expand that friend group gal. Do it!!

She does drift away from Gelatin. No big fight or anything, they just naturally grow apart! Leafy has her friends she's with and Gelatin the same.

BFB.

WHOOOOOO BFB!! I GO RABID.

Leafy pushes her team too hard and gets out early in BFB. YIKES BAD MISTAKE, Beep isn't a fan of her after.

...she gets back in shortly after, joining The Losers!.

They're an interesting bunch. Dysfunctional guys.

Clock is dead for a LONG TIME. His teammates forget about him and it hurts him. Sorry dude. This is for your future arc ^w^ Leafy doesn't get to meet him proper until episode 15.

Cake is a shy kid. He spends most of his time sitting in the background doing as told.

Firey is STILL pretending like he doesn't know Leafy. He's also short with everyone.

Eggy and Needle are desperately trying to keep the team from falling apart.

Coiny is acting as moral support to Pin, who's become red again. For them, old drama has risen. Everyone's on edge.

Leafy's awkward. She doesn't want to push anyone but she is being overly nice.

Late BFB pre-split,, when the ground turns to lava. Leafy is stuck on the bathroom roof. Needle is with Ice Cube and Taco on the other side. Curious, Leafy approaches, and gets blocked by Needle, who tells her to mind her own business.

A convenient guest of wind drags Leafy off the roof(that or she slips) and Needle fails to catch her-- but Firey does.

Leafy tells Firey that he can't ignore her now. Firey STILL acts like he doesn't know her and pulls her aside. Once they're alone(behind the bathrooms) where they have a talk. Firey tells Leafy to shut up about him knowing her. Leafy points out his lying. Firey tells Leafy that it's because nobody likes her anymore. Leafy is hurt and confused by this statement.

Maybe it's because Firey used to be her best friend.

But fine-- if he wants to be that way, they'll never talk again. Leafy clambers back onto the roof and crosses her arms. Firey drifts off.

Four announces the challenge!! It's to get back to him.

...Firey comes back for Leafy. Leafy doesn't want to comply with him because they agreed to stop interacting. The two of them start arguing and Needle pushes Leafy into Firey's hands. She could hear them the whole time!

They bicker off and on while they travel to Four. The lava drains and Leafy gets Four to recover Eggy-- just to confirm that they're friends. See, Firey!? Not EVERYONE hates her smh.

Firey tells Eggy that Leafy stole Dream Island. Eggy looks mildly uncomfortable and Firey seems to take this as a victory.

Coiny takes Leafy aside, offering a listening ear. He later invites Leafy to go get their dead teammates revived post-challenge.

When Two comes down, Leafy isn't interested. She doesn't want to quit the game she's dedicated herself to.

Post-split BFB is an area of I want to do a lot of changing in. I don't HATE it-- I find it quite enjoyable-- but I want to do a lot of reworks.

I want to focus on BFB 22 for a second here. For context: Donut's diary has been stolen and the contest is to find out who stole it or

When Leafy takes over for questioning, she calls Firey to the stand. Firey doesn't give Leafy a chance to talk, accusing her of stealing the diary and crafting an elaborate lie to go with it.

Leafy convinces Four to let her and Firey talk outside the courthouse. This has been stewing in the back of my mind for weeks, HERE WE GO!!!

"What was that about?" Leafy taps a foot.

"What?"

"Your story! You lied! I came to the Have Nots to check on what you guys were up to. You never got between the argument of Flower and Taco. I didn't say any of that. You- you lied!"

Firey hums and looks away.

"Why? D'oh, don't tell me you stole the diary." Leafy shuffles in place.

Firey grunts.

"Firey? Why would you do that?"

"Because YOU stole Dream Island from me!" Firey points at Leafy, tone harsh.

"...what?" Leafy deadpans. "You... Stole Donut's diary because I stole Dream Island?"

"I battled for two years* to win Dream Island and- and you just took it away from me!" Firey rubs his temple.

"Because you didn't let me in!"

"You- you still stole it! You went to the Announcer and now I lost my chance with you- with winning! And then we competed again and I didn't win a prize and now we're competing for?? What? A BFB that I might not even win based on votes? Woody and Blocky got more than me!

"I have no chance! I'm never going to win anything because of you! So I took it, so what? I- I deserve to have something valuable-- everyone said they wanted that diary. I wanted it! It's only fair I have something everyone wants--"

"You're still mad about that?"

Firey stops. "What?"

"It's been years, Firey." Leafy pauses. She should bring this up while the time is right. "Why are you still distancing yourself from me? What's the point?"

"...I- we were arguing... I don't remember why but something you said hurt me, Leafy. My best friend. Not my rival or enemy. So I didn't let you onto Dream Island and you stole it. You stole it and you never apologized. You never faced consequences-"

"I did."

"You didn't." Firey stares at her.

"I did," Leafy repeats herself firmly. "When I went through that map, I ended up in Yoyleland and forced myself to live in solitaire for over a year. Every day, I blamed and ridiculed myself for buying Dream Island-- because I thought I was irredeemable and hurt everyone. I blamed myself and I punished myself and lived with that guilt eating me alive every day."

Leafy takes a deep, controlled breath. "So yes, I didn't apologize to you and it's because I thought by now you'd have realized how horrible I felt. You've held on to a grudge because of a stupid choice I made when I was younger and I'm sorry for buying Dream Island."

"B-"

"But you've hurt me too, Firey."

"I know."

"To get back at me," Leafy grunts.

"No. I still care about you, Leafy," Firey argues and Leafy raises a brow. "On that boat, I saw them chasing you. I felt bad and I knew I could've intervened and it was easier not to."

"Then why- why didn't you try reaching out? Firey, you lied about knowing me for- goodness, years. You ignored and excluded me and were so guarded and angry and rude to me."

