Announcements, Autograph Nothing Burgers and Other Narnia Musings

 

LOL!  Look at that cat!  That gif is a killer.  😂

Unfortunately, that was me too often in school & college days.  😭😅 

Anyway, it can't always be fun and games.  We must scoot the frivolities out of the way!

👋 Happy day to all!  Before we post again, there are a few items of business which we need to tend to.

1.  Somehow, we lost our Search box that used to be in the upper left corner of the web page. Not to fret, though, in case you want to search those tags!  We added a new Search box and it is located on the right column, right above our stupendous Bernard Baruch quote and Disclaimer.  

[I will add though, that on my IPad, I was able to see the Search box back in its original spot!  Go figure.  For a couple of Microsoft browsers, it is missing.]

At some point, I need to figure out how to get it added back where it used to be, but for now, this is a seamless fix!

Now, search away!  

2.  Contacting either myself (Prairie Girl/PG) or Methodical Muser

After Methodical Muser's May 25th post about Zayn Malik, we were visited by a relatively new commenter who was trying to pose as a former Oh My Godot blogspot poster from nine (9) years ago.  At the same time, the party was also trying to pose as a fan/follower of Louis Tomlinson, and soon their true intent became clear as they would slip in damaging/ false narratives about Louis, in a back-handed fashion.  

That kind of tactic is not going to fly here and so several of their comments were deleted.

We at Narnia would like to keep the blog open to comments or discussion, so we will continue to be vigilant about its moderation.  

If you have a question or comment, the best way to do it is here on the blog, in the comment section (and it doesn't matter which post you use).  I will receive a notification to an inbox that I check every day.  As M&M says, we'll be quicker at replying to comments than we are at actually posting.  LOL!  

I know, that's not really funny, is it?  😭

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And well, I thought this would just be a post with some announcements, but when you have this big piece of canvas just asking for something more interesting to add, the urge cannot be resisted.  So I'm going to flip this board because this author has some opinions and questions.

 

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*  Has Blake Lively (and Ryan Reynolds)'s team been working overtime or what?  This post from June just really said it all.  On the surface, the reason for the photo op supposedly was because she had on a summer-y looking outfit.  There she was, smiling for the paps.  In New York City. 👀

But then came the 10,000x update on the mass of scripted lawsuits she's involved in, along with Justin Baldoni.  Predictably, some have "fallen apart" already.

What a clown show they've all concocted. 

Fast forward two months later and they're still at it.  Both parties and their people are using the tabloids to promote this legal nonsense.  When I can count on Just Jared to post every headline fed to them by PR teams, including this one from two days ago, which uses the phrase, "Face-to-Face Showdown", then I know this isn't serious business.  This headline seems more fitted for that old show, MTV Celebrity Deathmatch.  😣

 

 

 * Meanwhile, Mr. Austin Nichols has been doing nothing but promoting the heck out of "I Know What You Did Last Summer" which is now at the streaming stage.  The movie had its trailer debut at a special screening in Los Angeles on Saturday, June 14.    Looks like Austin was not in attendance, even though he later appeared on KTLA in Los Angeles.  💭💭

 

Since this time, Austin has been giving his Insta Stories a real work-out, placing himself far, far away from Jake, who has been VERY visible in ... Rhode Island, filming "Remain", a shoot that has been going on apparently since the end of his play, "Othello".  There is not enough megabyte space to post Austin's content and with no guarantees on Jake's exact filming dates for "Remain", we at Narnia can only assume that there has been a Gyllynichols Annual Fam Vacation worked into this summer at some point.

Who can ever forget when the code was cracked for the Summer of Mammoth Springs?  #GoodTimes  

 

*  This is some kind of slick PR work.  Another garlic necklace in place because just like with last year's hospital visit to Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, this one in Florida also emphatically tells us:  

"No crews allowed.   No media even notified."

This was a preemptive strike before anyone could accuse her people of using such a kind-hearted gesture as any kind of PR-related event.

