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RP Meme from Netflix's "A Series of Unfortunate Events: A Bad Beginning: Part Two"

I'm sorry to say that the alleged entertainment you are watching is extremely unpleasant.

From the beginning of this miserable tale to the last melancholy scene, I cannot think of a single line, a single word, that does not chill me to my deepest bones.

"Why?" you may ask.

Do you know what the question I'm asked the most is?

Will you please leave the premises?

Why do I do it?

Why respond to the siren song that the Spanish call 'El Theater'?"

For fame and fortune?

For the costumes!

Where are the costumes?

Stay in the car.

Well, we've got to reach them. Try Peru.

I'm keeping an eye on things best I can

I present it to you now in the hopes that the police inspectors, concerned citizens and television executives might finally leave me alone.

I have an appointment for a haircut right now.

Well, in that case, we're going to need a map of the city.

You'll never get away with this.

I already did get away with it.

Put some elbow grease into it!

Who knows what would happen to us on the street?

At least here we have a roof over our head.

Can I warm that up for you? And also give you some very bad news?

When I was a little boy, I would have given my eyeteeth to be raised by an actor.

I have terrible friends.

It sounds like Latin.

Now, I'm sorry if I have to usher you out posthaste, but I've got work to do.

I'll have my new secretary give you a ride home as soon as he's finished typing up that report.

Shall I let them off the hook?

I spent all morning making these cupcakes for you.

They're store bought!

Aren't raspberries delicious?

I'm afraid I may have acted a bit standoffish.

I want you to participate in my next play.

It tells the story of a very handsome and good-looking man, played by me.

A pretty girl like you shouldn't be working backstage.

It's a very important role

What did you call me?

I'm not sure I'm talented enough to perform professionally.

I would prefer it if you participate voluntarily

The point is, I can order you to participate, and you must obey.

I can't stand looking at you anymore.

Killing us will do him no good.

I have never been married myself.

Are you here to continue your research?

I have quite the interest in theater, you know.

I would give up every last wig just to wear a costume.

I'm actually considering a career in law. I find those books quite fascinating.

There are countless types of books in this world, which makes good sense because there are countless types of people.

[NAME], what's happened to your face?

No, no, no, it should be delicate! Fetching!

I just think, even in changing context, that marriage is an inherently patriarchal construction

Are you leaving?

Oh, there we go, sweet girl.

Does that mean what I think it means?

It means you're going to be a star.

You have got the star quality necessary for a small walk-on role

Now, you can see it.

It's a very important part, although you won't be listed in the program.

All my life I wanted to be a bride

It's almost too good to be true.

Spend some time with your new father.

Seize the children!

I have three kinds of butter cream icing here for you to sample. One's vanilla, one has a hint of nutmeg and the other's a little lemony.

I told you never to say that word.

We'll order takeout.

Let me eat cake.

You can't just keep us in here.

What do you think will happen to you then?

I'm gonna stay up all night with a book.

The book was not at all interesting. The book was long and difficult.

What are you doing here? You're supposed to be in your room.

I was in my room all night, and I know what you're up to.

Me? I'm just having my morning coffee

If you use fancy-pants words first thing in the morning,

you're going to end up a very lonely man.

I figured out your scheme.

You don't know the difference between figuratively and literally, do you?

I'm leaping in the air because I'm very happy.

I'm so happy I could jump for joy, but I'm saving my energy for other matters.

This play won't be pretend. It'll be real and legally binding.

A man like me can acquire any number of beautiful women

What's in it for me?

Can you name me a language that was spoken by ancient Romans and is still spoken by very irritating people today?

Whatever will we do?

I guess that proves reading really is fundamental.

But I'm not old enough to get married.

It certainly is so strange to find a child missing, and one so small, so helpless.

When did you see her last?

Did you hear that? It came from outside.

Oh, you're not looking in the right place.

Oh, don't look so down.

Let her go. She's done nothing to you.

Please, she's just a baby.

Just don't harm her.

I would never, ever marry you.

Any animal owner will tell you that a stubborn mule will move toward the carrot because it wants the reward of food and away from the stick because it wants to avoid the punishment of rump pain.

Would it be so terrible to be my bride, to live in my house for the rest of your life?

You're a terrible man.

I may be a terrible man, but I have concocted a foolproof way of getting your fortune.

What have you done?

I wish I had an inventor here.

