#i will add them to my rewatch list

[greghatecrimes]

i am having (very minor, outpatient) surgery in the morning and i’m Nervous about it but yknow what? at least it means i get the next three days off work and i can lay on my sofa, play Zelda, and watch a crap ton of House.

[heliophaestus]

[ID: A digital drawing with colored lineart of Ted and Trent from Ted Lasso kissing. They are drawn from the waist up, and the background is done is shades of red/pink with a few yellow hearts draw over their heads. /End ID]

[svtskneecaps]

thank you for bearing with my purgatory posting and i'm also glad to see i'm not the only one who still has this fungus eating away at my brain matter. seeing other purgatory posting in the tag makes me feel better lmfao.

i'm not done btw, posting will (probably) continue as i revisit vods. wanted to extend a thanks in the interim, since i know how contentious the event was in the moment. i kinda thought the general consensus was most people hated thinking about it, but there's been a weird amount of engagement and yknow other people talking. makes me happy to know i'm not alone here!

[magentagalaxies]

Buddy Cole Profanity Report

ok so i have now watched through every recording i have of buddy cole appearing on-camera (every kids in the hall sketch. every improv from the 1980s. every tour or one-man-show sketch. and a bizarre 1999 webseries called "scottland" where buddy is the prime minister of scott's brain while he's in a coma). and i've gone through both tour scripts i have (apres le deluge from 2018/2019 and the 2024 version of KING)

just to figure out how often buddy cole swears

as i said in a previous post: i only counted the classic george carlin "seven words you can't say on television" which are shit, piss, fuck, cunt, cocksucker, motherfucker, and tits. some words on the list are debatable as swears and there might be words that are more widely considered swears that are omitted, but this is our data set.

with the sample size and methodology out of the way, i am proud and surprised to announce that buddy cole has only sworn 9 times. not just on the show. but in all onscreen appearances.

here are the examples broken down by category:

Buddy Cole Origins (improvised videos from the 1980s when buddy was first being developed)

Episode 2: "Buddy Outdoors" - "shit" is said while quoting someone (reading from 120 days of sodom)

Episode 3: "Graveyard" - "piss" is said as part of the sentence "the exorcism is complete. i guess i should piss."

Kids in the Hall TV Series

"Desert Island" - "shit" is said while hypothetically quoting oscar wilde's last words

"Outing Celebrities" - the phrase "pissed off" is used about andrew dice clay and eddie murphy being homophobic because they give off gay vibes

Tour Monologues

Buddy's introduction in Tour of Duty (2002) - "fuck" is not used in the actual monologue (which has appeared in multiple tours), but in Buddy's intro with the fur trappers Francois and Jacques he tells them to "fuck off"

"The Last Word" (written 2008, performed as part of the Apres Le Deluge tour) - "cunt" is used as buddy is recalling an argument with his imaginary daughter. after he calls her one, she replies "takes one to know one" and he's so proud that he lets her have the last word.

"Liquid Courage" (from the 2024 KING tour, also my new favorite buddy monologue of all time) - "fucking" is used while quoting marsha p. johnson ("i don't need validation, i need a fucking drink!")

Scottland (a bizarre webseries scott made in 1999 which is too convoluted to properly explain)

"tits" is used in a conversation about butterfly anatomy comparing the wings to tits

"fucking" is used after danny husk has been contracted to build prime minister buddy's throne, but he builds it dozens of feet high, leading buddy to say to his secretary "tell danny husk to build me a new throne, one where my feet actually touch the FUCKING FLOOR!"

So what do we make of this?

first off - i have too much time on my hands

but second, this was all prompted by scott saying on tour that "buddy doesn't swear." if you take that to mean ever, then obviously that's not true, but i think scott would agree with you on that. he would have literally said "fucking" as buddy in the marsha p johnson quote an hour earlier

so i approached this list moreso looking for how often does buddy swear, and in what context. i know my data is a bit skewed by not counting "bitch" or "ass" as swears, and words like "piss" and "tits" despite appearing in the george carlin list do not personally feel like swears to me. maybe someday i'll revisit my findings but for now i still have some key observations

first of all - if you're not being pedantic about "ever", i think scott's right about buddy not swearing, as these words are not a mainstay of the character's vocabulary. i was frankly shocked by this - i guess with the word "faggot" being bleeped in some reruns and the explicit way buddy talks about sex, i assumed "dirty language" would inherently be a part of buddy's character as well, but on the tv show itself there were only two swears, and one of them was "pissed off" which only gets you in trouble if you're ten years old saying it

second - how bizarre is it that this has been true for buddy from the beginning? so many seemingly-essential parts of buddy weren't developed until after those initial improvs. hell, buddy cole was canonically a vampire in the first one. but not only do those improv videos have the exact same number of swears as the tv show, they're the same words (shit and piss) and with the same conditions (with "shit" being said in a quote!)