And this post is not knocking the visit as far as doing a tremendous amount of good for the children patients and their families, even the staff as well. Bringing smiles and good will goes a long way.

But with all the emphasis on how paps nor news outlets were called, and yet the photos and videos are everywhere on social media and notable web sites like Just Jared and People.com., it tells you the visit counted on cell phones to convey "privacy" and "spontaneity". 

Last year on December 12, Shifty, aka Taylor Swift, visited Children's Mercy and everyone was clearly told the same reminder about how "television stations were not called, these are from people who were present at the hospital."  

Both visits to Children's Mercy and this year's to Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital in Hollywood, Florida, included mentions of her "boyfriend", Travis Kelce, for the recording cameras, as well. Isn't that something.

A gargantuan amount of photos and videos covering a wonderfully diverse hospital community of patients, and yet that evening, her team wanted to place known Trump "ally" (as called by the Daily Fail), Wayne Gretzky at the same suite, and sitting with her and Travis for awhile.

But like one reply I saw on X, the limited photos all look hinky.  Travis is in different lighting and you can see the skin tone separation line on Gretzky's profile.  But maybe that's a foundation line?

 

There was this video, even though it wasn't from a network:

 

And oh wait, while you're at it, you may need this for assistance:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I mean ... the guy has on a dark suit ... he's sitting where the (limited) photos show he was sitting ... so I RECKON that was likely him? 

But I was not solidly sold, sorry!

Meanwhile, the high visibility for a Stanley Cup playoff game was to place Travis in Florida (where he allegedly has a mansion so he can train there for about two weeks) on June 12, while Patrick was a can't-miss in Kansas City, spending Tuesday, June 10 right behind home plate with Brittany Matthews, drawing all kinds of attention away from rookie Jac Caglianone's debut at Kauffman Stadium, and all the while wearing a Royals jersey with his own name/number on it! 👀   (Ah well, he is one of the owners, after all and we are thankful for that.)

Now, not only was Matthews there, but his generously compensated meard Gehrig Dieter was sitting a few seats down the row in his Yankee gear.  

Remember last season when Patrick had to make another big scene at the playoffs vs the New York Yankees with the meard?

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The hash tagging of Dieter's name in that tweet was a clown touch, I have to say. That guy has never gone away, has kept bouncing back like a boomerang - does some coaching (as an intern) for the Chiefs, serves as an ambassador for a couple of local Chicken and Pickle's, and appears weekly on local sports talk radio station 810AM - WHB where it can always be reminded that he was a "bff" of Patrick's.

It really is amazing the career/life of a meard.  You have Gehrig Dieter who made a career out of it while mostly being a part of the practice squad.  You have Ross Travis (for Travis) who has been very well compensated for his time by getting to travel worldwide and hang with the famous of Hollywood.  There has been one of the biggest spongers ever in actor Misha Collins, who has been an incredibly compensated meard for Jensen Ackles all these years.  Oh, and Blake Shelton serving as Adam Levine's meard for the duration of "The Voice". 

And then there's Jakers, who creates a new Hello-My-Meard Name-Is tag for every director or co-star of whatever latest film he's working on, possibly the long-time kingpin of meard usage.  Hard to keep up with that guy!  😬  

Sheesh!  

 

* And what was this ?????  Tell us it ain't so, former Prime Minister Trudeau! 😧

Come on, you don't need to do this. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 * Looking forward to the opening of Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes' restaurant, 1587 Prime.   They're at the kitchen creation stage, so must be getting close!

It's a tough time right now to be opening an upper-end restaurant, so let's just hope they can have success with it.  I think this author will just be able to maybe walk by outside and look in if they post a copy of the menu in the window.  😂 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 * When you spot something odd on social media, it's usually not a nothing burger.  Take for instance this random tweet that showed up in a Royals' player's twitter search.

 

For one thing, it was unfounded.  "Came out" when? Before the game?  They're practicing and getting ready for the game.  After the game?  

