In a Perfect World - Narnia's OTP's Could Rule

 

Sometimes, in the OTP follower's world, when we find ourselves reminiscing about the glory days of our planet aligning pairings versus the status of the present, in the here and now...

Oh, but what a time to be alive!

 

Dylan O'Brien and Tyler Hoechlin

Zayn Malik and Liam Payne

Niall Horan and Shawn Mendes

Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce

Adam Lambert and Kris Allen

Mike Moustakas and Eric Hosmer

Adam Levine and Blake Shelton

Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane

Harry Styles and Louis Tomlinson

Tom Holland and Harrison Osterfield

Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles

AGAIN - Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki

 

And because they are such an ancient relic couple (before gifs were even invented) and weren't even allowed to do any press together for The Day After Tomorrow because they were such a loved-up mess apparently, we have nothing but a bunch of old, still photos, 

the OG of OTP's,

 

 

Austin Nichols and Jake Gyllenhaal

 

Inspired by these lyrics from Wishing by Flock of Seagulls, 

written by A. Score, P. Reynolds, M. Score, F. Maudsley

It's not the things you say
It's not the things you do
But it must be something more
And if I feel this way for so long
Tell me is it all for nothing
You'll still walk out the door

If I had a photograph of you
Or something to remind me
I wouldn't spend my life just wishing

 

 

 

 

 pic sources:  Giphy, wattpad, RoyalsJun, sportscasting, AV club, tumblr, favim, tenor, 

                      spiddy tumblr, nothingidputbeforeyou, IHeartjake

 

our playlist:  Wishing - Flock of Seagulls

                     Love is Fire - Freya Ridings

                     Until You Come Back to Me - Leo Sayer

                     Rule the World - Take That

                    

 

Hush Hush - Who Was Louder First

 

 Who was louder first?  So loud, that fans took notice?

• Jaustin? 😍

                                                             The "shots" heard 'round the internet - Austin and Jake

 

Or GyllenHolland. 😣

 

•  Larrie? 😍

 

Louis and Harry

 

Or Harry and Nick Grimshaw. 😣

 

 

• Ziam?  😍

 

Or...Zarry.  😕

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Padackles?  😍

  

Or Cockles/Destiel.  😣

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Dylan O'Brien and Tyler Hoechlin?   😍

 

Dylan O'Brien and Tyler Hoechlin

 

Or Dylan O'Brien and Tyler Posey.  😒

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Shevine?  😍

 

Blake Shelton and Adam Levine

 

Or Blake and Gwennie. 😒

 

Which came first, the egg or the chicken?  In each of the couples above, the OTP shined noticeably and undeniably bright, some more quickly and obviously than others, perhaps a slow burn.  But in each case, there was definitely something tangible which caught the attention and fondness of many, many fans.  Enough to create blogs and fandoms.  In all cases, with the exception of Tyler and Dylan, a true committed relationship existed and (Narnia believes) continues to do so.  There was something going on with Tyler and Dylan however, which created the "need" for Posey.

Each couple was followed by a louder counter-active "relationship", one which was intended to emulate, while stifling and distracting from the original couple.  In some cases, one or both members of the OTP suddenly married.  In other cases, the OTP was separated, rarely ever seen together again or separated as book-ends with a third wheel often positioned in between in photos (i.e. Misha Collins).  

In three cases, one half of the original couple would go on to be "bromantically" paired with whoever they happened to be merely sharing a space with:  Jake Gyllenhaal, Jensen Ackles and Harry Styles.  And in Jake's case, someone who is long deceased. In other words, someone beyond safe.  R.I.P., Heath.

 

The Loud, the Proud and the Allowed - Gyllenholland.  Cockles.  Zarries.

And the Quieted.  The Hushed.  The Separated. - Jaustin, J2 (Padackles), Larrie, Ziam, and Shevine.

 

The patterned history is right there.

 

pic sources: The Boot, wifflegif, tumblrgallery, pinterest, gfycat,

                    LINE17QQ, favim, GayTimes, giphy

our playlist:  Hush Hush - Deep Purple

                     Voices Carry - 'Til Tuesday

                     You've Got to Hide Your Love Away - Eddie Vedder

                     Silence Ain't Golden Anymore - Gregg Allman

 

"Boos"

Not everyone can come up with a great costume idea. Sometime we go for the ol' reliable. Sometimes it's a paper bag; maybe a sheet with holes, a la Charlie Brown. And sometimes it's a full table spread.

Here's Narnia's Boo Club, in Mutt & Jeff tandem order. Some with a "we don't know what in the heck he is, but we support him!!" lol.  Narnia's Boo Roll Call now!!!   


Jake (Friday 13th? Idk) and Austin (bonus buddy Dan Keyes) -

 Adam "fab genie" Lambert & Kris "Mad Hatter" Allen -

 

Louis (with bonus Zayn!) and Harry [I just am not sure who Zayn and Louis are channeling here, I'm sorry guys! But we salute you!!] -

Mr. Niall "Top Gun" Horan -

Jared the Viking and Jensen "Wayne Campbell" -

Liam "I'm Batman" and "Jack Sparrow" Zayn -

Adam (interpretation needed!) and Skeletor Blake - 

And winning the prize for Top Costume.......drum roll.....

Dylan O'Brien and perfect bonus of Tyler Hoechlin PLUS Colton Haynes!!  It's a triple feature and they are all a pretty darn cute knee slapper here. 

That is juuuuust perfect.   No translation needed!


Happy Halloween, everyone!! Listen to some Ghostbusters and Thriller.  Pop some Sprees and Sweet Tarts, slowly nibble on some Mr. Goodbars and Almond Joys.  

And don't look now, but the month of November is breathing down our necks. 

our pic sources:  NY Daily News, pinterest, J-14, Just Jared, Daily
                           Fail,  Female First, American Idol Net, BBC
our playlist:  Ghostbusters! - Ray Parker, Jr.
                     Thriller - the King of Pop Michael Jackson
                     Monster Mash - Bobby Boris Pickett
                     Bad Moon Rising - Creedence Clearwater Revival