I know some people view Ed’s love for Izzy as romantic and some don’t, but I think we can all agree that if Izzy was ever involved with anyone else Ed would be very weird about it in the most intense way possible

When Kristian [Nairn] and I shot the scene where I discovered Wee John doing his makeup, there was one take of the scene where we ended up looking in the mirror together, and I heard myself say, “Make me pretty.” And as gentle as that sounds, it had a profound effect on me because I suddenly realized that that part in [Izzy] that had never been announced before was wanting to announce himself and to be pretty while he was doing it. [...] It had a profound effect on me when I had myself say those words. I think it’s probably the first time Izzy has ever said the word pretty — and it was about himself. I mean, how lovely is that?

Oh no, Con, don't do this to me 😭😭😭

Also:

What message would you want to share with fans who are still struggling with Izzy’s loss?

That’s a big ask, isn’t it? I would say that I have nothing but love, respect, and faith in David Jenkins. Trust him. He knows what he’s doing. None of this was taken lightly. Trust David Jenkins.

Trust David Jenkins, twice - alright, Izzy's coming back nothing else makes sense I get you Con *wink*

(yes I'm delusional)

Source: TV insider interview

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Apparently it’s #IzzyIsThriving day, so excuse me while I pause my mental health break to throw a tipsy doodle of a crew cuddle pile at you guys

I am once again thinking about how “rancid syphilitic cunt” is a period-accurate insult both linguistically (all those words were in common use in Early Modern English) and culturally. Truly the historical fiction show of all time

The best thing about this for me is that Izzy totally knew, even without having to be told, that Ricky lost his nose to Jackie and her famous nose jar, not syphilis. He still chose to mock him for being riddled with a deadly venereal disease lmao. Slightly problematic body shaming but I'll allow him that this one time, as a treat.

say what you want about him but black pete didn’t miss even once this season. “oh look, running water” “you have impeccable balance, babe” “they must’ve been really into geometry” “you’re making it really hard to look up to you right now” “come find me when blackbeard isn’t living in your head rent free” “i never hear anything about the fact that you lived” “we’re sort of in the pre revenge window” just absolute bangers all around, no one is doing it like him

David Jenkins "Izzy is Ed's father figure" 🤝 "Paul Simms "That's his boss"

There is no similarity between these two relationships. Except they're dudes (gn).

I'm so sorry, friend. It's tragic to be so attached to a thing that does not exist in any of the 28 recognized metaphysical phases.

I'm so sorry.

(Like, you didn't even tag Ed. That's how much you care about him and Izzy.)

1. You completely missed my point, and were also completely off the mark for every single other point you assumed I made that I never actually did.

The real reason nothing happened between them 😭

“this ship is not canon” babe, they’re fictional characters. they’re not real. they’re literally dolls we play with. we don’t care about whether or not these fictional characters’ love story is canon in this piece of media that is also entirely based on fiction. I mean, sure, canon would be lovely, but it’s a bonus. it’s not necessary. what we care about is the fun of talking about these 2 idiots being in love.

we don’t give a fuck if they didn’t kiss in “canon”. they had raw sex in thousands of fics about them though. and I’d say that’s more than enough to make people who ship them happily ship them even harder. happy shipping!

Just this once, everybody lives (and has soup).

I commissioned this beautiful piece from @glorious-void after the finale, and it came out so lovely and lush and healing, even more than I'd hoped. My heart is so full ❤️

The artist's twitter, where they're more active.

for science

To The Izzy Canyon

Despite my dissapointment with s2 and the crushing realization that this show was never actually as smart as we thought it was, I will say one, actually two, good things. The OFMD cast, especially Con, Vico, and Kristian, were a huge part of what made OFMD season 1 (and 2) as beautifully queer as it was, and I will forever be grateful for all the joy and passion that they put into it. I will stand by the fact that OFMD season 1 was, intentionally or not, a beautifully executed story and one of the best pieces of queer media I have ever seen.

But what really made OFMD so special to me was the fanbase, especially the fanfic that you all have blessed this world with. I read mostly Izzy-centric works, and so much of the stuff I've read, even the darker stuff, has been both intelligent and kind in a way that I rarely see in other fandoms. It's just... beautiful to experience, and I hope that all you OFMD fic writers know that your contributions are what make this fandom so special and worth staying in, even if I've been dissapointed by canon. Your works, as crazy as it sounds, have helped me gain confidence and self-acceptance in ways I didn't even think were possible. If the angry little rat man can deserve to be loved and cherished and healed, then so can I. So can all of us!

I cherish you all so much, even if I don't interact much with anyone, and I hope you all know that your works have been a bright spot in my life, and that I can feel the love, kindness, and defiance radiating from them, passing from your heart to mine <3

run from me darling, run my good father

I need Master Con, plz RTD...