The tweet appeared right after a Sunday road game when the Royals team routinely has to leave immediately following in order to get on the bus and catch their flight, either for Kansas City or the next city.  Interviews with players for a post game show are rarely/never received because of this reason. Fans are fortunate to get a few words from the manager Matt Quatraro following the game.  But again, from players?  Hardly ever, ever.  So for that reason alone, this person's tweet stood out to me as not believable.  

When a closer look at "Marcy's" account shows that it joined the forum in March 2022 but at the time of this tweet, had only eight (8) posts? In three (3) years, eight total tweets/posts. Most of which were about the gymnastics performances of an alleged family member?  And here were the dates of the tweets/posts from this "Marcy" account:

06-09-22

02-09-25

03-06-25

05-16-25

06-25-25

06-27-25

 

That was it.  And then on the 20th of July , she is compelled to tweet about attending a Royals game, rips rookie Jac Caglianone, but praises a veteran player over alleged autograph signing/non-signing, but yet hash tags #GoGators (of which the Florida Gators is Jac's old school)?   

The Royals didn't visit Miami in 2024 (Miami came to KC).  But they did play in Miami in 2023. 

I'm not buying this.  Had she tweeted this same tweet after the Saturday or Friday game, I would've believed it was possible.  But not after a Sunday game on the road.  

The question is, why is someone using a suspect looking account to diss Jac, a player who has been often mentioned and photographed on Instagram and Twitter as one who spends a lot of time posing for photos with fans or signing autographs.  Why him specifically?  Why make a point to elevate the other teammate?  And what about the other players?

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* Seeing and hearing this more and more in sports interviews/podium speeches regarding playing, wanting to win, how one practices, etc.

Doing it "the right way".

"We're going to celebrate "the right way."  "motivated the right way" 

What does that mean?   As opposed to wanting it or doing it the wrong way?  And if there are those doing these things the "wrong" way, why is it being outed without actually being outed?  😉 

 

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And because we're also in the business of enjoying our fave guys PLUS + (since it's my post and I love sports! 😄) some other random engaging individuals, let's end with some awesome pics and wish everyone a great week!   This will be just a random photo dump with no rhyme or reason, just because we've gotta have fun!

This guy is Nico Hischier and he is the center and team captain of the NHL's New Jersey Devils.   

 

Look at this guy - here's Austin recently in a live chat.  Looking good as ever in his scholarly specs:
  

 

Credit to the owner of this photo, I didn't ever properly label/credit it.  But here are Liam and Zayn in black and white:

 

from Up All Night Tour, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have to take advantage of whatever chance I get to wish congratulations to this fantastically smart and professional MLB pitcher Seth Lugo, on his contract extension with the KC Royals.  This fan is thrilled and the pitching department will greatly benefit from this re-signing.  He spent seven years with the NY Mets, then signed with the San Diego Padres for one year so he could pitch as a starter.  After one season with the Padres, he signed with the Royals last year and I don't know how we became so fortunate to get him here, but he's here. 🎉🎉

 

 

Seth on the left, Bobby Witt Jr in middle, TV announcer Joel Goldberg on right

Seth is awesome - love that he is a Royal!

 

Look at this old photo of former One Tree Hill actor Roberto (and now a favorite in Hallmark movies!), aka Robert Buckley, I came across in my photos: 

 

 

Allegedly this was Jake in New York City sometime recently, I mean, on July 20.  I just want to let him know that Methodical Muser is questioning that the photos were from this year of 2025.  LOL!

 

 

Ol' Jakers.  Miss that guy and his newspaper.  😔

 

 

And this was a great photo of Louis at the Lodz Festival in Poland, last month, 

credit:  LouisUpdatesPoland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This shirt on Harry (old pic!),

 

from November 2019

 

Shoutout to another Kansas City Royal (because it's not only baseball season, but it's playoff-hunt time!) who made the All*Star team for the first time, had a base on balls, and scored in this year's game.  All*Star Third Baseman Maikel Garcia is having a really terrific year and deserves more claps.   Plus, he has some of the best bat flips.

 

 

If you have a cat family member or have pet sat one, this might be something you can identify with.   

We'll end with this funny moment. Rise and shine.

