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TMF DOODLE REQUESTS I DID A WHILE AGO !!

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It's thinking about Drake and Halia parallels time. Because they literally consume my entire thoughts.

They're both a singer x person who they used to be friends with turned bully ship. Accept Drew was always a bully, and is now just also bullying Jake.

Also breaking down parallels between each individual character in this foursome.

Hailey and Jake

Both were singers who were bullied for their passion. Both are terrible at communication (though Hailey is much better at it than Jake). And then they foil each other becasue while Hailey stayed stedfast in her beliefs and didn't let the bullying change her, Jake did. He choose to become a bully to be accepted and to make the bullying stop. A survival tactic.

Which brings me to the next parallels:

Jake and Lia

Both characters were people who were bullied and then changed themselves as a result. They weren't able to stay true to themseleves and their passions. They wanted to be accepted, adn wanted the bullying to stop. So they did just about anything to make it stop. Lia and Drew

They have the most parallels lowkey in my opinion.

Both had friends who they really cared about (beyond platonic feelings, I'd argue), but ended up betraying in the end. Both characters were Jealous of the Music Club and how clsoe Jake was to them + missed Jake hanging out with them all the time and hurt him as a result. Lia with the leaking of the audio to the club and Drew during the whole Drake up debacle. Both deal with Zoey, and have a relationship with her in some capacity. And Both ended up leaving her because of her actions. Drew and Jake

Both have terrible communication skills. Obviously. But they way they're bad at communication is the same too. They both don't speak up about how they're feeling. With Drew I just think he's emotionally constipated. And wouldn't know how to express his feelings if his life depended on it. And with Jake I think he's just used to hiding himself for group acceptance. So it's partly people pleasing, and partly force of habit. But by hiding how they're feeling and not talking about it, they both let those feelings simmer. And eventually they get angrier and angrier at each other, over things the other had no idea about, and explode. Ta da! Drakeup.

Drew and Hailey

Both are stubborn, and surprisingly "Loyal." Like say what you will about Drew (There's a lot too say) but he cares about his friends.

They both are also wildly insecure. Obviously with Hailey we see that presented in her stage fright as a result of years of bullying. And while we don't have a reason for Drew yet, it's obvious he is insecure. Hailey clocked it so fast.

Also their own anger issues (not issues, but they're both hot heads). We don't see that in Hailey's characterization as much in later episodes, but in the early days she's a loveable hot head. Drew is a (not so loveable) hot head to. We see that when he snaps at everyone throughout the series, and also during his and Jake's fight. Lia and Hailey

Both Hailey and Lia were bullied. But while Lia decided to change herself to be more liked and to stop the bullying, Hailey remained how she was in spite of it. Halia is honestly just basically Sapphic Jailey. I will NOT take criticisms. All four of them parallel each other a lot. And that's what makes every possible dynamic in this foursome so appealing and interesting. They play off of each other really well, and the writing potential is INSANE.

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lol

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So with the finale premier up already and the chat going wild, I just wanna share some of my thoughts (mainly about shipping)/

I am a person who ships Drake. I enjoy Drew's character and the complexity Drake could have if done well.

I am also a Jailey enjoyer. The only reason I don't so much like it, is because it's predictable. But that's not an issue with the Ship itself, more of a writing issue.

I think both Jaisy and Jia are cute and had potential.

Despite all of this though, I hope none of these ships become cannon, for a few reasons.

For one, there's not enough time for Jia and Jaisy to develop too mutual love. Unless it's revealed that Daisy had secret feelings for Jake all along (which is unlikely). So it would feel like poor writing. Plus Jia kinda had its exit last finale. The two resolved to be friends.

As for Jailey and Drake? I feel similarly. I love these two ships. I think they're ADORABLE.

But with how dynamics were left off, I don't think it'd feel natural for either of these ships to be cannon. Drew and Jake are legit not friends anymore as of now. I obviously hope they make up and resolve their issues, but even then for them to become canon feels rushed and forced.

Same with Jailey. They're adorable. But there's so much shit to resolve it wouldn't feel well done to have them jump into a cannon relationship at the end of it all.

Now, the thing is, if a future relationship was alluded to in like a post-credit scene of sorts; mayhaps in the form of a season two coming soon? I could be on board. But I just feel like any explicit relationships becoming canon would feel too quick.

Obviously, this only applies to main ships that require good flow. Side ships like: (Dean, Dadie, Milliot, etc.) is something I still want to happen. They just require less writing to still flow well with the story and will go with the overall narrative well.

Also, just a random thing to throw in, The title says finale. Not SERIES FINALE just FINALE. Potentially allowing for a season two???

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I'm not some people understand how important it is to her character that Lia actually did have a crush on Jake. Like she was a little in love with him.

Because the point is that the two of them are alike, parallel each other heavily. And she clocks that immediately. She knows what he's gone through, and knows it's like what she did.

And because of that she falls for him a bit. The one person in the world that understands why she did what she did. Why she became a Jerk just to please others. Because he did it too.

She crushes initially because of that. But it's also why she realizes that her crush was more surface level. That their entire relationship is surface level. Because she thinks she knows him, and never bothered to actually get to know him. And that maybe, if she'd not allowed her initial crush to be the center of their dynamic, they could've grown closer. That she should've prioritized being friends, first.

Like she does care about Jake. Her idea of Jake. And, who he actually is. It's important to me that people know that.

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I REALLYYYYY hope season 2 isn't gonna be abt love triangles because right now I feel like it's very possible for it to happen (with jaisy and jailey and jia). Pleasee don't do this to me I just want hailia to make up and be friends again don't make them fight over Jake I BEG (same w haisy don't make Hailey dislike daisy or sumth pleše)

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not Jake having a whole harem going on

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Poly ship with Hailey, Lia, and Jake. I love them and I only just thought about it.

Like they would work to because *Rambles*