Atsali And Nadette 2014-12-20
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Atsali And Nadette 2014-12-20
Since it's an "unofficial" page, we can have an "unofficial" discussion.
Nadette looks devious in that sketch.
Nadette looks devious in that sketch.
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Heh. Stoking the 'shipping, are we?
I do wonder if this Jacob is nothing more than a feint.
Heh. Stoking the 'shipping, are we?
I do wonder if this Jacob is nothing more than a feint.
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Re: Atsali And Nadette 2014-12-20
He is real enough that he had an effect on Atsali.
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Re: Atsali And Nadette 2014-12-20
There's a bit of that. The eighth-lidded eyes actually say a lot of things. Well-crafted snapshot of an evolving friendship.jwhouk wrote:Nadette looks devious in that sketch.
Atsali's clip-on modesty camisole is a nice touch.
There's a new Bud sketch at Ebay, too.
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Re: Atsali And Nadette 2014-12-20
Doesn't mean he isn't a red herring.jwhouk wrote:He is real enough that he had an effect on Atsali.
I mean that Mr. Taylor has had plenty of opportunity to give us a glimpse of this guy, yet he remains unseen--merely referred to. At the same time, we are given three successive arclets that show Atsali and Nadette bonding, and Nadette becoming more and more smitten. We have Atsali trying really hard to be worthy of this Jacob-cypher, and are shown repeatedly that Nadette wants her just the way she is.
True, Nadette could be being set up here for a big fall. Mr. Taylor can be very rough with his characters, and he doesn't seem to make exceptions for the young ones. But from all we have been shown and told, it seems just as likely, if not moreso, that he's setting the stage for some kind of strong relationship between the siren and the seer. (Or, to combine the two scenarios, this might be Nadette's momentary downfall in order to make a later success more satisfying.)
The likes of you and I will have to wait and see. I just have the feeling that this Jacob is either a red herring or a Living MacGuffin.
Re: Atsali And Nadette 2014-12-20
There is part of an old Eddie Murphy routine thats revolves around him as a little kid sing-songing;
"I got some Icccce Cream, I got some Icccce Cream...".
Thats what I heard Nadette singing to herself, internal soto-voice like...
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"I got some Icccce Cream, I got some Icccce Cream...".
Thats what I heard Nadette singing to herself, internal soto-voice like...
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Boy, if i ever saw a perfect portrait of "Bored cute little innocent-looking blonde looking for a mind to mess with..."Yamara wrote:There's a new Bud sketch at Ebay, too.
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Yea, Nadette has that "Look what I got!" thing going on... but were we not privy to the previous scenarios, would we even catch or think that?
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Re: Atsali And Nadette 2014-12-20
I'm glad I'm not the only one who took note of the Seer's face in this drawing. As I mentioned in the eBay subforum (before I even came here, as it happens):
MerchManDan wrote:Hee. I can imagine the Seer saying, "Lookit what I found!! Can I keep her??"
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Also - are those the socks that go with Nadette's top in the other page?AnotherFairportfan wrote:Boy, if i ever saw a perfect portrait of "Bored cute little innocent-looking blonde looking for a mind to mess with..."Yamara wrote:There's a new Bud sketch at Ebay, too.
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Hm, good question. I'd say..."probably," if only because there are some forumites here who actively look for such things.Sgt. Howard wrote:Yea, Nadette has that "Look what I got!" thing going on... but were we not privy to the previous scenarios, would we even catch or think that?

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Re: Atsali And Nadette 2014-12-20
And then she came into the room, and she was only wearing 'armings' & 'leggings'...
Hmmmm....
Hmmmm....
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Re: Atsali And Nadette 2014-12-20
Yeah, it's obvious what's going through Nadette's head.


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Re: Atsali And Nadette 2014-12-20
I'm having at least as much fun with this as the next, er, guy, but I have a feeling Berdine is going to call Nadette on this...
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Berdine is remembering that little smile Nadette gave her on the island and she's just off-camera, falling down laughing.TazManiac wrote:I'm having at least as much fun with this as the next, er, guy, but I have a feeling Berdine is going to call Nadette on this...
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offering even money sis has her a tshirt made saying TILT or maybe not. do kids now days even know what tilt means?
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Not sure if they do, but if you Google "tilt", the page displays at an angle.oldmanmickey wrote:offering even money sis has her a tshirt made saying TILT or maybe not. do kids now days even know what tilt means?
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Re: Atsali And Nadette 2014-12-20
As always, I see little one-shot portraits like this as Amanda doing a photo shoot for the various members of the cast - partially for their enjoyment, partially for the free publicity that it brings as it adds to her portfolio.
Though I'm not sure the PB&S one is one of her "public" ones...
Though I'm not sure the PB&S one is one of her "public" ones...

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"You should never run from the voices in your head. That's how you give them power." - Jin
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