Firey swallows. "I... when I saw how much they hated you, I decided it would be easier to ignore your existence. I felt bad but it became number overtime. I did what I could to avoid the topic of you-- and then avoid you-- because I thought they would hate me too. And- and when you became friends with Gelatin I had to avoid you even more--"

A deep breath. "But I couldn't when you joined The Losers! and talked to Pin, Coiny, and Needle. They knew about you. They knew I knew but I was still convinced everyone hated you and Beep proved my point. Through it all, I- I never stopped caring, I swear."

"You have a funny way of showing it. I want to be your friend and get along, Firey." Leafy lowers her gaze. "I do, but you make it so hard... Don't.. don't make the same mistake I did and steal things for petty reasons."

"I'm sorry."

Leafy blinks rapidly. "You..."

"I'm sorry. I shouldn't've done that. I shouldn't've stolen the diary. And I'm sorry for denying you entry to Dream Island, ignoring you, and not helping you. I was ignorant to how badly it was hurting you. I want to be friends again too, Leafy."

Leafy sighs. "It's going to take time."

"Let it. We can start fresh."

A warm smile crosses Leafy's face. "Yeah."

I PUT MY HEART AND SOUL INTO THAT SNIPPET!! BFB 22 aka Firey learns accountability 🥰

After this, X finds out Firey stole the diary and his team is up for elimination.

Leafy takes the time to visit Firey after he's eliminated. Trust is slow to build back up but they're working on it.

It becomes easier to visit Firey after Leafy herself is eliminated!!

Once BFB ends, they're in a close enough relationship to try finding their own island to prosper on together.

With Firey's handyman capabilities and Leafy's survival skills, they make one fine team! There's kinks to solve but together they manage to talk their feelings out and find a compromise.

TPOT!!

One day, on their little island, a storm starts. Leafy helps Firey get to shelter and then she's gone. Perhaps One got to her or she died. We'll see what they are doing with her in canon!!

*This may change to be shorter timespan.

I AM SO PROUD OF THIS GAHHHDBDBEUEUDHSJAJAAHHH IT WAS WORTH HALF A WEEK OF BRAINSTORMING!!

[bfdiredux]

i'd love to see your take on ruby! especially the entire situation with her sisters and so on

RUBY!! RUBY RUBY (I RUN AROUND IN CIRCLES) She's another BFDI character I associate heavily with ADHD. She's got so much spark to her I love her!

Redux!Ruby's Character Proposal:

Ruby is the youngest in a HUGE group of sisters. She's got so many. They're all greatly successful in their lines of work. Writers, doctors, inventors, scientists... The list could go on.

They don't all hate her for betraying and getting into BFDIA!! Her sisters are actually very supportive but because she has so many, Ruby isn't close to a lot of them.

Bubbly, curious, brilliant, and sensitive. She loves fun, harmless pranks, and making new friends. Not afraid to convey her emotions.

An aspiring actress. It came to me at 3 in the morning. She applied to BFDIA was to get her name out there.

ADHD friend!!

#2 Pencil apologist until BFB.

She meets Pencil and Match during BFDIA 1, where she goes right up to them and asks about an alliance. Pencil seems down to strengthen her team.

Match feels like an echo of Pencil. The two act so similar and so close it's no wonder that Match is Pencil's right hand.

Authority is authority. Ruby is LOYAL.

Bubble is a common spectator and eventually a temporary host for BFDIA. She seems hesitant about Ruby and that kinda hurts! Hopefully she'll come around.

Book!! She's agreeable and friendly-- a good team worker.

Ice Cube. Hmm. Pencil says she can be as stubborn as a bag of rocks. Honestly, though, Ruby doesn't mind.

There's times where Pencil snaps at Ruby for being "too much of x."(Her words!) Sometimes she says hurtful things and Ruby can't stop herself from crying.

Apparently that's the WRONG course of action because Pencil doesn't like that either. She'll berate Ruby for that too, call her a baby-- maybe it's better to walk on eggshells and watch Pencil's face.

Sometimes she's too distracted or too excited or too intense or too sensitive. Ruby sucks up and apologizes-- now she's being cringe. What???

Ruby is sure Pencil has a good reason to be that way. Surely. Don't ask her why, though. Ruby doesn't know.

Match is often the same but toned down, she doesn't scoff when Ruby apologizes and checks on Ruby after Pencil lights a fuse. That's nice.

IDFB... my favorite untouched territory

And where FreeSmart begins to fall apart.

Ruby and Bubble start to establish a stronger friendship.

Mid-late IDFB, Ice Cube leaves and Book follows. Ruby is out doing something during that time and comes back right as Pencil is telling Book to go.

Book looked so fucking hurt and Pencil looked pissed.

Ruby is sad to see Book go. Pencil is all "good riddance" about it and when Ruby asks, Pencil explains. Ruby now has Pencil's perspective.

Pencil also asks her to promise she won't be like Book. Ruby agrees.

Ruby does eventually come into contact with Book again. She hears Book's perspective and is quick to defend Pencil and after some back and forth Book tells her to just stop.

Ruby stammers and Book tells her to go. Ruby complies, feeling herself start to cry.

Push it down, don't make things worse. Ruby dries her tears before she returns to what's left of the alliance.

Ruby does get to see more of Pencil's meaner side throughout the end of IDFB-- the way she is with Book, the way she clings to control.

ALSO WITH FLOWER!! I want part of her character arc of being a better person to involve Ruby. Ruby is still nice to Flower even when Flower is being a jerk. Really, Ruby is still nice to everyone even when they're being a jerk.

BFB.

Getting invited to a new season of BFDI was not on Ruby's bingo.

She invites Flower to Iance by calling her pretty. Awh.

So, new teammates.

Fanny is negative about a lot of stuff. Ruby wonders why she hates and hates. Fanny is also mature-- she's able to recognize her own faults and for that, she has Ruby's respect.