 

Watch this space for another post soon because there are a few things to say about what is going on with Louis Tomlinson and the sabotage job going on there with him.

 

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Trolling Across Fandoms: The MLB and Controlling the Narrative

 

You know, it's kind of funny how you can find yourself in a discussion that turns into much more than it should have ever been.  Not only that, but you begin to recognize some familiar territory, if you participate in fandoms which can bring about the existence of gas lighting, planted accounts, compromised media, etc. 

In this case, we are in the sport and fandom of Major League Baseball and a particular team of the Kansas City Royals. ⚾

 

Two days ago, on X (formerly Twitter), the following NY news writer and editor tweeted this:

 

A controversial claim to be sure when talking about trading any MLB veterans, which would make it look like the ball club has waved the white flag on a dismal (to this point) season and might be more interested in rebuilding.  That would be a negative message to the players presently in the clubhouse and also to the fans, many of whom may still have hope for a Wild Card spot in the playoffs.

It should be noted though, the tweet states that the writer was 1) "hearing" the news bit and 2) that Royals' General Manager. J.J. Picollo should start thinking, which wouldn't have necessarily been a gavel throwing order. 

It certainly had made this author hit a panic button, fearing that some of the Royals' veterans could be leaving. But when looking at the tweet again, I should have paid closer attention to those two loopholes.  

The tweet caused instant reactions from the Royals' GM as well as their Vice President of Communications, Sam Mellinger.   

Picollo was asked about the tweet on the mid-day sports talk 96.5 FM radio show merely hours later, to which J.J. adamantly denied the report and said, "the accountability of that writer should be in question".  

[It should be noted that 96.5 FM is the official radio station for the ball club, airing all of their regular season games.  Picollo is a semi-regular guest on the mid-day show.]

Picollo's reaction was followed by the team's VP of Communications Mellinger , who replied directly to Mark Healey on Twitter.

 

Wow, okay.  Getting interesting now, isn't it (if you're a Royals fan, anyway!  😉)  

So then, one of the hosts of the mid-day show, Alex Gold retweeted Mark Healey's tweet to inform fans that J.J. had been on his show and disputed it.

 

 

And then the MLB beat writer for the Royals, Anne Rogers, also chimed in, telling all that it is rare for a rep for the Royals to react to a story:

 

 

On the same day, the other sports talk radio station in town, 810 AM Sports Talk, promptly lined up the tweet originator, Mark Healey, for their afternoon show with its host Soren Petro so that he could share the other side of the story.  

Later that morning, Healey thanked them for the opportunity, along with a link to the segment.

 

 

Phew!  Lots of hullabulloo!  Who would've thought so much activity could come from one tweet?  

I know that this author just hoped it wasn't true because Seth Lugo is a personal favorite pitcher on the Royals' staff and while I know he can opt out after this season, that doesn't mean he couldn't return.  He's proven that he brings so much value to the team due to his extensive tutelage (along with teammate and right-handed pitcher, Michael Wacha), of the other pitchers.  Hard to put a price tag on that kind of knowledge and experience!

HOWever, on the other hand, what is with all of the heavy-handed reaction?  

"accountability of the writer should be in question"?

"That's as false as can be."

"Please kindly stop making things up."

"lol.  Zero truth to it, and you know it." 

 

Fast forward to the next day, where Healey's tweet was brought up on Sports Talk 96.5 FM's morning show, "Bob and Dusty", where a strongly worded lambasting of Healey took place.

 

 

 This is the actual video clip:

I'm not sure what led to name-calling Healey a "jackass", but there it is.  And don't get me wrong.  I very much enjoy this morning show, along with the mid-day show.  Doesn't mean I have to agree with everything said, just like I don't expect everything I say to be agreed with.

Yes, majority owner John Sherman did all of the wonderful things.  Led a large business group to purchase the team in 2019 and has followed up with committing money to sign great players like Bobby Witt, Jr, Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo.

