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DBDA FANS & QUEER SHOW CRUSADERS!
Recently, We've all been crushed by the horrible news of 'Dead Boy Detective Agency's Cancellation, and rightfully so! In the server I host, we've come up with a plan to figure out our next steps moving forward and to see if we have a real chance at campaigning for the show! At the moment, we're going to be selecting a user as a representative to reach out to Beth & Steve and ask if there's a real chance for us to be able to campaign or if hope is lost. We'll be sharing the link to the tweet here and in other DBDA servers so we can get it boosted as much as possible. Its the hopes that the retweets and @'s will gain their attention and we can have our questions answered. If our response is silence, we'll be going with plan B which includes having a mass group of people send the same message in hopes that it'll break through some of the noise!
We'd like to add that if this DOES work and we're told that we have a chance at successfully campaigning for DBDA; there will likely be fundraising and other events involved. Please stay tuned for my reblog of this post (which i'll pin to my blog) of the link to the tweet so you can aid us in this effort and join our fight to save this show!
-And a healthy reminder for everyone's sanity; there may *not* be a chance at being able to campaign for the show but this is our first step in finding out!
Remember to keep tagging with #save dead boy detectives
P.S. Even if we don’t get all that we hope for; this fandom has created such a warm and fun community with so many amazing creatives and we hope that you all will continue to create and inspire each other with your beautiful works and events!💜
Let's #SaveDeadBoyDetectives!
Hi everyone!
As you’ve probably already seen on Tumblr, Twitter, Instagram, or even the articles that are already written about how furious the fandom is right now, we are currently trying to fight for Dead Boy Detectives.
There is A LOT that we can do to make some noise and so much is already being done that it’s all getting very overwhelming to keep track of. So I've made this masterpost listing all (or at least most of) the things people in the fandom are trying to do right now that you can absolutely help with too! Thank you to everyone who’s fighting for the show! <3
DO NOT cancel your Netflix subscription in a fit of rage because of this. Netflix does not care about that. Here’s all the things you can do instead to make some noise to reach the people who worked on the show and hopefully the people at Netflix as well:
Rewatch the show with sound on! You can just connect your headphones and leave it running in the background while doing other stuff.
Interact with the fandom online and share the Hashtags as much as possible! Tumblr, Twitter, Instagram, wherever, spread the message as much as you can. The currently used hashtags are ‘save dead boy detectives’, ‘savedeadboydetectives’, ‘renew dead boy detectives’ and ‘revive dead boy detectives’. Try to boost the hashtags that are already used by the fandom but also feel free to create new ones on top of that or just generally tag the show etc.
We have sent out a tweet to Beth Schwartz asking her if there is any possibility of finding a new home or an alternative way of saving the show - if you’re on twitter, share the tweet by retweeting, quote tweeting, adding hashtags and tagging Beth in it! Here’s a link to the tweet: https://x.com/papysanzo/status/1829996492247220319
If you’re not on twitter, you can share the tumblr post about it and tag it using the hashtags mentioned above! Here’s a link to the tumblr post: https://www.tumblr.com/thepopsicle/760364779568300032/the-tweet-is-out-people-were-confused-about-the?source=share
There’s a petition for saving the show - sign it and ideally also share it wherever you can! Here’s the link to the petition: https://chng.it/M8dvDk9BcL
You can fill out the title request form and request Dead Boy Detectives Season 2 three times to let them know we still want it! Here’s the link to the request form: https://t.co/wkLf2DS06j
You can send (anonymous) asks to Netflix’s Tumblr account as long as they’re still open! Tell them how much you love the show and that the fandom wants more of it. Please remember to be polite in the message, rudeness won’t get us anywhere. Here’s the link to Netflix’s Tumblr account: https://www.tumblr.com/netflix
If you want to do more, you can send emails or physical letters to Netflix itself! Please remember to be polite here as well.
Here’s an email address you can write to: [email protected]
And here is the address you can send physical letters to: Netflix, Inc. 121 Albright Way Los Gatos, CA 95032, USA
If you have a subscription, you can also sign into the app and follow these steps: 1. In the lower right, tap “my Netflix” 2. In the upper right, tap the Menu. 3. Tap “Help”. 4. Tap the Call or Chat Button.
We would love to coordinate big watch parties, fandom events and hopefully a big online meetup with as many people as possible! Please feel free to join any DBDA event you see shared online and of course also share the events you know about with others!
And last but certainly not least, keep creating, interacting and sharing the love within the fandom! Even if all this effort leads to nothing in the end, we want to make sure the fandom stays active for as long as possible and that everyone involved can have fun and a good time with it despite the awful news we got. So keep the happy and positive fandom posts going as well as the fight for the show! <3
Please don’t feel bad if you’re not doing every single thing on this list, but know that every little bit helps.
Also, a quick reality check: The chances that Netflix will actually reconsider the cancellation are probably very slim. However, we’re still fighting for any little bit we can get, whether it’s the show being sold to another network, an audio format for season two, some sort of podcast with the cast, getting to read the script, anything. It’s not impossible to get something out of this, even if it isn’t a regular complete second season of the show. We'll keep fighting, even if it's scary, and the odds are bad, and we might die horrifically.
