Oh. Okay. That kinda makes sense, I guess.
So. I really love My So-Called Life. It's probably the only show I've watched, with the exception of Freaks and Geeks, that actually lived up to its hype and was totally worth the time it took to get my hands on it. One of my favorite relationships on the show is the friendship between Brian and Rickie because if you think about it, it's just weird. I mean, what could these two people have in common, really? But, I don't know, they share this awkwardness and strangeness within themselves with respect to the world. I can't really explain it well, or at all. Just, their scenes together are something I really enjoy so I wanted to do something for them. Plus I was sort of bored and it gave me an excuse to rewatch (or skim, at least) the series. So without further ado, here are 5 Moments in Brian and Rickie's Friendship.
Guns and Gossip
The Zit
Rickie: What? I'm not allowed in here either? Geez.
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They're watching Sharon and Kyle
Brian: They've been holding hands for, like, two weeks. I'm serious, they never let go. I mean it's like their hands have been surgically implanted, you know. I mean, how do they eat? Not that I condemn it, I mean if they wanna hold hands..
Rickie: No! Exactly!
Brian: I mean, it's fine with me. Im just-I'm just wondering when all this happened, you know?
Rickie: Do I.
Brian: I mean, people. Pairing off. Into couples. It's like I wasn't expecting it or something. Like, did we cover this? Was I absent that day?
Rickie: You know I was.
Strangers In the House
Brian: Anyway, it's probably just a figure of speech. "See you on the bus." I mean she probably didn't mean she'd actually see me. She's just being polite. She just means, yeah, we'll be on the same bus, but not like together, right? What about, you know, Kyle? I mean they've been, like, umbilically attached for, like, a month.
Rickie: Kyle was probably her popular jock phase. Now she's moving into her awkward but sensitive guy phase, you know?
Brian: So you're saying I'm, like, somebody's phase?
Rickie: Hey, I wish I was.
Self-esteem
Rickie: On Mr. Katimsky No, you don't understand. He says "Gee whiz." And he won't stop with this Drama Club stuff. He's driving me stark-raving mad!
Brian: Did I tell you yet what Angela Chase asked me?
Rickie: I can not believe they let people like that teach!
Brian: She asked me if I would come over tonight and explain congruent triangles to her. So I said, do you know how long it's even been since I've-I've even HAD geometry? She, like, hands me her geometry book, like I'm supposed to supposedly review it or something!
Rickie: He didn't even see the difference between Enrique and Ricardo. HAH!
Brian: Who's Enrique and Ricardo? I mean, look at all this work I have to do. I mean, I can spend the entire weekend, like, without meals and even then I probably couldn't get it all done.
Rickie: I just mean they're two completely different names!
Brian: I mean I cannot believe what some people would ask other people to do!
Rickie: So you're not going?
Brian: Well, I might stop by. Just to kind of take a study break.
In Dreams Begin Responsibilities
Rickie's putting up posters
Brian: So what's new? I mean is anything, like, new with anybody we both, like, know or anything?
Rickie: Well, if you must know, she's in shock. Once again something Jordan Catalano did has left her completely and totally mystified.
Brian: Sighs It was me. I mean, I told Jordan what to say.
Rickie: What?
Brian: I can't, like, defend it. It's undefendable.
Rickie: Brian, I don't believe this. You're using Jordan Catalano.
Brian: What? He's using me!
Rickie: Yeah, but you're using him, too. To, like, express your true feelings towards Angela. Or whatever.
Brian: Oh my God, you're right.
Delia: Comes around the corner with the posters Careful, someone might step on them.
Rickie: Thanks.
Sharon: Delia! Come on!
Delia: So don't forget. Put me down to sell tickets. Leaves with a big smile
Brian: Boy, she really likes you.
Rickie: I-I can't even believe it. I mean it's such, like, an unfamiliar experience. I mean, do you realize how much easier my life would be if I could just like her back? Brian nods I mean, Brian, this could be my chance. To be straight.
Caps by me, eowyn797 and here. (Sorry about the uneven quality and coloring. It's really hard to find good caps of this show and I'm no expert at photoshop.)
Thanks for looking, I hope you enjoyed it!
Guns and Gossip
The Zit
Rickie: What? I'm not allowed in here either? Geez.
--
They're watching Sharon and Kyle
Brian: They've been holding hands for, like, two weeks. I'm serious, they never let go. I mean it's like their hands have been surgically implanted, you know. I mean, how do they eat? Not that I condemn it, I mean if they wanna hold hands..
Rickie: No! Exactly!
Brian: I mean, it's fine with me. Im just-I'm just wondering when all this happened, you know?
Rickie: Do I.
Brian: I mean, people. Pairing off. Into couples. It's like I wasn't expecting it or something. Like, did we cover this? Was I absent that day?
Rickie: You know I was.
Strangers In the House
Brian: Anyway, it's probably just a figure of speech. "See you on the bus." I mean she probably didn't mean she'd actually see me. She's just being polite. She just means, yeah, we'll be on the same bus, but not like together, right? What about, you know, Kyle? I mean they've been, like, umbilically attached for, like, a month.
Rickie: Kyle was probably her popular jock phase. Now she's moving into her awkward but sensitive guy phase, you know?
Brian: So you're saying I'm, like, somebody's phase?
Rickie: Hey, I wish I was.
Self-esteem
Rickie: On Mr. Katimsky No, you don't understand. He says "Gee whiz." And he won't stop with this Drama Club stuff. He's driving me stark-raving mad!
Brian: Did I tell you yet what Angela Chase asked me?
Rickie: I can not believe they let people like that teach!
Brian: She asked me if I would come over tonight and explain congruent triangles to her. So I said, do you know how long it's even been since I've-I've even HAD geometry? She, like, hands me her geometry book, like I'm supposed to supposedly review it or something!
Rickie: He didn't even see the difference between Enrique and Ricardo. HAH!
Brian: Who's Enrique and Ricardo? I mean, look at all this work I have to do. I mean, I can spend the entire weekend, like, without meals and even then I probably couldn't get it all done.
Rickie: I just mean they're two completely different names!
Brian: I mean I cannot believe what some people would ask other people to do!
Rickie: So you're not going?
Brian: Well, I might stop by. Just to kind of take a study break.
In Dreams Begin Responsibilities
Rickie's putting up posters
Brian: So what's new? I mean is anything, like, new with anybody we both, like, know or anything?
Rickie: Well, if you must know, she's in shock. Once again something Jordan Catalano did has left her completely and totally mystified.
Brian: Sighs It was me. I mean, I told Jordan what to say.
Rickie: What?
Brian: I can't, like, defend it. It's undefendable.
Rickie: Brian, I don't believe this. You're using Jordan Catalano.
Brian: What? He's using me!
Rickie: Yeah, but you're using him, too. To, like, express your true feelings towards Angela. Or whatever.
Brian: Oh my God, you're right.
Delia: Comes around the corner with the posters Careful, someone might step on them.
Rickie: Thanks.
Sharon: Delia! Come on!
Delia: So don't forget. Put me down to sell tickets. Leaves with a big smile
Brian: Boy, she really likes you.
Rickie: I-I can't even believe it. I mean it's such, like, an unfamiliar experience. I mean, do you realize how much easier my life would be if I could just like her back? Brian nods I mean, Brian, this could be my chance. To be straight.
Caps by me, eowyn797 and here. (Sorry about the uneven quality and coloring. It's really hard to find good caps of this show and I'm no expert at photoshop.)
Thanks for looking, I hope you enjoyed it!