But Healey's tweet never named Sherman as his source.  It merely says "Royals ownership" and there are at least 23 different owners!  So, maybe it was one(s) of the other owners who knows Mark Healey and mentioned to him this news bit? 

Or how about this possibility?  What if this "drop" was a test balloon?   What if it was the team's front office's idea to float this, hoping it would light a fire under the players?  After all, no other moves had worked thus far in this challenging and under performing season.

And guess what happened? That same evening, two of the team's leaders, Bobby Witt, Jr and Salvador Perez, both had impactful offensive performances, along with an outstanding pitching performance by Lugo, leading to a 6-1 victory.  

I am not saying it would be a nice idea at all to worry players with such a misleading story.  Just wondering if that's possible.

And finally.

Last thought on this.   The high degree of reaction by all those mentioned above was nearly matched by a one-on-one discussion with a fellow online chat participant yesterday about the tweet and Healey.  

My main point was about how the Royals' general manager had made a similar definitive comment last fall/winter about pitcher Brady Singer (who they would trade to the Cincinnati Reds a couple of weeks later).  From MLB.com, writer Anne Rogers:

 

GM J.J. Picollo at the general manager meetings early November 2024

Even though nothing is ever set in concrete and circumstances can always change, when you see "And he'll continue to do that.  So Brady's a lock in our rotation.  When you look at our top four, Brady is in it.  We'd like to have him because you can never have enough depth."

Well, seems pretty darn encouraging.  But then, on November 22, Brady was traded.  

After having it pointed out on the morning show that members of the Royals organization had denied Healey's report and there were others associated with the team who were incensed about it due to how false they said it was, I mentioned the Brady Singer situation and how does that prove that a denial should be always believed? 

I was met with, "bro even I knew Brady was a possibility to be traded as soon as the playoffs were done"    

Well, what about what JJ said, though?

And, "there's a difference when it's the off-season to say something like that if you're going to reach"  Huh?  How is what I said a reach?  And what's the difference in "when" you say such a pretty solid statement?

This particular blogger and I went back and forth, back and forth.  They proceeded to badmouth Mark Healey (like the Royals had done, and like the morning show host, Fescoe had done).

When it was pointed out that the writer stood by his story and his source, the blogger made this unfounded statement:  "well that's the problem with these days you never have to name a source anymore so you can just make something up" 

Yes, that can apply to Deux Moi?  People.com?  Rolling Stone?  But, in the case of Healey's story, I could understand why he would want to shield his source.  Whoever it was, would likely never give him any more information. 

The final straw came with this reply after I pointed out that I was trying to be open-minded about the story:

"I'm not trying to make fun of you(r) man but like are you open-minded about Flat Earth too cuz a lot of dumb people say that's true as well"  

So the discussion had disintegrated into an insult, which was totally unnecessary.  

For those of us who have engaged with planted accounts and trolls, this has long been a common trait.  Not saying this particular account is a plant, but I found it quite interesting that I was compared to a dumb person who believed in a Flat Earth.  In other words, I was no longer just someone he disagreed with, but a Conspiracy Theorist. Sound familiar?

Finally, with the morning show host Fescoe, J.J. Picollo and this fellow commenter all digging at the writer's credibility and telling everyone not to believe him, I'll just add that he's not just some "random", small newspaper type reporter.

He's an editor-in-chief of The Wave, a newspaper that's existed for over 100 years.  He's a past Assoc. Press writer and he also is an online editor for The Baseball Digest, which is the longest running magazine about baseball.  So that is a respectable career in progress and nothing to be insulted the way it was.

 

credit:  Gotham Nation

 

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If the story is unfounded, "made up", created for clicks, then yes, shame on the writer.

If the story was purposely "leaked" or given to the writer for dropping, by the organization in order to try and light a fire under the players, then it seems an unkind thing to do to them.  If it sets the team out on a win streak, well, at least the purpose provides the desired result.

If the tweet proves to be true, and one or more veterans are traded, it would be surprising but also disappointing.

Is this a huge story?  No.  But it was amazing to watch all of the reactions.  

