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Caliente Family - Fall 1

Dina prepares for her upcoming wedding!

Last we left off Dina, she and Nina had a huge falling out because of Don Lothario (of course). Now, Dina is engaged to Mortimer Goth. He is preparing the wedding in his backyard. 

Since Dina has the day off today, she is going to visit the local shops in Bluewater Village. 

Dina is going to be trying on different dresses for her wedding.

I love this dress so much for Dina. It is Bella Swan’s wedding dress from Breaking Dawn. Such a nice design and fitting for Dina.

After coming home, Nina was coming by to steal the newspaper, so Dina stopped her. Since she rolled a want to apologize to Nina, she did. Hopefully the two sisters reconcile in the future.

And yet, the eye wanders. Dina is engaged, but she wants one last round of fun with Don.

After a nice woohoo in the tub, Dina gathered most of her things, plus her late husband’s urn, and made the decision to move out. Dina is now going to begin a brand new chapter in her life. 

Next time, Dina might become a member of the Goth household. How would she fare there? Who knows?

#caliente household #dina caliente #nina caliente #don lothario #pleasantview #pleasantview playthrough #the sims 2 #ts2 #pv fall1

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Goth Family

It is Fall, and we come back to the Goths. Mortimer and Alexander are on their own, but Mortimer is now engaged to Dina Caliente. Let us get to some amazing wedding planning for the newlyweds.

I upgraded the decorations from Cassandra’s wedding. Since I was doing the prompts, I was not really into that wedding planning (plus I didn’t know if Don was going to go through with the wedding or not).

I went with yellow for the theme, because when I think of Dina Caliente, I think gold. Her hair is gold, she’s implied to be a gold digger, and she just screams “Fortune Sim”. So I used the yellow/orange color for the wedding decorations.

I also added a reception. I figured there might be more people at this wedding than the other one, so I added more long tables and fancy decorative chairs.

#goth household #mortimer goth #alexander goth #pleasantview #pleasantview playthrough #the sims 2 #ts2 #pv fall1

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Roseland Family - Intro

Cyd and Porthos are the founders of the Dognatchi technique, which introduced the world to canine physical training through mental discipline. Together, they prove that Sims and dogs can achieve amazing and inspirational results.

The last household I am playing for this round is the Roseland family. Out of all the stealth neighborhood families, the Roseland household is my favorite. I know Cyd will fit right well in this neighborhood, hence why I let him in.

One thing that bugs me about the Pets expansion is that they introduce werewolves, and there is no premade werewolf! It makes me so sad. We have the Counts for vampires, the High Witches, even the PlantSim family. I mean, they had a perfect opportunity for a premade werewolf with Cyd.  I am glad sim players and creators make him into a werewolf. It makes me giddy. So that is my plan for this game. I will make Cyd into a werewolf. It helps that he is a knowledge sim, so this will be no problem for him.

First thing first, we looked for a job. Cyd had three career wants, but the oceanography career was the only one of his wants available, so I picked it for him.

He strikes me as a nature kind man despite being a Arts & Crafts sim. 

Later in the day he met Florence Delarosa. The two hit it off quite well.

He is also attracted to her. I can get behind this relationship. They’re both knowledge sims who seem to get on with nature and arts.

Later in the night, we got a visit from the leader of the pack. In order to become a werewolf, a sim must befriend this wolf and let him nibble the sim. Once the sim is bitten, they become a werewolf.

Unfortunately for Cyd, the wolf did not that long. Perhaps next time they can strike up a friendship.

And that was the last of my Pleasantview Playthrough introduction round! All I wanted to do was get the Sims settled in their homes and see where life takes them. Here is to the drama coming their way!  

#roseland household #cyd roseland #porthos roseland #florence delarosa #bluewater village #pleasantview playthrough #the sims 2 #ts2 #pv intro

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Gieke Family - Intro

The Gieke Family is a quirky bunch. They tend to keep to themselves and pay far too much attention to the latest technology instead of people. Can Chester break the Gieke mold?

Chester is an odd fellow. He wants to meet other humans, especially the female kind. Well then. 

I don’t know how to feel about this. Breanna is in a relationship with Gilbert Jacquet. 

Oop.

All right then.

I got him a job in the Gamer field. I guess we accomplished two things - get him a job he might enjoy, and a lady friend. Not so eventful, at the same time kinda surprising. We shall see. 

