#jessica doafp

[canonqueercharacters]

The canon queer character of the day is:

Camila from Diary of a Future President, who is a lesbian.

[litrallytyrus]

elena & her campaign squad were one of my favorite parts of the whole season. something about a friendship between four girls who support and love each other endlessly ……….. it was so nice to watch :]

[sapphosclown]

doafp week 2022

day 6: favorite reoccurring character

jessi(ca)

[goddammit-sam]

Anyone else ship Sasha and Jessica or is it just me??

[illbeyourreasonwhy]

Doafp Week Day 3: Favorite platonic ship

the campaign squad (aka Elena, Sasha, Jessi & Melissa)

[dancedance-resolution]

the fact that doafp only has two (2!) f/f fics on ao3 …… besties that’s only 3% of our total fics!

[iridescentides]

Jessica Marie Garcia as Camila in Diary of a Future President

[randomsmilingpotatoes]

i didn’t even realise how much i shipped mall girlfriends until sasha basically said she liked claude

[flmingcheeto]

doafp. hsmtmts. bizaardvark

Only doing DOAFP & HSMTMTS

favorite character: bobby//nini & ricky

second favorite character: camila//seb

least favorite character: jessica//ricky’s mom

the character i’m most like: bobby & nini, bobby bc i’m in eighth grade and he’s really relatable bc of how he acts towards elena like how i am towards my sister and nini bc i make things about myself sometimes and think that guys don’t like me for who i am

favorite pairing: cartero & rini bc cartero and rini rights

least favorite pairing: melissa and jessica bc they’re just really annoying together & rina, sorry rina shippers

favorite moment: DOAFP: either bobby & liam’s scenes when they were stuck in the room/closet or when bobby was with camila and danielle. HSMTMTS: ricky’s i love you scene, born to be brave or lucas grabeel’s scene

rating: HSMTMTS: 9.0 bc the show is really good but they cut a lot of scenes and especially seblos ones & DOAFP: 10.0 bc the show is really good as well but there is more representation and I think that’s amazing

[monycawithay]

I was bored and ended up on IMBD and I didn’t even realize that Jessica was in every s1 episode and Melissa was only absent in 1.

[multimetaverse]

thoughts on the doafp season 2 trailer?

It looks like S2 will be great. I was impressed by how little evidence of covid restrictions there were; that will definitely help the series age well. I thought it was likely that Sam would move in and I’m excited to see how that plays out. The mother-daughter growing apart angst is going to be brutal to watch but there's a lot the writers can do with it. Interesting that they’re focusing so much on Melissa’s redemption right off the bat and that they’re also introducing a school play story line. I’m withholding judgement on the use of Gina Rodriguez as Elena’s conscience but it does make sense to increase her role since she’s by far the most famous cast member.

I was very pleasantly surprised that the trailer focused so much on Bobby’s story line. The biggest shock was that they included a brief shot of Bobby and CJ smiling at each other in the high school hallway. I’ve thought that CJ is a likely choice to be Bobby’s real love interest ever since it became clear last fall that Donovin Miller had joined the cast. He’s the right age, non-white, and only shows up in 2x06 which is very late but makes sense if CJ and his role in Bobby’s story line is subject to Disney restrictions that straight characters don’t have to worry about. It’s interesting that CJ is featured in the part of the trailer where Elena talks about being there for others and lifting them up, it strongly suggests that CJ will be a positive influence on Bobby. A lot of the Bobby clips look pretty angsty and with CJ only first appearing in 2x06 I’ve speculated that there could be a shift in Bobby’s story line then or an old one wraps up and CJ helps launch a new one. 

That scene of Bobby walking at night with Liam is almost certainly Bobby coming out to Liam in 2x10, a scene which Brandon has been hyping up for a while. Nathan was also on set that night but perhaps he leaves earlier or joins later. There’s also the possibility that Bobby comes out to Danny earlier but it’s hard to tell which ep that could be since Danny is in every ep except 2x09 this season. Of course, it could also be a misdirect and Bobby decides he’s not ready to tell him yet. I’m shocked that Danny somehow found out that Bobby had a crush, on what he thinks was a girl, back in 7th grade. I can’t wait to see how that comes up, did Bobby let something slip or were they talking about Monyca? Also I think that Bobby on the blue couch is him talking to Cami about struggling to come out which I’m sure will be well done. I’d love to see Cami coming out to her own parents but I really don’t know if Disney will allow that when it looks like the writers already have quite a bit packed in to Bobby’s coming out arc. 