You came.

You sent for me.

Things are disastrous. Everything's gone wrong.

What went wrong?

Why would anyone listen to a consultant?

Are you free Friday night to attend the theater?

But what shall we do until then?

Could you cut these ropes for me?

You should get some sleep.

It's my turn.

I didn't help us.

You just didn't finish the job.

Let me keep my promise.

Having a brilliant idea isn't as easy as turning on a light.

But just as a single bulb can illuminate even the most depressing of rooms, the right idea can shed light on a depressing situation.

It's so wonderful that, in addition to your many talents, you have a marvelous eye for fashion.

Tell me if this is too much.

How pleasant that you could join us.

What are you gonna do with me?

It was a grappling hook.

I understand she's yours.

I'm not his bride.

You know, some people say that the hardest job in the world is raising a child.

I'll touch whatever I want.

What happened? Why are we up here?

It's so high. You must have been terrified.

I'm sorry it didn't work.

The invention worked fine. I just got caught.

You're gonna need to flip it a couple of times, like, okay?

And don't touch the baby!

Do you think you could invent something to help us escape?

I am certain that over the course of your own life, you have noticed that certain rooms reflect the personalities of the occupants.

If we had kerosene, we could make Molotov cocktails with those old wine bottles.

What are Molotov cocktails?

They're small bombs. If we throw them out the window, we could attract attention.

It's time for the big event.

Taking the role of a handsome man is certainly a brave choice.

Is it a stretch for you?

I think live theater is a much more powerful medium

than, say, streaming television.

Evil plot?

The wedding will be around 10 PM, followed by champagne toasts, reception with cake and finger food, then the after-party at the Mexican place.

All my anxieties are put to rest.

Don't distract me with idle chatter.

Get it absolutely right.

Change of plans. Sit here. Don't distract her.

Don't suppose you know how to play poker.

Would you like to deal?

I am very handsome, but I am only one man.

He's so handsome.

If I can't have him, my heart will literally break.

That can't be true!

But that piece of paper's not an official document.

I think you'll see that it is figuratively real.

I'm afraid this marriage is entirely binding.

This is absolutely horrendous. I won't allow it!

I'm afraid there's nothing you can do.

You were easily tricked!

It was child's play, winning this fortune.

You promised to let her go!

You idiot! What are you doing?

So, you escaped, you little dishrag.

Well, that doesn't count.

You're just being a sore loser and trying to ruin my special day.

You should never be afraid to admit that you don't know something.

This is a very complicated case.

It would take a formidable legal scholar to solve it.

It was thoroughly impressive and utterly convincing.

I'm even considering firing your associate

I was kidnapped

I'll get my hands on your fortune if it's the last thing I do.

You have to capture him! You have to go after him!

You let the authorities worry about that.

Sorry, but the children must come with me.

Some things in life are difficult to understand, even after years and years of thinking about them while wandering alone through desolate landscapes, usually during the off-season.

The world is quiet here.

As with so many unfortunate events in life, just because you don't understand it, doesn't mean it isn't so.

Things are worse than we thought.

Then we don't have a moment to lose.

What's a woman like you building in a place like this?

Leave no stone unturned.

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itwasjustmisplaced · 6 years

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Do you think if the reunion is in say February, do you think that means the kid is likely Roberts snd sticking around? Like maybe that leaves time for R to die and the rest to leave. Single dad Rob and Robron growing closer. Hey presto Robron back together & a 'robron' baby? I hope not. Maybe timing of the reunion doesn't mean this whenever it is. I guess I'm just losing faith in a satisfactory ending to the baby plot (tbf I'll only be satisfied if its revealed the kids not his). I'm intrigued

The only reason I don’t necessarily see this is because it’s sort of the same plot that’s running with Cain and then it will bring Moira back into him at some point to raise this kid. Like Cain is doing the doting single date routine to prove to Moira he can be reliable. He may be dating Harriet but she’s the clear second choice and the narrative has been super clear the reason he’s being there for Isaac is to address the bigger Coira issues. So would they really do that again? Have Robert be the doting single dad so Aaron can see how much he’s changed? I don’t know but it doesn’t feel like it works in this narrative like it does with Coira. That’s why I am baffled and intrigued.