And that’s it for the Gieke. Uneventful except for the kiss with Breanna. Perhaps something will blossom out of there.

#gieke household #chester gieke #breanna custer #bluewater village #pleasantview playthrough #the sims 2 #ts2 #pv intro

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Larson Family - Intro

The twins Jodie and Jason moved out of their parents house and are now trying to make it on their own in the "real world." Using "monetary donations" from house parties they threw. They are finally ready to get down to business!

The Larson family consists of twins Jodie and Jason Larson. According to their bio, they want to start a business. However, the game never specifies what kind of business they want, so it is up to the player.

I moved the twins to 22 Toboggan Way. With a bit of tweaks, I made it so they can afford it. The house has two rooms for each twin.

Jodie is described as a bossy type, while Jason seems to be more laidback. Both are Fortune Sims and ambitious. For Jason, he rolled a want for a job in the architecture career. Luckily for him, he got it.

This struck me as odd. Despite not knowing anyone except for the welcome wagon, Jason got a call from a townie. Specifically Cara Livingston, aka the Diva.

Um... yeah?

He said yes. Why not? He is new here, so he should meet other people.

Check out this line up! We have Goopy GilsCarbo, Abhijeet Deppiesse, Ivy Copur, and the fashion queen herself, Meadow Thayer. (No, I have no idea why two teenagers would be hanging around these adults lol)

Interesting...

“Hey cousin, I made out with this dude at a club, and he works for you lol! You should promote him because he’s a good kisser. K, thanks.”

Thanks Goopy!

Jason and Cara went out to FM afterwards on a date. They did karaoke.

All went well. Looks like we have a love interest for Jason. I did not manage to do much with Jodie. She wants a job in the business career, so I will try to get that for her. 

Bonus:

Nina having the time of her damn life.

#larson household #jodie larson #jason larson #cara livingston #goopy gilscarbo #bluewater village #pleasantview playthrough #the sims 2 #ts2 #pv intro

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Ramirez Family - Intro

We get to the final business owning family in Bluewater Village. The Ramirez family owns a furniture store. With their daughter in school, they now have enough time to run the business. 

Yo what the hell Checo!?

I fixed this right away. Now Ray will get a reasonably fair wage. 

Not only was she their first customer, but she always reviewed the business. 

Their business is doing so well! 

Good job Lisa!

Checo and Lisa both have a power want for Tessa to be accepted into Private School. I had Lisa learn cooking. 

Why yes we do! 

When I was younger, I used to always cheat and by the most expensive furniture just to impress this man. Now I just clean the place, replace the floor tiles and furniture to something nicer, and make sure to feed him well and smooch schmooze him. (Smooching worked too once lol)

6 minutes is plenty of time I realized. 

All I did was just change their floor tiles btw.

Here are the final results. While the food could have been better, Checo did have some luck with his schmoozing. 

Thus fulfilling their power wants.

Liza found an opening in the medical career. Not only did she have a want for it, but it is also her lifetime want. Normally I change the lifetime wants to fit their personality/personal wants, but I found this to be destiny.

And that is it for the Ramirez family! They’re pretty chill to play with, and I can tell all three of them are ambitious. Would be fun to play with them more in the future! Bonus:

If Checo does not convince this man, then Tessa will take manners into her own hands >:)

#ramirez household #checo ramirez #lisa ramirez #tessa ramirez #ray bui #bj ryan #bluewater village #Pleasantview Playthrough #the sims 2 #ts2 #pv intro

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Jacquet Family - Intro

I love this image. I imagine them celebrating them inheriting the bakery. 

The Jacquets consist of Denise Jacquet and her adult son, Gilbert. Denise is a recent widow, as her husband Yves passed before the story begins. Gilbert inherited Yves’ bakery, and now both plan to keep it running. So we will be focusing mostly on the bakery. 

Damn, the game just started. Remember when I mentioned the wage thing in the Landgraab round? 

Gilbert did have a crush on Trina. Unfortunately since he did not pay her well, that lost the attraction. For now. 

Despite losing Trina, the business does gain a rank. 

The rest of the business run was pretty uneventful. However, we did get a shock in the end when Trina arrived to the lot. 

Gilbert and Trina patched up their relationship and Trina was hired again. This time, she is being paid averagely. 

I had them head home and rest for a bit. Gilbert wanted to invite his crush Breanna Custer over. 