And finally, the "Flat Earth" comment was an OTT last straw. An indication that perhaps I was not just speaking with another baseball "fan" but someone tasked with a job. Sports, after all, is just another tenacle of the entertainment industry.

 

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Zayn's Call to Action: This Will Not Be "The Last of Us"

 

As many are aware, Narnia Dispatches has been posting about the entertainment industry and the closeting of celebrities since 2016, with a particular focus on the journeys and struggles of our favorite couples. Throughout those many years, there have been only two occasions where a post has been intended to be both informative and fun as well as a call to action to help change the status quo.

One Direction: Round and Round and Round We Go! 

Proceed with Caution: Possible danger up ahead for the Larrie Fandom

Since the last quarter of 2024, Narnia's efforts have been primarily focused on researching and developing a more in depth understanding about what we believe led up to the culminating events surrounding October 16, 2024. A task somewhat challenging given that the media narrative is still evolving and being "adjusted" in real time. Even so, given the fast tracking of Louis' most recent stunt, and with Zayn's Instagram May 25th messaging today (including Louis' quick 'Like', Zayn's follow back and wearing the Liam red and yellow necklace), we felt an exception was in order. Especially, since October 16, 2024 is directly linked to what is happening now. 

What's more, Harry showing up with his yellow (Goldenrod) Prada "Collapse" Elastic sneakers, that just happens to match the color of Louis' Burberry Alleyn t-shirt that he wore at his Sydney performance last February, stretches the credulity of coincidence beyond reason. Add in the accompanying message of Harry's "anxiety" themed t-shirt and it no longer is an option to remain silent. These guys are talking to us. Loudly. Time to listen while remaining calm as TPTB will inevitably use the media to attack fans and exploit social media to publicly separate Louis and Harry in real time. Raising awareness is part of our damage control. Part of our superpower. 

First and foremost, Harry is right by Louis' side through this next emotional and nerve-racking narrative shift. He's literally wearing the observation that 'Anxiety Has Many Faces' on his t-shirt. The fact that Harry's photo was taken by a co-owner of a PR firm reminds Narnia of this recent post Louis uploaded to his instagram:

The Executive Head of Film is Louis Tomlinson and Chris Frewin ("Former" Cowell/Syco employee) is the Director. Gee, Narnia wonders who has more power in that "collaboration". Still, with so many warning signs and red flags that something nefarious has been put into motion, Narnia believes it's important to speak out now with a targeted "dispatch" that underscores what appears to be the prestaging of a far more ominous and unorthodox attack upon the Larrie fandom. In other words, be aware that this will not be business as usual, although several Sony/Cowell core elements are quite familiar. 

Louis, for instance, is made to appear like he's cooperating, supposedly to help sell product and raise his public profile while growing a male fan base. Accusations hurled at Harry Styles when Holivia was rolled out in 2021. That's why the actual Louis fandom is getting periodic updates about his "working" on LT3. And, that's the reason for his current high-profile straight persona. Secondly, make him look as inauthentic and misogynistic as possible since Management knows Louis' honesty and respect for women always has been two of his biggest selling points. Thirdly, use social media to attack fans who call out the BS. Like the recent "extra toxic" exchange which is a tried and true PR tool dating back to September 16, 2012 and the infamous OG tweet: 

Oh, and let's not forget The London Evening Standard's recent back-to-the-future hit piece. An inexplicable article dropped by Louis' "team" to kick off their new/old narrative of Louis Tomlinson™ on March 12, 2025. Louis looks frozen in time as TPTB return to their 2017 deceitful branding of the Chav Louis public image. Here's part of the fandom's answer to why Syco alumnus, Chris Frewin, followed Louis to Seven 7 Management, Ltd. after Tomlinson publicly "left" Syco (via a tweet) in 2020. Coincidentally, Zayn's current manager, Nicola Carson Nicols, also worked for Sony and Modest Management for years. Narnia is politely using the past tense form, but it's pretty obvious how Simon Cowell/Sony remain very much in charge of these guys' public images, in the actual present. Which means controlling any constructed media narrative marketed to the public. 

