nothing has shaken me to my core more than learning that lin manuel miranda not only knows the mcelroy brothers, but directly wrote at least one verse in the hamilton song “we know” with their ‘vocal cadence’ in mind
hmmmm canonically lup and barry met WAY before taako and kravitz did. but barry (and probably lup lbr) took over 20 years to admit they were in love – and that was only admitting it to taako! legato was cycle 47! meanwhile, taako asks kravitz out on a date the second fucking time they meet, and are declaring their love a few months later.
what i’m getting at is, in almost every au where time exists in a normal way, taako and kravitz should totally get together while lup and barry are still pining even though they’re, like, childhood friends.
taako: holy shit, just ask him out already
lup: um, absolutely the fuck not
taako: what are you so afraid of? like, the dude is clearly into you
lup: but he might not be! do you know how risky and– and scary it is to ask someone out? especially when you’re really into them?
taako: i know that you’re a coward
lup: yeah? well then i’m sure you’d have no problem asking out that hot guy you met last week. the one you said you were going to marry? the one who’s passing by our table right now? i mean, it’s the perfect opportunity to–
taako: [throws an empty soda can at kravitz’s head] hey! hey, krav!
kravitz: what the fu
taako: you wanna go on a date with me? like, tomorrow?
Murder on the Rockport Limited exists in this weird liminal space because it’s better constructed than Gerblins but they still haven’t QUITE figured out how seriously they want to take this whole podcast. So on the one hand you have this cool murder mystery and the introduction of a major NPC and Tres Horny Boys are marginally more coordinated than they have been thus far, even if the overarching plot doesn’t advance very far, but like on the other hand it also includes
—An entire town of Tom Bodetts
—Hand stank
—Everything about Jenkins’ introduction
—The Brief but Horrible Scottish Accent of Merle Highchurch
—“Sorry guys I had a really bad initiative roll”
—Graham the Juicy Wizard
—That moment where Magnus actually very nearly died because no one cared yet if one of them had to roll a new character so he just threw himself off a train
—Jenkins fucked up his roll to attack THB so badly and Griffin didn’t have a backup plan so instead of a boss fight Jenkins just got punched off the train and died
barry didn’t come on the heist bc in his Fantasy Nerd College days he learned how to count cards and every single casino in Fantasy Vegas still has a picture of him on their banned list
I’ve noticed on some tags of this post that you guys wanted the hear the audio, so here it is!
Transcription:
“and I’m the baby Griffin.”
“And I’m Griffin, and I’m a child.”
“I’m Naruto.”
Griffin: [sneezes] “Sorry guys, I think I’m just coming down with a touch of basketball feverrrrr” Justin: “You have to say your name.” Griffin: “Griffin McElroy, I have basketball fever.”
Griffin: “And I’m Griffin McElroy. I am playing Minecraft. Right now.” Justin: “Right this second.” Griffin: “While we record the show.”
“I’m Hank “The Spank Tank” Jankerson“
“I’m your sweet baby Jesus brother, Griffin McElroy.”
“I’m your sweet baby, Griffin.”
“I’m Travis.”
“Uh, I’m Griffin McElroy, and, yeah, I’m just gonna, I don’t have shit to do.”
Griffin: [makes obnoxious dolphin noises] Justin: “why. why” Griffin: [continued dolphin noises] Travis: “why are you doing that” Justin: “how could this…” Griffin: “It’s my- it’s how I commune. It’s how I commune with my dolphin brethren.”
Griffin, in a spooky voice: “And I’m the baby New Year-” Justin: “Welcome, Baby New Year!” Griffin” -ghost, I’m the ghost of Baby New Year.”
“I’m your babiest brother Griffin FUCKING McElroy.”
“And I’m Griffin McElroy, the Emperor of Piss.” [laughter]
“I’m your sweet baby brother Griffin McElroy and look at how sticky my hands are! Gonna put ‘em right in your pockets and get all that sweet change out.”
“I’m your oldest brother, Justin McElroy- no wait”
“I’m Justin McElroy Junior.”
“I’m your sweet-ASS brother Griffin McElroy.”
“And I’m Griffin. Guys, what the fuck even is goin’ on anymore?”
Justin: “And what’s your name, little one?” Griffin: “It’s- I think its Ghoul Rat Fin Mummy Rat.“
Griffin, in a shaky voice: “And I’m Pimbles, the- [laughing] and I’m Pimbles, the bread man.”
Plot Designing 