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It's Christmas, folks!

Miami Vice is now streaming on Tubi -- on demand. It's been on Pluto all the while, but only live with the daily marathon, here you can pick and choose which episodes to watch and when.

So, if you've ever thought about checking it out and watching some episodes, now is your chance. Run, because from past experience, these things don't last long. I expect some people's suspicions are right though, and they are doing this because of the reboot movie coming out next year. It'll backfire on them, of course, because once you see the OG, you're not likely to go for a pale imitation. 😉

Watch Miami Vice Streaming Online | Tubi Free TV

Tubi is the best! First Donald Strachey, then Broadchurch, and now MV. I have the whole series on DVD myself, but I'm still thrilled that it's readily available for others to watch.

( Recs beneath the cut )

You know I had to try this out, asap. I see it suffers from the same issue the images have, that of being too big. With images, I resize before uploading to Squidge Images so they won't be so huge here... but I have no idea how to do that with video. Any suggestions?

Rico in jeans, which is a rare occasion, deserved something special. 😉 This is my first vid short. I'm sure I'll be making more eventually.

(Not that Rico taking up the entire screen is necessarily a bad thing...) But I'm guessing it doesn't look right on a lot of journals because it's too big? Again, I'm not sure how to make it smaller. And, any good, free, online video editing tools you can recommend? I used Video Cutter for this. Thanks!( Read more... )

Hey, all -- while I was searching for movies/TV shows in the same vein as the Donald Strachey Mysteries (didn't find any), I came across a TV series (London Spy) that was on a streaming service I've never heard of before, called Xumo Play. And guess what I found while I was browsing?

Broadchurch! Back when I watched it a year or so ago, I could only see the first season (without paying for Britbox). Now this site has all three! I'm very happy to have stumbled across it. Can't wait to watch the rest of it.

Broadchurch | Xumo Play

London Spy was okay, I guess. I've only seen the first episode so far. Now I'm much more excited about Broadchurch.

Has anyone ever heard of Xumo?

First part was written and posted for the prompts, Futile, stoic, at vocab_drabbles
Title: The Heart Makes its Own Choices
Fandom: Miami Vice
Author: Cat Moon
Rating: PG
Words: 2314
Characters/Pairings: Rico, Trudy, Rico/Trudy friendship, and Rico/Sonny
Summary: As Sonny fights for his life after being shot, Rico tries to deal with his emotions on his own. Trudy isn’t having it.
Notes: 1. It struck me that Trudy stayed close to Rico during “A Bullet for Crockett,” and they had that lovely mutual comfort scene. I’ve been wanting to do something with Rico and Trudy for a while now, so this was born. I can’t lie; it didn’t turn out the way I’d planned. It turned out the way it wanted to.
2. I probably took some liberties with the timeline of the episode, for story purposes.
3. Wicked Game came on Spotify while I was writing this, the words were perfect, and it’s almost the right year, 1989.


( The Heart Makes its Own Choices )

The internet is worthless these days, except for mindless entertainment (nothing wrong with that, as long as you realize it). I remember when a search engine gave me an answer I knew was a lie, so I told it it was lying. It immediately said the opposite of what it did the first time.

Here's another example. Try to find out what color eyes an actor really has. In this case, I use Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas. Well, every website says something different. Green, blue, hazel -- some even say red and black! They just make up shit. That they both have green eyes seems to be a popular take, but going from how rare green eyes are... I find it hard to believe that, coincidentally, both stars of a series would have green eyes. (I'm not good at being able to tell eye color unless they are very obviously blue or brown).

Height is another hysterical one. PMT is anywhere from 5'7 to 6'6!! Each website says something different. Same for Don. Maybe they just can't do the math conversions? 😁😂🤣 Now, I do know neither of them is especially tall (which I love). I'm willing to believe Wiki.

And have a vid I just found. OMG. I have a head-canon that Sonny immediately drops his pants when Rico starts singing this. I know I want to! 😉 PMT really does have a beautiful voice. The video is a bit dumb too, but it's pretty.

Writing it such a fascinating process. Like, I'm riveted to this scene playing out -- I have no idea how it's going to end.

When I began writing, I intended it to be a Rico/Trudy fic that was consummated. I had a very clear idea of what would happen. It was going to be sweet and poignant.

Then, the characters had to put emotions and motivations into the process. Now, it's a battle of will they or won't they. Who knows?! Trudy is willing, and her reasons are touching and sweet. Rico is being Mr. Moral, coming up with reasons why they shouldn't.

So, the jury is still out. I have no idea who is going to win. I just know that Rico is a twenty-first century guy living in the twentieth century. I've noticed that in previous fics. I have no idea why, but I let the characters be who they tell me they are, so. Is it something I'm picking up on in canon? Going by the way he is with Valerie, I'd be doubtful, but I write on instinct and I won't force myself to go against my instincts.

TUBI!

I just found out the movies are streaming on Tubi -- for free! So go at once and check them out!

Watch Third Man Out: A Donald Strachey Mystery (2005) - Free Movies | Tubi

And a cute vid to 500 Miles by the Proclaimers.

I have a confession.

I am obsessed with Rico Tubbs. It's like Ianto Jones all over again. I think I need an intervention. 😁😂🤣😉

I'm feeling guilty. Yes, I am watching an episode with tons of Sonny tragedy/angst and thinking, poor Rico! Forgive me, Sonny fans, I can't help myself. It's not that I don't love Sonny -- and I do see them as a matched set! Maybe I'll be better tomorrow. Things are just kinda rough right now.

I know Rico has his Issues, too. I do. He's not perfect either. I just can't help myself. I didn't expect it, it just hit me out of the blue. Like Ianto (at least Rico doesn't die -- thank God!!).

Maybe it'll get better after the shit ton of Rico Angst coming up in the next three episodes. Hopefully there won't be so much horror to go through after that... And then, once I'm done with the Horrible Angst Seasons, I can start over again and enjoy the "fun" stuff again (fun being a relative term, but compared to the fourth and fifth season, the first two are a honeymoon in paradise. I normally don't have a favorite like this, so I'm fighting it. I really think things will get better when I'm finished with the last season.

Look at my happy baby! When Rico's happy, I'm happy.

I just gave Rico his own tag. The only characters who have their own tags besides him are Ianto and James T. Kirk.

But the finale of Good Omens IS coming up on May 13th, so that might turn out to be a good thing. I might need the distraction.

Present for makamu 

As I'm just watching this ep now.

Yeah, Rico wasn't the only one Sonny strung along... 😉 

He had issues, always choosing the ones who were all wrong for him (and often criminals). Gina and Rico should probably form a club.

Just out of curiosity... Out of context, what does this photo say to you?



Personally, if I were Rico, I'd be hard-pressed not to reach out and haul him in for a kiss. But that's just me.