#niknate

[nikkiruncks]

#same ship different font

[thatseventiesbitch]

If anyone is Eric/Donna coded, it's Nikki/Nate 🤷‍♀️

Now, to preface this, when I say 'coded' I mean 'I see several similarities', not 'they are identical and will have the exact same storylines and outcomes'. I think that is still very much up in the air. But I've seen several takes that Jay/Leia are Eric and Donna 2.0, but as the resident Eric/Donna expert™ I think Nikki and Nate are moreso.

Exhibit A:

NikNate's season 1 dilemma almost perfectly mirrored Eric and Donna's Promise Ring dilemma. Nate is insecure about his relationship with Nikki throughout the season - he worries Nikki is too smart for him and will leave him behind, he worries she's interested in other guys, etc - and he needs reassurance from her that they are a serious couple and will be together in the future. Nikki can't really give him that reassurance. She says the future's not set - and quotes Terminator 2 😂 - "There's no fate but what we make for ourselves." Aka - "If we're meant to be together, then we'll end up together," which is what Donna tells Eric at the end of season 3 when he is searching for the very same reassurance.

This conflict doesn't break-up NikNate like it does Eric and Donna at this point, but it's not a conflict they really solved or addressed, so it simmers under the surface for the rest of the season and into the next, ultimately setting up their break-up in early Part 2.

Think a number of factors contributed to their break-up: Nate's almost kiss with Leia eroding Nikki's trust, yes, but ultimately they break-up in the circle after both coming to the realization that they've been more invested in their friends' relationship than their own, leading them to question whether they're really compatible and in a relationship worth saving after all.

They're both devastated after the break-up, but Nikki does a much better job of hiding it than Nate - just like in early season 4, with Eric and Donna.

NikNate's break-up mirrors Eric and Donna's in a lot of ways.

Nikki dresses hot to try to torture Nate (her referee striped thong *lol*) - so does Donna (Eric begs her to stop trying to look so hot when she comes over - aka not wearing a bra).

Exhibit B:

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Exhibit C:

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Both couples, after a few episodes of trying to move on from one another, find each other back in bed. Both couples try to explain their 'relapse' off as meaningless, but it eventually becomes apparent they still have real feelings for each other (NikNate's tenderness with each other during the pregnancy scare storyline & Nate's feelings while watching Nikki sing; Eric and Donna... well, shit, I wrote a whole fanfic about this, you can read it here if you want 😅).

I don't know if NikNate are ultimately meant to be or are going to end up together like Eric and Donna did. But I wanted to add my thoughts to the discourse, because I don't think they are Jackie/Kelso reincarnate at all.

[winnie-the-monster]

“I’m still in love with Nikki.”

[torturedpoetskywalker]

moodboard: nikki x nate

[disneymbti]

Prompt: “are you sure we can’t just stay like this forever?”

Can you please drabble for Niknate with this prompt?

Hi there, Poorni! I really hope you like this a lot!

We Are in The Moment and We Can't Just Stay Like This Forever

On July 7th of 1996, Nate and Nikki are in Nate's bedroom, just finishing their passionate lovemaking from last night, Nate was watching Nikki in his bed sleeping; and he just can't believe that Nikki is sleeping peacefully in his bed looking so beautiful and precious like a dream coming to live. "Are you sure we can't just stay like this forever?" Nate replied back to Nikki once she is fully awake and dressed to go back to her house. Nikki said to Nate, feeling guilty that she has to leave Nate behind; "Maybe, but we know the rules to our fling arrangement but maybe someday, we will work things out." Nate smiled brightly at Nikki after that sentence and replied back to Nikki. "I hope so, Nik because I missed you." Nikki smiles at Nate like that but then she leaves because of her growing feelings for Nate again and is afraid to get hurt again by him. But maybe things will change for them.

[that90sgifs]

3x06 || 3x08

[hi-im-you]

1, 7, 10, and 24 for Tincan and one other OC of your choice?? :O

So Tincan is my scrunkly old junk man and I love him dearly! Hopefully I'll have some references sheets for my ocs

What’s the one thing they would save in a fire?