We’ll also go a long way to finding out whether Brandon has been hyping Cartero because he has been explicitly told that Liam is meant to be bisexual regardless of whether Disney ever allows it or whether he’s been projecting his own bisexuality onto Liam without any basis in reality. That being said, I don’t think we’ll actually get canon Cobby or Cartero this season and any canon relationship for Bobby would only come in the 3rd season if they’re lucky enough to get one. Back in the fall Ilana liked a tweet that said writers should normalize interracial relationships that don’t involve a white person and I think she’s applying that to Bobby’s story line and that we can rule out his love interest being white. It’s a bold move for a Disney show since even most of their straight interracial relationships involve one white person. Not to mention Disney has a poor track record of how they treat their black male characters, something Doafp seems determined to improve on. 

There’s also the unfortunate fact that there will be limits on what Disney allows but I’m confident that the show will make history with Bobby coming out to his family and friends by season’s end. There will be a price to pay for all this lgbtq rep and I think the show being released all at once which will likely doom any hopes of S3 is part of that. Disney did something similar with The Owl House which is the only Disney show to surpass Doafp’s level of lgbtq rep, the show was cancelled and the 3rd season will consist of only three 44 minutes eps (if you haven’t watched The Owl House yet you should, it’s a hoot). 

The trailer seems to confirm what was evident from the cast’s social media posts while filming, that Ziggy only has a very small role and is largely absent. Presumably he goes to another high school but it’s gonna be hard to reintegrate him back into the show if they get a S3 and he’s the only one who wasn’t around for Bobby’s coming out arc. We saw Tony Espinoza’s character on stage with Elena during the student rep speeches so he’s connected to that story in some fashion. Brogan Hall’s character Tripp is absent from the trailer but we know he’s in 5 eps, most in the first 6 eps of the season and he seems to be Elena’s main opponent in the student rep race. Also not much of Jessica and nothing of Joey. 

I’m curious to see how all these story lines fit into only 10 eps especially when so many of the recurring characters are in so many of the eps: Liam and Sasha are both in all 10 eps, Danny in 9, even Melissa is in 7 eps this season. Some story lines and characters will probably fall through the cracks. We know Ilana directed 2x09 so we’ll see if that’s a special ep. Fwiw Charlie on twitter said that his favourite eps were 2x03, 2x05, 2x07, and 2x09, presumably some of those eps focus on Bobby coming out to Cami and his family at least. 

I really hope that we get a miracle and Doafp gets a 3rd season but with the news that the Doogie Howser reboot is getting the standard weekly release starting in September it makes it more and more likely that Disney is airing all the eps at once just to burn them off. On the plus side the trailer on the official Disney twitter account has over 811 000 views as of me writing this so perhaps a proper advertising campaign could draw a larger audience if Disney is willing to put the effort in. 

[sapphosclown]

sasha: so what do we think about claude?

elena: claude?

jessica (in lesbian): claude?

[mcustorm]

DOAFP Season 2 (It was chill!)

It’s here! After what was definitely too long a wait, Season 2 finally came and it did not disappoint at all. Thoughts below!

I gotta say the humor felt like it ratcheted up this season. After the constant barrage of jokes from the Miami play situation, I realized that the show had a very Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt/Tina Fey-ish style of humor, at least sometimes. 

The supporting characters were all great. Claude was funny and I liked the way he handled the play situation with Elena. Melissa’s heel turn to being a nice girl was a welcome change, and hooray to them lifting up black girls in STEM. Sasha and Jessica felt like their characters were more downplayed but it wasn’t too bad, they could’ve been Ziggy. Danny had a much stronger screen presence and I wasn’t mad at that at all, dude’s funny.

The only recurring character I could’ve done without was the one played by that woman but it’s only because she gives me the heebie jeebies.

On the whole I liked the story they were telling with Elena and Gabi. Elena’s growing up, she’s in the awkward teenager phase, so her relationship with her mother is growing and changing. *But* watching 8 episodes back-to-back, and later the other two, the pattern of “Elena does something dickish and then later makes up for it” and/or “Gabi/Sam feels insecure about this aspect of their relationship/family and then later they make up” was very....wearing.