Despite being a Romance Sim and Breanna being a Knowledge Sim, the two of them have some chemistry together. 

They can be cute together, ngl.

That was pretty much it for the Jacquet family. I love the bakery business, since it is pretty simple. It helps that Denise is a great cook and can make most of the goods. 

Bonus: 

Beloved Smother much? 

#jacquet household #denise jacquet #gilbert jacquet #trina dalton #breanna custer #bluewater village #pleasantview playthrough #the sims 2 #ts2 #pv intro

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Tinker Family - Intro

Ah the Tinkers. They want to run a successful toy business, but Melody wants other plans. What plans does she have? I honestly do not know. We will play and find out. 

Meanwhile her parents plan to run a toy business. I aim for the Tinkers to buy the Inner Child Toys and Gifts lot. It is the smaller and cheaper of the two toy lots, and it seems to be easier to obtain. 

Anyways, happy new year everyone. I meant to post this last week, but things got hectic at my house and I haven't had time to play and all. I've gotten to two other households so I will be posting them asap. Anyways, let us begin.

The Tinkers consists of Stephen Tinker, his wife Wanda, and their daughter Melody. Stephen and Wanda are family Sims, while Melody wants to do something else in her life. Melody is a Knowledge Sim, and she often rolls wants for careers that correspond with her aspiration. In this game she rolled a want for the journalism career, so I plan to look for it. 

I used Monique’s Hacked Computer to start depositing some cash for the business. 

Over time the deposit will gain interest, and I will keep adding when more funds come in. I had Stephen look for a job in the meantime so they can get some cash rolling.

I have my business owners get jobs in the business career unless they roll otherwise. This will be most likely temporarily until they have enough to buy that lot. 

When Melody came home from school, I had her look into the newspaper for a job. Luckily for her, the journalism career was there. I sent her to work immediately. 

She got promoted right afterwards. 

Being Family Sims, Stephen and Wanda want to have more children. So they tried for a baby. Unfortunately, it was not successful. They will try again next round. 

Note: I thought I paused my game when I went to use the restroom. Then when I came back, Melody ended up being abducted by aliens. 

Poor Melody. 

Being a Knowledge Sim, Melody found that experience kinda fun. Luckily for her, she will get a scholarship for this. 

Not much in this family, but it was honestly more of a set up since the family does not have a set business going on. I do want Stephen and Wanda to have another child, since it will help fulfill a lot of their wants. Melody will study in school and work hard in her career. I do wonder what she wants to do for her future. 

#tinker household #stephen tinker #wanda tinker #melody tinker #bluewater village #pleasantview playthrough #the sims 2 #ts2 #pv intro

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Landgraab Family - Intro

Happy Holidays to everyone! I finally got a chance to play the Sims, and today I got to play the Landgraab household. We meet Malcolm Landgraab, Fourth of his name, for some reason it’s spelled weird. So his name is spelled “Malcolm ”, with a space, therefore his full name is “Malcolm  Landgraab IV”. Thankfully this was solved with SimPE. 

The Landgraab Family has been featured in all the Sims games, either as playable families or just mentioned in the background. However, it is hard to find out how the families are connected due to the different continuities of the series. 

Malcolm Landgraab IV is a bachelor who is trying to live up to his family’s business legacy. He was orphaned at a young age and raised by his grandparents according to his album. Malcolm owns two businesses so far and is looking forward to building an empire. 

This is Electronics Supercenter. As the name suggests, it sells electronics such as televisions and radios. 

Malcolm assigns Tammy King as a cashier. Tammy has no badges, but she can build them up through experience. 

Meanwhile, Malcolm uses basic sell to convince his customers into buying his items. 

Unfortunately, some customers may not have enough, as seen with John Burb. 

Malcolm still practices his salesmen skills and that is enough to win him a Bronze Sales Talent Badge. He can now offer items at a cheap price. (He was not going to do that with John and the flatscreen TV tho)

Despite having an inexperienced cashier (and himself being inexperienced), the business managed to rise up a rank. As a reward I sent Malcolm home to rest and catch up on his needs. He needed to be available enough to check his next business. 

This is Club Dante. It is a small entertainment venue. I like to interpret it as an adults only bar kind of place. Similar to a nightclub. Well, actually, scratch that, it is a night club for me. 

This is Toby Couderc. 