Again, I’ve said this so many times but they sort of tied themselves into knots in this story and I’m not quite sure why. They had Aaron have such an adverse reaction to the baby and then they made Robert do such extreme things to the Whites that them fridging Rebecca to just give Robron a baby seems hella wrong. It reminds me so much of Archie with Jai who they were never going to reward Jai for his vile behavior by giving him sole custody of Archie and fridging Rachel. It was just would have been so wrong, and this feels the same way entirely. You didn’t need to make Robert /this/ crazy and do so much damage to the Whites if we were to believe Robert was going to be raising the child. They could have had him do the Rug Tree Bonds thing and leave it at that, but no they went to such extreme lengths with his character. Plus inherently they’ve kept the narrative the Whites are the victims of Robert so why would he get their sole blood grandchild to raise and his husband back? Just because he’s finally decided to be a good person on his own. It just has fundamental flaws in the narrative.

Just because it’s been brought up today I keep thinking about how Jimmy wound up with Carl and not the bio mother. They did the whole plot and had Nicola deliver him, then they even had Juliette name him Carl without her knowing about Carl King, had Nicola even kidnap Carl so Juliette couldn’t run away with him and when it was all said and done Juliette left with Carl for ages only to reappear and dump him on Jimmy. Like not only was Juliette not a real character they made a serious effort with Nicola and even the naming of him to hint that he would be back and be staying with the Kings. So it’s weird they cut the Jack bit about Seb and didn’t even pretend he was gonna be a Sugden and continue to have Aaron super far removed from the baby as a whole. He just, in general, feels like a White and he still doesn’t feel like something that fits with Robron’s future.

So here we are again where the narrative is a mess. Most of the time it feels like we are stop-starting and almost stalling and repeating certain beats till we get to Christmas. It almost feels like at times that IM had a great vision for Robert’s character and wanted to do his own redemption arc for Robert that would culminate in this big episode that can’t really be done till the holidays, so we get stuck. You need to continue to create situations and things that both push and pull Robron back together. As he described it as two ends of elastic stretched to their limits but not breaking. Every time it looks like they might be pulling back together we need to stretch them back apart over and over again to bid our time.

That’s why Seb feels like such weird part of this because again it’s the thing that has been keeping them apart and yet they don’t appear to be doing anything to make that elastic come back together over him now that’s he’s here. Like, instead of having Robron grow closer and closer after the baby is born and maybe even have so moments where it appears Aaron is coming around to the baby they are bringing back Alex to show Aaron is ‘ready to move’ on or at least try. They are having Rebecca ghost at a crucial point in the narrative. So in the end, that doesn’t really work for them ending up with a baby in many ways because movement wouldn’t happen till after Rebecca may die and then we end up back where this whole ask started which is that it’s too similar to the story with Coira.

I don’t think the reunion happening in February if that’s when it is makes it more or less likely they end up with the baby. The story just has fundamental issues surrounding Seb, in my opinion, to end up this cut and dry. I’m just guessing the Christmas episode will tell us everything. Because IM loves big game changer episodes. He loves them for all the characters. He likes those moments. So I have no doubt so much will be answered on Christmas day and in the lead-up. But mostly, I can’t escape IM’s quotes about how good drama is knowing what the audience wants and giving that to them but not taking the easiest route from point A to B and the ones about how the reveal would tell us the direction of this story and satisfy our concerns and worries. Those fester in the back of my mind when you look at how much this story has tanked with not only the audience but also the press as well. And yes, dude is messy a lot but he generally means what he says and is pretty excellent at describing these big moments, so I just feel like till we reach the end none of this is gonna make sense. Like eventually we will look back on all of this and probably see the signs that were there and it will all be okay.

Basically, what I am trying to say is we are back in our holding pattern and we can sit here as much as we want to try and solve for A but we can’t because we don’t have all the information needed in this equation to do that. So, we go around in circles, we drive ourselves a bit crazy and we all fall into bouts of negativity. We can’t let us get this down and we can’t let people like Eastie stress us out. We are just so close so we’ve gotta wait and see how this all plays out. This is like mile 23 of a marathon, our blisters have popped, we’ve run out music, we are slowly dying and don’t think we can make it but we can almost see the finish line. We can almost taste it. So just tell yourself to hold on because we can do this. Now we just have to trust our training (IM and the story team) that it will get us there all in one piece and with a time (ending) we can all be happy (okay) with.

#denial land is fun as fuck #idk what this now #it turned into some weird thing #Anonymous

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