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[blerdtoberofficial]

The Blerds Behind the TV Brilliance

The muscle behind some of your favorite shows ain't getting the shine they should—not on our watch!

Ian Jones Quartey

He's literally married to Rebecca Sugar, guys. He had no choice but to be also brilliant. 🤯 Animator, Storyboard Artist, Showrunner, and Voice Actor?? I probably ain't even cover them all, his Black talent is just overwhelming! Check out his most prominent project, OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes if you like goody action-packed cartoons!

Ralph Farquhar

Say you whatchu want about the type of representation Mr. Ralph was pushing out, but it was received, and it was iconic. /neu

Working on The Proud Family, The Parkers, Moesha, and more! Let's give credit where it's surely due for such an amazing lineup of Black household shows.

Shonda Rhimes

Welcome to Shondaland! If you live for the drama, as do I, then you've come to the right place!

Grey's Anatomy takes the cake of 'impressive résumés by itself, but she's got more to show. Scandal, Bridgerton (Queen Charlotte), and Inventing Anna to give you a sampler.

So what's your next binge? We been needing some more Black-sponsored entertainment.

Hopefully, you'll give us plenty to binge on this year for #BLERDTOBER! What is #BLERDTOBER?

NB~💛

[laurastudarus]

Inara George is calling from the road. Her solo tour for the recently released album Songs of Douglass & Littell, a reimagining of theatrical music written more than 30 years ago by George’s longtime friends Eliot Douglass and Philip Littell, has become a family affair. As George tells Shondaland, she’s enjoying how having her children on the road with her has changed the dynamic.

(via The Bird and the Bee Are in It for Fun)

[laurastudarus]

Peter Morén and Björn Yttling met in school, bonding over their shared love of power pop and guitar rock. Then in 1999, the duo met John Eriksson, who would become the percussionist of their new band in Stockholm, Sweden. They kept it simple and named their group after themselves: Peter Bjorn and John. And the trio toiled away, releasing two albums that were enjoyed mainly by Scandinavian indie-pop fans.

(via Björn Yttling on Crafting a Hit as Peter Bjorn and John)

[loveforlukeynewts]

Shondaland actively ignoring the success of Polin Season as a Top 4 show on Netflix in the last four years is certainly a choice.

Unless they’re going to do their own article for the SL website - and honestly it would be too little, too late now - it’s quite appalling how little respect they’re giving S3’s continued success.

“Polin Season was in the Top 4 most watched Netflix shows in the last four years, you say?

Meh, let's share clips from Season 1 instead” - Shondaland, probably 🙄

[nicolacoughlanstan]

Our girl made the Shondaland Fit Files! 🥹❤️ Nicola looked absolutely gorgeous at the Lancôme event, and I’m still not over this outfit. She just keeps winning! ✨

[mels-musings]

Instagram wisdom befitting of Eloise Bridgerton…

Because no, she needs not change or mould herself to others expectations to be loved, there are those who actually want to listen to her thoughts and won’t begrudge for “talking”…

[summerpearlpen]

A couple of Shodaland articles about Colin’s European grand tour.

The writer appears to have actually watched the show with Part 1 including direct quotes from Colin and his family discussing his travels. It also mentions the path Colin may have travelled and where he bought the presents he brought home for his family.

Part 2 devolves into more of a modern day travel article inspired by the places Colin visited.

We dive deep into the type of travel available only to the ultra-wealthy in the Regency era.

Inspired by Colin Bridgerton’s travels, we’ve crafted the perfect itinerary for your own journey.

[penguinlife]

Shonda getting hands on in the editing room for S4....

So I did a deep dive after reading a comment about Shonda getting involved personally in the editing of S4 and it all makes sense now. How Colin's head got cut off in many scenes. How Pen and Colin were out of focus in many others. How their interaction was limited to Lady Whistledown. How so many Polin scenes were cut, including a pivotal character arc dance sequence.

That blind about the showrunner blacklisting Luke, we thought it was Jess, but was all confused as how a first time showrunner would have so much influence/power. It makes more sense that it was Shonda.

But the question remain. Why?

Why was Luke upset the night of papgate/Part 2 premiere. Fans spotted an interaction between Shonda and Luke. Why did he post that Cressida quote about not letting someone ruin their night.

Have we been right all this time that the adjacents were a Shondaland orcastrated PR narrative that was badly executed and it upset Shonda.

The thing is. I have always thought that Jess had a little crush on Nicola, and she has said in interviews how Colin is her favourite Bridgerton Brother.

Shonda's influence on S3 is what upset the fans the most. Things that have been addressed in interviews. Shonda pushing the brothel scenes and the ick flirting scenes. Both damaging to Colin's character.

Why have we not seen anything promoting Michaela. Why is she not receiving the same support Yerin got. Why do we have 3 article about Yerin in a play that has nothing to do with Bridgerton, but nothing about Masali? This is all very suspicious.

This is a mess. Honestly. I am not surprised.

Shonda is known for being petty. What happened behind the scenes to turn her on Nicola and Luke?