Thursday, 7 January 2021
What True Friendship Feels Like...
This isn't a lost episode, it's a man's look at how friendship's supposed to be, with the help of Franklin the turtle and his ill friend Otter.
I've also found some friendship prompts from JournalBuddies - just useful when you miss your monster best friends.
Parasocial Relationships
It's time to learn about one thing I endorse most beside writing - parasocial relationships!
What's The Plan - 9.1.21-15.1.21
- 9.1.21 - Scooby Doo & The Lake Monster
- 10.1.21 - Tom & Jerry & The Wizard Of Oz
- 11.1.21 - Camping: An I.B.F.Fs Friendship Story
- 12.1.21 - Me, You, And Care Bears: Journey To Joke-A-Lot
- Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - I.B.F.Fs At The Beach
- 13.1.21 - Me, You, And...
- 14.1.21 - I.B.F.Fs: Tickle Toes
- 15.1.21 - I.B.F.Fs: Bathtime On The Beach
Bombs Away!
While searching through Kayln Butler's posts around baking - y'know, because she favourited my post about chocolate chip cookies - I found something called 'Cocoa Bombs'. Now, what the hell are cocoa bombs? Easy - you put them in milk and they turn all chocolatey, like Coco Pops. These two may sound similar in tone, but if you'd rather have a mug of something warm to drink, I'd like to tell you that I adore the look of Host The Toast's cocoa bombs. Try to make them yourself if you want.
A Sad Announcement
Next week, due to recent events, CBBC is, as I put it, 'going to school'. This means abandoning Scream Street in favour of the strangely surreal Hey You What If. When I first saw this, I was angry, then upset, then I burst into a crying fit, as I often do when I lose my friends Luke, Resus and Cleo. I wish they never aired Hey You What If and aired an awesome dinosaur cartoon instead - wait, they have Deadly Dinosaurs. What counts? As a result, I'm taking a break from CBBC until Scream Street comes back on again to spend time with my new best friend, Simon. A break from CBBC means more time to concentrate on my works and dedicate some of them to my best CBBC friends from Scream Street, and turning the TV off after seeing Simon means I'm helping the environment and saving electricity. The truth is, I love Scream Street and I love CBBC but not when it's treating the show like utter rubbish, so I'm only seeing CBBC on weekends, because they 'won't be going to school' and showing films from Scooby Doo and Tom & Jerry.
In the meantime, there are lots of articles online about how to cope without your friends and what to do if your favourite piece of media. Click the links below and take some good advice from the users of these websites. You won't regret this.
Draw a picture of your TV friend or write them an old fashioned letter, plus read books like 'Llama Llama Misses Mama' and 'I Love You All Day Long' to remind yourself of how much you love friends like Luke, Resus, Cleo and Bluey.
Scream Street Bites - Mike's Phone Call
[The phone rings. Mike Watson answers it]
MR. WATSON: Hello?
MAY-LI: So glad you called, Mike, I haven't heard from you in years. How's things back in Ireland?
MR. WATSON: Shut up!
MAY-LI: What?
MR. WATSON: The Mike you recognised had white hair, not black hair like mine!
[Mr. Watson slams down the phone and exits the room.]
3 HOURS LATER...
[The phone rings. Mr. Watson answers it]
MR. WATSON: What is it this time?
RICKY: Is this the Smart Art Depart? I need a new supply of art equipment, as mine has run out.
MR. WATSON: GO DIAL THE RIGHT NUMBER, YOU STUPID ART WHINGER!
[Mr. Watson slams down the phone and storms out of the room]
4 HOURS LATER...
[The phone rings. In a fit of rage, Mr. Watson throws his newspaper onto the ground and answers it]
MR. WATSON: If it's another CBBC character trying to sell me something, or screaming something at me, or mistakenly calling me instead of someone else, I'll-
ICE BEAR: Ice Bear has called the wrong pizza takeaway number.
MR. WATSON: Phew.
Watch The Dumping Ground, Art Ninja, We Bare Bears and the Scream Street episode 'Wolfgang' on iPlayer:
I.B.F.Fs/Simon Story Ideas
It Must Be A Party:
I invite the I.B.F.Fs over to my house for 'the sleepover of the century', but soon all their friends come over upon hearing the news. It turns into a massive slumber party as a result!
Spikes & Spines:
Bingo, Missy and Buddy are asked to watch Book Cub's echidna cake, which she decorated for the 50th anniversary of the indigenous museum. At the same time, Dr. F finds Eefa's spellbook and recites a spell which transforms her into a real echidna. Bingo and her friends must learn the importance of asking a grown-up for help to change Dr. F back to normal.
The Treasure Of King Neptune
After hearing Sharptongue tell the folk tale of King Neptune, Cleo, Luella, Six, Lou and I set off down the beach on a tricky quest to find the mermaid treasure.
Monster Nosh:
Calypso's school hosts the annual Halloween party, and everyone dresses up in their fantastically spooky Halloween costumes. The monster residents of the neighbourhood must go as themselves, but that doesn't stop Luke, Resus, Cleo, Luella, Six and me from playing shadow puppets in a dark corner of the school.
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