#writing post

Notes:

1. This episode is on my honorable mentions of my Fav Episodes list, and for that reason I simply liked this episode overall as it sets up the two main couples of the show: Jo + Kendall & Camille + Logan. Again, I try to focus on relationship-focused plots too much but the convo between K +J while at the dance is somehow retained in my memory for the longest time when I first caught the show back in the day, even though it was very brief. It was a casual way to say we're officially together while Logan was Camille's shining honor on that “horse”. Sadly, we never see Stephanie (Carlos' date) again after this episode, and that's a shame bc she was solid from what we seen from her.

(I realized from the Nickstory wiki page, this episode premiered the same night as the iCarly special, iPsycho, so that was neat.)

2. I too would be interested if Fabio and Momma Knight were an solid item & the Knight siblings would have Fabio as their step-dad.

3. Stuck is the perfect song to play at a school dance, the lyrics are especially fitting for it. Although, it's a little weird to see them actually do full length choreography for a much more calmer and chill love song of this nature. Back in the day, it was an acoustic rendition with Kendall on the guitar. Nowadays, it's performed live with pure vocals and accompanied by James on the piano. I'll explain more on this song once we get into the Favorite Songs list.

Very cute episode of everyone pairing with who they're meant to be with, (except James who inadvertently asked many girls out trying to help Logan.) Win some, lose some.

Join me next time when I try to wrap up season one and properly get into season 2,bc a lot more bonafide & solidified favorites came from that season.

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Side note: As I'm currently typing this, while switching back to cable after I was on Pluto TV, I briefly watched the match between New Zealand vs Belgium in the Fifa World Cup this year, and currently losing.

Update: NZ lost to Belgium 1 - 5

1. I've more than said my peace with this episode, however it goes without saying, it's well remembered and acted & impactful within this show and fandom for good reason. I actually had to look away from my phone camera while recording bc I couldn't find it within me seeing Kendall's brokenhearted expressions. Like @btr-rewatch mentioned in her recap, seeing a good & solid guy like Kendall (who's like the fixer of everything and everyone in his life) going through something traumatic like this makes this episode so hard to watch. And I do credit Kendall & Katelyn's acting here specifically in this episode. They brought the emotions all on display here.

2. Mr. Nostalgia just recently did a video discussing this very episode couple weeks ago, and he brought out some great points. There's a lot of couples and romance plots in Disney/Nickelodeon shows that feel stale or cheap, but for BTR as a whole (as cartoony any wild things get), the writers surprisingly lock in when it comes to dramatic/romantic storylines. He also compared this episode to the Jonas LA finale with a similar plot of Stella leaving back to NJ after learning Joe got a movie deal in...you guessed it, New Zealand. On which, I'm glad he's mentioned that bc you would think with a kid sitcom with the big moving plot would have the love interest do a uno reverse card and stay at the last minute. No, Jo actually leaves (for the time being) and again, I respect and appreciate the maturity.

3. I really love the line Jo saying to Kendall, "Maybe you only come once in a lifetime". It broke my heart and my brain hearing that in the episode promo, and I'm sure it did for Kendall as well. Who would respond if someone saying that to you?

4. Kendall really has W friends for supporting him at his lowest moment. The last few moments of them at the airport after seeing Jo off really moved me and really showed their friendship, and with no needed dialogue either. Also, notice how Carlos had his helmet off for the whole scene, in respect to what Kendall is going through. Love that detail.

I'm sure you guys know about the lore behind the song, “Love Me Again”. If you don't, I'll give you the quick rundown. Back in 2013, Carlos uploaded a video of him and the guys at a hotel in Brazil, filming a one shot video and posted it on his YouTube channel. The song hadn't been released yet prior to the third album, but it sounded very mature and most fans (myself included) were hyped. Until the album 24/Seven released, and Nickelodeon pretty much censored the song to be more of a “break up/gotta get you back” type of song lyrically. It was bizarre for the fans at first listen to say the least, and you could really hear it when you listen to the album's version. If it weren't for those changes, and if the OG version was on the album as was, the song would be one of my favorite songs on it.

Although, I'd argue the fact that the song “Show Me” from the Elevate album is way more suggestive than Love Me Again. I'll never forget listening to that song as a freshly minted teenager being gobsmacked that Nickelodeon and Columbia Records let this song slide. Just by the lyrics alone: “I touch your skin, you're trembling. It's in your eyes, you're here to win. So let the game begin.”, and don't even get me started on the chorus. Fun fact: Keke Palmer (from True Jackson VP fame, amongst many other projects) did a demo of this song and it leaked on the internet years ago. You can search this up on YouTube to hear it for yourselves.

Si cayera y me hiciera chiquitita para descifrar acertijos

Pero caigo y solo extraño

El hogar de luces cálidas y sensaciones amarillas y de todos colores

Las calles desandadas por los pies que la mente ando hasta el cañon

Agujeros de conejo

No son países de maravillas o pinturas movedizas

No son hombres grandotes con pasteles deformes ni puertas o cajas a mis fantasias

No son monstruos de niebla ni largos azules de planetas libres

Agujeros de conejo

Si me cayera a algún lugar firme

El corazón me sangra y la cabeza me duele

Siento cachetes mojados y lenguas saladas

Me duelen los dedos de apretar las muñecas

Quiero ver quiero vivir

Me duele la espalda por caer en malas mañas

Me pesan las lagunas bajo mis dos binoculares

Agujeros de conejo

Me alivianan hasta el conejo y su reloj

Su reloj no se atrasa en malograr mi corazón

Me duelen las extremidades de tratar traspasar paredes

Los párpados me pesan al estar plenos

Agujeros de conejo

Si me llevarán ahora a un lugar maravilloso

No se cual, tiemblo por no saber donde

Agujeros de conejo

*inhales*

AAAAHHHHHHH!!

I was trying to update my laptop and I’m doing so got rid of Firealpaca and Discord to try and download the update.

However! Turns out that wasn’t enough and now I can’t get those apps back cause the latest update (for the programs) aren’t compatible with my laptop….

I really wanted to do something for pride month but I cannot. SSSSIOIGGHHHHhhhhh….

If anyone wants to ask me questions about my listeners or just in general questions, ask in my ask box cause I can’t post art atm.

her body looked odd at the funeral. i think about that a lot. like a stuffed animal. like will byers in that one episode.