i have no idea why the other instances of swearing occur when they do, outside of marsha p johnson to some extent. but generally scott doesn't count buddy quoting someone swearing as buddy swearing, so that eliminates three of our examples. and if i eliminate "tits" and "piss", that leaves us with four.

i find it interesting this buddy never uses "fuck" for the action of having sex, preferring instead to describe it in more eloquent terms. i think that might be the key to why buddy doesn't swear even though it feels like he does. he talks about subjects you would ordinarily swear in conversation about, but in circumventing the swearing he comes up with more unconventional language which makes the laugh bigger. he's not a "clean comic" by any means, but he's not going to use the same words as everyone else. this is just a hunch though, and i have yet to ask scott about this aspect of buddy's characterization.

so that's it for now. i hope you've enjoyed this exceptionally nerdy foray into every time buddy cole swears. tune in next time where i name all twenty two of buddy's siblings alluded to in buddy babylon. and if anyone wants to make their own count of buddy saying "bitch" and "ass" be my guest

[jellynyann]

That's annoying how sometimes I hyperfixate on some series and characters and I can't say if it's temporarily hyperfixation or would it stay 😭 Now I'm reading jjk so I'm kinda hyperfixated on it rn but when I'll end reading it I can't say if I'll stay in the fandom or would it just fade away. + Sometimes I crush on a character while I'm hyperfixated on a series but when I end the series hyperfixation on it and on the characters leave 😭 I wish it would be more stable tbh? I mean, I always have one series and character that I'm super hyperfixated on, but except that main hyperfixation rest tends to be a temporary one. Plus the worst is that when I have new main hyperfixation the previous stop being my hyperfixation 😭 And like, I don't have control over it but it's just sad to be so into a fandom and then suddenly it's just not it anymore. Tbh I miss my old hyperfixations and the feelings towards these series and characters.

[graham--folger]

okay absolutely no one asked for this but i felt like making a list so without further ado here we have

baz's top ten most influential/beloved medias

the magnus archives (literally my media of all time. this has stuck with me for years. it probably will continue to do so. if you haven't listened to tma (which is unlikely if you're following me) you are missing out)

trigun (this may be recency bias but also. this show (in all its forms) feels so catered to me specifically. also wolfwood is easily one of my characters of all time)

rusty quill gaming (amazing amazing story and characters. i think of it so fondly. relistening rn and it's just so so good)

little nightmares (ough. i don't think i talk about it much here. but easily my favorite video game series (specifically the second one) definite comfort media)

the murderbot diaries (GO READ THESE GODDAMN BOOKS. GO READ THEM. huge huge comfort media. i desperately need to reread them. murderbot and art my beloveds)

good omens (haven't had room in my brain to think about it much in a couple months. however. the show rewired my brain. also easily one of my favorite books)

lord of the rings (this should be obvious. i've loved these movies since goddamn middle school. huge faves with the rest of my family too which is probably where a lot of the fondness comes from)

the stanley parable (the way this game fucks me up (affectionate). i still am so so fond of it)

dracula (hey dracula daily crowd i owe you my life. such a great book. jonathan harker my beloved <3)

death note (yall. you have to understand. it's genuinely so good (to me) and the fucking musical. go listen to it rn if you haven't already)

[motto-chanto-itte]

dawg im so bad at disliking shows wtf my list is like. everything is 3-5 stars (or 6. or more than that cough sasaki to miyano cough). its as if im inclined to love a show as long as it makes me feel things ☠️

[pepimeinrad]

list of TV shows I watched in 2023: (bold: shows that had new episodes out this year, brackets: I only watched the new eps, not the whole show again)

Murder Rooms The Night Manager Why didn't they ask Evans? Cambridge Spies Star Trek TNG Star Trek Picard Tage, die es nicht gab Star Trek Prodigy Succession (Ted Lasso) Kohlrabenschwarz Arcane Good Omens Heartstopper (Only Murders in The Building) (Star Trek Lower Decks) Sex Education Our Flag Means Death BBC Ghosts (Doctor Who) BBC Rev. TV shows I (re)watched a substantial part of (with some system behind it): Wizards of Waverly Place Star Trek DS9 Boston Legal Star Trek Voyager The Thick Of It

[starbuck]

i love thriftbooks so much for aggressively notifying me that books are COMING, but not telling me WHICH BOOKS.

i don’t even remember how many books i ordered at this point but, by god, three of them are going to be on my doorstep tomorrow and i am already in heaven.

[killuaisaprincess]

GONKI BUT BEASTSTARS

Ki is a cute wittle bunny as is 😤 is perfect

[nomaishuttle]

writing my reading list and its becoming obvious that my brain is truly throwing every special interest ive ever had trying to make one stick again so i have a thing to be a person about

[angelic37]

TAG GAME: TOP TEN COMFORT FILMS

Tagged by @diamantdog ♥

Okay, keep in mind that my comfort films aren't always of the highest quality in storytelling and they're pretty mainstream :') And it was hard to keep it at 10...