Yeah no. This would cause people to quit. And because this is the Sims 2 where Toby can get another job easily, he can do that. To avoid it, I changed his wage to average. It is only fair for now. 

I assigned Toby as a bartender. Look at him. 

I didn’t see who made the first purchase, but Malcolm started to charge people for using his venue. They had fun though, so I am assuming it is worth the 12 bucks an hour. 

After an average run at Club Dante, I sent Malcolm home. It was late, and he wanted company, so I had him invite Tammy over. 

Tammy and Malcolm got on well. 

A little too well.

Um.

I do not know if it is wise for Malcolm to sleep around with one of his employees. But that strikes me as the type of thing a Landgraab would do. 

And here we end the Landgraab round. Took me a bit longer due to the two businesses but it was fun playing them. 

Bonus: 

Me during our Christmas gathering. 

#landgraab household #malcolm landgraab iv #tammy king #breanna custer #john burb #toby couderc #bluewater village #the sims 2 #ts2 #pleasantview playthrough #pv intro

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Delarosa Family - Intro

Bluewater Village feels at home when it is connected to Pleasantview. I also love the families that reside there, so I have to add them into my round. 

To start off this round, we are visiting the Delarosa family. Florence Delarosa is a new resident to Bluewater Village. She does not know anyone, but is excited to start her business. She has a home business and sells flowers. 

Her first customer is Kaylynn. So far we have been having good responses to the sales action.  

Thank you Kaylynn for being a great customer.

The welcome wagon has arrived. Two of these people (Malcolm and Lisa) have rival businesses, and Stephen Tinker might open one in the future. Still, Florence wants to make friends. 

I low key ship these two. 

She kept rolling wants for jobs, so I had her look into her computer for a job. I do want her to own the flower shop in Bluewater Village to expand her businesses, so she needs a little money to buy that lot. 

I chose this job since Florence is a nature loving Sim, and it is the one career that suits her best. 

Florence gets a call from Malcolm Landgraab. He might one day make Bluewater Village his business empire, so it would be a good idea to make some contacts. The two of them make an interesting pair, whether platonic or romantic. 

And that was my introduction to the Delarosa family. I never really play home businesses, so it was a fun experience. I do hope to expand more businesses for this neighborhood. 

Bonus:

Goth Queen Lilith buying flowers is such a cute image. 

#delarosa household #florence delarosa #kaylynn langerak #malcolm landgraab iv #lisa ramirez #stephen tinker #lilith pleasant #bluewater village #pleasantview playthrough #the sims 2 #ts2 #pv intro

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Langerak Family - Intro

I love making Kaylynn playable. I couldn’t resist this round. 

When we first met Kaylynn, she had an affair with Don Lothario. Next, we watched her help destroy the marriage between Daniel and Mary-Sue Pleasant. That affair cost her job as a maid, so now Kaylynn has settled in Downtown, away from Daniel and the rest of the Pleasants, but hilariously right next to Don Lothario. 

Despite her involvement in affairs, Kaylynn is actually a family sim. She eventually wants to settle down, get married, and have children. Kaylynn really wants that with Daniel, but he’s married. She is also in love with Don, but he’s married too. So we will help Kaylynn find love, or a family. Who knows. 

Kaylynn searches for a job. She does not look for one specifically, so I choose whichever one of the three suits her best. The culinary career did that for me, so I had her choose that career. Now Kaylynn will have some money to keep her afloat. 

Part of the welcoming wagon in this round was Nina Caliente. I had them meet outside since Kaylynn needs some friends. Funny how they had an affair with the same man. 

Kaylynn is off to work now. She wants to make a better living for herself and keep her thoughts from Daniel and the Pleasant family. 

Except Daniel ended up calling her after work and asked if she wanted to go on a date. 

Yes they still went. 

I love that Kaylyyn went on the date while still in her work uniform. 

Unfortunately for them, Angela showed up to the same place. So it was now a detour to a nightclub. 

This isn’t Daniel nor Kaylynn’s environment, but it can keep them away from prying eyes. Unless Lilith showed up cause she’s a goth queen.

You know what one should do when Mrs. Crumplebottom is not in sight? 

Time for some public woohoo. 

That public woohoo did get their date meter nearly filled so I say it was a blast. 

(Also look at Daniel’s freaking wants.)

I ended the date here since Kaylynn was getting a bit tired and she had work the next day. 

Daniel why are you so corny?

