#eldon the next step

[partiallypearl]

JETT AND ELDON IN THE NEXT STEP SEASON 9 EPISODE 10

[zackmartin]

THE NEXT STEP | (4.17) nobody's fault but mine

[drawfee-quot3s]

you know, i say people are being really demanding of elden? and like commanding elden to do things. but like,. what if elden rang. already

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WHat are You talking About.

- julia + jacob

[emilys-mich]

Something about Emily being called rude and harsh for the way she handled Eldon basically harassing her, before being guilt tripped for hurting his feelings and then pressured into going on a date with him.

Something about Emily trying to gain Amanda’s trust by pretending to turn against the team, having to to portray herself as incredibly cruel and selfish, and struggling to cope with how easily everyone believed it.

Something about Emily saying goodbye to Michelle, tears streaming down her face, admitting to thinking she’s not kind or compassionate enough on her own, and scared that she won’t be able to be a mentor and a role model without Michelle to guide her.

Something about being a good person at your core, but nobody ever acknowledges it so you don’t even know that you are.

Something about this character who, despite the countless number of times she’s felt it break, genuinely believes she might not have a heart.

[darlingdivasworld]

solos micheldon any day of the week

[aliferousdreamer]

my thoughts on the next step 9a

clude leaving is so bittersweet... i'm so sad we've lost such a sweet couple and great wlw representation but they left happy and stronger than ever!!!!!!!

the colour symbolism with kenzie's signature colour going from yellow from to blue is a subtle but effective character choice imo. the yellow in s8 felt more youthful joyful and vibrant for when she was new to being dance captain, whereas now kenzie's blue wardrobe in s9 shows that she's maturing and gaining wisdom as dance captain, but is also going through some tough times too. blue is also tns' signature colour so it also shows that she's an important part of the studio!!!

i love heath in this season... his energy, his attitude, his relationships, carter's acting, everything 💯

grace's reasoning for wanting revenge is so silly because she legit made herself an outcast and when kenzie tried to talk with her she just dipped

i'm still upset and bitter and frustrated with daisy leaving........ i just hate seeing great potential dropped like that. melody was such a good addition to the cast!! also where was her goodbye scene with izzy???????? she wasn't just close with heath; she was close to izzy too!!!!!!

my heart broke for pete multiple times and i'm glad that we had a storyline tackling grief and (briefly) men's mental health. i wish it had more of a focus and lasted for longer but it was still effective.

thalia and eldon are still together!!!!!!!! yesssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!

JACQUIE MENTION YESSSSSSSSSS I'VE WAITED FOR TIMES LIKE THIS

kenzie basically being both the dance captain and studio head by herself because what does nick even do retroactively makes riley look even worse at being studio head.......... yeah season 4's treatment of riley is still annoying me in the year 2024

idk if it's just me but does anyone else feel like it's not internationals???? the vibe feels much more like regionals or nationals. the scale doesn't quite feel grand enough

i wasn't sure that heath was "the heart of the team" but after watching all of 9a, not only is he the heart of the team he's also the team therapist and cheerleader... i love to see it

i love that anthony is still a ball of stress/anxiety and is also in a really important leader position as group choreographer. so often you see anxious people just depicted as introverts and not as leaders, so it's nice to see someone who's anxious but also a very capable leader

olive is the definition of a precious cinnamon roll. she's sounds like a disney princess every time she talks. she reminds me of amy in s4 too!! she really is just the 🥺 emoji

random point but i love that adele's signature colour being emerald green. it reminds me of ariel's tail in the little mermaid and now i'm thinking of an au where adele is ariel and anthony is prince eric

i know i'm probably in the minority here but i am totally on board with anthony x adele (should their ship name be anthele/adelthony/adelony??). anthony really had one conversation with her alone and just fell for her instantly. some fans probably think it's dumb and realistic but i think it's really sweet and they have potential for 9b

i do also lowkey ship adele x olive because they're so cute together (and they remind me of pamy a little.) when adele didn't want to work with ariana but was unable to resist olive's puppy dog eyes...... they're so cute!!!

kenzie and pete are really just the sweetest couple ever and they have such a natural, easy chemistry... they're definitely one of the best couples tns has had in years 😘👌

IS HEATH'S DAD DEAD???????????????

ethan showing character development by being much more of a team player, we love to see it!!! he's still competitive but he's ready to share his ambitions with others

kenzie holding hands with heath was such a sweet, underrated moment... i love seeing strong, supportive and affectionate platonic male/female relationships

ebby naming her pet snail snaiyoncé is iconic

izzy calling heath "heathcliff" and heath calling izzy "isadora"....... the best friendism of it all

eldon mentioning west's iconic bangers and mash solo!!!!!! yes, thank you!!!!!! west is one of the most iconic dancers this show has ever had!!!!!!!!!

