BLANK

blank is a norwegian online series. it follows zehra, a 19 year old girl who lives at home and studies pharmacy with her best friend amina. you can follow the show at blank.p3.no and at the characters profiles on social media. real-time clips are released throughout​ the week and gathered in an episode on sunday mornings. it follows the same format as the internationally known series SKAM.

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NRK’s Blank Season 3 - Full Episodes with English Subtitles

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(Season 3 Trailer) (Watch Season 1 episodes here) (Watch Season 2 episodes here)

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Blank 3x01 English Subtitles is up!

We’re back! I’m excited to see where this final season is going to go. Many thanks to @hakkepeiling for help with Norwegian culture specifics! 💕

Watch it here!

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Blank 3x01 chat translation Markus: Are you coming home tomorrow?  Mum: Ja :) Have had a lovely trip, now we are dreading coming home to the cold  Markus: I’m home, just so you know  Mum: Oh, still? Why?  Markus: We can talk about it when you get home.  Mum: Okay, but is everything good? Are you healthy?  Markus: Yes, it’s nothing dangerous, see you tomorrow! 

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Blank 3x01 Clip Was that why you came? Transcript

Ida: Now I’m actually a little impressed. I simply didn’t expect Markus Berg to come back to fix things.   Markus: Sorry, it’s.. I can’t fix it now because I don’t have to tools, so I can come back or.. Ida: I think we have what you need in the shed there

Markus: In the shed

Ida: It’s open

Markus: Yeah

Markus: Hello? Markus: I’m done

Ida: Thank you

Markus: It was the least I could do

Ida: So it was

Markus: Have you had the place for long?

Ida: Almost two years. Together with my brother still, with some support from mum and dad.

Markus: But it’s only you working here?

Ida: Yes, right now. The girl who worked here quit, so. What about you? Are you back in the area? Markus: Yes, or I’m going to Trondheim.

Ida: It wasn’t the same being Markus Berg in Oslo?

Markus: Well yes, Ida…

Ida: Halvorsen

Markus: Halvorsen

Markus: Have you seen my credit card?

Ida: Was that why you came? Markus: It wasn’t like that, I’ve just forgotten my credit card

Ida: I see

Ida: Why did you lose it yesterday?

Markus: I was drunk and irritated

Ida: Well, there were some annoying people here yesterday. Russ isn’t exactly my favorite.

Markus: Did they stay here for long? Ida: They stayed until I closed.

Markus: Everyone?

Ida: It was a small gang that stayed long. I didn’t quite keep track. Everyone swarmed around the new russ president, you know how it is.

Ida: No, I can’t find it.

Markus: It’s fine. It’s probably at home or something

Markus: Bye!

Ida: Bye!

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“What are you doing?”

02.11.2019

Fredrik: You’re the one that’s always in a rush. 

Markus: I’m not in a rush. It’s not my fault that I’m fucking good. 

Fredrik: You’re not that good. 

Markus: I’m exactly that good. 

Fredrik: Then why are you dying all the time then?

Markus: Ehh, because it is- people are fucking good. 

Markus: Halla. 

Markus: Halla!

Karoline: Hey!

Markus: Beer? Beer? Beer?

Yes, please

Markus: Beer? Beer? 

Yes, please

Markus: Everyone?

Yeah

Markus: I’ll take 5 beers *

because we need to have that or?

yeah

Lady at the bar(Latb): Here you go!

Markus: Can you bring those to the girls?

Latb: Are you afraid of swimming or?

Markus: No eating right before swimming. 

Latb: Ahhh

Markus: Terrified of it. 

Fredrik: What did you say?

This seat is taken

Fredrik: It’s taken? 

Yeah

Fredrik: Sorry

Markus: What’s going on?

I was just thinking that you were going to sit there and…

Markus: Fredrik is with me. 

Ohh! He’s with you.

Fredrik: Cheers!

Markus: Cheers!

in unison: Cheers!

Fredrik: What?**

You’re good at making costumes and stuff 

Fredrik: Thank you, you too. Very pretty. 

Black haird girl (Bhg): Are you anxious about Karoline’s russetid?

Markus: Nah, I think it will be fine. 

Bhg: It’s all about trust 

Markus: Maybe I should put on my russedress and just make sure you’re alright

Karoline: Nooo

Markus: If that’s alright with you. Or?

Karoline: That’s never gonna happen

Bhg: Elias!

Elias: Heyy, how’s it going?