I had Kaylynn return home. Also, I found out that Kaylynn is a natural blonde. I tried the look on her and loved it. So I gave her a nice makeover.

And that ends the Langerak round! I really like playing with Kaylynn since I feel she brings some drama into Pleasantview. I mean, having affairs with two married men can land you into some interesting drama.

Bonus: 

Love how the bartender left his post just to cheer the public woohoo. 

#langerak household #kaylynn langerak #nina caliente #daniel pleasant #downtown #pleasantview playthrough #the sims 2 #ts2 #pv intro

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Caliente Family - Downtown Intro

Nina settles in Downtown. She is away from Dina, but does not realize she is much closer to Don. But Downtown is supposed to be the dating heaven for her. Will Nina find new lovers here? Or will she have her heart broken again? Or do the heartbreaking herself? 

Warning: Censored Woohoo 

Back in Pleasantview, Nina got a job in the Dance career. When she returned from work, she caught her lover Don Lothario in the hot tub with her twin sister Dina. Heartbroken, Nina decided to leave her condo and move away from her sister. She wanted a new fresh start and found that in Downtown. 

Nina moved to 31 Mendoza Lane. It is a small one-bedroom house, but it was one of the few houses she could afford. 

After work, Nina decided that she needs to meet someone new. Pierce Johnson walked by her house, so I had her greet him in hopes of finding some love. 

Erm, oops. 

Nina went out to explore Downtown instead. She went to Crypt O Nightclub and met Joe Carr. 

The two of them struck up a great chat. Eventually she had him join a casual group for fun, and had him return home. 

Nina got a call, and it was Dina! They both had a conversation and Dina proposed the following idea.

Nina refused because one, she has a hot date. And two, right now she is still upset with Dina. But it was nice to see the sisters will be willing to talk to each other and perhaps reconcile over time. 

Meanwhile Nina and Joe had some nice woohoo on the couch. 

That awkward moment when your ex walks by your house. 

That was pretty much it for this round. Nina starts over, but now she realizes Don is living in the same area as her. Will they rekindle their affair? Who knows. 

In the meantime Nina will have some fun. 

Note: In the future I will be putting woohoo warnings in the beginning of the post. I will also be blocking out woohoos more, even if they are blurred. I do not wish to be flagged by Tumblr, since this can be a wonky site. So just a heads up. 

Bonus: 

This is unsettling. 

#nina caliente #pierce johnson #joe carr #don lothario #mrs. crumplebottom #downtown #pleasantview playthrough #the sims 2 #ts2 #caliente household (nina branch) #pv intro

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Lothario Family - Downtown Intro

Don and Cassandra are now starting their lives together! But will married life and parenthood keep Don from his Casanova ways? 

First thing I did - add funds to the Lothario family. Don and Cassandra have 20,000 Simoleons when they first moved out, but when Don married Cassandra, he brought about ~24,000 Simoleons into the family. I added those 24,000 Simoleons to their funds using the familyfunds cheat. That is how they were able to afford this nice house on 35 King Street. 

As a wedding “gift”, Mortimer had bought them some furniture to make the house look nice. I redesigned the living room and bedroom so it can satisfy the Goth family aesthetic and Don’s love for being multicultural. 

I also extended the kitchen a bit. I recolored both the kitchen and dining room as well. I wanted to give it an aesthetic that can satisfy Cassandra. I imagine her enjoying the old Gothic and Colonial style her old home had, but she is also a modern woman. The Socialite style from Apartment Life seemed to complement her well. 

The bottom floor is remodeled into two separate offices for Don and Cassandra. Cassandra’s office will be decorated with her lab stuff once she unlocks her career reward. Don has a computer in his office along with his gym equipment. Notice the paintings of women in his wall as well. 

Not a lot happened in this little intro. They both had work so I sent them on their way. Cassandra did get promoted when she came home from work. 

This man also got promoted when he got home. 

I think married life is going well for both of them. 

Cassandra still has her power want to have a baby. Don has a want to Woohoo, so I felt it was time for them to try for a baby. 

And surprise! Cassandra is now pregnant. I am excited to see how they will affect their marriage and lifestyle. 

#lothario household #don lothario #cassandra goth #downtown #pleasantview playthrough #the sims 2 #ts2 #pv intro

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Oldie Family

The Oldie family is another Sim Bin family. I will be honest, they can be boring sometimes. But that is what can be expected from an elder family, so I would like to find ways to make them a bit more enjoyable. 