The very first sentence of the "Chav" article sets the insulting, negative tone immediately: "Louis Tomlinson still cannot shake the One Direction mob."

Then the reader is fed the following spiteful portrayal:

• growing horde of girls barely in their teens
• some accompanied by their doting fathers
• clothes made in China are being frantically erected
• he lights a cigarette before cracking open a beer 
• he is wearing a fair bit of concealer
• while Tomlinson appears somewhat erratic
• [then the whole grief/loss narrative revisited]
• [return of the Chavvy narrative directly related to Syco branding]

All Narnia can say at this point is, "Welcome to the final show. Hope you're wearing your best clothes."  

What is about to be rolled out over the next several months is reminiscent of Kabuki theater. Ultimately, Niall called his last album, "The Show" for a reason. Just like with the planned content surrounding Liam's very public ruination, TPTB are going to make sure that their fingerprints are removed from every stunt. Every narrative. Every homophobic machination. Analogous to Liam's assigned image and storyline arc, Louis will be shoved out on center stage as a virtual punching bag, with another female "co-star" playing her, "loved up" heterosexual supporting role, while those hiding behind the curtains remain in the shadows and unaccountable. Hopefully, onlookers will be wiser this time around. 

Louis Sydney, Australia yellow (Goldenrod) shirt 2.2.24

With all this as context, Louis has still been able, either through negotiation/tradeoffs, the exploitation of contractual loopholes, or just plain Louis ingenuity, to use his voice to message how he knows his fandom will always be on his side in relation to "what's about to come." Significantly, he did so the day after Harry's 30th Birthday. Emphasizing that whatever is coming will impact them together. He also foreshadowed what was about to take place by being spotted with "Love Island" actors, Phoebe Spiller and Claudia Bonifazi while in Sydney during this same time period. The meeting strategically documented on Instagram for all to see. Translation: Louis is howlin' 'til his lungs hurt that all of this is planned.

Sodramaticpodcast, 2.12.24

Harry's matching yellow (Goldenrod) shoes and anxiety t-shirt) in Italy recently

Given Louis' more than one-year advanced notice of a pending Love Island "connection," those paying close attention know something headline producing is about to happen. Something the fandom has never experienced unless, of course, those individuals lived through Louis' original Babygate back in 2015. October 16th has proven that TPTB are no longer fighting a war of attrition when it comes to covering up their actions and abuses. Especially, as those actions relate to Louis and Liam's Babygates. As part of industry practice, blame and culpability must be transferred to the victims. Not the perpetrators. In the grand scheme, even the selection of Sydney, Australia as Louis' messaging platform last year serves a signaling purpose. A hidden reference (Easter egg) of what is about to come. For Dinosaur Larries that particular proper noun definitely stands out in relation to Louis' Babygate narrative. How could the pre-hiatus fandom forget the name, Sydney Rain?

With this context in mind, upcoming initiatives and plot developments will continue to be tactically rolled out with the primary goal of making sure Louis will be blamed for his portrayal in the media and his industry imposed closet. Babygate scandals being the primary narratives needing to be cleaned up the most.  By the way, that's what part of the lead up and aftermath to 10/16/24 was and is about. At this point in 'The Big Gay War', (Narnia bets that the old timers will appreciate that nostalgic rallying call), the fandom's opponents have decided to go scorched-earth. The "Last of Us" is, after all, a post-apocalyptic world that collapses before it can be rebuilt. The primary conflict is among humans and the overarching theme is about survival. The flesh-eating Zombies in this scenario are the powerbrokers and gatekeepers in the media and the music industries. Oh, and a main character in the TV series shockingly died this season as well. Sound familiar?

Strategically, TPTB applied a flanking maneuver last October and struck first at what they perceived to be the least threatening (less visible) part of 1D's hiatus fandoms: the Ziam supporters. Long-time advocates of the second couple in One Direction, Liam Payne and Zayn Malik (aka, The Quiet Ones). In 2025, this means that only one LGBTQ+ fandom remains within the One Direction family. The one segment that has always been the most intractable and the most publicly well-known: the Larries.