TinCan: He has a little minicon assistant/ apprentice that he loves dearly. So he'd save them, other than that he'd watch it burn

Record: Memories. Pictures, little niknats; stuff that have meaning behind them

Have they committed a crime before? Which one(s)?

TinCan: Murder.

Marcy: Man slaughter and arson. She got a bit of temper

What do they fantasize about?

TinCan: their missing hand :(

Mercy: Marcy really. And Record. And Arcee. He misses them

Do they have any phobias?

TinCan: Trypanophobia (fear of needles) as tough as TinCan is he does not f with needles

Record: Claustrophobia (fear of small spaces) which is kinda ironic cause they're a small spy that has to get into small spaces

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[nikkiruncks]

Just thought of this 😍

[thatseventiesbitch]

That ‘90s Show Part 3 - My Thoughts

Real life was real life’in this week 😅, so I’m just now able to share my thoughts re: the newest That ‘90s Show episodes.

Overall, another wonderful installment! The actors have definitely settled into their characters, and I’m invested in their storylines and relationships (beyond just Eric, Donna, and Leia). Reception to part 3 so far seems very positive. I’m going to remain hopeful it will get another season!

More thoughts beneath the cut:

It’s sort of stream of consciousness rambling, lol.

-Leia, my love. The wrestling storyline in episode 1 was funny. I loved seeing Leia’s persuasive, edgy side come out when she secured the autograph, much like back in the pilot when she got the tap from Mama. She’s really come into her own as a character this season.

-So much appreciation for the Doug Funnie and Porkchop cameos! 😆 As a child of the ‘90s, Doug was one of my favorite cartoons! And Red and Kitty’s Beanie Babies plot was… strange, lol, but funny. And it was nice to see them in cahoots. I knew Beanie Babies were going to make an appearance at some point, because they’re such a quintessentially ’90s thing. Remember how they gave away mini ones at McDonald’s for a while, and people went nuts? It was a strange time.

-Okay, the scene at the kitchen table with Red, Kitty, Leia and Donna after she broke the shower head genuinely had me cackling. And Donna gets another gold star mom award for the way she talked to Leia about it afterwards. I love how good of a mom she is. Hits me right in my feels. 🥹

-Jay and Leia… okay, probably an unpopular opinion but I just feel so lukewarm about them! 🤷🏼‍♀️ I don’t dislike them, I don’t ship them, they’re fine, I just don’t feel emotionally connected to them. Their first time didn’t elicit any big feelings or emotions from me. Their cliffhanger at the end - meh, I don’t really care if they stay together or break up. I remain more interested in seeing Leia explore other relationships - with Gwen or Nate, for instance - but she didn’t have many storylines apart from those with Jay or her family this time. Maybe it was foreshadowing to have Leia admit she expects to have a life long love like her parents do, and her friends reminding her that’s not realistic at all…

-Betsy! She reminds me of Brooke a bit and also Laurie, but mostly feels like her own character. Her relationship with Nate also reminds me of Kelso/Brooke’s relationship and Kelso/Laurie’s, in turns. She is much smarter than him but seems bemused and oddly charmed by the simple Nate, ala Brooke. And she’s manipulative, dominant, and sex-positive, ala Laurie. The scene where Nate tried to break up with her and she said no (😂) literally mirrors the Kelso and Laurie one from T70S. I definitely believed her as a Kelso, but you can tell she has intelligence her brother does not (thanks, Brooke) and seems serious about college/school in addition to having sex. A good mix of her parents, overall, and I enjoyed seeing her interactions with Jay and all the Kelso family lore we learned about this season!

-Kelso family lore: Jay and Betsy’s quibble - “Dad stayed with MY mom!” shows some underlying resentment/competition between the siblings, and also reveals that Kelso and Jackie took a 3 year break at some point (which we already kind of knew, due to their multiple remarriages) during which Kelso went back to Brooke (unclear)? Jay’s line about the time the entire Kelso family went to therapy for 20 minutes and the therapist told them they’re all afraid to love themselves was interesting, too.