Elias: Halla

Elias: Hey, thanks

Congrats!!!

Fredrik: What did you say?

He’s the Russepresident

Markus: Congrats dude. That rad

Elias: Thank you

Markus: Congrats. Well deserved 

Elias: That’s nice of you. Thank you so much. 

Markus: And if you need any tips or advice just ask. And I’ll help you. 

Elias: Ok. I will. Thank you, Markus. 

Fredrik: I think parties are fun. 

They are. 

Fredrik: I’m not at parties that often. But – if I’m at a party I find it to be very fun

Yeah, yeah

I think I need to buy more to drink

Yeah, do that

Markus: 12 shots

Latb: 12?

chug, chug, chug, chug, chug, chug, chug. 

Markus: Cheers! Cheers!

Markus: Take some shots then

 Elias: Yeah. 

Elias: Cheers. 

Markus: Cheers Fredrik. 

Elias: Cheers people. Cheers. 

Markus: You’re gonna be the best Russeboard like ever. 

Bhg: What’s the best thing about living in Oslo?

Markus: There’s a lot. I don’t know if you’ve heard about food trucks. And there’s a bunch of good concerts. 

Bhg: Fucking hell. I’m so excited, 

Bhg: But what’s the worst thing then?

Fredrik: Like that yeah. 

Markus: Fredrik! We gotta dance. 

Fredrik: What?

Markus: We’re just gonna dance a bit. 

Markus: Karo!

(Markus spat out a snus***)

(they’re playing a party game I don’t recognize, sorry peeps) 

Karoline: Ehh- hey. 

Markus: Halla. 

Markus: I’m a bit tired. 

Karoline: I can see that. 

Markus: Should we go home and relax?

Karoline: Ehhh-yeah… Now?

Elias: Are you leaving?

Markus: Yes.

Elias: I have a question about something Markus. Didn’t you guys have like a charity project in Russetida**** collecting money to a poor country?

Markus: Yes, that’s correct. We collected money for Brunei. 

Elias: Brunei? Isn’t that one of the world’s richest countries?

Markus: No. That would’ve been fucked up. 

Elias: I’m pretty sure about that though. 

Karoline: Actually, the 6th richest country in the world. 

Markus: It is?

Markus: Burundi? Maybe Burundi? Maybe another?

Elias: That’s good. 

Elias: We’ve to the same thing this year

Karoline: Yeahyeah. 100%*****

Elias: See you. Have fun. Bye

Markus: Let’s go?

Karoline: Is it okay with you if a stay a bit longer? We could talk tomorrow?

Markus: It’s ok. 

Karoline: Are you sure?

Markus: Yes, it’s ok. 

Karoline: Ok, thanks, see you then.

Latb: What are you doing?

*very normal to say take then would like here in Norway, not considered rude at all

** It’s hard to translate hæ, as it’s just a way of saying what, or please repeat yourself, or what did you say. so idk

*** Just tobacco in a small “bag” you have under your lip. It’s very common amongst Norwegians. As it’s frowned upon to smoke here. 

****Just the time you’re a Russ. 

****** Norwegian way of saying for sure, or just of course 

Fun fact the actor of Fredrik works for a youtube channel for NRK, I’ll leave a couple of links below if people are interested. 

Here he’s talking about his worst one night stand. He was around 20/21 and slept with a 50 year old or so : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiMkIRDWYtc

It’s very fun :) 

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“#it-is-friday”

02.11.2019

discord chat

Fredastaco: We could learn some builds?

MeiteMarkus: Sounds exhausting. Let’s just wing it

MeiteMarkus: Do you have any plans tonight?

Fredastaco: Just this

MeiteMarkus: You wanna join the Haloween party at the Factory*

Fredastaco: Yeah maybe so

Fredastaco: what will you be wearing?

MeiteMarkus: Idk, I’m not that big of a fan of costumes

Fredastaco: me neither 

Fredastaco: or i was before

Fredastaco: but not lately 

MeiteMarkus: It has to be something scary at least, people are mixing up Haloween and carnival 

Fredastaco: Yes agreed. What’s scary though?

MeiteMarkus: Climate crisis?

Fredastaco: Haha, yeah, or debt collection*

MeiteMarkus: Bubbles that disappear in a chat, then never comes back 

Fredastaco: 98′ girls

MeiteMarkus: Why?

Fredastaco: Idk, they’re so mature, it scares me

MeiteMarkus: What about: swimming right after eating

Fredastaco: Swimming trunks and a hot dog in one hand. Good to give people something to think about

MeiteMarkus: I’m sold!

