Only Murders In The Building - Blog Posts
To be sappy for a minute, I really love how platonic relationships are so centred and respected in Only Murders in the Building. Romantic relationships either fizzle out or are explicitly giving second billing after the main trio's friendship.
The heart of season four was how much Sazz, a lesbian, loved Charles, an old straight guy she worked with for years, and how devastated he was by her death because he loved her too and never felt like he did as much for her as she did for him.
Charles haltingly told Oliver he thought they'd grow old(er) and die together, and Oliver marrying Loretta was something he felt ambivalent about because he was happy for him but he didn't want to lose him.
And back in season three, Mabel was devastated when Charles and Oliver didn't have time for her. She's much younger than them and, nominally, could have an easier time moving on and moving into different social circles, but she loves them and wants them to value spending time with her as much as she does.
Like… the love of your life can be your friends, and that's not sad or pathetic or a bad consolation prize for not managing to do it the "right" way. Friendships can be the most important relationships in your life even after you do things the "right" way. And that's not only okay, it's beautiful.
This season of Only Murders in the Building has got to be the saddest one, and I realize now that not only is that because it revolves around the death of someone we as the audience know and love, but because it's the first time an honestly kind and warm character died.
She wasn't cold like Tim Kono, hateful like Bunny, or self-centered like Ben Glenroy. Sazz was nice and cool and a friend who genuinely cares about the trio. She also supported Charles in his endeavors, and she had dreams of helping other kids realize their dreams too by building that trampoline park.
This season hurts, bro. I nearly cried a couple of times. Like, it's a whole season of exploring what it's like to lose an innocent person to murder.
*slams hands on table* nathan lane in only murders in the building.
i literally cannot get enough of him.
theres so little content of him I found my own post on GOOGLE💔💔 ( I am his #1 fan )
holy freak Teddy........ also idk if its my headphones but the sound is a bit bad for me idk MBBBBB
small rant but I honestly love that aspect to him. we don't see TOO much of this side of him but I feel like he would be the guy that looks super tough but laughs at balls jokes 💔💔 also holy crap he wants Oliver so bad trust me you guys.... But I like to think that between the time after "Splash" flopped and before he met Charles and Mabel, Oliver and Teddy had a small thing going on (or maybe even a little bit during "Splash"). but I'm guessing it either didn't work out orrrrrr uhhhhhhhh idk but there's definitely some tension and I LIKE IT.
TEDDY'S COMING BACK FOR THE FIFTH SEASON I SWEAR YOU GUYS!!!!! (sigh I know he's probably not but a boy can dream)
this is unrelated but uhm I think the song "Elevator Man" by Oingo Boingo kinda fits Teddy idk might just be me and I might do another rant about THAT too
i need to see Oliver in a turtleneck again in the 5th season!!!! I'm so happy they started recording (even if Teddy/Nathan Lane more than probably won't be in it)
i love Oliver sm he's so silly and sweet i kinda wanna slap him in like a loving way though (Zach and Ben feel the same ig)
HAPPY NATIONAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE WEEK
top to bottom: Theo Dimas (James Caverly), and my husband Teddy Dimas (Nathan Lane). They both speak ASL and AUGHDS I love them both sm Theo I NEED your dad. Yes Teddy is pretty ass at ASL but we (WE) love him still. They could NEVER make me hate him🙏🙏
I am also very happy that omitb talked about how silly shows can mean a lot to us because they helped us get through some very difficult times, they were there for us when we needed them the most and they will always have a place in our hearts because of that.
first and last time drawing the trio before the s3 finale!
JAMES CAVERLY as THEO DIMAS ─ Only Murders In The Building, Season 1
ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING (2021 - ) SEASON TWO
S1 EDITION
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reblog and put in the tags what cake you would want from charles.
Deaf Representation in Media (Image Description Included)
Full Disclosure, I am a Hearing woman so all information in these slides are from online Deaf resources (I linked below), but if anything is inaccurate or needs tweaking please let me know! I’ve also never written out the Image Descriptions so please let me know if I need to fix anything!
[ID 1: Four hands using ASL to spell out “Deaf.” The background has various still images of people signing “I love you,” Fingerspelling “Hawkeye,” and a title card from a show reading “The Boy from 6B.”