-Okay, it was actually very sweet how Kitty found Isaac for Ozzie. I’ve enjoyed his arc this season: his heartbreak over Etienne, finding a queer community, his horror over being the last virgin *lol*, and now his blossoming relationship with Isaac. He seems more confident about himself and his sexuality than ever before. And his dry sense of humor always makes me laugh.

-We got to meet Gwen’s dad! I enjoyed him, his backstory, and his interactions with both Sherri and Gwen. Hoping we might see him again. Also, this shuts down the ‘Hyde is Gwen’s dad’ theories for good.

-The Jay and (Not So) Silent Bob schtick is so-so to me, but I did laugh at how they were following ‘their kids’ Ozzie and Isaac at the movies 😂.

-We got some good Eric nuggets! Starting with Eric and Donna being the same height in their wedding pictures - which I would cut my pinky finger off to see, btw. He lands his dream job working with George Lucas on Skywalker Ranch (I looked it up, and yes it’s a real place) and writing a book about the new Star Wars movies. Gets him out of the picture more permanently, but still leaves the door open for him to visit/return for a holiday episode or something. Loved Donna’s conversation with him on the phone, and imagining her helping him get settled out in California and visiting. And then Kitty’s comment about Donna drooling on his chest when they sleep - 🥹. My favorite detail yet.

-(Did anybody else think of the scene in T70S where Eric and Donna were discussing going to premarital counseling and Donna said they’d learn things about each other, like for instance what if one day she gets a high paying job in California - will he move? And then Eric is like ‘Whoa, why can’t I be the one to get the high paying job?’)

-Oh my god, I loved the ending sequence of them all in the car, dressed like the T70S characters and imitating the opening credits. Loved, loved, LOVED. When Leia put her hands on the dashboard like Donna, I think my shipper heart exploded. 🥰

-Donna and Bob’s moment on the car was very sweet (as was Bob reminiscing over Midge - this feels like confirmation that she’s passed away in-universe). I also thought it was poignant how Donna realizes (and values) both Eric and Leia’s happiness and doesn’t want to take that away, yet feels lost herself and is thus having difficulty making this decision. And then ultimately, she decides to just go back and forth between her two favorite people. 🥰

-The Clueless fantasy!!!!! Yes. So much yes. (I really enjoyed all of the ‘90s references this season)

-Wow. Sherri really is a Laurie clone (*cough* replacement *cough*). The fact that she’s done it with everyone - including the judge at Kitty’s court hearing. She’s earnest and often well meaning, but trips over her words and her relationships. Red and Kitty have so much to teach her. It’s a very parental relationship. Really makes you think about what could have been…

-This season made me such a NikNate shipper. I was kind of starting to come around to them after part 2, but their arc at the end where Nate believes in her musical talent and sells his van to buy back her guitar really got me. Nate is really winning me over, in general. #OTP: You’ll Always Be My Baby

-Ooh, that cliffhanger! Will Donna let Leia stay in Point Place now? Will she have to go to Our Lady Of Perpetual Sorrow? Will Leia forgive Jay for stealing her grandma’s keys? Stay tuned to find out! 😁

[winnie-the-monster]

[torturedpoetskywalker]

ok but when are we getting nate running to nikki's arms after he won a football match?? (like "the alchemy" aka. like tayvis)

[disneymbti]

https://www.tumblr.com/disneymbti/761015469876625408/prompt-are-you-sure-we-cant-just-stay-like-this

Hey Sarah! I was wondering if you could write a continuation of this drabble where Nikki stays with Nate the next time.

Hi there, Poorni! I hope you like this a lot!

We Can Stay Like in This Moment This Time

On July 15th of 1996, Nate and Nikki are in Nate's bedroom finished with their passionate lovemaking from last night, Nikki was watching Nate in Nate's own bed sleeping; and she was about to leave like the usual but this time, she realized that maybe she would stay this time and watch Nate in the morning. So, she stayed in Nate's bed and watches him asleep.