Lightning has some problems to work out and Pencil treats him like a weapon. He also electrocutes anyone Pencil and Match asks him to soooo it's better to stay on it's good side!!

Snowball is an actual jerk. He's got this weird mindset about strength and it's going to take him a good minute to get out of it.

FLOWER!!! Pencil doesn't like her but Ruby does. She's learning to be better.

Pencil is the first BFB elimination. This leaves Match in charge.

To compensate, Match gets worse. She pushes the team to their limits and demotes Bubble twice. Is?? That even possible??

She insults Bubble too.

It gets to the point where Bubble snaps and calls her out. A small but loud argument starts-- in which Ruby tries to break it up and gets gently pulled aside by Fanny, who tells her to let it happen.

The results?

Bubble refuses to talk to Match. Ruby tries to comfort both of them.

Match eventually breaks down and apologized both to Bubble and Ruby. Bubble says she appreciates it and needs time.

Ruby tries to tell Match it's okay-- Bubble says it's not.

Match is eliminated.

Bubble and Ruby have a talk once the shock is over. Something about Bubble asking Ruby if she really thinks what Match and Pencil have done is okay. Like, she's never questioned them? Ever???

Ruby admits that she has but pushed it aside.

She was in denial. A part of her still doesn't want to believe it but...

The rest of BFB pre-split, Ruby is coming to her own conclusions and accepting that the way Pencil and Match behaved weren't okay.

Ruby could've gone to TPOT-- I think she and Two would've gotten a long real well!! But she stuck with Bubble and Flower.

My main goal with post-split Ruby is letting her be herself!! Nobody's scolding her for how she acts anymore, she can breathe.

Ruby is eliminated in BFB 20! She will cheer Flower and Bubble on.

Following the finale, I'll probably have Ruby take her leave for a bit-- she's still in contact with Flower and Bubble but now she's taking small acting jobs and visiting between them to experience joy and whimsy. #happy ending

[bfdiredux]

you should do a proper character proposal for book!! she's my favorite character <3

hi, same anon as the one who requested book!!! i was thinking about a way to do a little rewrite of the team bleh arc in bfb:

-book's the first one to spot taco being out of the jawbreaker. the other members of team bleh don't notice at all at first. -her face sours. she doesn't accept taco trying to explain her absence after she herself has been abandoned for no good reason. -afterwards, she vents to her teammates about taco. her wording paints taco as a bad person putting the team against her.

basically, team bleh doesn't immediately go straight to shittalking taco in her face once they first see her, but instead hears abt her from book, who is, at the time of late idfb-bfb, like a mentally unstable unreliable narrator. and then they distance themselves from taco. also book doesn't straight up harrass taco bc i personally think that's a bit ooc

taco doesn't know why she's being ignored by everyone ....until she hears book venting to icy. events happen, taco's hurt, then we get to that heart-to-heart scene you mentioned in an earlier post!

hopefully i did this right im not a writer ^^;

ANON.

ANON, YOU GENIUS!! I LOVE THAT.

I LOVE BOOK!!

SO!!! DRRRUMMMROOLLLLL!!!!

Cw; verbal, emotional, and mental abuse.

Redux!Book is the epitome of hurt people hurt people.

Going into BFDIA, Book is cooperative, friendly, passive, gullible, and insecure. She just wants friends man!

Book applies for BFDIA with support of friends and family.

Book approaches Pencil to be in an alliance because she watched BFDI and she saw Pencil with a strong team! They lasted so long!! Pencil seems glad to have Book on.

Pencil has strong leadership skills and her right hand, Match, is a great manager. Bubble, a season spectator, seems less than content to have Book and a second newbie on the team.

This second newbie is Ruby!! Book can tell Bubble's hesitation makes Ruby upset. Book doesn't have much of an opinion on it.

Ice Cube!! Book naturally gravitated towards her when they first met, even if Ice Cube's expression was off-putting. She's often quiet so Book finds it easy to hang around her. She's also strong-willed and supportive!!

While Pencil is in the game, she puts herself in control and isn't afraid to set boundaries. Apparently that includes snapping at Ruby. (And Book if Book tries to echo Ruby's hype)

Book is genuinely disturbed when Pencil uses prizes from her alliance members to disable Pin and remove her autonomy. Ice Cube tries speaking to Pencil about this and Pencil shoots her down HARD.

Pin is a threat. Pin is an opponent. If she can't win challenges, she'll surely get out and FreeSmart has a higher chance of winning. This isn't personal. This isn't personal. Book keeps telling herself that Pencil doing this is NOT personal.

Pencil also keeps Book distanced from others. Pencil expects total dedication from everyone to FreeSmart. This includes hanging out between challenges, supporting those in the game even if you're eliminated, and GETTING THE JOB DONE.

This social isolation is why Book develops DPD. She NEEDS direction and to be controlled by others or else she won't know what to do.

But Pencil has to be justified. She just HAS to! Nobody says anything about it and Ruby and Match hardcore enable Pencil.

Pencil lights a fuse whenever Book fails at challenges. Book isn't.. exactly the best at them. But she tries!! She does!! And the audience loves this!

Book doesn't always like what FreeSmart does-- but they have to. She can't bring herself to speak up-- she sees what happens when Ice Cube tries. So, Book can only look at Pencil and wish her thoughts and feelings would magically project to her.

When everyone in FreeSmart BUT Book is eliminated, Book searches for anything that will bring that dynamic back. She tries Baseball, Fries, Needle...

Even PIN! Who brutally killed her. Just to announce the alliance as over after she got safety and kill Book again. She and Book will eventually talk about this

If Book wins BFDIA Pencil will definitely hold that over her head. She'd say that someone who struggles as much as Book did should be thankful for those who boosted her. Well Pencil will probably hold how far Book got over her head either way,,, fun.