The show makes up for it because it’s so darn heartwarming, but still, in that regard watching the show week to week wouldn’t have been a problem.

Bobby, on the other hand, had a much more linear story arc and it should probably come as no surprise that I enjoyed his arc the most. Watching him become just a little bit less panic-y and a little more confident in who he was, in no small part because of his family and friends supporting him...that’s the kind of stuff I am soooooo happy kids of today can see. And also adults, there were gems in these episodes that we all could’ve learned from.

Now for the messy part, which is these ships. The easy one is Elena/Emilio. I figured they were gonna be a thing from minute one but then the show kept that off the radar till practically the very end so here’s to them ig. Oh, and Joey Feldstein sucks, but we knew that already.

Imma just go right out and say it: I’d rather ship Bobby/CJ. Bobby has grown a lot, and I think a lot of that was because of him building up the comfort to put himself out there to CJ, and also a lot of that was because Liam put their friendship on the back burner for Jada. No shade.

And Liam is a good *friend*. But now that Bobby’s in a relationship with someone that he genuinely likes, and who genuinely likes him, I don’t see the immediate need to burn that for someone that he’s spent months atp trying to appreciate as just a friend and nothing more (or so he thinks).

But the show threw a Cartero curveball at the end there, and that was another good scene. Danny decides he’s just gonna tell ALL of Bobby’s business, and the truth is written all over Bobby’s face. And Liam knows. And in that moment Bobby knows Liam knows. Matter of fact, a lot of Bobby’s scenes had some damn good subtext. 

So the million dollar question: Assuming Liam now knows that Bobby liked him, how does he feel about that information? He did seem a little jealous earlier. I would say....I’m not too pressed about that answer, because to be honest I’m very scared about this show’s survival chances and the show ended with Bobby being where I’d prefer he be. 

I enjoyed this season more than the first, which I’m happy about because it seems that everything sophomore slumps these days. But in case Disney drags their feet with this renewal, I would have those petitions for Paramount Plus on the ready. That is the service to direct your energy towards, CBS production and all. OR maybe Disney actually won’t play games and we can see Elena’s first political office/Cartero messiness/GabiSam proposals/DaniCamilla weddings/ElenaEmilio.

[celialestial]

HIII YOU SAID TO GIVE ASKS IN THAT ONE POST AND I JUST FINISHED THE SEASON SOO I GUESS THIS IS ME TRYING (sorry if I’m bothering you btw)

ahem

So how bout that cliff hanger

Ok ok fr this time, there are so many things I’m freaking out about!! Elena and Bobby’s sibling development, the pure love I have for Elena, Melissa, Jessica, and Sasha. Emilio 👀

CJ AND BOBBY BUT ALSO CARTERO, DO YOU HAVE THOUGHTS ON WHICH YOU LIKE BETTER, OR WHAT FEATURE OF EITHER SHIP YOU MIGHT LIKE BETTER???

Also this is a minor detail but Cami’s hair in the vacation scenes and the scene at her apartment? Kinda dig it ngl

I’m sorry it’s like 3:30 in the morning here and I’m just rambling but honestly I just wanna hear abt anything doafp

hiiiii!!!!!

ur not bothering me at all!!

dudeeee the cliffhanger ohhh my god. they were for sure hinting at liam liking bobby back after he and jada broke up. i didn’t know it’d go that far. this is a full on slowburn (if we get a season 3).

i absolutely loved bobby and elena’s relationship this season!!!! definitely one of my favorite parts of the show overall. and i love that they managed to focus on all these different storylines and characters without making the show feel rushed or over- (or even ‘under’. here’s looking at u gossip girl lol) whelming.

the new friend group was absolutely adorable. the campaign squad. i loved them. (side note: i think i might do a post on the fashion of the middle schoolers. like how they make melissa wear really cute clothes that are stylish but in the middle school sort of way. and how elena’s clothes are very middle school. anyway)

im not gonna say anything about which ship i like more when it comes to cj and bobby vs bobby and liam. i think they’re both cute. i do think they’re definitely building to bobby and liam and im really enjoying the slowburn. i think it’s interesting how they’re using the trope of “just missed them” (there’s def a real name for this that i can’t remember. just look up the movie flipped and you’ll know what i mean).

hi i love cami that is all. she’s adorable no matter what.

thank u for this ask @genderless-god-person !! it actually has genuinely helped me figure out what i want to post about in regards to this season

[small-soft-nobody]

One great thing about doafp is that all characters are complex. It would have been so easy for the writers to only make Elena a complex character but the fact that they gave character development and depth to Bobby, Gabby, Sasha, Camilla, and Jessica blows my mind. Just another reason doafp is fantastic!

