We knew a final push was coming before Season 2. That's why it's a good thing to sense disturbances in the Force before they happen. All is not as it seems. I don't say that as a RPFer or Truther, or any other term people want to ascribe to people like me. I say that as a person with two eyes that work. The Met Gala is starting to feel like the first half of Episode 4 and now we're in the second half (the part I always skip 🤣). Complete with pictures of a "happy" couple. Although Shane sold it better than Hudson. What seems to be the issue here is the constant gaslighting about what we've seen with our own eyes vs. the public narrative.
I'm going to outline a few things that I think are useful to remember.
March: In March there were two different TikToks that showed Hudson's behavior with Connor when he didn't know he was being filmed, and his behavior with K when he didn't know he was being filmed. If I'm not mistaken that video that included "The Hug" that Hudson gave Connor when he saw him at the VF After Party, was taken by a regular attendee (If I'm wrong correct me. It was from a user on TikTok), not someone famous, and it's obvious Hudson didn't know he was being filmed which is why we got his unfiltered reaction to Connor as well as the tone shift, where he literally moved to be near Connor and engage with him exclusively, prior to them going to take pictures.
Then there is the video of Hudson and K waiting for their car which I talk about in the post below. They don't know they're being filmed and they are not engaging with each other at all, except for it looks like she's agitated and he's not paying her any attention. Then someone asks for their picture. They strike a pose and as soon as the pictures is done the act drops.
https://www.tumblr.com/afro-star/813203105337524224/leaving-the-party?source=share
This is why what we get when Hudson is being candid with both Connor and K, vs. what is presented in the mainstream media always tells a more interesting story. Especially because Hudson's behavior doesn't change with Connor whether it's for the camera or not. We've seen videos where it changes with K when they're being filmed vs. when they're not.
May: Since people are so concerned about photo dumps, remember this is the picture he took of Connor while they were in the bathroom together after the Met Gala. And this is what Hudson looked like after spending the night partying with Connor.
Every major media outlet, and attendee at the Met Gala that interacted with Hudcon had corroborating stories about their behavior at the Met Gala (always looking for the other one the entire night), and their behavior at the After Parties. Posting this picture of Connor and turning up to his hotel, (after getting dropped off at Connor's), more or less confirms the stories from that night.
The Canadian Screen Awards, there was no hugging, no kissing, or any affection beyond this 🫰🏽🫰🏽and some poses for the camera. And of course, when they didn't have to pose where do you think K ended up on this special night? If you want my thoughts on what Hudson said to her in his speech, it's in H/K Master Post that includes May.
Paris: When Connor was in Paris during Fashion Week for YSL, we got this lovely moment.
Now follow this up with the door close that was heard around the world, and the usual social distancing when out and about and what do you get. Because we all watched as every video came out. Hudson leaving her behind to get in the car, Hudson dropping her hand the second she got in the car and turning to look away, Hudson walking ahead of her and stopping to talk to fans while she stood like this 🧍🏽♀️. Hudson walking next to her, and as soon as he turned the corner rushing to move ahead of her. Even in the Paparazzi video, at no moment does he ever turn to her directly for comfort, and when he had moved on far ahead, she more or less prolonged the encounter by stopping to hand the pictures back. We all saw that. I'm not going to pretend like I didn't.
Damage Control: So, we get today's photo dump. I stated last week that if we saw any pictures of them from this trip where they didn't look like they repel each other, it wouldn't be anything we haven't seen. That's the problem. This "couple" has been to Paris twice this year and all we have gotten are pictures that don't imply any intense romantic nature and look like pictures that he's taken with his other friends, many of whom are women. Honestly this whole trip he was "one of the girls" going to Paris for work and then Greece to turn up for a 30th birthday. How is any of that a romantic getaway 🤨. You know what else I noticed while looking those pictures. The one's he posted of he and K neither are smiling, if anything they look exhausted in the two pictures of just the two of them, and the third picture has another person in it, and they're making a "face" for the camera. And the video at the end? I literally have a video like that on my phone right now from when I was in Miami with my family years ago on the last night of our trip. Yes, super romantic to be unwinding reading books with literally every woman that works for you also lounging around. Comforting yes, but doesn't scream intimate.
Now before someone misinterprets what I'm saying, I don't have a problem with Hudson posting what he did or having fun with his team. I have a problem with the deliberate push to make this seem like something's it's not. I posted earlier that now we know why OUT Magazine posted that "Bromance" article seemingly around the clock, it's a perfect partner to the fluff pieces that have been posted about Hudson and K on this Paris trip. Thanks ELLE, we really needed to know about Hudson's IG photo dump 🙄. Now I know things like this are mostly done for the General Public, but something I find interesting about the substance of these articles, is that there is no substance. Not surprising since they're fluff pieces, but they truly don't tell you anything. The articles literally, just mentioned that Hudson posted pictures from his time in Paris and he included his gf in them. Riveting.
However, like I mentioned briefly earlier today, this all seems like a response to a trip that looked like anything but fun and had some obvious moments of overt tension, and outright frustration (Paparazzi incident. Honestly the worst thing that could've happened to him). Posting pictures of when he looked to be having a good time is the bare minimum.
Why V-Day still Matters: Now, let me point out why this whole thing is hilarious. It didn't have to be this way. When I first considered Hudcon being more than friends that was the beginning of February before the V-Day post. Had Hudson only posted K in that IG story, I would've taken H/K at face value and kept it moving. I probably would've still had my feelers up about Hudcon, but I wouldn't be so skeptical about H/K either. However, what happened? Hudson included Connor. Including Connor deliberately created a vacuum where when we consider H/K as a couple there is always a Connor shaped Elephant in the room as well. Everything that followed, SNL, Hudcon on the VF Silver Carpet, Hudson's extra week in LA, and the Met Gala, simply amplified the reason why including Connor in that V-Day IG story still feels deliberate as ever, and will forever color my perception of H/K.
As always, I will change my perception of Hudcon when Hudson and Connor change their behavior. Everyone else is a non-factor. Now for some levity I'm sharing this.
This was around the time I checked out of keeping up with Tomdaya, and I checked back in just in time to see this a few years later. So, make of that what you will 🤣.
Lastly, anyone think that it's interesting that the one picture he included of his mom in the photo dump was with Yasmin and not his "long term" gf who arguably should be close to her bf's mom, considering she's been with him 4/5/8/100 years right?
Alright y'all, I'm out unless something intriguing happens later this evening. Lean into the "expect anything" energy and enjoy the ride. We're all still on this train together.
Wait I thought I was done, I'm not. Remember how he unarchived this a few days ago. It's almost like he had to balance it out?
Alright I'm really done now 🤣.