*capital F

**Closest comparison I could find

** refers to someone born in 1998

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Blank 3x01 chat translation  Fredrik: We can learn some builds  Markus: Sounds tiring, let’s just wing it  Do you have plans tonight btw? Fredrik: Only this Markus: Feeling like joining a Halloween party at Fabrikken [fabrikken means the factory]  Fredrik: Yes maybe What are you wearing?  Markus: I don’t know, I’m not a big fan of dressing up  Fredrik: Me neither  or I was before but not anymore  Markus: It has to be something scary at least, people mix up halloween and carnival  Fredrik: Yes, agreed. But what’s scary?  Markus: The climate crisis?  Fredrik: haha yes, or a warning of debt collection  Markus: speech balloons that disappears from chat and never returns  Fredrik: Girls born in 98 Markus: Why?  Fredrik: dunno they are so mature, scares me  Markus: How about: going swimming right after you have eaten  Fredrik: How do you dress up as that?  Markus: Swimming shorts and a hot dog in your hand. Nice to give them something to think about  Fredrik: I’m sold! 

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Blank 3x01, after clip 6

Friday, November 1, 2019

You have answered this user’s story:

Congratulations!! It was well earned 💪💰

(She got a position on the Russ board as the finance manager )

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It Was Your Work (Transcript)

Blank 3x01, Clip 6

Friday, November 1, 2019

Okay, I’ll let him know. Okay, bye Sorry, they were calling all the time so I had to just say that you were in the shower It’s okay It was your work Okay They seem worried. You haven’t shown up for the past week I’ve resigned I don’t think they’ve understood that completely, to be honest No, apparently not What’s going on? No, it’s just an insanely erratic firm, like… very messy* Call them then Yeah yeah, pest* (I’m going to look for a better English word for this because he’s saying that she’s nagging him, but “nag” doesn’t really match current English slang. Might use “bossy”?)

Message to discord server with his “friends:” Game?

[hakkeanelse]

It was from work

 01.11.2019

Karoline: I’ll tell him. Ok, bye

Karoline: Ehh, sorry. They were calling constantly, so I just had to say that you were in the shower. 

 Markus: It’s okay 

Karoline: It was from work

Markus: Ok. 

Karoline: They seemed worried. You haven’t shown up to work the last week.

Markus: Huh?

Markus: But I quit. 

Karoline: I don’t think they know about that, to be honest 

Markus: No obviously not 

Karoline: What’s going on?

Markus: It’s like a really whimsical frim, and… Very messy. 

Karoline: Call them though. 

Markus: Yeah, yeah. Nagee

discordchat

Fredstaco*:  Anyway  Fredastaco: GCWP Fredastaco: I can practice  our build, so we can get out of the plat* the next time Fredastaco: If you don’t wanna try Conan then  Fredastaco: It will be fun, I swear.  MeiteMarkus: Yeah, let’s try that  MeiteMarkus: See you 

MeiteMarkus: Game?

*word play on the famous Fredagstaco, just meaning Taco Friday. 

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Explain What's Happening (Transcript)

Blank 3x01, Clip 5 Thursday, October 31, 2019

Text, Roar from work: Hi, Markus! This isn’t working, you have to call Christian tomorrow to explain what’s happening

K: What was that about? M: Nothing K: You sure? M: Yeah K: Okay. No! (Laughing) No. Stop, I’m in the middle of something

[hakkeanelse]

Thursday 31.10.2019

Markus: You vippset* 89kr kebab

Fredrik: Thanks! I didn't mean to assume that you guys were over, I just thought since you moved and all, but I haven't hear anything, I speak before I think. Sometimes I even write before I think. So yesh sorry

Markus: Don't sweat it.

Markus: I've never really chatted on Vipps before

Fredrik: To be honest it would be a good place to chat if you were cheating, because like my girl would never check here

Markus: Also practical if you're cheating with a prostitute, all the communication on one platform

Fredrik: Does one pay prostitutes through Vipps now a days ?

Markus: You know, I unfortunately don't know

Fredrik: I can do some research!

Markus: Haha, do it

*Vipps is a platform similar to venmo where you can send people money. Everyone, even the old generation uses it. So here vippset refers to someone venmoing money.

