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Dead Boy Detectives in Scooby-Doo style!
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Charles and Edwin are quite literally ’right person wrong time’ to such a high degree fate had to step in and ensure they could still spend eternity together.
idk man i kinda wanna see more knee jerk reactions from edwin from his time in school. i love it when charles calls him pretty in fics and stuff but i feel like i dont get to see enough of the trauma that he maybe FORGOT? like yeah 70 years in hell tends to take precedence but what about things he FORGOT that sets him off? charles calls him pretty to tease him and edwin absolutely freaks out because his classmates used to call him pretty when kicking the shit out of him. just imagining edwin screaming IM NOT PRETTY because only soft fairy boys are pretty and soft fairy boys get their faces punched in. idk maybe its the internalized homophobia i just want him to work through these things with charles and the girls help
Edwin, setting down a card: Ace of spades Charles, pulling out an Uno card: +4 Niko, pulling out a Pokémon card: Jolteon, I choose you Crystal, trembling: What are we playing
I'm so emotional about how Niko reacted to Charles forbidding them to come with him to hell
Because like... well, Crystal goes and actively seeks out her asshole ex who she only just got out of her head. Which says so much about how kind and caring and brave she is at heart and I love her for it but it doesn't ultimately end up being all that helpful to the situation at hand.
But Niko... it seems like Niko just passively accepts it. She knows she can't help with literal actual hell so she just stays behind and waits. And no one questions that. Everyone has always respected her ability to tap out of the scary adventures and that's lovely and if that was it that would be perfectly fine storytelling.
But it gets better. When Edwin and Charles return, we realize that she hasn't just been sitting and waiting. She realized that she couldn't help with Hell, so she looked ahead to what the next obstacle would be for her friends, and she looked at the Night Nurse and she realized there was a way she could help. So she sat with this woman who wanted to take away her friends and she played the fool and asked questions and convinced the night nurse to let her see the rules and regulations just to stop her chattering - knowing that if she could just find a loophole, she could buy them some time. So she dove into this book of regulations, and she found a loophole. She probably found a few, just in case the first didn't work.
And no one - not even the audience - realizes what she's done until it's done. It's brilliant and she makes it look easy. It's something only she can do, and it works with Charles' plan, even if he isn't trying to work with her.
Edwin might be book smart but Niko is the one who is willing to ask questions and listen to the answers. And the information she finds this way is always so critical.
I love her so much.
I NEED more dead boy detectives in my life
I NEED more Charles Rowland and Edwin Payne
I NEED more Crystal Palace Surname Von Hoverkraft
I NEED more Jenny Green and The Night Nurse
I NEED more wacky cases
I NEED to see them healing from their trauma
I NEED to know what’s going on with Niko Sasaki!
I NEED to see them figure out what the rest means!
I NEED more of them looking at each other like this
I don’t think you understand. This is a NEED, not a WANT!
some dead boy detectives Teenager Moments (tm) cuz they're cute
playing with a ball in the corner (again)
charles's godawful flirting
also his voice cracking when he shouts "crystal!"
edwin daydreaming about men's abs
charles chucking the vase and going "bollocks!!"
"don't yell at me!"
charles, obviously a virgin: we'd get it on. smash?
"do you know who mr. potatohead is?"
cat king: aren't i fun? edwin: not at all. it's just old.
"excuse me miss washer woman"
with attitude: "what's the peach pit?"
watching scooby doo on the bed
"ugh!! we get it!! you spent a long time in hell!"
edwin checking charles and crystal's astrological compatibility
"i hate jocks"
"you KISSED!?!?... how was it?"
"i was supposed to meet up with edwin today but they have this STUPID case :("
"GIN gin??" and "i just remembered i'm underage"
monty's whole swing bit, whee, smooch and all
"my mom said this credit card is only for emergencies"
the girls doing a boyfriend breakup ritual
jenny's rules: no yelling, no banging, no door slamming, no running, rent in coins ok i guess
"they're like real detectives, they have like, criteria"
crystal, blatantly lying: no it's just a bear
edwin and monty's ENTIRE post-kiss situation
"who would even do that?"