Then reads “Representation in Media” / end ID1]
[ID 2: Stock Photo of mother and child with Hearing Aids.
There is a statistical chart in the bottom left corner that reads “New Study of Hearing Loss among US adults aged 20 to 69. Who has hearing loss? 14% of adults aged 20-69 in 2011-2012. Prevalence of hearing loss has declined slightly from about 16% in 1999-2004.”
The caption around the picture reads “What is Representation? Representation is the portrayal of another culture or people/person in media that is done respectfully and not stereotyped.
Why is Deaf representation so important? Approximately 48 million Americans have some degree of hearing loss (Hearing Loss Association of America). Good Deaf and Hard of Hearing Representation can be very validating to those in the community because they can see themselves in these characters. Accurate representation can be educational for people outside the Deaf community to learn more about it in a non-stereotyped way.” / end ID 2]
[ID 3: Photo of the National Association of the Deaf logo.
The caption over the logo reads “ According to the National Association for the Deaf (NDA) proper media portrait of deafness should include:
The production should be accessible. Clear cooperation between Deaf individuals and all media personnel, interpreters, etc.
All terminology, when referring to Deaf or Hard of Hearing people, should be up-to date and not offensive.
All descriptions of Deaf individuals should be based on the people’s personalities and not be patronizing by including terms like they are “overcoming,” “inspiring,” “special,” etc.
Media should listen to the knowledge and ideas from those in the Deaf or Hard of Hearing communities, and not from those outside the community (even if meant well).
Media should make conscious steps to work with the other groups a Deaf individual might be part of such as other cultures, religions, ethnicities, sexualities, etc.
All media should be made accessible and available for all Deaf and Hard of Hearing folks.
/End ID 3]
[ID 4: In the Background is the poster for the movie “Coda.” Four people are looking into the camera and holding up the sign for “I love you.”
The caption over the poster reads “Recently, there has been an increase in the general public’s interest in Deaf stories with the success of the Movie “CODA” (2021)... But we still have a long way to go with Deaf Rep…” /end ID 4]
[ID 5: The image shows two sheets taken from the Deaf West theater. One shows What TV genres see the most and least Deaf representation? While the other is on what types of Deaf characters have hearing audiences seen represented in media.
At the top the caption reads “According to NRG and the Deaf West Theater…”
The caption below the charts reads “Depending on the type or genre of media an individual consumes may determine how much exposure they get to seeing Deaf people represented.
Even within the already small portion of Deaf people represented, there are even smaller subsections of minorities shown less in the Media.” /end ID 5]
[ID 6: The screen shot is of the NRG webpage article “NRG and Deaf West Theatre release roundtable film on Deaf representation”
The caption above the image reads “Linked below is a video from NRG and The Deaf West Theater where they are interviewing Deaf people in the creative industry (Writers, directors, actors, ect.) talking about their experiences with and the state of Deaf representation in today’s media. https://www.nrgmr.com/our-thinking/entertainment/nrg-and-deaf-west-theatre-release-roundtable-film-on-deaf-representation/” /end ID 6]
[ID 7: Caption at the top reads “Good examples of Deaf representation!”
Below we have pictures of 4 different Deaf characters. On the top left is Theo from Only Murders in the Building. Top right is Jackie from Craig of the creek. Bottom left is Marvel comics Hawkeye. And on the bottom left is Daphne from Switched at birth. /end ID 7]
[ID 8: Caption at the top reads “My personal favorite… Linda Bove (Sesame street from 1971-2002)”
Below the caption are 16 pictures of Linda throughout her time while on sesame street. Mostly she is with her co-star Bob. /end ID 8]
Resources:
This image
I’m choosing to ignore Charles in the back so I can imagine he’s the one Oliver is looking at.
Ya know. For educational purposes
Rewatching omitb because of course I am, and I noticed something that’s confused me. Oliver dis Splash in 2005 right, and Teddy Dimas says that he was around 58 when it happened. But when Mabel’s mother asks their ages, he says he is in his very early mid sixties.
I am so confused, what happened there? Did Oliver lie or something, or was that just an oversight. Probably Oliver being dramatic and lying but still
THAT HAPPENED SO FAST BUT I’M LIVING FOR IT