IDFB

Same old, same old. FreeSmart is more of a dysfunctional friend group now than ever before.

IDFB Book will get more focus towards the middle-end of the season. She spends almost all of her time with FreeSmart until then.

Same behavior from Pencil. Match is like her but softened. Ruby is an apologist. Bubble is there and has long since warmed up to Book.

Book still sticks by Ice Cube.

One day, Pencil is in a bad mood. It feels like whatever they do, Pencil finds a reason to snap at them.

And Ice Cube snaps.

The confrontation between them is harsh. Ice Cube calls Pencil's behavior out, then Match for enabling it, and stomps off, saying she's DONE with this friend group.

...leaving has been an option? It's that easy? Has it always been that easy? This whole time, the way out was just to walk away? Book can do that too, yeah?

Book goes to follow Ice Cube. Pencil shoves stops her.

Quoting directly from an older post here-- ...Book needs them. She's loyal to them-- that's her alliance. They got her to the final 5 of BFDIA. She owes them to be loyal. She owes Pencil to be loyal and if she can't be loyal, what use is she to FreeSmart? If she can't be loyal, she's abandoning her team and she's no better than...

And Pencil reinforces this mindset. She GOES OFF. She berates Book for even thinking of leaving. She tells Book that Book is abandoning everyone if she goes. You can find the direct quotes here.

Pencil then tells Book to leave.

It's no victory. Book follows Ice Cube in tears, feeling so guilty and horrible.

For the rest of IDFB, Book's mental health is shit. She breaks down multiple times. She's self-loathing.

Ice Cube defends Book when Pencil is there to bully her. And when Ice Cube isn't there, Book has to sit through ridicule. She barely fights back.

Ice Cube is there for Book. Book is there for Ice Cube. With Ice Cube's influence, Book starts to become braver.

Book decides she has to return the favor the best she can. She becomes more assertive, less quiet, and open.

BFB

Book's bravery skyrockets in BFB.

When Taco disappears for a challenge or two and then reappears out of nowhere, Book is the first to see her. Book feels bile in her throat. Taco tries to explain herself and Book refuses to listen.

She does indeed vent to her teammates, painting Taco in a bad light. The team distances themself-- except for Lollipop, who does go to Taco.

Taco decides to try to talk to Book. She finds Book venting to Ice Cube and Ice Cube being very quiet.

We eventually get Taco confronting Book. Bad at communicating #1(Book) and Bad at communicating #2(Taco) do not have a fun time.

Book does not relentlessly bully Taco, no. She instead lets her feelings accumulate until she can't keep them in and finally lets it all out. HURTFUL THINGS ARE SAID!!

"You abandoned us when we needed you! An alliance is supposed to work together! We all have a job we're supposed to do!! You're- you're useless if you can't pull your own weight. We valued you and you LEFT US! We-- you- you're useless if you can't be there. By- by abandoning us, you... You hurt this team. You suck, Taco. You... Suck.."

Yeah Book is definitely in tears by the end of that! And walking away. It's a rage-induced and impulsive state-- it's also Book pushing all of her own self-loathing onto Taco. Yah.

Book and Taco are no longer on speaking terms.

Near the end of BFB pre-split, Book's controlling behavior towards Ice Cube grows worse as she searches for anything to stabilize and distract herself. Ice Cube HATES it.

Ice Cube also won't sit there and tolerate it.

She confronts Book. The two start arguing and, in the heat of the moment, Ice Cube compares Book to Pencil. Whatever Book was going to say, she stops.

A nerve is struck.

Ice Cube tells Book how she feels-- how Book's behavior hurts herself and her team, how she's acting like someone Ice Cube knows she's not, and how Ice Cube is done with it.

Ice Cube stomps off. Book is speechless and sits in silence for a long time before completely breaking down.

It took losing her best friend but Book is finally able to acknowledge how her actions have hurt others-- and how Pencil hurt her.

She vows to make an effort to be better.

Whether or not she talks to Taco by the time Two comes down,, I've been thinking about it but maybe yes!! This is how Taco also gets better at communicating.

With that being said, they won't become friends. But they will be on neutral terms.

When Two pulls up, Book really wants to switch shows. As she's going to switch, she spots a shy Cake looking lost and uncertain. Book goes up to him and offers a listening ear.

TPOT

Book is happier than she's ever been. She's on a fresh new team with fresh new faces and they get along GREAT!! Most everyone on the team is supportive and friendly. Hi Just Not.

Book is the closest with Price Tag and Cake. Book lets Cake vent to her and enjoys his Goiky's Dragon campaign. He's a strong DM!

After Cake is eliminated, Book finds herself a best friend in Price Tag. Best. Friends!!!

When the team swap happens, Book is shocked to find herself on the same team as Ice Cube-- Team 2.

Book tries talking to Ice Cube. Ice Cube isn't interested. Okay!! Book'll just chill with Price Tag then. Price Tag asks about Ice Cube and Book's history and Book gives them the rundown.

Book is stunned when Pencil joins TPOT and takes Book and Ice Cube aside for a cross-team alliance.

It's Price Tag who comes in and pulls them apart. Book expects Pencil to have some strong words for Price Tag but she stares instead.

Book tries talking to Ice Cube about this too. It seems Icy is starting to open up to her again!!

Pencil tries with Book and Icy off and on-- until TPOT 15 when her own actions causes the world to almost end. Ice Cube, Book, and Price Tag all huddle together.

And the next episode, Ice Cube is eliminated. Not before confirming her friendship with Book is back. This is a good step.

Price Tag and Yellow Face are becoming close friends. Book talks to Winner about this and they're starting to become friends too.

As for Pencil? She pulls Book into a very makeshift version of TCOA and tries asking her to team again.