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A Little Like a Serial Killer (Transcript)

Blank 3x01, Clip 4 Thursday, October 31, 2019

(Scrolls through list of offline friends)

… Chat to Fredrik: Interested in a game? Fredrik: Yes Helicopter over, helicopter! Yes, I see it Good… that’s good I got him Yeah, really good, man. Jump out jump out jump out! There are usually people at the church here. Up here up here up here! Just jump out of the boat and come here How do I jump out of the boat? Hey, uh, the “V” key Yeah Where are you? Behind you Good good good. Arg, I’m almost dead I’m running over Good. I’m coming now. I’m there. Further! Enemy here, enemy here! Behind you- Fuck! I’m dead You died? Yeah Okay Oh my god, you’re so good. What the fuck? I just did a little snort Where do you live now?/Where are you living? In Moen Still living at home? Yeah, just while I take some courses** Cool, I’m at home now and- I actually just moved home again Did you? Oh yes, cool! Should we just play another one? Start new again? Yeah, but I’m actually little hungry so I think I’m going to eat something first I’m actually starting to notice that myself, I’ve been playing for a while We could eat something together! We could meet at Haugli and maybe get Pizza or kebob or something? Yeah Hello? Yeah we can do that Yeah? … Here’s a Pepsi Thanks And then here’s the kebob It’s good though It’s good It’s a shame you quit (cross country) skiing Did you ski? No, but I remember that- remember that you were really good I was good when I was ten Yeah- When I was ten Yes, I remember that. And it was- It was really fun to watch, when you did it, like So it was.. So it was a pity that you stopped Are you a ‘99-er or? No, '00-er Okay But I went to “studiespes”/trade school(?) Not electrical.* “Estudiamos espanjoles juntos”… We had Spanish together Yeah! Okay that’s right Yes, so that’s just why I said that. It was maybe a bit nerdy.. No, no, no! Oh my god. I just didn’t remember that we had Spanish (together) No? No, that’s completely fine. That isn’t very weird actually, because I sat in the back and you sat in the front, so you didn’t see me Now it’s being to get a little.. Yes (they laugh) Now it’s starting to become a little too much A little serial killer-ish Yeah, a little serial killer-ish, actually! “I remember that you sat…” That’s right Snapchat: “Orientation in the gym. Get ready to start search and rescue (training)*” Didn’t think you guys were together anymore Me and Karoline? Mhm Yes, we’re together Good Why didn’t you think that? Umm… No, I just though that since you’d moved and such. So… like that… It’s really lovely that you guys are still together Yeah? Yeah Yeah, we are together, in any case

— *There was a lot that I needed to look up for this clip. As always, I’ll have a clearer version once the full episode comes out!

**This seems to have to do with him finishing up his course requirements at trade school to get his fagbrev. @hakkepeiling​ has a good explanation in her notes here

[hakkeanelse]

Gran Theft Auto [snapchat]

30.10.2019

Markus: [image of Elias with Markus’ head on top] image text: I’m voting on Elias as class pres*

Eirik: Who’s Elias?

Markus: [image of Elias]

Julian: Is he running this year?

Andreas: He’s a nice guy though 

Markus: He wants to change a bunch of Russeknots** so they’re more metoo-friendly 

Julian: So every Russeknot then?

Eirik: We removed a bunch of too, didn’t he think we did a good job?

Markus: Apparently not 

Eirik: He won’t win, nobody knows who he is right?

Julian: Going pretty hard on that Snapchat-filter though

Andreas: Yeah, you didn’t even lift  a finger to be elected Markus

Julian: What are you talking about? He took påbygg* to become Russepresident, fucking great effort (not sarcasm) 

Markus: Hahaha, you got me

Markus: Anybody wanna game?

Eirik: Can’t

*just a slang word for president here 

** knots you do to get different stuff in your Russelue (a hat). Could everything from walking on skis in the liquor store to taking doing 5-10 rounds in around-about, having sex in the woods, making out with 5 people of the same sex in one-night ect. 

* so påbygg is kinda hard to explain. So we’ve our regular high school where you go if you plan on attending university later on. But we also have“technical schools” or rather we call it yrkesfag. It just means you attend school for two years either planning to become an electrician, a hairdresser, multimedia, a sailor and a bunch of other lines ( job-wise). When those two years are complete one must be in practical training for 2 years, until you finally get a fagbrev which means you’re ready to start working an will get a full salary. If you, however, do want to attend uni after attending an yrkesfag-school you’ve to take a year påbygg. You’ve to take a year where all the necessary courses and hours are covered. 

