Re: The E.R.K. (Emily Rules Klub)
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 1:08 pm
Oh boy.Agent.MontyWhittaker wrote:War!! Go Forth My Army! *The E.R.K Castle is demolished and the E.R.K runs in terror of my army*
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Oh boy.Agent.MontyWhittaker wrote:War!! Go Forth My Army! *The E.R.K Castle is demolished and the E.R.K runs in terror of my army*
You guys are dead. *Thanos snaps the E.R.K. out of existence* Welp bye bye E.R.KAgent.MontyWhittaker wrote:We also have 1,000,000 Kirbys, Mario, Luigi, Shadow The Hedgehog, Snake, Samus, Bayonetta, Meta Knight, Ice Climbers, Bowser, Mega Man, Proto Man, The Avengers, The Justice League, The Legion of Doom, Ridley, and Thanos being led by I, Bandana Dee and my three enforcers,Geno, Cloud, and Sora! Try and stop us!
HOO HOO HOO! HOO HOO HOO!
Edit- Thanos is going to use the Infinity Gauntlet to wipe the E.R.K.(except Helios) so have fun!
Well, in that case, I suppose that means the K.R.E. will have to resurrect, too!Monica Stone wrote: ↑Sat Sep 05, 2020 12:14 amAs an avid Emily supporter and fan, I would like to resurrect this klub.
Welcome to the klub! Pound Foolish, the founder of the klub said on the first page:
So even if you're only an Emily moderate, you are very much welcomed here. I'm just super excited to bring life to the klub and to appreciate Emily.Pound Foolish wrote: ↑Sat Jul 28, 2012 6:15 pmWho can join:
Anyone. Whether you’re brand new or have been a member for months. Even ex-Emily-haters. Simply post on here announcing your desire to join, and you will be welcome at all contests and meetings. If you’re thinking, “I kind of like Emily, but I’m not sure she, ‘rules’”, then that’s fine. Again, not all of us are super crazy about Emily. We just show the Emily-haters there are lots of people who know that Emily is likable, not necessarily that she is fantastic.
I was ready to start a debate for a second there until I read the spoiler tag. You wanna join us?Polehaus53 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 1:25 pmWell, in that case, I suppose that means the K.R.E. will have to resurrect, too!
I probably fall into that category. I mean, I didn't dislike Emily, I just didn't pay much attention to her.Monica Stone wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 3:31 pmThat's when I noticed several fans shift from "Emily neutral" to "Emily fan."
Sure, I'll join.
Welcome! Yeah, the show reaaally sidelined her for a few years. She didn't appear in a single episode in 2017 and only two episodes in 2018. In 2019, she appeared in "A Sacrificial Escape" towards the end of the year, but 2020 has been her comeback year, with five episodes. The Rydell Saga has shown some of the different facets of her character. Sides that wouldn't usually be shown - which I find super interesting. I too am interested in how things are going to progress in the Rydell Saga. She seems really cold to not only Morrie & Suzu but Whit. Completely understandable, but I am wondering where they'll go from here. Obviously an eventual forgiveness arc, but the process will be difficult and probably very emotional.ASmouseInTheHouse wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 5:39 pmI'll just hop in here
I probably fall into that category. I mean, I didn't dislike Emily, I just didn't pay much attention to her.
Until the Rydell Saga. I can't say that I'm a HUGE fan of her, but I definitely am interested in her current storyline.
We must get ahead of the K.R.E. It is a dishonor and disgrace to our name that they are ahead.Polehaus53 wrote: ↑Thu Sep 10, 2020 6:10 pmSure, I'll join.
Since we're resurrecting this klub, I think it's important to note that the K.R.E. has 118 pages, while the E.R.K. here has only 116. I suggest that one of the things we can do is to try and surpass their page numbers! If you look back on a previous page on this topic, (page 112, I think), you can see that Pound Foolish and other members did at one point try to beat the K.R.E. in posts.
Apart from that, I'm not sure what we're supposed to be doing in these klubs.
