Now, it goes without saying that Hannah Waddingham and Octavia Spencer was a duo I never knew I needed and I am quite excited for the prospect of another season with all their hijinks (oh, and more of Calam Lynch and Savannah Steyn please) but I'd be lying if I didn't say that I really was here for Jamie.
First off, David...I have ran out of adjectives (derogatory) for you (x) but I am glad you are where you are right now. Tbh, you deserve a whole lot worse.
Lucky bastard.
But also, I'm just so glad to see Jamie Parker get to do some comedy again you know? Not that I didn't appreciate the last 10 years or so of him playing characters in constant emotional turmoil but crying every time I watch those shows can get quite exhausting after some time (I'm looking at you Next to Normal...and Into The Woods...and Benjamin Button).
Now don't get me wrong, I am still crying...but at least it's tears of laughter. And maybe a bit of schaudenfraude.
So, thank you Ride or Die. I might watch you again next week. But for now, please do excuse me - I gotta go watch Next to Normal...again.
Just watched the first episode of Ride or Die, and as soon as Octavia Spencer Character's Husband Character appeared onscreen, I was like, "Wait, is that...?" And it cut away to a different shot, and I'm like, "No, show me that man's face again," and guys it's Dan from West End Next to Normal.
hey. do you ever think about dan being the first one to say gabe’s name, despite diana centering so much of herself around him? because for diana, it was never just about gabe himself; he was the son she lost, the life she could have had, the mental illness that governed her life, the child she could imagine but not have to care for. he was a symbol for all of that. but for dan, gabe was gabe: his son, not a symbol. he cared about diana, about natalie, about gabe, about his family. so he said gabe’s name because he still recognizes gabe’s identity, even when - to diana - he’s spiraled so far beyond.
This is gonna be where I post all things Parker/David in Ride or Die and will update as I continue my watch. Figured I'd keep it all in one place.
Thing of note, it's his first minute in and all I can say is what a pompous git 😂
- "Chin up. And don't make a scene". HOW DARE YOU! sic Judith on him. Now!
- They say he's 💀 but there ain't no dead body.
- I'm really liking this Debbie/Judith dynamic.
- The Wig! Yep, they weren't lying when they said it was a 90's inspired wig hah!
- Eeep...this de-aging thing on both of them. Hang on, I need to scrub my eyes for a minute.
- The thought of him being stuffed into the laundry chute. And then the way he's supposedly crumpled in that hamper. I can't.
- "You got so scared you ran into the wall and knocked yourself unconscious" 😂
- Ah, those screams. He goes all out for them doesn't he? Jamie plays torture well.
- David you prick. How could you do that to your own wife? Who's been all in for your career?
- "He's probably in Costa Rica as we speak" then cut to David wriggling around with NOT COSTA RICA in huge bold letters. I am dying that is fuckng hilarious!
- David getting his ass kicked time and time again will never not be funny to me.
- Hah! That closet reveal...ngl kinda reminded me of the fridge reveal #iykyk
- A preening David is a stupid David. Scratch that - David, in whatever capacity, is just plain stupid.
- You could tell Jamie enjoyed playing such a dimwitted fool.
- Others: *planning on making David the bait*; David: So, what's the plan?
- I am cackling at how they have no regard to David's safety like AT ALL. It doesn't matter if he dies today since he'll likely die tomorrow anyway. And the mf's response? I can't die yet I don't have my affairs in order.
- Note: David is terrified of rats
- Nervous David is a hilarious David though ngl
- Ahh, husband and wife finally reunite! And he gets clocked on the chin. Rightfully so if I might add.
- He is such a blabbermouth. He needs to be smacked more. I don't care if he's already been kidnapped and tortured.
- "Should I smile? That just seems crazy." God...
- The yellow apron!!! The yellow apron!!! It's been a year but now we know that yellow apron is part of the costume.
- Damn, right you better grovel and do all that you can. But I'd rather Debbie leave you to be honest.
- "Fuck off, David!"
- Oh, thank god! Go on Debbie girl, leave his ass.
- Funny thought: All of Jamie's most recent characters/roles lost their wives at then end of every show. That's 4/4 now 😂 At least this one falls squarely on David's shoulders because HOW THE FUCK DO YOU FUMBLE THE OCTAVIA SPENCER!
- This was fun. Nice cliffhanger too. Would love to see this come back for another season.
if you think about it it's actually really interesting that dan was trying to rewrite everything to be happier, even back to their wedding day, not just omitting gabe specifically; because it suggests that he blames a lot of their life for diana's bpd, perhaps most of all himself for not being able to give her what he would consider a "better" life ("a life restored")
but at the same time he doesn't rewrite natalie. because he loves natalie and even in her imperfections to him, she's perfect. "nat learned what her middle finger meant" said with affection and adoration, with fondness and love. he protests when she brings up the market incident, the fire that burned down their house, the cat they ran over- but not when diana forgot to show up to the recital. natalie even looks at him, as if seeing if he will interrupt on this one, too; but he doesn't. because even though it's a bad memory, and it hurts, it's one that specifically affects natalie, and so he doesn't touch it
The Kermit Dan allegations have been popping up again and you know what? It's fine. I was deep in the trenches when Shrek Dan was happening so this is all familiar ground. Not saying there aren't similarities (there are) but neither Kermit nor Shrek hindered my enjoyment of Dan as a character at all.
David...Mr. British MP, sir...and apparently future Prime Minister Claybourne --
HOW DARE YOU FUMBLE THE OCTAVIA SPENCER. Debbie's likely the reason behind your successful career and now they're out there trying to save your ass. This better be some kinda blackmail sht because this can only go one or two ways: either you grovel or you skedaddle...that is if you survive.
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