If You're Going To Talk About Drake Bell...

Drake Bell continues to be one of my favorite people. As one of his queer fans, I'm so happy to see him talk to a queer publication and openly acknowledge us <3333 I wish it was longer, but it's so nice to see him get this kind of reach!

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Drake Bell reveals his all-time favorite moment from 'Drake & Josh'

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I love what Drake is saying about writing songs that have a happy sound, but dark lyrics. I guess coming from the place I've been mentally, I always viewed that choice as cynical. Yeah, I have this happy mask, but if you actually pay attention, there is a lot of darkness. Too bad nobody ever actually listens to what I'm screaming out.

But hearing him say that this juxtaposition is actually a positive transformative act is really powerful. He is taking this dark topic and showing that there can still be happiness and hope within and after that darkness. He is choosing to focus on hope, and that is beautiful. I think that that can be applied to so many things in life, and I am going to try and have that attitude going forward.

As I said in the coments I do think that the choice of using fun music was a cynical choice from Drake as we hear in rusted silhouette were he not only use circus like music but put laughs when he is talking horrible things about himself, and don't get me start with queen of sympathy that surprise me in the wrong way

But I do also believe his view on that change so now he does that trying to be hopeful and watching the good side of things 🌞☀️☀️

I love what Drake is saying about writing songs that have a happy sound, but dark lyrics. I guess coming from the place I've been mentally, I always viewed that choice as cynical. Yeah, I have this happy mask, but if you actually pay attention, there is a lot of darkness. Too bad nobody ever actually listens to what I'm screaming out.

But hearing him say that this juxtaposition is actually a positive transformative act is really powerful. He is taking this dark topic and showing that there can still be happiness and hope within and after that darkness. He is choosing to focus on hope, and that is beautiful. I think that that can be applied to so many things in life, and I am going to try and have that attitude going forward.

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Im re watching the show too its better than I remember and they are a lot of "yaoi" moments between the brothers that surprise me

Also the characters surprise me Josh is very sweet but he can get really angry (I can't blame him) and Drake is so childish, manipulative but also very vulnerable

I’m so sorry if you’ve already answered this before 😅😅but I would love it if you wrote some drake x josh fanfiction! 🥺🥺 and if you don’t mind me asking, if you did write some fanfiction would you write drake & josh getting together ❤️❤️

That is the plan! I'm hoping to do a proper (re)watch of the show first so I can get the characterization right! I'll definitely be sharing them once they're written and posted.

This person is weird these are their comments on TT about Janet and Drake..don't share this message I don't want to cause harassment to any one or hate..they most likely not true and I hope they are fake

the link

https://www.tiktok.com/@lolo453215/video/7357519575963012358?lang=en

She cheated. Let him for another guy. She's a horrible cruel person. She did a lot more horrible things than that to him. He's better off without her.

Amber what's your source for these claims???

I know her and her family personally.

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-Other comments from the same person

Janet wanted Drake to Unlive himself. She she can replace him with her new B/F. She cheated and is a cruel horrbile person. Hes better off with Ela

Not after janet cheated on him and tired to get him to unlive himself. Janet is a horrible cruel person. She still doing horrible things to him.

After what the cruel things Janet did and still doing to him He does. SHe's so 100% better than janet. Janet is a horrible cruel person.

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Thats just rumors. He never dated or SA'd any minors. They girl that made the accusations was a proven liar in court.

Yes. THe FBI would of found evidence on his PC/Phone. He wouldn't be talking to one person. All they found was a DM from the girl.

Thats what he got in trouble for. They didn't find anything sexual. If they did he would've a lot more charges.

Drake Dosn't have cover up money. If he did he would of kept out of the press. The FBI would of charged with a lot more than an DM .

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I hope they never get back together. Janet is a horrible cruel person. The things she done & still doing to him is beyond cruel.

What did she do? She seemed very protective over him when they were together and supported him when he was going through tough times so I don’t know what you mean.

Cheated, Tired to get him to unlive himself to replace him with her new B/f. Lets her new B/f play daddy and barely lets him see his son. A lot more

I am sharing this to set the record straight and to keep my word on internal checks and balances within the fandom.

That person is a jealous fan who views Janet as competition. She sadly isn't the first or only fan like that. My main criticism is that she isn't holding up her end of the agreement to protect their son's privacy and keep him offline.

Drake sees his son fairly often. They were spotted together last month before his concerts. This was corroborated by multiple people who've taken selfies with him, not to mention the fact he attended his son's birthday party as stated in an interview. He's an extremely busy guy who travels a lot. That isn't exactly conductive to a stable childhood which is why Janet is the primary parent outside of Drake working on healing and his sobriety. However, it's extremely safe to assume he's in frequent contact with his son since his son is known to adore him.

Drake has spoken highly of Janet in interviews and though I do have my own speculation, I am not going to share them as ultimately, the factors that led to the end of their marriage is none of my business. So, I'm content enough to know that they cooperatively co-parent their son.

These fans have a very fairytale view of relationships, so it's easier to box Janet in as a villain than recognize that adult relationships are full of complexities. I do wonder how they came to the conclusion that Janet cheated when Drake has admitted to having issues staying faithful during their relationship and also during his previous relationships.

She also didn't try to get Drake to kill himself. He rawdogged life for 20+ years, the Jane Doe case traumatized him, and running away from his issues had caught up to him. He was not in a good mental state at the time. Janet giving him the ultimatum that it's either their son or drugs was his breaking point and wake up call.

If a fan hates the fuck out of Janet, there's a good chance they're jealous she got to marry him and have his son. This ties heavily into the fandom's parasocial relationship issues. He's not a complex person but a traumatized Ken doll to some of these people.

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