In my opinion, "A Sacrificial Escape" is one of Emily's best episodes. The scene with her insisting that Matthew take the single oxygen mask (Which should have won the Avery Award for Best Scene! ) is definitely one of her best scenes since her introduction to the show.
I love that one! I like how its more unconventional for a Jones & Parker mystery. I like that Emily takes what she learned from Dale Jacobs & Kenny Rutherford and applies it to her own life.
What is your favorite Jones & Parker mystery episode?ASmouseInTheHouse wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 5:34 pmIf we were to ask what my favorite Jones and Parker episode is, that's a different story
Agreed on all of those points! And, yes, that scene was gutwrenching and definitely deserved the Best Scene. I was so disappointed it didn't win. It won in my eyes lol.Polehaus53 wrote: ↑Fri Sep 11, 2020 6:02 pmIn my opinion, "A Sacrificial Escape" is one of Emily's best episodes. The scene with her insisting that Matthew take the single oxygen mask (Which should have won the Avery Award for Best Scene! ) is definitely one of her best scenes since her introduction to the show.
I'd have to say my top favorites are The Lost Riddle and A Sacrificial Escape.
I really liked A Sacrificial Escape, and yes, I agree that it should have won more than one award (the award it did win was Best Sound Design ) in the Averys! The main reason I enjoyed it was because of the dynamic of Emily and Matthew. If you ask me, it was great to see their teamwork. Usually Emily is the one who does the brunt of the work/figuring things out in the Jones and Parker mysteries, but this time, she couldn't get them out of the escape room. Only Matthew could. I feel like Emily has been learning a lot through the Rydell Saga, which is great. I'm excited for episodes to come that continue the story (especially if they have to do with Emily and Whit, because..."Thanks for that at least")Monica Stone wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 6:29 pm
My favorite Emily episode is undoubtedly "A Sacrificial Escape."
"A Sacrificial Escape" was overall chilling, intense, & brilliantly written. I could gush about it forever. On the Emily side of things, woah. Although she is upset with Matthew for leaving the J&P Detective Agency (the very thing that brings them closer together), she put that aside and tells him, "C'mon Matthew, we can do this together." When Morrie comes on the speaker to penalizes them by (supposedly) cuts off the oxygen supply, yikes. But she insists Matthew take the single oxygen mask instead of herself. It's powerful, even if you don't like Emily. Y'know, come to think of it, the Rydell Saga is basically the writers asking, "How much sympathy can we elicit from fans for Emily?"
I really liked that aspect, too. Another interesting thing I noticed about this episode is that from the beginning, they're careful to show how Matthew is interested in the technical side of the escape room while Emily is interesting in the mystery side. This episode has so many well-done detailsASmouseInTheHouse wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:01 pmI really liked A Sacrificial Escape, and yes, I agree that it should have won more than one award (the award it did win was Best Sound Design ) in the Averys! The main reason I enjoyed it was because of the dynamic of Emily and Matthew. If you ask me, it was great to see their teamwork. Usually Emily is the one who does the brunt of the work/figuring things out in the Jones and Parker mysteries, but this time, she couldn't get them out of the escape room. Only Matthew could. I feel like Emily has been learning a lot through the Rydell Saga, which is great. I'm excited for episodes to come that continue the story (especially if they have to do with Emily and Whit, because..."Thanks for that at least")
Yes! Agreed on all points.Monica Stone wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 8:05 pmI really liked that aspect, too. Another interesting thing I noticed about this episode is that from the beginning, they're careful to show how Matthew is interested in the technical side of the escape room while Emily is interesting in the mystery side. This episode has so many well-done detailsASmouseInTheHouse wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 7:01 pmI really liked A Sacrificial Escape, and yes, I agree that it should have won more than one award (the award it did win was Best Sound Design ) in the Averys! The main reason I enjoyed it was because of the dynamic of Emily and Matthew. If you ask me, it was great to see their teamwork. Usually Emily is the one who does the brunt of the work/figuring things out in the Jones and Parker mysteries, but this time, she couldn't get them out of the escape room. Only Matthew could. I feel like Emily has been learning a lot through the Rydell Saga, which is great. I'm excited for episodes to come that continue the story (especially if they have to do with Emily and Whit, because..."Thanks for that at least")
I'm waiting for the show to call Whit out. Emily may be the person to do that! She's definitely bitter towards him. He's the root of my problem in "The Rydell Revelations" but I would be super thrilled if they called him out and let him face the consequences of his decisions. THAT WOULD BE SUCH A GOOD EPISODE. But I consider him an antagonist of the saga, up there with Morrie & Suzu. Gosh, the intonations in Emily's voice when she says (referring to the escape room), "Then why didn't you tell me? And even more importantly, why did you ever let it happen in the first place?" The writers better not let this go. I feel so bad for Emily.