kenzie is allergic to flowers, noted!

heath is penzie's no. 1 shipper

ariana putting jett front row centre in her trio........ i know what you are................

ethan's loyalty to izzy is so sweet

WHO IS GETTING CUT??????????????

grace is definitely turning on ariana in 9b... i have a feeling she's going to out her as a traitor and a troupe might kick her off the team for a few episodes

remi is totally going to break ebby's heart, isn't he???

i have a feeling that presley might return to talk to her sister and say something like "chill ariana i'm fine living life and there was no need for getting revenge"

is ethan getting a boyfriend in 9b??????

can't wait for chekhov's bo staff to make its grand return in 9b

also how many enemies to lovers / rivals to lovers style relationships is heath going to have???? ozzy, daisy, pascale....... heath is immune to not having some sort of conflict in his relationships

this is a long shot but i'm really hoping to see more previous cast members returning. yeah i know it's not necessary, but i still want to know what our old faves all doing with their lives

given season 9's marketing has been pretty terrible it really does make me doubt that there will be a season 10. i would like a last series to tie the whole show together and maybe have a few reunions so the show has a great send-off, but feels unlikely now that they really dropped the ball when promoting this series

bring on 9b!!!!!!!!!

this is really jumbled and i've probably missed out so many things but i'm very unorganised so there you go

[darcyslesbean]

tns s9 finale spoilers!

tns s9 finale fuck you why tf would u bring back micheldon like i thought we left them behind in s2 who the fuck is still shipping them in this day and age like what the fuck was that

[joah-shipper]

‘That’s a whole ‘nother year I get to ask her out.’

does he not…hear how creepy he sounds?

[fyeahthenextstep]

[jetiana]

I'm just curious, is it serious? - Chapter 1 - thatsarealfuckinglegacy - The Next Step [Archive of Our Own]

When Michelle and Emily break up after a fight, they both feel lost. So Michelle goes back to The Next Step, where a rebound romance begins and a plan to buy the studio is formed. But how will Emily feel when Michelle steals her dream of owning the studio? And will Michelle's new relationship work out?

[i-like-gay-books]

rewatching the next step right now and s1e17 at 17ish minutes stephanie and emily??? stephanie feeling better after emily laughs at her story??? emily saying “i’ll be your romeo”?? then in her talking head saying steph is one of the only “bright spots” in her life?? bro like everybody talking about michellexemily in later seasons but in these first few emily and stephanie are sooooooo sapphic i cant even

[livebloggingkidshows]

Eldon!!

[kanekoii]

hi! :3 FIRST OF ALLLL I just recently found u andWHAT THE HECKYYYY I love love love your fics, THEY ARE AWESOMEEEEE!!!!! Thank u soo much for being one of the BEST writers on Tumblr!!!!! I'm not sure if you currently do requests (if not just ignore this':D)

But could you do an Ike Eveland x gn!reader with a lot of cuddling and hugs

I hope you're currently doing well with all the mini stuff going on!!!!!! Please take care!!!

mika’s notes -> ough i’m still so not used to the amount of support i’ve gotten for my writing :cryign: but feel free to join the silly discord if you wanna be part of the Kanemmunity (i just came up with that rn)

pairing -> ike eveland x gn! reader

genre -> so much sweet fluff it’ll rot your teeth

song -> pink cheeks - eldon (is it obvious yet that i love this song?)

warnings -> sink the yacht, lowercase intended

when the last thing he wants to do is leave your side, dates with ike consist mostly of him just always wrapped around you in one way or another. one arm around your shoulder or waist, maybe holding hands, or it could be his arms around your shoulders resting his head on top of yours and awkwardly toddling around behind you.

ike doesn’t seem like the kind of guy who would really enjoy physical affection much, but behind closed doors, that couldn’t be farther from the truth. it’s just how he shows his undying love for you!

before he had expressed his feelings for you, every conversation felt like another step in an endless staircase. at the top of that proverbial staircase was your love and affection, and it really did seem endless until he blurted it out one day without thinking about the possible consequences that might arise from his careless expression of love. making the plan for a date was scary at first, but he came to enjoy just even talking about all the places he’d take you, even if those daydreams never came to fruition.

he’d want to understand the inner workings of your mind, just wanting to know how you think and how different things will make you feel.

and that brings us to now, when you and him were on a simple coffee shop date. the atmosphere was bright, yet tranquil with the warm sunlight shining through the windows. it managed to add to the warm coffee shop and contrasted the brisk and cold air outside perfectly. ike couldn’t help but admire the way you looked as you sipped- or chugged- your drink of choice. everything from your hair, your skin, your eyes, your lips, your clothing, your hands, any accessories you may be wearing. you really were his one and only, after all.

he couldn’t help but get up from his seat and move it next to yours, placing his head on your shoulder as his soft hair tickled your face, his slightly muscular arms wrapped around your body as he smiled gently. you really are his favorite thing in the world, aren’t you?

