The first and last kiss of Part One.
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The first and last kiss of Part One.
Benedict Bridgerton & Sophie Baek āŖ BRIDGERTON (4x01 | 4x04)
Nick taking Jessās unsolicited advice, even though they just met.
*Nick goes on to show Jess he cares about her even though theyāre not together yet*
New Girl Fanfiction Review: Second Chance by ActualBabe
It's the night before Schmidt and Cece's wedding when Nick has a revelation about his feelings towards Jess. He decides to save them to deal with later, after their friends' wedding. But then the next morning Nick wakes up to an unexpected surprise:
He's gone back in time.
(For the prompt: "Tell me you need me.")
Merrill āThe Mercilessā has perfectly captured Nick and Jessā personalities. Jess is so sweet and caring and JessĀ and in both timelines you can sense her love for Nick seeping through. She sees him the way he doesnāt see himself. Her optimism is a heart-wrenching contrast to his innate pessimism. And Nick, poor Nick, is completely in love with Jess but the stupid, bumbling man doesnāt think heās good enough for her. You really get an insight into the mess Nicholas Miller calls a brain.Ā
If that isnāt enough, there are little dashes of classic New Girl humour and hope scattered throughout to compel you.
Oh, and another thing. You will get feelings, whether you like it or not.
You can read Second Chance by @actualbabeā here.
Some favourite quotes:
He has no idea how he got here, but he seems to be inhabiting Past Nickās body, including the extra weight, messy hair and lack of beard. Thatās a burn on S3 Jake Johnson if I ever saw one.Ā āExtra weight.ā
Jess looks at him warily. āAre you okay? Did you hit your head or something?ā She rolls her eyes and mutters to herself, āI knew that playing Sky Knife was an awful idea...ā I am both thankful for and terrified of the concept of Sky Knife. It should never be forgotten.
āWhy on Earth would I date Doctor Sam again?ā Yeah, Jess. Why would you. Why would you. One thing I like about the way the time travel here is that it allows for ironic moments like these.
the Nick & Jess alphabet
ā³ G: the Griffin
Good galloping gazelles, gloriousness.
Schmidt sits
ššššššš
Schmits.
Nick These guys love you too, Jess.
S4 Rewatch: Goldmine
The way the guys donāt protest at all when the girl says sheās going to steal stuff (āTake what you want honeyā, āWe donāt read those anymoreā) really makes me laugh
Ugh.Ā I hate how the writers made Nick so willing to help Jess get laid.Ā I donāt think the Real Nick Miller⢠would behave this way.Ā I guess thereās an argument that he knows heās sleeping with other people, and he wants her to be happy, but still.Ā It doesnāt sit well with me.Ā Ā
Best Nick Line/Scene: āIām terrible at lying; Iām terrific at make-believeā For Nick Miller, this paradox actually makes complete sense.Ā Ā
Best Nick/Jess Moment: Nick and Jess create his gay backstory together OR Nick and Jess talking about their predicament in the morning.Ā These scenes are kinda similar and I canāt decide which one is funnier.Ā Both of them show how great Nick and Jessā chemistry is even when itās strictly platonic/goofy.Ā Nickās solemn nod when Jess asks if heās blaming autumn and also how quickly his laugh turns serious when Ian walks by are two moments that always make me laugh no matter how many times Iāve seen it
The scene where Schmidt is describing Ceceās boobs but the girls think itās Winston and Coach is such a funny misunderstanding.Ā Iām not positive which category this is best for⦠Best Friendship Moment?