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)

The Fifth Element (1997)

Gladiator (2000)

The Lord of the Rings (2001-2003)

X Men 2 (2003)

Love Actually (2003)

Pride & Prejudice (2005)

Star Trek (2009)

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)

The Greatest Showman (2017)

I suck at tagging people (like am i bothering you ;__;) so if you see this and want to do it, please do! Would love to hear about your lists too ♥

[lonesomedreamer]

[transvampireboyfriend]

nono, I'm rewatching Pan's Labyrinth rn then I'll watch Abbott Elementary live for the first time (exciting <3) and then I'll watch Scream for the first time (also exciting!!)

[hell0mega]

lmao i'm so mad, i haven't been able to watch all of the doctor who specials of 10, except for a couple, because for some reason, they're not included in FMovie's listing of the show. decided to take a chance and search for one of the special's titles separately...

the specials are all uploaded separately, like movies. MAN WHY DID THEY DO THAT. AND NOT EVEN TO ALL OF THEM

[alltimefail]

ATTENTION DEAD BOYS FANDOM:

We have some unfinished business and a case to solve: The Case of the Curious Cancellation! 💀🔎

Here are the ways you can help (be sure to read until the end).

I'm not sure how many people here on Tumblr are also over on DBDA Twitter, but there have been MANY developments in the last 24 hours and it's important for all of us to be on the same page if we're going to have a chance in hell of saving our show.

First and foremost, we need to get Dead Boy Detectives in the Netflix Top 10 again. This means running it as much as possible. Read about that below:

(SOURCE x)

As the graphic says, the goal is to have it running on a loop constantly, as much as you physically can. Be sure to have some level of volume on or else it won't count. If you're on Twitter be sure to post your rewatch (photos of your tv, commentary, etc.) with the hashtag #ReviveDeadBoyDetectives !!!

Also, there's no better time to do this: the Tweet below brings up a great point! 👍

(SOURCE x)

Second, and easiest thing: KEEP TALKING ABOUT THE SHOW AND CREATING CONTENT ABOUT THE SHOW. Analysis, fics, fanart, shitposts, gif sets, memes, tik tok videos, so on - do not stop! Reblog other people's stuff and talk about it! Give fics kudos, comment, make fic rec lists and post that WIP or sketch! The most important thing to remember is to TAG YOUR POSTS AND CREATIONS. We need to trend!!! On Tumblr make sure you continue tagging your posts as you probably already are (look at my tags on this post if you need help, and remember not to use "DBD" on here because that is another fandom! We use DBDA here). On Twitter you want to use the hashtag #ReviveDeadBoyDetectives for the rewatch and #SaveDeadBoyDetectives is a popular one, too. You can also use #DeadBoyDetectives. Hell, I usually use all three if I can! Hashtag every post you make about Dead Boys, no matter how annoying or "cringe" you may feel. Flood the fucking tag and do not stop.

Third, everyone needs to sign and keep circulating the petition. We've surpassed 5,000 signatures in a day which is fantastic, but we need more. Get everyone you know to sign it; tell them it takes no more than 15 seconds. Be annoying until they do it just to shut you up.

Fourth, request "Dead Boy Detectives Season 2" through Netflix's support website. It's a small thing but if we all do this a couple times a day it will get their attention. They really do vet these suggestions, and an influx of requests for a canceled show will raise eyebrows.

Lastly, if you decide to write Netflix (via email or a letter - their office address has been floating around) please remember to stay concise and professional. Don't curse at them, don't call names. State that you are disappointed with the cancellation of the show, maybe add an anecdote about what it meant to you, and I would even recommend attaching some articles that emphasize people's displeasure with the platform abandoning shows on a whim and Netflix's flippant attitude toward queer shows in particular. Dead Boy Detective Agency on Twitter has retweeted every article on this topic so far, you can find their page here.

You can also use graphics such as the ones below to affirm that the cancellation was unjust.

(Source 1, Source 2)

I know this feels like a lot: know your limits and take care of yourself. Whether you do every single one of these things or just a few of these things, every llittle bit helps!

Even in the worst case scenario where nothing changes, this gesture will mean so much to everyone who made this show. We owe it to the writers, cast, crew, and each other to TRY. We can all agree that this show deserves at least another season and if Netflix isn't going to do it, they need to be open to selling it to someone who will. We cannot keep allowing them to axe these queer and diverse shows with little regard for their customers and their employees, but also because it sets a harmful standard in the industry that is destroying television.

Let's crack this case and bring our agency back! I truly believe in this community!! 💜 We can do this!!

If there are any spelling errors or issues with links let me know! I did this on mobile because I want to mobilize this information as quickly as possible! I'll be adding on to this with new developments and can answer any questions you all might have. Lets save our show!