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Maybe It Says A Little More About You (Transcript)

Blank 3x01, Clip 3 Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Hi! Hey, hey Hi The king is back Oh, hi, bloody hell (etc) Hi, are you doing well? Yeah, and is everything good with you? We’re holding elections for our Russ board* Everyone? No, though Not Jenny But, Elias is the presidential candidate Hey Hey Maybe he’ll take over your job Awesome. Shall we get beers this weekend? Yes! We have to do that Yeah? Yeah Saturday? Yeah Let’s do it* Okay (General chatter) … So you’ve become “that older guy with a car,” have you? Yeah, I was just suddenly him Are a lot of people running for president? Only three or four people Then there is hope then What? (Laughing) No, I just think that Elias guy is a bit boring Okay? A bit boring, like… Not a party animal, at least No but… that’s good to show some accountability, etc. When you are the Russ president? He has a lot of good, sensible ideas Okay… Cool, what are his ideas? Umm Now I’m excited/intrigued* No… We talked, for example, yesterday that he would remove all of the worst Russ knots (dares/traditions). Just a good idea after #metoo He said that? Why are you laughing? Because he’s just saying these things to get people to sleep with him* Huh? So if guys care about equality, it’s just because they want to sleep with you? Yes Fuck, then there is zero hope. There are no good guys None? Then of course that sucks Maybe that says a little more about you Good point. That is a very very good point. That’s completely true You’re an idiot. He’s a good guy He’s a good guy, I agree. A super great guy. (pause) A guy who wants to sleep with you* Oh my god! Sleep with people a little bit* Okay

*As always, these are a bit rough so I will be fine tuning the wording when I sub the full episode. I’m just trying to churn these out so that I have a transcript ready by the weekend

[hakkeanelse]

Probably says more about you

Karoline: Hey!

Markus: Halla!

Markus: Halla

The king is back!

Markus: Halla

Hey!

How have you been?

Markus: I’ve been good, and you guys?

Yes, we’ve just signed up for the Russeboard* election

Markus: All of you?

No. Not me

Karoline: Not Jenny 

Of course 

But Elias has signed up as a presidential candidate 

Elias: Halla

Markus: Halla

Maybe he’ll take over your old job

Markus: Awesome. Should we go out for a beer this weekend?

Yeah, yeah we have to do that 

Saturday?

Markus: Yeah

We’re just taking..yeah?

Fine. Fine-fine-fine

Karoline: You’ve become that “older guy” with the car now, haven’t you?

Markus: (laughs) Yeah

Markus: Like all of a sudden I was him

Karoline: Yeah 

Markus: How many are running for president?

Karoline: Just, three-four people 

Markus: Yeah, then there’s hope

Karoline: Huh?

Karoline: What are you talking about?

Markus: No, I just think Elias is a bit boring. 

Karoline: Ok?

Markus: Just a bit, like boring. Like, he isn’t a party animal 

Karoline: No, but, but it’s good to show so responsibility also 

Markus: Yeah, when you’re russepres? (sarcasm) 

Karoline: I at least think it seems like he has a lot of reasonable and good thoughts 

Markus: Ok, cool, what is he thinking?

Karoline: Ehh.. 

Markus: I’m excited now 

Karoline: Well take yesterday, we were talking about how he wants to remove the worst russeknots**. Just, just like after metoo and 

Markus: (laughs) Did he say that?

Karoline: Why are you laughing?

Markus: Because he’s only saying those things to get pussy***

Karoline: What?

Markus: Yeah

Karoline: So if boys care about equal rights and metoo and such, it’s only because they want to get in your pants?

Markus: Yes

Karoline: Fuck, then there’s no hope. Then-then there are no good guys at all. 

Markus: None. That’s- It sucks of course. 

Karoline: No. It might say more about you than him

Markus: Yeah. Good point. That’s a really really good point. 

Markus: That’s very true. 

Karolien: You’re a jerk. you’re a jerk. He’s a good guy

Markus: He’s a good guy, I agree. Supergood guy. 

Markus: Who gets pussy

Karoline: Oh my god

Markus: There will be some sex?

Karoline: Ok

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*elected for every year for the Russ in a certain area. They are supposed to represent the Russ throughout the Russeperiod, and decide stuff

** See my last post for an explanation

*** Honestly the best comparison I could make, we have the word ligge, which just means to have sex so yeah

[hakkeanelse]

Snapchat caption: Thank god he was done at the loo 👻

Instagram caption: one year ago today. Thank you Snapchat for never letting me forget this