Honesty time: I actually loved NickāsĀ āspecial friendā Tina in this episode and found her to be hysterical (āYou look like my dead friend Karen.Ā Did anyone ever tell you that?ā, āDonāt die Myronā¦ā)
Best Female Guest Star: Amanda Lund as Tina
Best Jess Line/Scene: Her one woman production of A Christmas Carol (also I love how much Nick loves it.Ā Iāve always wondered if heās saying itās perfect for driving Tina away, or itās perfect like itās actually good.Ā Which way do you all interpret it?)Ā
I guess this is the episode for hilarious misunderstandings because Schmidt being himself but believably passing as Nickās gay lover is also so great.Ā This is one of the many episodes that shows that Nick/Schmidt should be considered for Best Platonic Pairing
Best Schmidt/Cece Moment: Schmidt says it doesnāt matter what Cece does because she is the most beautiful person in the worldĀ
Best Schmidt Line/Scene:Ā āI saved you.Ā Iām your Schindler.Ā One day your children are gonna put rocks on my grave.ā
This is a super interesting episode because honestly, all 3 storylines could be considered offensive/problematic.Ā I think Coach and Winstonās is the worst; I hate that Winston has been doing all those things for the girls just to get to sleep with them, and also Coach for thinking the same thing.Ā I didnāt find the rock-paper-scissors thing for who has to sleep with Winston to be funny at all.Ā No one should feel obligated to have sex with anyone.Ā Then Schmidt has no right to have an opinion on Ceceās boob reduction, and I found him talking to her boobs while requiring her to not listen to actually be kinda gross.Ā Finally, Nick pretending to be gay might be seen as making fun of gay stereotypes, but I guess overall that oneās not too bad.Ā What do you all think, does anyone agree, or am I being too oversensitive about this?Ā Ā
Ugh. I hate how the writers made Nick so willing to help Jess get laid. I donāt think the Real Nick Miller⢠would behave this way. I guess thereās an argument that he knows heās sleeping with other people, and he wants her to be happy, but still. It doesnāt sit well with me.Ā
Itās not the first time Nick has helped Jess get laid, or helped her in her relationships; e.g. in Fluffer, in Helmet when he breaks said Helmet.Ā
I think here he especially makes an effort for several reasons: yes for her happiness, but also out of guilt that Jess has to tolerate all hisĀ āUh-Ohsā (AKA Pork Pals, Bony Cronies, C-Plussy Hussies), and in a bid to try and prove to himself and everyone else that he is over Jess and has no problem with her being with someone else.
Best Nick Line/Scene: āIām terrible at lying; Iām terrific at make-believeā For Nick Miller, this paradox actually makes complete sense.
Oh, and I forgot another reason. Make-believe is super fun.
Nickās solemn nod when Jess asks if heās blaming autumn and also how quickly his laugh turns serious when Ian walks by are two moments that always make me laugh no matter how many times Iāve seen it.
ā...Are you blaming autumn?ā and the following solemn, slightly ashamed nod is one of my favourite moments in this episode in addition to the Schmidt Boob Miscommunication. Coach and Winston slowly bouncing at the end gets me every time.
Best Jess Line/Scene: Her one woman production of A Christmas Carol (also I love how much Nick loves it. Ā Iāve always wondered if heās saying itās perfect for driving Tina away, or itās perfect like itās actually good. Ā Which way do you all interpret it?)
Iāve always interpreted it as Nick saying itās amazing. Do you not think Jessā one-woman production is Oscar-worthy? In all seriousness, itās just the kind of quirky thing Jess does, and the weird thing Nick loves as a result. Since theyāre in love. #Ness.
I guess this is the episode for hilarious misunderstandings because Schmidt being himself but believably passing as Nickās gay lover is also so great. This is one of the many episodes that shows that Nick/Schmidt should be considered for Best Platonic Pairing.
I absolutely love that Schmidt had no idea whatsoever about the Gay Nick thing, and unwittingly plays the lover role perfectly, and itās not out of character at all. It must have really meant a lot to him that Nick Fredo-kissed him. (I wouldnāt put it past Nick to never tell him it was for the Gay Nick act). It would have been so easy for the writers to have Schmidt in on it, but having him simply obliviously being himself adds a whole new level of hilarity to it all. And then the whole exchange is rendered futile by Tina, hahaha.
This is a super interesting episode because honestly, all 3 storylines could be considered offensive/problematic. I think Coach and Winstonās is the worst; I hate that Winston has been doing all those things for the girls just to get to sleep with them, and also Coach for thinking the same thing. I didnāt find the rock-paper-scissors thing for who has to sleep with Winston to be funny at all. No one should feel obligated to have sex with anyone.
Iām not really a fan of this storyline either, for the reasons you said. I will say that that the rock-paper-scissors thing was of the girlsā own volition. They decided of their own accord that one of them would sleep with Winston. They called him back. If Winston had straight up said,Ā āyou have to sleep with me or I wonāt do stuff for you anymoreā, and they clearly didnāt want to sleep with him, then I would find it problematic. But I didnāt think either of them had a particular aversion to the idea, and they specifically called him back for him to sleep with one of them when he was about to walk off.
Then Schmidt has no right to have an opinion on Ceceās boob reduction, and I found him talking to her boobs while requiring her to not listen to actually be kinda gross.
I mean, we all have a right to an opinion on everything, so of course Schmidt has a right to an opinion that he can voice. However, in the end, Ceceās opinion is the one that matters most and is the one to decide because itās her body, which she does. Schmidt doesnāt decide for her and prohibit her by force. He just makes his opinion known (tactless as it is) and acknowledges that he needs to get over it. By the end of the episode, he does accept it -- which is the important thing.