Book tells Pencil to shove off and walks away. She is genuinely scared of Pencil. 😁

THE FOURSE SCENE. PENCIL TRIES AGAIN. HEre's the redux version of their talk!! It's very similar :P

"I am not going to risk going up again!"

"There it is again, Pencil." Book deadpans.

"What?? What is that supposed to mean!?"

"You're still selfish! I thought that, by some miracle, maybe you'd have changed or gotten better, but you're worse than before! It's always 'me, me, me!' with you!"

"Then let me be a WE and JOIN MY ALLIANCE ALREADY!" Pencil takes Book by the arms and they both grapple to stay balanced on the fourse.

"No! I will never be on an alliance with you ever again!" Book grits her teeth.

"Why!? Why not!?"

"Because-" Book yelps as Pencil pushes her hand into Book's face "-because I HATE YOU!!"

"You hate me?"

"YES! You're controlling and selfish and obsessive and MEAN! You never let my achievements be my achievements. You made me scared of you!! Scared to go against you!! You bullied me for MONTHS and you NEVER LISTEN! I gave Ice Cube the space she needed! Why can't you give me the space I need!?"

"Because you're all I have here!! Book, Match is who knows where, Ice Cube is eliminated, and Bubble and Ruby are missing! I just want things to go back to the way they were. I was trapped in the EXIT- in Four- for years! YEARS! And this is how I'm welcomed back!?"

"You nearly destroyed the universe for your own selfish needs! You didn't come back asking to be friends or with an apology-- you wanted an alliance! To get you further in the game! That's all you want! That's all you've EVER wanted! And I will NEVER be used like that again!"

"Then what use are you?" Pencil throws Book off.

Book is left shaking. Yea,, she's scared of Pencil but that felt GOOD. She got her feelings out and now Pencil will finally leave her alone.

That's it! Thats the end!!!

[bfdiredux]

pin NEEDS to have more to herself in BFDIA other than just "fweesmawt no swing wif me!1!! waaahhh!!! i hate dem!!!11"

i just had to go back to watch her crashout(not as in "ooh she's unhappy. Ooh", she ACTUALLY crashes out) in BFDIA 14 for this.

There's more to it than "they wont swing with me 😭😭😭😭". To quote Pin:

"FreeSmart, you fools. You have crossed far too many lines. You ripped off my face, you crushed my body, you didn't let Ice Cube come swing with me, and now you have the gall to steal my song?!"

They crossed her boundaries. They disrespected her. She refused to let it happen again. Pin got more competitive.

That will be the same case with Redux!Pin although I would leave the swing part out-- or swap it for another reason, we'll see how the rewritten BFDIA goes! She has more than enough motivation to be furious.

In TPOT, Pin expressed not being proud of who she was in BFDIA:

She's got a lot of willpower and determination. As we get further in BFDIA, she shows herself outspoken and vengeful. She's VERY competitive. Ultimately, she damages her relationships with the other contestants(save for Coiny, Coiny had fun!)

She hurts people because she's been hurt. She electrocuted FreeSmart. She brutally killed Book and dropped Coiny to win. I LOVE her story in BFDIA.

Pin is a lot friendlier in IDFB 1. I think she may have a moment of realization about how she's been acting in BFDIA but with the show not over, I can't be too sure.

[bfdiredux]

Character proposal: Pencil

CONTENT WARNING: This post includes depiction and discussion of abuse. It is from the perspective of an abuser. Please keep that in mind!!

IVE BEEN WANTING TO DO THOS ONE SINCE I STARTED THE BLOG !! Canon!Pencil has captured the hearts of many. Me included. Redux Pencil? We'll see!

I want to play so hard into Pencil just. Not being a good person. She can get better. Maybe. But not without ruining her relationships with everyone 😋

Loyal to her cause, a prideful leader, cliquey, assertive, and in desperate need to stay in control. You join a group with her, it will belong to her.

Professional bridge burner. She keeps finding ways to hurt the people around her.

Pencil joins BFDI with a plan-- having people on her side will further her standing in the game. If the voters see how loved she is, she'll get further too. It's flawless.

She and Match hit it off on the drive to BFDI's main playing field. Match seems to share a lot of her qualities and values, so it's worth pursuing.

Bubble is the one to suggest an alliance at the balance beam. Pencil takes charge immediately and Match full on supports her.

Ice Cube tries to join, pops Bubble on accident, and isn't let in until the middle of BFDI. Pencil finds her to be clever but a bit argumentative-- but Ice Cube wanting to not be excluded keeps her in check.

Pencil is right about her theory, too. She doesn't get out until episode 19 of BFDI.

Pencil is in support of chasing off Leafy when she buys Dream Island. Her alliance backs her up on this.

Pencil is SOOO down to join when she's invited back for BFDIA.

Here, Match and Ice Cube also rejoin and Bubble is a happy spectator.

Two new contestants join the alliance-- now called FreeSmart.

Book, a passive and loyal teammate. She does as she's told without a problem, Pencil makes sure of it. Sometimes she looks at Pencil with eyes Pencil cannot read, perhaps it has something to do with how close she is with Ice Cube.

Ruby is the second-- a high energy aspiring actress and endless optimist. Pencil appreciates her dedication but sometimes her energy is too much. She acts out of line and Pencil loses her cool.

But hey, she has to keep the team in check.

Even if it hurts their feelings, it's for their own good.

It's how she'll make sure FreeSmart wins BFDIA.

But Needle.

GOD, Needle.

Needle is a late addition to FreeSmart. Like the rest of the team, she craves validation. Validation that Pencil initially wants to offer-- but Needle ruins that.

She's independent. She argued more than even Ice Cube. She's between Pin and Coiny and working with FreeSmart. So, in order to deem her a true alliance member, Pencil demands Needle makes a sacrifice.

Needle says she did. Pencil never saw it, so... No. No, Needle didn't. Needle says Book saw her do it. Pencil glances at Book at Book clams up.