Nate woke up after a while sleeping in his bed; Nate is surprised to see Nikki staying on his bedroom this time around. "I thought you were going to leave this time like the other times." Nate said to Nikki, surprised that Nikki is staying on his bed this time and not leaving him alone like the other times. "This time, I will stay with you Nate and I'm sorry for leaving you behind the other times beforehand." Nikki replied back to Nate with a slight frown; realizing that she did hurt Nate a lot by leaving him. "Nik, I don't blame you for that; we were a couple until I messed things up by almost kissing Leia the previous summer. But now, I realized that you didn't deserve to get hurt this way and I am truly sorry for that. This time, I will treat you properly because you deserved it all." Nate replied back to Nikki, hugging her tightly as he can because he knows that it isn't a dream this time; this is reality for him. And as soon, Nikki hugged him back with the same force as he does to her; Nate genuinely smiled for the first time in his life since the breakup between him and Nikki. And they both wanted this way forever and ever.

[that90sgifs]

Niknate + premieres & finales

[perempuanovember]

Niat Lillah, niat bermanfaat

Mau belajar? Niatin dulu buat apa. Mungkin kebanyakan yang ngejawab buat masa depan*belum di survey, ntar S2 yak. Cuma untuk masa depan? Cuma buat persiapan buat bersaing di dunia kerja? Cuma buat ngumpulin pundi-pundi uang? Cuma buat biar pantes kalau cari pendamping? Kalau itu semua, pasti kita semua bersungguh-sungguh. Siapa yang enggak pengen kayak angan di atas? Enggak ada yang jawab enggak. Setelah tercapai masa depan, setelah dapet kerjaan, punya uang banyak, dapat pendamping baik terus belajar diudahin? Nah salah, coba diputer pola pikirnya. InsyaAllah saya juga lagi mencoba, jadi kita sama-sama mencoba. Lewat tulisan ini, ketik saya lari dari pola satu milli saja ada pembaca yang mengingtkan. Jadi, yang diubah apanya? Niat. Kudu nawaitu lillah. Kenapa? Disitu lah berkahnya, niat kan karna Allah. Semua yang kita punya sekarang ini kan minjem dari Allah gratis lagi. Kedua, niatin belajarnya itu supaya suatu saat dan inayaAllah tiap harinya ilmunya bermanfaat buat orang lain*tanpa pamrih loh, asalkan orang lain bertambah ilmunya, asalkan orang lain mengerti itu uda Alhamdulillah. Ini nih alasan, kenapa ngerasa enak ngajar. Enggak mikirin ada yang dikejar, tapi mikirin ada enggak ya yang ngemanfaatin ilmu kita. Jangan mikir kamu dimanfaatin enggak. Bukannya manusia yang baik adalah yang bermanfaat bagi orang? Berbuat baik itu enggak ada rugi-ruginya loh. Dengan niat yang demikian, insyaAllah kamu bersungguh-sungguh, berkah dapet, amal dapet, ridho Allah dapet, urusan dengan belajar rezekinya banyak atau dikit serahin aja sama Allah. Enggak perlu dikejar, sungguh-sungguh aja. Di part sungguh-sungguh, bakal nemu tuh rintangan, enggak ada yang mulus "jatuh-bangkit itu lumrah dalam proses. "gagal-coba lagi, itu juga biasa. Bumbui dengan semangat, jangan menyerah kan masih proses. Ketika semua uda dijalani, mulai dari niat uda diperbaiki, sungguh-sungguh, doa. Lah sombong kalau doa aja enggak mau, shalat aja males situ bisa apa kalau enggak Allah beri. Ntar larinya ke kufur niknat wayoo. Yang terakhir kudu ikhlas serahin sama Allah. Pokoknya tujuannya bermanfaat aja, jangan yang lain-lain pengen ini itu jangan. Bakal kerasa kok nikmatnya jadi bernanfaat. Omdong kalau enggak dicoba jadi kudu dicoba.