As for him requiring Cece not to listen to his farewell to Harold and Kumar, I found that more funny than gross. The humour in the storyline is that Schmidt is being overdramatic, and that extends to this scene where he treats Harold and Kumar as totally separate entities from Cece. His motivation is ultimately sweet and I think thatās what distinguishes it from being gross. Schmidt is genuinely just wanting to say goodbye to two dear friends, not simply jumping at an opportunity to stare at Ceceās boobs.
Nick pretending to be gay might be seen as making fun of gay stereotypes, but I guess overall that oneās not too bad. Ā What do you all think, does anyone agree, or am I being too oversensitive about this?
See, I would think that, except that the show didnāt portray Nick in a flashy, stereotypical way (e.g. tight shirts, although I donāt think the fanbase would oppose Jake wearing those) and even addressed the stereotype, which I love:
Jess: I just can't get my mind off, like, why you dress this way. Why aren't you in better shape?
Nick: Don't put me in a box! There's nothing we gay men hate more than being put in a box. Look, maybe I'm a bear, maybe I'm a twinkler.
āMaybe Iām a bear.āĀ
- Nick Miller
Yes, the fact that Gay Nickās sexuality was mentioned to the point of overkill, but thatās because Gay Nick is not actually, you know, gay. Nick Miller Make-Believe Skills for the win.
Not to be confused with Big Brunch, where they eat a big brunch.
guys listen. i am trying every day to keep my strength, to remind myself that i am blessed, that i am here + breathing and that in itself is a gift. but man. i wake up every day and think about not being here. about how easy it would be. but i donāt want to take the easy way out. i want to get BETTER. i want to feel whole. i want my stomach to stop hurting when i think of certain people; certain people who werenāt able to love me the way i needed them to. i think the only reason i wake up everyday is because of my dog. i look at him and i just know life is okay. i rescued him, and i donāt want to confuse him be being gone because i feel i owe him. he pulled through for me in really dark times. idk iām just a mess. and also havenāt been writing stories or posting for that reason. Iām sorry guys.
Hey, I hope it gets better for you. Life really sucks sometimes, doesn't it? But it's great that you have some reason to carry on, even if it's only for your doggo. Just try and remember that so many people love you and care about you and would miss you, and that you have so much more to gain by living, than if you didn't. Itās hard, and you might not believe it, but itās true. Itās a truth Iāve learned from experience and it applies to you too.
I've felt like this before, and Iāve really, really struggled with this emptiness and numbness and sadness, and every now and again I still do but: I'm still here.Ā
And although it gets tough, Iām still here, and you know what... Iām glad I am. I really am. And Iām glad youāre here too.
Life isnāt always going to be this way, and youāre not always going to feel like this though it might really, really feel like that right now. Trust me.
You absolutely have no need to feel sorry for expressing how you feel. In fact, thank you for being honest. More people should be honest about how they feel, and too many -- including myself in the past and occasionally now -- are too afraid to do so. The only person you owe anything to is yourself. Yeah, we love your writing! But we love you more, and we want you to get better and we donāt want your writing and posts to come at the cost of that.
I hope life gets better for you. You can talk to us any time about anything. And donāt you dare feel bad about being honest about how you feel. Weād rather you let it out than keep it inside.
(I will say that Iām probably not the best person to go to because Iām not on here that often, but I will always try to reply... even if itās a week later LOL.)
How to wear a knife strapped to your thigh with a garter like a fucking lady while managing notĀ to slice yourself open because you were fool enough to carry an unsheathed weapon next to a squishy part of your body thatĀ moves when you walk.
Get a garter from somewhere; this one is a sock garter from Sock Dreams, which means itās made to stay the fuck up there.
Get a fucking sheath for those sharp, pointy things and put them in the sheath. Thereāll be a velcro loop at the top so that they wonāt slide out if you hold the sheath upside down.
Put the garter through the loop at the top meant for whatever youāre using to attach it to yourself. Attach it to yourself, adjusting for ease of grabbing. You donāt want to put it on your inner thigh because that is awkward as hell to get out. The only way youād be able to get it out in a timely manner is if you attached the sheath upside down, at which point youād need two garters to keep the sheath from tilting inward toward your other thigh.
Oh no, now the sheath is hanging loosely and is going to make a weird pattern against your clothing. Tuck that shit into your stockings if youāre wearing them, or use another garter if youāre not.
Pull your pencil skirt back down over the knife sheath. Adjust accordingly due to tightness of skirt and shape of sheath. Make sure you can get at it as quick as you want.
People look at you really strangely if this is the knife you pull out when you want to cut your apple up.