Herb and Coral Oldie are an elderly couple who reside in Pleasantview. When they were young and hip, they both wanted to have a baby. They tried for a baby, but nothing happened, implying they were infertile. As a result, they adopted a little girl - Mary Sue. Now Mary-Sue is an adult, married (for now) and a mother to twin girls. The Oldies are now living their best years in a cozy home. 

Like the Burbs, the Oldies start out in the Sim bin. I have them move into 95 Woodland Drive. It is one of the only houses that they can afford (which surprises me given how long they have supposedly lived here). It also has enough room for any hobbies or pets they might adopt. 

They have been together a long time, and are still deeply in love. Which makes you wonder if a Romance Sim can truly find love with a Family Sim.

Their bios are interesting as well. 

If being a crafty businessman, loving father, and reasonably reliable husband takes a lot of energy, then Herb Oldie has led an exhausting life.

As the picture of maternal perfection, Coral has raised a successful, beautiful daughter; but at what price?

I am interested in how other Simmers interpret these bios. I do wonder if Herb will have a wandering eye throughout this playthrough, and how bored Coral will get in this household as well. 

Coral did roll to get a job, so I had her choose the Education career. It fits her as a Family Sim and it gives her something to do as well. 

Being a SIm bin family, they also got a welcome wagon. We have John Burb, Darren Dreamer, and Mortimer Goth visiting them, Herb decides to treat them to lunch with lunch meat sandwiches.

Oh Coral. You’re married and he’s engaged.

Herb is too busy hanging out with his cool new friends and his poor wife now has to eat dinner all alone. 

Side note: I need lighting in this house too.

Morty just walked in without knocking.

Coral just can’t resist Mortimer Goth. 

In the end, she bid him farewell and both she and her husband went to bed. Once again, very uneventful, but Coral constantly being attracted to Mortimer was funny to me. Perhaps an affair will be in the horizon? 🤔

Bonus: 

Coral and Mortimer have a pleasant conversation about sculptures while Herb needs to use the toilet. 

#oldie household #herb oldie #coral oldie #mortimer goth #john burb #darren dreamer #pleasantview #pleasantview playthrough #the sims 2 #ts2 #pv intro

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Burb Family

The Burbs are a Sim Bin family. They do not have scripted events nor a place to call home. Like the Dreamer family, I find them to be a breather, since they lack the drama of the other families. Especially their relatives, the Pleasants. 

The Burb family was introduced in the Sims 1. It consisted of Brad Burb, his wife Tiffany, their son Johnny, and Johnny’s dog, Tucker. Brad was a farmer man, and Tiffany was a socialite. They argued a lot. I remember they used to be the welcome wagon when a new family moved it, and they would just spend the entire visit arguing over every little thing.  Now in the Sims 2, Brad, Tiffany, and Tucker have all passed. Johnny is now John, and he married Jennifer Pleasant. Together they had Lucy. Like his father, John wants to build a garden and settle down in a more humble area. Jennifer is ambitious though, but still their marriage remains strong. 

I moved the family to 225 Main Street. It is one of the only houses they can afford that has enough room for the three of them. 

Being a Sim bin family, the Burbs usually get a welcome wagon at 12:30 pm. The welcome wagon consists of Sims who are either unemployed, retired, or are not at work during this time. In this welcome wagon we have Mortimer Goth, Brandi Broke, and Darren Dreamer. John went out to greet them. 

John strikes me as a Sim who gets along well with others. He has a few points in charisma and is always holding a nice conversation over lunch. This would be beneficial for an ambitious wife like Jennifer, who will need lots of friends to advance in her career. 

Ambitious as she is, Jennifer also has a hidden family aspiration. I love to interpret this as her trying to balance both a career and a family life. She rolled to teach Lucy how to study, and I do want them to have a good relationship in the long run as a contrast to her brother Daniel and his family. The Burbs do strike me as a foil to the Pleasant family. John and Jennifer have a great relationship with their daughter and each other, compared to Daniel and Mary-Sue’s relationship with each other and their daughters. 

I do wonder if this will change once Jennifer gets a job. She rolled for either a job in the Business career or the Law career. Neither of the jobs were available in the newspaper or computer, so it was a sad day for Jennifer. 

John does have a power-want to have a baby. He is a family Sim, and he wants a big family after all. 

Congrats Burbs! A baby is on its way.

