#dbdacastappreciationweek

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every day should be Jayden Revri appreciation day, if you ask me. cue my favourite Charles gifs:

final gif by @mellxncollie

Jayden captured the duality of Charles perfectly: The boy he thinks he needs to be, and the boy he hides deep within himself. The boy who tries "to be extra happy for all of us" and the boy who "couldn't stop my dad from beating the shit out of me, no matter how good I was." The boy who fearlessly protects others, and the boy who couldn't protect himself. And it's all there in his eyes, all the pain and care and love. Jayden understands who Charles is and you can see it in every. single. frame.

Jayden is also the David Tennant of this show for how much the joy of playing Charles radiates from him, and the Michael Sheen of this show for how much he ships payneland. I love how much he loves the show and that he engages with the fandom, reminding us to not lose hope. He is the no.1 fan of the show and we love to see it!

And finally, I need to give a shout out to Jayden's incredible Charles playlist, because so many songs from that playlist have become so dear to me (Francesca, Family Line, Orpheus, Summer Child, The Mates of Soul) and I will forever cherish them not just for the beautiful songs they are but also for the connection to Charles and dead boy detectives. I already know that my wrapped this year will be dominated by them (and Swan Upon Leda, for Edwin) and I wouldn't want it any other way. Having a whole playlist to engage with and to deep dive into Charles' character was incredibly cool and I am so grateful to Jayden for sharing it with us.

Jayden Revri, you are a gem, and we are so so so lucky that you are our Charles forever.

[sasakisniko]

Briana Cuoco as Jenny Green, Jenn Lyon as Esther Finch, and Ruth Connell as The Night Nurse in Dead Boy Detectives

Dead Boy Detectives Cast Appreciation Week - Day 5: Briana Cuoco, Jenn Lyon, and Ruth Connell

[dranathedragon]

My piece for the DBDA Cast Appreciation Week, Day 1, George Day.

I have so much appreciation for George. He’s an absolutely fantastic actor, he literally disappears into Edwin when he’s portraying him.

I’ve watched interviews and cameos with him and he’s a completely different person. That’s not something all actors are capable of.

Where you can look at two pictures of the same person, but they’re different people. “That’s a picture of Edwin, and that’s George.”

His “We didn’t matter” speech absolutely blew me away. It hit me like a punch right to the gut. You can tell how much work and heart he put into this role, and he portrayed Edwin with such grace and confidence.

Lastly, Gameo week, as the fandom has dubbed it lol. The fact that he took time out of his life to raise money for a good cause is beautiful.

Especially someone as private as he seems to be, answering questions and giving his fans a peek behind the curtain in order to help others. I truly hope I get to see him in more roles soon.

I’d love for him to be able to continue playing Edwin, but he deserves the world and I hope he gets it.

[shadows-and-starlight]

Charles in Hell

[five-babygurl]

Jayden Revri Appreciation day!! Time to honor his smile!!! Look at that smile!! I'm obsessed with him in an unhealthy way!!

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Happy Day 1 of Cast Appreciation Week to George Rexstrew!

I know George is not on Tumblr, but I'm singing his praises everywhere today!

Thank you for everything you've given our fandom, George. Our perfect Edwin Payne, we love you so much! 💜💀🔎

Transcript of my letter below the cut!

Happy Cast Appreciation Week October 20, 2024

Dearest George,

First of all, let me start by saying that I cannot believe Edwin was your first on-screen performance: you are one of the most polished, dedicated, naturally gifted actors I've ever had the privilege of seeing on my TV screen. I was captivated by your performance from the moment you stepped on screen, and I think you could put some "Big-name" actors in the industry to shame. The love you have for Edwin, and the work you put into portraying him, is evident. Also, you have one of the most soothing voices in the whole world, btw - I don’t know if anyone has ever told you that, but your voice is absolutely lovely.

I've rewatched Dead Boy Detectives more times than I can count now, and your portrayal of Edwin's journey of self-discovery, and his journey with accepting not only his sexuality but also being in love with his best friend, is reverent and breathtaking...it moves me every single time. Edwin's story is one I related to on a personal level and I imagine I'm far from the only queer person who can say that (falling in love with your best friend kind of feels like a right of passage). The way you handled such a sensitive, poignant part of Edwin's story cannot be overlooked or understated, and so many queer kids have seen your performance as Edwin and feel braver now as a result. I hope you are immensely proud of all you've given the LGBTQ+ community so far.

Lines like "If you punish yourself, everywhere becomes Hell," "Bad guys do not worry about being bad guys... I dare say we all worry about who we are, deep down," and "It's not what you did, it's what you do" live within me forever, and it's your voice I hear when the reminders are needed. I will never be able to put into words, as a Charles-adjacent-spirit, how much your portrayal of Edwin felt healing to me. The voice in my head is not always kind, but now there's another voice there from time to time which is far kinder so thank you, sincerely, from the bottom of my heart.

I hope you know how loved and appreciated you are by this fandom not just today, but every day. I hope our words and our continued fight will remind you that you've had such a significant impact on so many people and that you are adored and appreciated. Your sheer presence has brought immense joy to us; "Gameo" week alone was one of the highlight experiences of being a Dead Boy Detectives fan, and that's due to your kind, generous heart and the amount of work you put into those Cameos. Your authenticity, passion, heart, wit, dedication, and incredible sense of humor are all things I admire about you, and I feel thankful to be one of your many fans.

I wish I had Edwin, and Dead Boy Detectives as a whole when I was a queer kid figuring my shit out, but I'm tremendously glad the world has both of them now. Thank you for everything you've given us, and thank you for being you.

You are our Edwin, always and forever, and we will all be here to support you (and fight for you) in all your current and future endeavors.

All my love, Veronica "V" @ atfsims1

[sasakisniko]

Jayden Revri as Charles Rowland in Dead Boy Detectives

Dead Boy Detectives Cast Appreciation Week - Day 2: Jayden Revri

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It's Kassius Nelson's turn to be appreciated. Let's goooo

Crystal has so much strength and she's so powerful in how she stands up for others, especially other women. And then there's also soft pookie Crystal and sassy snarky Crystal, and she is just such a beautifully complex character. And so much of that is down to Kassius and the incredible strength she has poured into of her performance of Crystal. I can hear these gifs because they're so iconic.

Kassius, you're a queen and we don't deserve you! Thank you for giving us the best version of Crystal out there, and for seeing Crystal with all of her strength and all of her flaws.