Pencil's been wanting a reason to drive Needle out. Now she has one.

Now, about others.

Pencil makes decisions for her teammates. They won a prize? Pencil puts it to good use. Remove Pin's limbs. Remove Pin's face. Pencil comes up with strategies. She's the leader. It's her job and she won't let anyone else take it.

Her alliance is useful. If they continue to be, she praises them. If they don't, she has to point out their errors.

IDFB.

The games are over, Pencil thinks she can relax. The cast is chilling in Yoyle City.

Match is back. She was eliminated pretty early in BFDIA.

Pencil finds Match clingy. She's closest to Match, yes. Match is the most devoted, yes. Match also acts similar to Pencil and Pencil is tired of it.

Ruby's been keeping a video journal-- or so Pencil thought. Ruby left the cap over the camera's lense. WOOOOW.

FreeSmart does. FreeSmart things. They're more of a REALLY UNHEALTHY friend group during IDFB.

One that's about to crumble. Sure, they have their good moments-- joking, exploring, hanging out.

Pencil's juuust a bit more irritable now.

When Pencil's control slips, so does her mask.

Ice Cube's been braver.

On a particularly bad day, Pencil scolds Ice Cube. Ice Cube SNAPS. [Near the end of IDFB!]

Book inches after Ice Cube, trying not to draw Pencil's attention--

"Where do you think you're going?"

"Uh.. with Ice Cube..?"

"You can't be serious."

Book stammers something and starts walking again. Pencil goes up to her and gives her a light shove. "No."

"Whuh, bh-"

Pointing an accusatory finger and blocking Book's view of Ice Cube, Pencil interrupts with a bite to her words, "Would you rather go with the one who just abandoned us or stay with a team that values you?"

"I-"

"Don't. You're just like Needle. After everything I've done for you-- I introduced you to your friends and got you to the final four of BFDIA-- you're making the choice to hurt us. FreeSmart wouldn't be the same without you and you know it."

Book doesn't answer.

It's not like Pencil would give her the chance to anyways. "How could you? I care about you, we care about you. How do you think, I don't know, Bubble would feel? Ruby? You know Ruby is sensitive."

"I'm sorry." Book's response is so quiet that Pencil needs a second to process it.

"I bet you are. Go join her, see how well we'll do without you, abandoning us like this..." Pencil gives a shooing gesture with her hands.

Book trudges away looking guilt-ridden.

Pencil takes the opportunity to rub it in Book's face for the rest of IDFB.

Pencil makes sure what's left of FreeSmart gets their shit together for BFB.

Iance is formed by what's left of FreeSmart, Snowball, Fanny, Flower, and Lightning.

Snowball butts heads for the fun of it but he's strong. That's useful.

Lightning electrocutes anyone Pencil asks to be. Like the OGs, he wants approval. Good.

Fanny...? All Pencil gets to see of Fanny is her contradictory behavior. "I hate (this)! I hate (that)!" SHUT. UP.

Flower-- Pencil's not the biggest fan. In BFDI, Flower was a jerk to everyone but her bullying is demotivating and she's strong. Except when Pencil gets to interact with Flower she realizes Flower has mellowed out some. Still spicy but not a total ass.

They didn't.. really interact in IDFB. She must've gone through something then or during BFDIA.

Pencil gets out like. INSTANTLY.

Four traps her in his dimension. She's alone for about a week with nothing but algebra. The doors are locked, there's nothing to do, and she's ALONE. ALONE.

ALL ALONE.

For a WEEK.

She's ecstatic to see another person.

This goes on for a while. The same cycle-- until the EXITors try escaping Four. Spongy and Loser make it, everyone else is stuck.

Nobody does ever come back for them.

For years, they're trapped in eternal algebra. For over half a decade.

Liy figured out how to escape the room. They get to explore some but have to be careful. Four checks on them every once and a while and if he knew they weren't working, he'd chase them down.

It's TORTURE.

Match is there but... Yeah, Pencil still finds her kind of clingy. After coming to the EXIT, Pencil noticed Match has been acting less like a clone and more like her own person.

Pencil can't bring herself to ask about FreeSmart. Not at all.

We get TPOT 11. The EXITors escape. Pencil's leadership skills really shine through here.

They escape. Two takes them and locks them in a dining space where they can serve contestants and debuers.

Pencil won't be trapped again. Fuck no. No, never again. She can't.

Dora breaks the window and the EXITors all make a break for it. They then DEMAND to be able to join TPOT. For many, getting back in the spotlight is great!

For Pencil? She loves the game and winning limitless power is so tempting.

She just doesn't want to go back.

i want some sort of breakup between Pencil and Match here. Not super dramatic,, just something like--

Match asks Pencil why she's been avoiding her because it feels that way. Pencil dismisses her. Match starts to realize maybe Pencil never felt the same way-- but before she can say anything Four zops her across the sky during the storm.

Liy and Pencil both get in.

This is Pencil's first time without her alliance, or so she thinks. Book and Ice Cube are here.

She pulls them aside and gushes. Price Tag intervenes, calls her a newbie, and Pencil just stares. WOOOOW.

Post-EXIT Pencil changes a lot. Six years of being trapped did this to her. She's quick to irritate and aggressive. She doesn't care for her new team, using the same logic as always-- Donut and Golf Ball? So useful, even if she doesn't like them. Winner, Yellowface, and Pillow? No. Just. No.

She tries to brush things off. She tries and kinda fails to be uncaring but she's LONELY. She's ontrying to get control over her life again. She's scared to be left behind. She's unstable emotionally. She's a disaster!! Nobody needs to see her like this. (Blind to your own actions. Go girl!!)

This back and forth goes on until TPOT 15. Pencil's been doing worse mentally and it's showing.

She has her infamous scene in TPOT 15 where she goes back in time and tries to change everything. It doesn't go as planned, they're brought back by something.