I don't necessarily know if Emily has learned anything morally new in this saga. But she's been pushed to her limits and made really difficult decisions and has exercised beliefs that she has never exercised before ("Greater love hath no man..." and such). Morrie's schtick was seeing if those around him practiced what they preached and that's what Emily was forced to do. But as for learning anything new....ehhh, she heard Whit's little sermon at the end of the last Rydell Saga episode...? *shudders* Yikes, nevermind. She didn't buy a word he said, anyway.
I wouldn't be happy if it was let go, that's for sure.Monica Stone wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 8:05 pmGosh, the intonations in Emily's voice when she says (referring to the escape room), "Then why didn't you tell me? And even more importantly, why did you ever let it happen in the first place?" The writers better not let this go. I feel so bad for Emily.
I agree, she has been forced to do a lot of things she said she believed/would do, and that's thanks to Morrie and the Rydell Saga. She's learned to put her beliefs into action and even accepted Matthew's resignation without too much of a fight, which actually surprised me. In the Rydell Revelations, it was interesting to hear that she had avoided talking to Matthew because she didn't want him to think she was pushing him to rejoin. That action was my definition of learning, I guess. I agree she probably hasn't learned anything morally new. I hadn't thought about it that closely, my bad .Monica Stone wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 8:05 pmI don't necessarily know if Emily has learned anything morally new in this saga. But she's been pushed to her limits and made really difficult decisions and has exercised beliefs that she has never exercised before ("Greater love hath no man..." and such). Morrie's schtick was seeing if those around him practiced what they preached and that's what Emily was forced to do.
Yup.Monica Stone wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 8:05 pmBut as for learning anything new....ehhh, she heard Whit's little sermon at the end of the last Rydell Saga episode...? *shudders* Yikes, nevermind. She didn't buy a word he said, anyway.
I didn't think of the Matthew leaving side of all of this. I think if Matthew had wanted to leave in the album 51-53 era, she would have fought about it. Either that, or she would have acted prideful and stoic, as if his actions didn't hurt. But she has grown alot as a character since then and she has taken the lessons she's learned to heart. Emily only went like a half a day without talking to Matthew after her experience in "Further from the Truth," but her reluctance was present. I think partially why she didn't take to him immediately is because it was awkward and she didn't know what to say. Not to mention, she was obsessively investigating the mysterious events that had happened. When she tells Olivia she doesn't want to make Matthew think she wants to maneuver him into joining her, it definitely shows growth, but she was taking it too far because she should talk to him. And you're good, I spend too much time thinking about thisASmouseInTheHouse wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:04 pmI agree, she has been forced to do a lot of things she said she believed/would do, and that's thanks to Morrie and the Rydell Saga. She's learned to put her beliefs into action and even accepted Matthew's resignation without too much of a fight, which actually surprised me. In the Rydell Revelations, it was interesting to hear that she had avoided talking to Matthew because she didn't want him to think she was pushing him to rejoin. That action was my definition of learning, I guess. I agree she probably hasn't learned anything morally new. I hadn't thought about it that closely, my bad .
The anticipation is high and so is my anxiety Still trying to figure out what the title means.ASmouseInTheHouse wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:04 pmYup.
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off. We shall see
YES!Monica Stone wrote: ↑Sun Sep 13, 2020 8:21 amThe anticipation is high and so is my anxiety Still trying to figure out what the title means.ASmouseInTheHouse wrote: ↑Sat Sep 12, 2020 10:04 pmYup.
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off. We shall see