[causetheturtle]

Moments/things in the Next Step that altered my brain chemistry;

1. Eldon biting James’s ankle

2. West going method as a raccoon and disappearing for a quarter of an episode

3. James offering $100 to whoever can find him a four leaf clover - Chloe then instantly runs off to try and find one

4. West finding a five leaf clover and instantly throwing it away

5. Chloe having a deathly fear of children

6. Eldon hinging his relationship with Michelle on a dance battle

7. Lucien buying the building that TNS’s studio is based in after it’s set to be demolished to build condos just on the chance he might be able to destroy the Next Step and attend internationals

8. Eldon drinking out of a bidet

9. Ella forcing everyone to learn how to line dance by pretending they need to for a round at internationals just cause she’s bored

10. James being prepared to do a task that would include learning scuba diving, magic tricks and juggling along with getting malaria pills, having his ears pierced, hiking at a high altitude and getting a passport

11. Riley buying so much food at a restaurant that she’s made to work as a waitress to pay off her bill

12. Miss Kate leaving her studio to a completely unqualified teenager/20 something year old

13. Michelle and Emily getting fired as studio heads and instantly getting a job in the cafe downstairs

14. Ozzie going into property development

15. James’s uncle eating paper

16. Alfie turning out to be a Swedish Prince who is running away from his family and responsibilities who arrives at the Next Step after having previously worked in a cafe in New York for 3 months, lived on a sheep farm in Australia and competed for Sweden at internationals

17. Margie disappearing into glitter

[darlingdivasworld]

SPOILERS FOR SEASON 9 EPISODE 14

I previously mentioned that I wasn't a fan of weekly drops and Season 9 Episode 14 has unfortunately proved my fears. I was going to post this yesterday but I was too angry to formulate my words.

So the episode starts off with Anthony dancing a solo, and when the team walks in on him doing so, I can easily predict that he is going to be dance captain. I don't necessarily have a problem with this as he was appointed head choreographer, so it makes sense.

What doesn't make sense is the whole A plot of this episode. A-Troupe find out that an anonymous complaint has been made against them that they're not dancing to "Internationals standard." Last time I checked, you qualify for Internationals by winning your Nationals, which The Next Step did! And the fact that this complaint is taken so seriously that TNS has to requalify is ridiculous. You're telling me that any dancer from anywhere can make a complaint about a studio not being "up to par" and Absolute Dance will just make them reaudition...huh?

Anyway, Anthony is really stressed (and bless him honestly) as his first challenge as dance captain is to get TNS back into Internationals. Unfortunately for him, our 'Internationals Consultant' is here and takes charge of everything. I'm actually lying because our Lord and Saviour Eldon over here waste A-Troupe's precious rehearsal time by showing off how many pirouettes he can do and his past Internationals stories.

And I'm well aware that his stories from Internationals are for those OG fans, but it was so grating. Eldon, to me, was like those fans who, no matter what, insist "s1-s3 A-Troupe are elite and the new seasons are SOOOO bad. Also, when is Jiley going to have their wedding in Studio A???"

I'm assuming the writers thought the audience would find this amusing thinking along the lines of, "Oh Eldon! He's such a silly doofus!" But I, alongside the 4 members of A-Troupe, are begging him to stop talking. Side note, why isn't the whole team here for this? Like, I'm pretty sure all your hard work is on the line here???

After a while, they trick Eldon into finding lucky coins and begin the live stream. It goes well until Eldon comes back and takes away Anthony's authority, but its totally fine because they're back in! Also, Team France have to compete again simply because they're sister studios with TNS because that's completely fair.

And now, we get the most infuriating dramatic twist yet! It turns out Eldon put in that complaint for funsies! Precious rehearsal time wasted just for the fun of it. When I tell you, I'll be rejoicing when Kenzie returns (this team has been in shambles ever since she was shipped off to France).

Yeah, all this episode did was cement my hatred for Eldon. The only good thing about this episode was Adele and Ariana. Probably the worst episode of the season so far, and I'm praying they don't drop the ball like this ever again.

[endlessreruns]

Tw mutilation, organ removal, death

“I’ll be fine” Harvey insisted as he finished pulling his shirt on. Dusk was settling in, the sky growing darker with each passing minute, but as long as he was back home and inside before it was dark completely he would be fine. It wouldn’t be the first time he’d cut it close, though usually that was walking back from the bar and not the Wu residence after a hookup. 