So, on that note - Thanks for reading this ridiculously long post, remember to drink some water, take care of yourself, and have a lovely rest of your day!
Hi @netflix and @warnerbrostv! I'd like to talk about the show Supernatural and how its history and legacy can provide some insight on why you should reconsider your decision to end Dead Boy Detectives after one singular season.
Supernatural is undoubtedly one of the most successful television fantasy franchises, but many don't know that it was nearly cancelled after season 2. Thankfully (and luckily) for the network they didn't go through with cancelling the show and by season 4 it was regularly breaking viewership records. A show that was nearly cut short in its prime - much like Dead Boy Detectives - became one of the largest and most recognizable fandoms across social media platforms between the years of 2010 and 2014. The show was so wildly popular that a confession scene between two of its leading characters (Dean and Cas) is STILL used today in a meme format to circulate everything from fandom news to world politics and current events. You can't go to a single comic-con without running into something relating to Supernatural, and ever since its conclusion there has been an opening in the market for a show to take its place.
I can say with absolute certainty that, given the proper time to flourish, Dead Boy Detectives would be the show to fill the spot Supernatural has left behind. It has loads of charm alongside a sensational balance of action, whimsy, heartwrenching character development, and horror. Furthermore it is objectively better with representation than Supernatural was, which is always something embraced in fandom spaces (which are diverse and filled to the brim with queer, neurodivergent, and/or a wide range of people of color).
I also think it's fair to remind you that one of your most popular "Nerd" shows, Stranger Things, is coming to an end after a 10-year-run, leaving behind yet another gap to fill, but this time on your very own platform.
It isn't too late to reconsider the cancellation of Dead Boy Detectives. The fanbase is dedicated and hungry for more, and we know you are currently sitting on finished season 2 scripts, making it impossible for the writers to take this story anywhere else for quite some time. The scripts are there, the cast, crew, and writers love what they do and want to make more... there's simply no reason to not give Dead Boy Detectives the chance it deserves - this time with an entire fandom that wants nothing more than to consume this show, market the hell out of it, and buy merch relating to it (another win for you).
(Source x)
Oh and did I mention that Steve Yockey was a co-producer on Supernatural as well? You know, that wildly popular show I just told you about that lasted 15 seasons. You are sitting on a golden goose; Steve Yockey and Beth Schwartz, among the other talented writers, cast, and crew, know what they're doing.
Give this show its time and market it well and you will have a hit on your hands. Frankly just based on the steady, continual fandom growth since Dead Boy Detectives' release in April and the vocal outrage over its cancellation just in the last 24 hours, I'd argue you already have a hit on your hands that rivals several shows you currently have on your platform.
Dead Boy Detectives has one of the most active fandoms of the year - do the right thing by them and bring Dead Boy Detectives back. It isn't too late!
#renew dead boy detectives
#renew dead boy detectives
#renew dead boy detectives
If you're on Twitter and want to help Dead Boy Detectives trend, we have a new hashtag: #BestGhostsIKnow
To have the best chance of getting onto the trending page, hashtags must be changed frequently, From now until October 20th, use #BestGhostsIKnow alongside #SaveDeadBoyDetectives
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Keep talking about Dead Boy Detectives! If you're over on Twitter you can follow me and I'll follow you back (I'm atfssims1)! We're all in this together and we cannot let up on Netflix even for a second. Let's bring our boys home!
Also if you make anything (fanart, fic, gif set, analysis, etc.) on Tumblr relating to the "Best Ghosts I Know" theme and want me to share it on Twitter for you (in the case that you don't have a Twitter) I'm happy to do so to contribute to the tag over there - I'll tweet a link to your Tumblr post, just tag me!
WE CAN AND WE WILL SAVE DEAD BOY DETECTIVES! 🫶
When old brainrot meets new brainrot and you realise that you have a type after all
My type ?
Cat eyes. Sexy. Magic. charismatic. confident
fuck I don't control myself anymore
I love them
He just so perfect... I'm dying. I love him so much.
I love him so much...
I think I have a problem
He is the love of my life.
REMINDER: MASS WATCHING OF DEAD BOY DETECTIVES ON FRIDAY TO SUNDAY, STARTING AT 1PM FOR OLD AND NEW VIEWERS.
SPREAD THE WORD, TELL YOUR FRIENDS WHO HAVEN’T WATCHED THE SHOW ABOUT IT, AND HELP OUT!!
END THE CANCELLATION STREAK BECAUSE QUEER/YA SHOWS DESERVE MORE THAN JUST ONE SEASON.
Honey
Cat King/Thomas x Y/N
Masterlist
Warnings: none, pure fluff :D
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You ran down the alley way before cursing yourself, dead end. You backed up, the brick was cold against your wet skin. The storms of Port Townsend were relentlessly strong as of late. The thunder and lightning were scary enough without the rain and three drunk men following you. And now you were trapped. You slipped on your cat knuckles - two sharp brass knuckles that looked like a cat keychain if you didn’t look too close. You had never used them before, a friend gave them to you before you moved to Port Townsend. The three men finally made their way down the alleyway. A small black kitten popped out from one of the knocked over trash cans, one of the men kicking trash water at it.