Fuckkkkk.

Pen gets Pencil's new team to lose TPOT 16.

Pencil tries again with Book after Ice Cube is eliminated.

The Book she knew? Gone.

This Book ain't afraid to stand her ground. She's a bit nervous, sure, but confident.

Pencil gets the most votes in TPOT 17. She has a panic attack and Donut is there to comfort her despite everything.

Book and Pencil have a confrontation on the Fourse in TPOT 17. It goes about the same!! Book tears Pencil a new one, Pencil is shell shocked but hides it, taking the victory for her team.

Pencil hops off the fourse. She seems like she's about to berate Book but, tired and out of energy...

Fine.

FINE.

She doesn't need FreeSmart. It means nothing to her. All of it-- it means nothing to her. She tries to convince herself of it. It's for the better.

She retreats to her Clubhouse of Awesomeness. In TPOT it is VERY MAKESHIFT instead of what they did in canon. Sorry not sorry, I want to to reflect her mental state :D

Pen follows her in there and gives her the same/a similar talk as he does in TPOT 17. Note that while he could express his anger about Pencil getting Eraser eliminated, he doesn't.

She doesn't answer him but... Hm.

She has tje option to get better or worse from here. We'll see what they do in canon!

I HAD SO MUCH FUN WRITING REDUX PENCIL AUADUUFHDHSISIDUFUUDHSU she sucks so much. Love redux Pencil

[bfdiredux]

since they appear in your pfp, how about you do price tag? --〔 >:D]

Price Tag is one of my favorite characters,,. Just for existing. I love trans rep :]

Resourceful, sensible, versatile, and deeply empathetic. Price Tag is a jack of all trades and a social chameleon.

Their long list of skills maaay lead to them trying to take on a workload that is simply too much for them and cause them to stress out. Fun little side arc where Price Tag learns boundaries!!

Price Tag is one of the two fresh newbies to join TPOT-- and it shows. Everyone else has established relationships and Price Tag is kind of there. I want to let them feel a bit overshadowed by their teammates in early TPOT so they can have a meaningful conversation with Book on TPOT 10.

I've seen people call them Naily but worse. But like? I don't see that. It's actually what inspired part of Redux!Price Tag! Maybe they do act like Naily sometimes. Social chameleon raa

Like. Compared to everyone else, who are they? There's a high chance they pretend to be someone else in certain groups to be liked because they've had a harder time making friends. Ok enough yapping about their social skills

Even in trying to be liked, Price Tag knows where to draw the line with others... But not with themself!

As TPOT continues, Price Tag forms a neutral-positive stance with most contestants. They have a strong bond with Book, being best friends, and a strong bond with Yellow Face, being business partners.

Yellow Face takes Price Tag on as an apprentice, pretty much. They learn quickly from him and establish that business partnership!! And then Yellow Face is eliminated, leaving Price Tag to take care of his business while he is away.

Price Tag also has close friends in most of Just Not. Things are rocky with them and Pillow.

The only true negative relationship they have is with Pencil. Price Tag has heard things through Book talking with them but meeting Pencil? Goodness, she's pushy and selfish.

Price Tag foils Pencil a LOT from her joining and beyond. Depending on how TPOT 19 goes, assuming Price Tag isn't eliminated,,, Pencil may decide that. Instead of taking accountability for her abuse of Book and Ice Cube, she should blame Price Tag for both of them not wanting to join her cross-team alliance.

This could mean Pencil deciding to sabotage Price Tag in the future!! Fun and exciting. It also depends on if Pencil gets better

[bfdiredux]

In early BFDIA pre-hiatus, I remember Gelatin having the freeze syringe and anti-venom and stuff. Could you keep that part of his character? Somehow? Maybe by working it into his background? I mean he owns a restaurant and is some sort of chemist/inventor/just has things. He’s lowkey competent (even though he went out of business)

Gelatin !!!! He changed a lot throughout BFDI-- and I mean a lot. When we first see him in BFDIA, you're right!! He's competent and smart. But going into BFB, he kinda regresses? He becomes childish and he feels like another stock silly guy.

I love silly guys. But Gelatin deserves complexity. He places SECOND in BFB, I need to do something with his screentime. I also have a strong idea for him!!

Redux!Gelatin

Laidback, hardworking, nice, compassionate, creative, upbeat, and decently perceptive. He mostly knows when it's time to be serious and when it's time to goof off. There are a couple of moments though!! Everyone has them.

He is GREAT when he's not under stress.

He likes making people laugh. It's his way of helping and comforting others. This goes for himself, too.

Gelatin is a person who ignores his own wants and needs in order to help others. It's ironic, given how in-tune he is with people. (You'd expect his friendship with Firey to make him focus more on himself but it's quite the opposite!!)

Gelatin's creative energy has always gone to science. As a kid he loved getting science kits and messing around with them, even if he didn't really understand what was happening.

In middle school he had a biology phase, which shifted into biochemistry, and right as middle school ended, he found his true calling: chemistry.

He binged docuseries, read articles, and bought books. He got chemistry sets and found social groups online, as well as getting into an after school club!!

Gelatin waited a couple of years to enroll into a college. He wanted to make enough money to avoid going into debt. With a small job, help from his parents, and a good letter, he got in!!

However, in his second year, he had a bump-- his parents were retiring and he inherited their restaurant chain.

He does NOT want this but he can't let down his parents. They've done so much to support him. But... Putting a stressed student still trying to figure himself out in charge of a fairly successful business MAY NOT HAVE BEEN THE BEST IDEA.

The business is failing. Gelatin drops college to focus on that steakhouse instead. He's growing desperate--

BFDIA applications open.

Maybe it's a stupid idea but BFDI is a famous show and people were clamoring to get in. If he gets in, he can try to promote the steakhouse and stabilize the business.