Now they really need to get a job. And thus I found a conflict for this family. 

Not a lot happened but that was expected from this family. The Burbs are a chill family to play overall. I love the relationship between John and Jennifer and feel they compliment each other very well. Lucy is also a fun Sim to play, especially when she gets older. I hope Baby Burb fits into this family very well. 

Bonus: 

I totally forgot to add lights to their room so they gotta woohoo with the lights off. 

#burb household #john burb #jennifer burb #lucy burb #mortimer goth #brandi broke #darren dreamer #plesantview #pleasantview playthrough #the sims 2 #ts2 #intro

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Pleasant Family - Intro

Ah the Pleasant family. They are anything but.

They're the most dramatic family in this neighborhood, and that is what makes it fun. Let us visit the not-so-Pleasant family.

The Pleasant family first debuted in the Sims 1. The members consisted of Jeff Pleasant, his wife Diane, and their two children, Daniel and Jennifer. In this game, Jeff and Diane have passed on, while Daniel and Jen both found spouses and had children. This household we will follow Daniel. 

Daniel married Mary Sue Oldie and the two had two twin girls - Angela and Lilith. Angela is the "good" twin, while Lilith is the "evil" twin. Personally I don't see either as such. To me they're just two teenagers stuck in a toxic household. Mary Sue is an ambitious woman who is too busy with her career to focus on her family. Daniel feels neglected, even though he neglects his own family, so he is off seeing their maid, Kaylynn Langerak. Yes, the same maid Don Lothario is having an affair with.

Daniel and Mary-Sue start out the game with no love, not even a crush on each other. That’s how much they haven’t been intimate with each other. Meanwhile, Angela and Lilith are enemies and will fight each other when given the chance. When you look at their memories, Angela was taught her toddler skills, grew up well, and has outstanding grades. Lilith on the other hand, has no toddler skills, grew up badly, and is not doing well at school. Many interpret this as Angela being the favorite child and Lilith being the black sheep. To the outside world, the Pleasants may look like the perfect family. But behind closed doors, it is a mess. 

Well enough backstory, here we go. 

Family unity? This family is already falling apart. 

The game barely started and these two are already fighting. If you cannot stand the fighting, I recommend separating the girls. The longer they are apart, the more likely they will fix their relationship in the long run. At least that’s how it works on my end. 

[Also look at Daniel and Mary-Sue. They got their crush back when they kissed.]

I had Angela look for a job. She wants to work in the culinary career and to her luck it was the first job available.

Lilith cannot find a job since her grades are low. She needs to raise them up a bit. She does want to go to college, so I'm going to help her get there a bit.

With the girls off to school and Mary Sue off to work, Daniel settles down and waits for Kaylynn.

Of course.

And thus they woo-hoo in the marital bed. 

Scandalous.

This pop up comes up. It is rigged so Mary Sue comes home early no matter what you choose (unless you ignore). I chose edit for this prompt.

Mary Sue got demoted. [If you chose grammar check she gets fired.]

And her husband is having an affair.

What a mess.

Now she's in aspiration failure.

The girls are now home, and Cassandra is here too.

Lilith raised her grade up a bit, so she can now look for a job. 

Oh come on, a C+ is not a horrible game. It’s enough for her to go to university. 

Lilith wanted to work in the Music career, so she luckily found it in the computer. Just on time too since it was already 2:00 pm and she had to walk to work. 

With both girls gone, perhaps it is time to talk about what happened

Oop.

This whole playthrough is chaotic. Daniel won that fight since he’s practically maxed out in body. 

They are now having a sad talk. 

Meanwhile, Lilith got promoted! Lilith seems to enjoy her new career. Hopefully she will work hard enough to at least reach the top of her career and get a scholarship.

Daniel and Mary-Sue need time apart now. Each of them go to different past times to keep their mind off the fight and scandal. 

Both of them need time for themselves. If they roll wants for reconcile (talk to each other, flirt with each other etc.) then we can work on their marriage. If not, then they will be divorcing. 

Meanwhile Daniel will be sleeping on the couch.

And that is the end of the Pleasant round. A lot happened here, and it was pretty entertaining to me. 

Bonus:

Mary-Sue sobs while Daniel talks about sumo wrestling. 

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[not-so-pleasant-sim]

"Cassandra, the house is on fire" 😂😭

She wants to watch the world burn lol.

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