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Excellent for the villain(ess) whoās prepared for everything.
@powerfulweak
Also makes a great gift for young ladies who are just old enough to get in trouble, and get themselves out of it. Also the office lady who has shadowed eyes and a sad smile.
Gifting knives to those that can use them is always a nice feeling.
Hey @tinydooms ⦠actually donāt do this. Youāre already dangerous enough
This sounds knife.
S4 was def a really strong season, but it stayed in my memory as a season that refused to deal with Nick and Jess breakup and ignored they were ever a thing. I was so annoyed because of that, but taking Ness out of the equation (which is really hard to do because the show IS Ness), S4 had some of the funniest, strongest written episodes.
I agree! Itās an underappreciated season but I do get why. If you think about Nick playing gay for Jess (literally one of my faves eps of that season) itās really strange considering theyāre exes who really loved eachother.. When I watch that ep I just pretend itās from S2 before they were exclusive. And thatās with the entire season.. I also REALLY LOVE COACH!! So thats why I like it too! But yeh I agree with you
I actually started watching during Season 4 so I consider it one of my favourites to rewatch alongside Season 2. Iād say it was a very strong season other than the Nick/Jess angle. I love all the episodes except Girl Fight (seriously, what was up with that one?).
Fawn Moscato. Cumin. Popcorn machine. Meth.
I can imagine the Nick-Jess situation being extremely frustrating for someone whoād been watching since S1/S2 though, and if I had begun watching then Iām sure I would like it a lot, lot less.
Jess + taking sex advice from Schmidt
1x08 āBad In Bedā / 3x04 āThe Captainā
Why does she keep listening to Schmidt?
because she got cheated on by spencer and it ruins ur selfesteem and confidence I bet
And Schmidt is a god of sex
@callmelauramiller do u lay awake at night thinking about Schmidt lightly choking you
I donāt wanna talk about it publicly okay
Hahaha
@callmelauramiller too late lol
Well then.
@callmelauramiller
Pick a wedding location for Ness.. beach or loft
If Schmece wouldnāt have had the loft yet, loft hands down. They got robbed from that perfect wedding location. Beach would work too (ep Injured) but .. ill forever be salty about that lol
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UGH @zooeyslaychanell YES Iām also mad that Schmidt proposed at the door⦠I always hoped thatās where Nick would propose. the whole āI fell in love with Jess the minute she WALKED THROUGH THE DOORā thing
righT ASLFKSLDJSKSJJA
Ahh shit @mrturtleface š« it would have been PERFECT, right? @msachsen Ooooohhhh I do LOVE that idea. Especially because it ties in with the āWinstonās Birthdayā episode where he was standing there waiting for her š
#itshouldabeenNess
Maybe Nick will propose in the elevator. They seem to have a lot of good moments there. Kinda reminds me of Derek and Merideth @zooeyslaychanell
@itsjessnight Yeh I can see that happening! (If we get to see a proposal)
I would LOVE an elevator proposal although Iām not sure how that would work. Hmmā¦
Maybe Nick will be trying to propose all day and things keep getting in the way and by the time they go back to the loft, heās had enough and just:
[Elevator is not moving up.] Jess: Nick, you didnāt press the button. Iāve told you about this before. Nick: Marry me. Jess: ā¦What did you just say? Nick: Marry me, Jess.
Before Jess can answer, someone rings up the elevator from upstairs and the doors open to a stranger. They enter the loft, Nick striding towards the kitchen while Jess walks after him, babbling incessantly aboutĀ āforget itā andĀ āIām pretty sure Iām still drunk from those potatoes earlierā.
Jess: Nick. Nick: I knew I shouldnāt have ordered themā Jess: Nick. Nick: Itās all good. [Finger guns.] Nickyās goodā Jess: Yes! [Nick freezes, still doing finger guns.] Jess: Yes, Iāll marry you, Miller.
Cue disbelief, delight, and kisses.
@itsjessnight
OH MY GOD
I remember seeing this video on Facebook before and one of the comments saidĀ ālegend has it heās still going to this day.ā And It made me laugh so much that I sometimes think about that comment and laugh again, so Iām really happy this video came across my dash.Ā
I really like that story!
Also itās like heās saying bye-cycle to everyone.
1/ā favourite nick miller momentsĀ
UNO bitches!
If Nick could sing heād be like Uno Mars.
@fangirlingwithjen Iām gonna start calling you Butter - because youāre on a roll!
I love you and youād butter do that.
1/ā favourite nick miller momentsĀ
UNO bitches!
If Nick could sing heād be like Uno Mars.
I was studying for my exam, and then⦠This happened.
I agree with this.