He gets in!! Yippeeeeee!!!

Gelatin meets Firey right off the bat. Friendship established. Gelatin helps him let loose.

The second challenge is to make a cake for next episode's Cake at Stake. It was originally a stew but. Yoylecake. Guys, yoylecake!

Gelatin, Needle, Spongy, Ice Cube, and Book hitch a ride onto Puffball to get to Yoyleland. Puffball is in a rush to get to Yoyleland and this causes Spongy, Ice Cube, and Book to fall off.

Puffball leads Needle and Gelatin through Yoyleland, searching for ripe, healthy berries.

They find a leaf made of metal-- a side effect of eating yoyleberries. She follows them from a distance and Needle goes up to her, Gelatin follows.

It's Leafy!! Needle has history with her. She wants to be left alone and Gelatin comes up with a wonderful idea. He asks for Leafy's help with finding berry bushes. She says she knows a good patch but will only take them if they agree to leave her alone after. Gelatin promises to.

After gathering berries, Gelatin goes back to Leafy. Yes, he promised her he wouldn't, but also according to Needle she's been out here on her own for months. He asks her to come with them and Leafy declines. Gelatin can't imagine why. He tries again and again and eventually she pushes him.

Needle intervenes, fast as lightning, and takes the crew back to BFDIA's main playing field . Turns out they lost!!! Wow!

Gelatin won't be a main focus in the season. But when he does get it, he's got relationships I'm gonna flesh out!! As well as his financial struggles.

YEAH. Mid-season his steakhouse business falls flat on its face. He has to close it down, with existing establishments either being abandoned or repurposed.

Gelatin can't bring himself to go back to college after that and his elimination. He feels like he fails as a person. He feels like he failed his parents. Firey is there to comfort him.

Gelatin eventually meets Leafy again near the end of the season. They decide to stay in contact after.

Going into IDFB, Gelatin is PIVOTAL to Leafy and Firey's storyline. He's the one who gets them into interact. Firey is snippy and insists he doesn't know Leafy while Leafy makes it clear that they do have a history. I think this song does a good job giving off the vibe.

He and Leafy eventually drift away. Leafy's just spending time with others more now!!

BFB!

I don't have much for pre-split Gelatin. Still him focusing on others and helping with contests. I swear he'll get fleshed out here.

He stays in BFB during Two's arrival. His oldest friends are there and he thinks the added prize, while silly, is FUN to mess with.

POST-SPLIT GELATIN! Now the characters have time to breathe.

Gelatin gets to know the Have Cots.

Teardrop is wildly competitive and effective at her work.

Balloony, while he didn't last long, was VERY MUCH SO the Team Dad. He was the moral support's moral support.

LEAFY'S ON THE TEAM!! Gelatin is ecstatic to hang out with her again and gets to hear more about her past with Firey.

Bubble and Ruby are a strong unit together. Gelatin knows that they went through something with their old alliance pre-split but he hasn't pried.

Lollipop is fun. She's confident and witty and makes for a great teammate.

BFB 22!! Donut's diary has gone missing and there's a court case. Leafy calls Firey up for questioning and Firey sputters out a whole story about Leafy stealing the diary. Leafy takes Firey outside to talk.

During that time, Gelatin realizes he and Lollipop are the only new folks left on the Have Cots, with everyone else being season 1 veterans. He invited her to an alliance. Say hello to the Newbie Alliance!!

TD's comic where Gelatin dies horribly? It catches Gelatin off-guard but he's able to work things out pretty quickly with Teardrop!! And then Lollipop invites her to the alliance.

They are the type of friends to flirt with each other. Lollipop always initiates it with Gelatin and Gelatin is shit at it. Post-BFB they will be asked if they're together and they're going to stare DIRECTLY at the asker and go "You thought we were romantic??" High chance one of them is gay or biromantic leaning same-sex. I have had several friends like this and it is the funniest thing ever

When Lollipop is eliminated, she gives some of her pigment to Gelatin! He doesn't keep it just because it's cool, he keeps it because Lollipop is his friend.

Gelatin isn't that close with Flower when BFB first starts but going into the end of post-split, the two of them spend MUCH more time together as the finalists.

Four's motivation has been running dry and X refuses to leave his side... And someone shows up to take advantage of that.

Announcer!! He's here to host while Four and X are out of commission.

And he runs the budget into the dirt.

Flower and Gelatin work together to gather donations to raise the budget by posting online!! Fun contests and exclusive finalist interviews-- and when Gelatin gets interviewed he feels a bit awkward.

For as long as he can remember, he's been focusing on others. Taking over his parents' business as a young adult, being there for his friends, doing what Lollipop and TD want..

He's been neglecting his own wants and needs. He was going to go to college. He was going to study chemistry and become a scientist. He wants to win. While he wouldn't change anything that's happened to him, he does want a chance to do things for himself.

During the finale, season 1 contestants get to share their grievances as Announcer tries to deny his actions and Gelatin cheers them on.

Flower wins the BFDI and BFB. This crushes Gelatin some.

Everyone is setting up a big party to celebrate the end of the season!!

She disappears for a while and comes back to Gelatin with the BFB.

"Hi, Gelatin."

"Hi, Flower!"

"I think this is yours." Flower slides the BFB over to Gelatin.

"No?" Gelatin chuckles. "You won the season, you goof!"

"Yes, I won the season. Though I think you deserve this, you clearly want it."

"Wow, I- I don't know what to say, Flower.. I.. Thank you."

They hug it out. Win!!

As the episode ends, Gelatin and Flower see Firey and Leafy off, where they are going to find their own island!

After the season, Gelatin goes back to college. It's a heartfelt goodbye!!

He returns with his Bachelor's degree in chemistry a couple of years later. Gelatin has made sure to keep up with his friends, though!! Online calls exist :]