It is no coincidence that when the social media onslaught happened on Friday, 'Larrie Mass Extinction' was the term being used. And this particular account (now terminated), seemed to have accidentally provided more information that they intended. 

Think about it. 

Who is "we"? And why do they want a Larries mass extinction before 2026.  Of course, we could just ignore the sentiment and brush the tweet off as a slip of the "tongue." But, Narnia learned a long time ago, that would be ill advised. Apparently, there are forces involved with this coordinated stunt (remember, it's all planned) that have designated 2025 as the year to destroy Louis and Harry's loyal fanbase, in the aftermath of October 16, 2024. 

And true to his character and his bravery, Zayn has just stepped forward and said, "Not on my watch."  In fact, what's happening right now is eerily similar to the chaos of 2015. Right before Babygate hit the 1D fandom like a sack of bricks to the side of the head on July 14. Zayn was not around during that time to provide any helpful forewarnings regarding the mess created by TPTB to split the fandom and "prove" that all those gay rumors were just fangirl delusions.  But Zayn is here now and we love him for stepping forward as part of the greatest team the world has ever seen. 

Don't forget that Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson (along with his UK Reality TV personality sister, Louise) are all represented by Insanity Talent Management whose Record Label is independently owned under a long-term frontline label partnership with Sony Music UK.  Bingo!  Let's see. We now have a direct connection between McDermott and Sam Thompson AND Rob and Howard Stringer & Simon Cowell.  Never mind that Cowell is one of the most influential power brokers in the UK Reality TV market, represented by synthetic shows like "Love Island."

In fact, back in 2013, the sister of Sam Thompson was paired with Niall, with flashy headline rumors spread by one of Sony/Cowell's favorite go to tabloids, Daily Mail, "exposing" their "secretive" illicit evening together. So Cowell and Sony are very familiar with reality star, Sam Thompson. Fast forward to 2025, and now Louis is being paired with Thompson's ex from out of nowhere. What a small, small world. So organic. So unexpected. So convincing.  /snark 😠

 

Now with Zayn stepping forward today and communicating (via his ballcap) that this is, "The Last of Us," almost like a final stand bugle call, while wearing his Liam necklace, he is asking for all hands on deck.  The guys' message today, is the same as it was in 2015, when they spoke through Rainbow Bondage Bear. We are coming full circle, everyone. This RBB post came the day after the public was informed that "Freddie Reign" had been born. 

January 22, 2016

Louis was confident over a year ago, warning us that something was coming, and that he knew we would be by his and, by extension, Harry's side, no matter what. 

                                            Louis in Sydney, Australia on February 2, 2024

Now we must live up to their trust in us and be there for them. Always remember that TPTB do not view Larries as fans, or even human beings. They view Larries as witnesses to their years of abuses and corrupt business practices. Never forget that witnesses are dangerous to wrongdoers and scoundrels.

Given this high stakes chess game, prioritize resiliency because something most of this fandom has never seen before is coming. Something designed to break us once and for all. Be calm (take a break if necessary), be rested, moisturized and, most importantly, prepared for battle. Come what may, we are all in this together. Anarchy is coming.

Louis' new Anarchy Tattoo, 11.18.23

We go on go

ADDENDUM: Narnia is fully aware that @thelondonbaker baked and delivered a The Last of Us themed birthday cake to Zayn on January 12 and that video footage of the zombie-like confectionary appeared as an Instagram story on his social media. We also know that the HBO series concluded its second season last night on May 25th. What Narnia also knows is that all members of One Direction are experts when it comes to the artform of plausible deniability. Zayn demonstrated his ability to once again walk through the raindrops by pairing his apocalyptic messaging with that red and yellow jeweled Liam necklace. Moreover, Louis quickly liking Zayn's post, and Zayn's follow back, also indicates a subtextual meaning far beyond the mere airing of a TV show. 

Sources:  Tumblr, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Daily Mail, The Last of Us, The Independent

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