hm. ok. perhaps I got too excited about the remake bapc episodes :(
ofc the animation is spectacular and the music still slaps… and I appreciate that they’ve now got a more consistent throughline w the warlock hands and puppycat’s backstory. but there’s SO much charm that’s been lost?? in the combining of episodes??
like… birthday/game was one of my all time favorite episodes of anything ever. to have the cloudworld assignment reduced to a montage (and separated from its original premise of bee’s bday episode!!) feels so wrong. same with the toning down of jellycube planet and even the cat bathhouse. those were both incredibly vital to the establishment and growth of bee and puppycat’s relationship!! it’s so hard to imagine how any new viewers could fully understand based on the weird little snippets we got…
also the cutting of so many iconic lines??? no “you took too long, now your candy’s gone”???? that’s like the one thing people make merch of over on redbubble 🥺 that quote!!!! there’s just so much of bee’s personality that got lost from the cutting of quotes… or scenes… like, THERE’S NO WATER BUBBLE DREAM SCENE ANYMORE????? i would’ve killed to see the water bubble dream reanimated in the Lazy in Space style 😭
whatever. this is the canon now I guess?? not to me, not in my heart. but it’s what we have.
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The Science Team Attempts to Play Monopoly
Parings: Gordon/Sam/Benry, slight Bubby/Coomer, Everyone & Everyone
A/N: Gordon gets cut off a lot 😔😔 it's okay he's used to it, the science team is... excitable. This is my first time writing more than 2 characters in a scene, I hope it's okay! Pairings aren't really the main focus - just wanted to have fun with this! It might be a little confusing to non-HLVRAI fans but I'd really appreciate it if ppl could take the time to read 💕
RBs Appreciated!!!!
Tag list: @planeps @jellycube-ships @nanonami-loves @mindlessselfshipindulgence @melonmantic @undead-selfships
"Alright, so Benry goes first, followed by Bubby, Coomer, Sam, me, and finally Tommy."
Tommy patted the floor next to him. "Um, Sunkist can play with me, too!"
"Oh, uh, isn't," said Gordon, "isn't Sunkist down.. stairs...?" he trailed off as the dog in question materialized through the floor - this was normal behavior for Sunkist, but it never ceased to keep Gordon up at night. He decided to ignore it. "Okay, Sunkist is on Tommy's team. Now -"
"wai- huh?" Benry interjected. "broo, you didn't say we could get teams. you gonna keep stuff like- you gonna keep info to yourself? kinda cringe dude..."
"Sunkist is a dog, so-"
"It is a little bit cringe, Gordon!"
"Sunkist- Sunkist is an immortal, perfect dog! He's a valuable member in- in Monopoly!"
"Okay," sighed Gordon. "I really don't know why I expected this to go normal with you guys, so fine, we'll pair up in teams." He put a hand on Sam's, blushing slightly. "I'll pair with -"
"Look, Sam!" Coomer said. "For one Play Coin, we can "team up" to play "Monopoly" together!"
Sam giggled, missing Gordon's downtrodden expression as she shook hands with her odd father figure. "I authorize the transaction!"
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Tommy was with Sunkist, Bubby with Benry, Sam with Coomer. Gordon was alone with his thoughts.
"Aw, don't worry Gordon!" Sam said, patting him on the head. "I know you'll do just fine on your own!"
Gordon smiled a bit at her, blushing. "Thanks, Sammy," he said, holding her hand in his.
"bro," Benry snickered. "do you like sam? do ya like-like sam? huh?"
"Just - roll the damn dice dude," Gordon said through gritted teeth, opting not to remind Benry that Sam was already their partner.
Benry rolled, subsequently having Bubby (the banker of the two; "I have a doctorate in every science including business!") buy the property. Sam rolled with Coomer's encouragement, drawing a card ("Look, Sam! We can use this to "get out of jail free"!"), and Gordon landed in the "just visiting" section of jail, which Benry promptly antagonized him for. Tommy and Sunkist were in the lead.
It seemed like it was going to be a nice night.
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It was later. Things were going great!
"I did the goddamned math, Dr. Coomer, you do not have enough to buy those hotels!"
"I can buy them using my Play Coins, professor. Can't you say the same?"
"Doctor," Bubby growled, jabbing a pointy fingure towards Coomer. "And you know Play Coins are not a valuable form of Monopoly currency!"
"They're a valuable currency in my heart, professor. Just like you," he smiled.
Bubby sputtered, an awkward sort of flush to his face. "It's doctor - and, wait, you're not normally this - er, compliment-y." Adjusting his glasses he said, "You're up to something!"
"Up to what, professor Bubby?"
"Um, Mr.- Dr. Freeman?" asked Tommy.
Gordon groaned from his place in the not-just visiting part of jail, trying to not notice Benry who had gotten distracted with making his and Gordon's game pieces kiss. "Yeah, man?"
"Is Dr. Sam supposed to- is stealing the money part of the, um, part of the Monopoly?"
Gordon jolted up to the sight of Sam having finished gathering his earnings and starting on Bubby's. "What the- hey!"
Sam stood abruptly, hopping over Benry (who had taken to cooing at her and Gordon's game pieces). "Dr. Coomer!"
Coomer's arm's wrapped around her, quickly throwing her across his shoulder. "Let's get a move on, Dr. Sam!"
"I- hold it!" Bubby jumped to his feet, reaching out to stop them a moment too late. "You can't do that, that is a goddamn crime!"
Sam laughed, flashing her get-out-of-jail-free card. "Sorry for stealing your money, Gordon!" she said instead of acknowledging Bubby further, the door slamming shut behind her before anyone could get a word in.
The stunned silence was broken by Benry. "psst- hey, feetman."
"Yeah?"
"do you- hey, do you think she wants a partner-in-crime?"
"Dude, wh- you're literally a security guard!"
"gonna take that as a yes, bro,"
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