[networkconnectivityissues]

My Thoughts on Season 2 Episode 1: Back in Session

*DOAFP Season 2 SPOILERS*

Real-Time Reactions:

Starting off strong with the season 1 recap

Elena lowkey looks really good with the sparkly suit

Okay back to real life

“Do you ever get his pesky voice in your head making you second guess everything” yes that’s called anxiety

Gabi coming in with good advice as always

Jessica’s a hat person now???

AHHHH the mirror scene with bobby (the parallel to season 1)

Bobby got his permit already??? How he just started high school????

I hope Elena wins student rep, knowing her she probably has been practicing all summer

Awww domestic Gabi and Sam <3

Ohh Gabi and Sam went on that vacation

Sam in the first day of school picture (also the photo is hilarious)

THE THEME SONG (oooo it has some updated pictures)

Aww Jessica chickened out on the hat (also Elena’s outfit is really cute!!!)

NEW CHARACTER: Tripp Swansby (Descendant of Swansby)

This kid has been on screen for a few seconds and I already hate him (no hate to the actor, just the character)

I guess the school is still working on changing the mascot (can’t believe they built a statue)

AHHH CAMI IS BACK

Cami asking Sam and Gabi about the vacation is so cute to see

“Gabi sweetheart” (my heart!!!!)

Cami getting straight to the point

AHHH Bobby waiting for Liam

Ooo the tennis ball toss

Bobby face when Liam told him that he and Jadawere talking (my poor bby)

Oooo but Lima asked to be doubles partners (still have hope for cartero)

Sam and Gabi are moving in together!!!! (I hope this means we get more sam father figure moments)

DANNY AND ZIGGY (my favorite tennis boys are back!!!!)

Oooo Bobby is jealous

I didn’t think Danny was an astrology guy, but I kind of like it

Davis is back (are they going to become friends now that they are in the same school)

Wait they canceled tryouts (can they do that, like I played high school tennis before and usually they have everyone try out at the same time)

Ngl but Sasha and Claude are kinda cute together

NEW CHARACTER: Emilio (oooo a new kid)

MELISSA REDEMTION ARC (im happy that she’s trying to be nice and apologizing to Sasha and Elena)

Gabi and Cami question Sam is really cute (also Cami has beef with a teacher???)

So wait are they not gonna play tennis this year (its gonna be kinda weird cause i’m so used them playing tennis)

Ziggy and his bassoon are making a comeback!! (also bandkid ziggy is not something i knew I needed until now)

Aww their splitting up into different clubs :(

Nooo Liam ditching Bobby to see Jada

Ooooo Bobby’s looking at the gsa (or i guess its the gsc)

Sam giving Elena advice is such a nice moment (it’s a nice parallel to season 1 where Gabi gives Elena advice)

Emilio is signing up for student council (does that mean we get to see Elena and him go head to head)

Elena’s still doing morning announcements (and she’s using it for student rep)

Bobby is tossing the Jupiter Series Tennis ball!!!!

Oh god Elena’s morning announcements speech turned into a disaster

Nooo Elena don’t cross out your name (noo her plans are failing apart)

Elena and Bobby sibling moment (they really are the captains of resting your head on your siblings shoulders)

Cañero-Reed family dinner (also Sam’s puns are back :D)

Sam finally becoming a part of the family!!!!!

Final Thoughts:

I didn’t expect Elena to have second thoughts about running for student rep. I assume in later episodes that she will probably enter back in and Sasha, Jessica, and Melissa will help her.

Bobby not playing tennis this year is a surprise, maybe he might start his own team. Also, Bobby was looking at the GSA, so maybe he might join it later and we might meet the new kid.

I’m excited that Sam is moving in. I can’t wait for there to be more bonding moments with Elena and Bobby. I wonder if this might cause any conflict with there being another parental figure in that house.