“Go kitty, go!” you shooed it, not wanting the small creature to get hurt. The cat looked back at you before running off. You looked back to the men, time felt slow. All you heard was your breathing and heartbeat in your ears.
“Come on baby… all we want is a little fun, you’ll like it…” one of the men slurred while the others laughed. They were too far gone to be reasonable but not gone enough to not be considered a threat.
You clenched your fists, trying to steady your shaking hands before you had to fight.
“Darling?!” you heard from the entry of the alleyway. The three men and you all looked at him. He was quite handsome, and you were in no place to pass up somebody trying to save your ass.
“Honey?” you said back, trying to sound firm but your voice quivered.
The man walked halfway down the alley before holding a hand out for you, “Come on my love, these men look… unsavory.” he said, eyes glancing between them.
None of the men moved, confused and in a drunken haze. “Hey fuck off man, we saw them first!” one shouted before moving to slap the handsome man's outstretched hand.
The man snatched the drunk man's hand, yanking the man towards him and shoving him against the brick wall by his throat, “I can assure you… you don’t want to do this.” he said with a smile.
The drunken friends of the man moved towards their friend, “Hey man… come on let him go… they’re all yours…” one said with his hands up.
The man let him go, he fell to the ground, coughing while his friends helped him up. The handsome stranger walked over to you, holding out his hand once again, “Shall we?”
You looked between him and the three drunkards before taking his hand, keeping the cat knuckles on as you walked with him. “Where to?” he asked.
“The docks, by the cannery.” you mumbled, still grappling with the whole ordeal that just happened. You kept a hold of the man's hand before he moved it to hold his arm so he could help you walk in the rain. You heard a soft ‘mew’ come from a drain pipe as you walked down the street. You let go of the man, jogging over to the black kitten from earlier. The man hung back, watching as you gently picked the kitten up. “Oh you poor thing…” you said, wiping the muck away from the cat's eyes. You walked back over to the man, keeping the kitten close to your chest.
“What will you do with him?” the man asked as he offered his arm to you again.
You looked down to the kitten who was nuzzling into your chest, searching for warmth. “Take care of him… maybe we were meant to find each other.”
The man smiled.
“I’m Y/N by the way… thank you for helping me.” you said.
The man smiled at you, “Thomas… and of course. A friend to cats is a friend of mine.”
You smiled at him, walking down the boardwalk next to the cannery. You stepped onto one of the larger sail boats; the man kept hold of one of your hands, a quizzical look on his face as if he were unsure if he was welcome on the boat. You smiled at him again before giving his hand a small tug. He followed you onto the boat and below deck.
“This isn’t a normal boat.” he said looking at the unusually spacious below deck area. It had multiple rooms, almost like a whole house was below deck.
“And you’re not a normal man.” you said, tossing him a towel before shedding your wet clothes and replacing them with dry ones. You gently toweled off the kitten, turning on a heating pad for him, setting a blanket on top of it before placing him on top. The kitten stretched out with a yawn before nuzzling into the blanket. You patted his head before walking over to the man. “Don’t worry I’m not a witch… well not yet at least. My great aunt left me this boat, she was a light witch and when she died she left the house to me… well… the boat. I’m trying to learn from her necronomicon but it's a slow process.” you sighed, magic wasn’t seemingly your forte but it was in your blood so you believed you could learn it slowly.
Thomas smiled at you, seemingly enjoying your integrity towards learning. “So I guess the cats out of the bag?” he smirked.
You chuckled before giving him a small curtsey “Your majesty.”
He laughed at your gesture, gently taking your hand from your side and kissing your knuckles. You blushed at him, not entirely used to affection. You grew up with your aunt and were kept pretty secluded from the rest of the town, having everything you could ever want or need on the boat. The Cat King noticed your blush, smirking at his typical flirty ways having such an effect on you. “So it's just you? Sounds lonely…” he said, you didn’t miss how his lips downturned for a moment.
“It is…” you said before placing a quick peck to his cheek, “but I make due. And now with my precious little one,” you looked at the snoozing kitten, “I won't be entirely alone.”
It was Thomas’ turn to blush, “Well I’ll have to drop by more… to check on my cat that is… and my darling.” he said, holding your hand.
You blushed and looked away from him, “I’d like that.”
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Naboo's Note:
Hello! My first Cat King fic XD I am so down bad horny for this dud so this just had to be written. Thank you all for the love and support, I'd absolutely LOVE some fan fic requests for the King so send them in! XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
charles doesn't just hug people he HUGS. he's putting that whole charlesussy into that hug everytime. he's sticking his face into the crook of ppl's necks. hes letting it linger. he does it pretty much everytime, watch him!!
niko is like a wide eyed baby deer i love her more than words
i think its kind of weird that in the shows poster charles and edwin are so crisp but nikocand crystal blend into the background and seem more stereotypically ghostly
dont know if it means anything just thought it was odd, love the poster tho