"i didn't ASK to be born have all these feelings"
crystal pulling esther's hair
jenny: should you be going alone? crystal, already gone: yeah
S+E
"it sounds like you have a really sad job"
charles packing weapons for hell: lit molotov!!
"that story ends tragically." "right. never finished it."
edwin sitting on the roof and kicking his little feet
"i told the boy i like that i like him"
crystal using the word "toxic"
crystal throwing charles his backpack, missing by a mile, and running away without noticing
"i'd like to make a formal request for asylum." "it's a formal request! you can't just ignore it!"
night nurse: is assigned to mind the boys charles: lmao
"do you think she'd let me call her charlie?"
"no, charles, i don't." (giggling)
Don’t forget to request a new season for Dead Boy Detectives through Netflix!!!
Made some of my art into lockscreen wallpapers in case somebody is interested
Since Dead Boy Detectives is trending for some reason I thought I’d reblog this
Don’t forget to request a new season for Dead Boy Detectives through Netflix!!!
I'm honestly grieving the show.
It was one of the best shows netflix has ever put out, amazing enough to get me to run to resurrect my tumblr after years of not using it to be a part of its fandom.
I've only ever been in 1 fandom in my life before dbda, and genuinely thought I'd never find something that would grip me enough to make me want to engage with its community as much as I did in my previous fandom.
But then, after 6 years, Dead Boy Detectives came along and made me reach for a drawing tablet for the first time in over 2 years. Made me write fics, even though I don't consider myself a writer, and I've never written this many fics this fast. I haven't been this creative in a long time and it's been an indescribable source of joy to me to be able to go back to creating content.
It got me on discord, which always overwhelmed and scared me, but I'm so glad I had given it a chance because I've met so many incredible, funny, talented and supportive people there, and now I can't imagine not talking to them almost every day.
It really was a bright light during a less than ideal time in my life and will still continue to be because I refuse to let it go.
We were given something truly great and can still celebrate it and make and consume fanart, fics, gifs, metas, au ideas, crafts, moodboards etc etc to support each other.
Btw for anyone who doesn’t like to use twitter/x or just doesn’t feel like using it, I take suggestions on what to tweet! I made a new twitter just for #savedeadboydetectives but I mostly retweet current stuff. So if yall want to spread anything new just put it in the notes or tags or whatever and I’ll tweet it with the proper hashtags!
Hi all DBD fans,
I really recommend not just spamming @netflix with TV show requests for Dead Boy Detectives Season 2 (though please do!), but also writing to their customer service team. They can then forward this on and make sure our voice is heard.
You can see what I wrote below to give you a hint of what to write. I have anxiety so was worried about chatting with someone but you can just use the live chat to submit the message, they will confirm it, and then it's all done. Took me 1 min.
Please help us fight for this amazing show!
Guideline-
"I am contacting you regarding the cancellation of one of your shows. I am deeply disappointed that Dead Boy Detectives was not renewed for Season 2 despite it having fantastic writing, a strong fan community, and lots of potential. This cancellation has greatly knocked my trust in Netflix as a platform that is worthy of my custom. Please could it be noted that I, along with many other fans who are now campaigning, would greatly appreciate a reconsideration of this decision to cancel?
Kind regards,
A very disappointed fan."
Here's how to access the live chat-
Go ahead and spread your love for this show!
Also, the two growing petitions are under the cut-
Sending Mail To Netflix
Hey Everyone!
Although this isn’t a current top priority action for the campaign, we have noticed that people have been sending mail to Netflix using the wrong address!
Here is the correct mailing address if you would like to send something!
5808 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028
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We also are aware of people discussing about sending Red Sea Glass and Spaghetti in the mail and we would like to ask that you DO NOT send those.