Derek told him, once again, that he was more than welcome to stay, but Harvey was already making his way down the stairs and towards the door. “Wait” he called after, stopping him at the door “Take this at least” he went over to grab a bat from inside what was probably supposed to be a coat closet, but had only ever been used for storage. He knew it probably wouldn’t be of much use, but it at least made him feel a little better. Maybe Harvey could get a good whack in that would be long enough to hold them off in order to get inside if it came down to it.

“Oh thanks” he took the bat from him, gripping it with one hand as he finally started the walk back home. Perhaps Harvey had misjudged the distance and Derek’s place was further from his than he thought, or maybe fate had simply decided to let the sky darken faster today, but as he moved, going at a fairly steady pace, the light was almost completely gone and he could only just see his and Sammie’s place…his place. 

Harvey picked the speed up then, now really not sure how much time he had between the dark of night and safety. Closer and closer the house started to become. Yes, yes he was going to make it. He felt in his pockets, getting ready to pull out the keys so he already had them out when he got to the - oh - 

“Mierda” Derek nearly shouted as he spotted the set of keys on the bar next to one of his mom’s plants. 

The sun was gone, hiding from the world til the morning, dusk had finally settled into the dark of night, and Harvey…Harvey was trapped. Still too far from his own place and with no keys to get in even if he was right at the door. People didn’t open their doors past dark, it was too risky. There were abandoned houses, but did all of those have the sigil on them? Was he supposed to just keep trying door after door in hopes of finding one that was open? The thoughts were coming rapidly and then he felt it.

 Something grabbed hold of him from behind, a hand on the shoulder of the arm that had been holding the bat. In a futile attempt he tried to swing the bat in an upward and back motion to maybe hit the thing behind him. The grip on his shoulder was strong, and It was then he felt a pain like nothing he’d ever felt before. He screamed, grip on the bat releasing, as he could feel and hear flesh tearing and bones breaking as his arm was ripped away at the shoulder, leaving bone exposed and blood pouring and squirting out from the wound. As the ghost pulled away with the arm it was released, the force of it flinging the arm to land on the pathway leading up to the steps of one of the nearby abandoned homes. Harvey fell to his knees and then forward onto his face, blood soaking the ground beneath him. The creature, the ghost, one who had decided to wear the face of his greatest moment of failure, rolled him over and was now on top of him. Maybe it was fitting that it was Sammie’s face he was seeing. 

He cried out in agony again as the ghost continued its torture and tore at his stomach, ripping him open. "Ward!" he cried out for his brother, the way he had when he was a kid and in need of help. Ward had always come; only Harvey knew that this time he wouldn't. Another scream of unbearable pain as two hands pulled flesh apart even further. "Ward!" He sobbed out this time as he felt the hands dip into his body, grab hold of his colon, and began to pull it out as he coughed and sputtered out blood on the cry of his brother's name.

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It was another night Eldon had decided on enjoying the fresh air and night sky. He was dressed in all dark clothes, not a deliberate choice, but rather the fact that most of his clothes were already of a darker shade, as well as a crocheted hat he’d bought from one of his fellow vendors at the trading post since the nights were still cold. His brow had perked in a sort of morbid curiosity when he’d spotted Harvey still outside after the sun was down. Was he carrying a bat? He lit a cigarette as he looked around to see the creatures starting to come out. Some from the woods and some from the cracks. Now this was going to be a fun show. 

He watched as the one attacked, coming from the back so Harvey never even stood a chance of seeing it. As he was dismembered and ripped open, Eldon made his way over, getting a closer look as he continued to casually smoke. Once there, he knelt and stared down at Harvey’s face, watching as the last bit of light left his eyes. He looked over to watch with interest as the creature rummaged inside to pull the remaining organs out and then as it stood and started off somewhere with the organs in hand. 

Eldon looked back at the opened torso: flesh splayed, chest brutally cracked open, rib cage pulled apart, and void of organs leaving nothing more than a bloody one-armed husk to rot in the ground. It sure was a sight. “Night, mate” he took a final drag off his cigarette and then put it out in the blood of Harvey’s gaping torso. He stood then, stepped over the body, and continued on his way to enjoy the rest of his night.

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 (Eldon took the cigarette with him and eventually flicked it into the giant crack in the ground at some point during the night. So when the body is discovered there’s not a random cigarette inside of it. Also due to his clothes/hat, it being night, and him keeping his body/face turned away from any nearby houses, people wouldn't be able to see him beyond maybe being able to make out a dark figure that could simply be mistaken for one of the ghosts)