We understand the significance of both of those items in the show, but they are both Health and Safety risks and could discredit the entire campaign.
The red sea glass is a cute idea, but MANY PEOPLE have been only calling it "red glass" & do not realize that people on the internet will take things literally.
That could put people receiving the packages at risk to receive sharp objects which is a SAFETY RISK.
Spaghetti, cooked or not is a HEALTH RISK. Just don't send food in the mail please. <3
We want to be seen as a fierce but RESPECTED fandom please. <3
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We got a suggestion by a lovely follower about paper origami bowties, with #SaveDeadBoyDetectives written on them and we think this is a lovely idea! We will share an infographic on how to make the bowties later on when sending things in the mail is discussed more thoroughly.
Hello Wednesday fandom - I’m reaching out to you in a plea of fandom solidarity! Please help us!!!
I’m writing on behalf of The Dead Boy Detectives fandom: our show was canceled in its first season, cut off without a care for its dedicated fandom or its insane amount of potential. Yet another queer, diverse, supernatural show suffers an unfair fate and we’re bloody sick of it! We believe Netflix and Warner Bros. are making a huge mistake!
Could you guys please sign our petition and help spread it by reblogging?
We’re not just trying to get a season 2: we’re trying to get justice for the cast, crew, and writers behind this unapologetically queer show. They had the writers write a season 2 just to cancel the show and, frankly, that’s objectively a slimy thing to do. I believe Dead Boy Detectives is a casualty of its time, that shows cult-clasic, niche shows like Buffy or Supernatural for instance would suffer the same fate today if held to Netflix’s callous and cruel standards and their blatant disregard for creatives.
Lastly, our shows are actually quite aesthetically similar, and I think if you enjoy Wednesday you will enjoy Dead Boy Detectives as well! Please don’t let the cancellation deter you, it really is a phenomenal show that will have you laughing one moment and crying the next. The story is really well-paced and self-contained, so there’s no gigantic cliffhanger to worry about either. It has so much heart! Please help us save our boys who defy heaven and hell with their love! 💜
Thank you in advance to any of you who signed, and a HUGE special thank you to those who stream it! Netflix has gotten far too comfortable nuking shows, especially those with queer themes and diverse leading characters, in their prime. If you sign and share our petition in an act of fandom solidarity please know it means the world to our detective agency and we appreciate you so much!!!💀🔎💜
Last thing: I promise this post is not intended to clog your tag in any way! This will be the only post I make in your tag! I wouldn’t want our fandom to bleed into your space! We’re just desperate for help and there’s so much overlap in our fandoms and shows that it made sense to reach out to you all - I figure the least I can do for the show I love so much is to try. Thank you again 🖤
Email Campaign!
🕵️♂️ Today's the day! Excited to kick off the emailing campaign for Dead Boy Detectives. Check out the awesome infographic below for all the details! 📧🔍
DEAD BOY DETECTIVES LETTER PROJECT
Starting this Thursday we will be sending letters to Netflix! Please prepare letters with all of your love for the show to convince Netflix to reverse their decision! 💜
Please use the following address: 5808 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028 US
Every other week will be a letter mailing week so everyone has time to prepare their letters to send them on the selected Thursday's! You can send as many as you want to Netflix HQ and show them just how much you love Dead Boy Detectives!
This is your sign to watch (or rewatch) Dead Boy Detectives 👀🗣💕
(Animatic inspired by the original Yaelokre video for the song🫂❤️🩹)
Your art is exquisite so I'm glad dbda got you to create again
it’s heartbreaking but dead boy detectives is still my favourite show of all time, and i just want to say that i’m so grateful for the community that bond many and many amazing, creative and loving people together 🤎
this show single-handedly ended my year long artblock and became a source of inspiration during these few months, and of course I would not like to let it go so easily I will continue to create 🔎✨
Yooo this is so good
The Case in which we save dbd 🗣❗️