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The Magpie Prettacy - Generation 2.3!
This update contains shouting.
As you may remember from 2.2, neither of the girls managed to produce a sufficiently hideous kid. Weedy was disqualified as heir, and the task of producing the next one fell on poor Elys, who was never intended to have more than one or two. Allyn got old, as did their dog, Pat. The family got a weird puppy-obession, and ended up adopting two new dogs who hated each other's guts. Sinjin lost another battle with the burger machine. Weedy forgot a baby on the floor for 24 hours. Douglas refused to rest in peace, and tried his darndest to kill off Burton. Such a functional family.
Edna: *face!palm*
Neale: Uncle Alfie sure has a weird face!
Second kitchen fire, I think. They haven't been too bad about their cooking this far.
Rowland: I'm getting old! This reminds me of Dad! D:
I suddenly discovered the Grim Reaper in the front yard. At first I thought he'd come to take Allyn already, but it was Pat. So long, old buddy!
Weedy: You should always travel as lightly as possible, because the suitcases are always smaller on the way back! It's one of those everyday mysteries that science haven't solved yet, kind of like why a bicycle balances.
(No, really! I read that no one can explain why bikes work, so I guess they must be magical.)
Rose: Rowland, you're dancing in your pee again.
Oh happiness... These dogs are going to murder each other.
Avis was the bully in the start. Later on it became more of a mutual hostility.
Then she decided to leg it. Great.
Neale: I try?
Edna: No! Mine.
Sorry, Elys. You're our only hope for a real Magpie heir.
And you have got to wonder why Weedy is angry with a baby.
I didn't want Rowland and Rose to get old so soon. In order to boost up their aspiration, so they could drink elixir, I sent them on a date. Tikki Tacky doesn't have a dress code.
No, really. And let me remind you that Rowland is facing a huge, full-height window.
After the bath, they found their way to the ironic lumberjack food court, for a bite of food.
Rose: If your Dad kills Burton, do you think both of them will haunt the house?
Monrad: I'd like a non-alcoholic vodka with artificial strawberry and organic lime please and no ice-cubes because they contain water which I am intolarant towards. Can you mix it all up in a coconut shell and add whipped soy-latte cream and chocolate sprinkles and a pickle on top?
Rose: Oh, can you make that for me as well, only with a cherry?
Rowland: I'll have a Jack and Coke, please. Um, hey? Hello? Attention? Why are you just standing there shaking and not stirring?
For some reason the bartender froze up, and could apparently only move her head. It was a bit creepy.
Monrad: I have the suspicious solution that she may be a Stepford Wife who they prefer to hire because she required no pay and I shall now see myself out and not mention this incident to anyone because they wouldn't let me out much if I did.
This is Beck, by the way. He may end up as someone's husband down the line.
The good witch arrived, and that's usually a sign that it's time to leave.
After Pat died, the whole family went puppy-crazy again. I saw this little fella in the adoption pound. Notice his personality is almost opposite from the MacAvoys' Cole!
With platinum secured, Rowland drank a few gallon of elixir.
Then the PSAs started coming. Edna's been much better parented than Neale.
Rose, don't you DARE touch that machine!
Yeah, that could have happened like... oh, twenty years ago?
I made everyone bottoms-up the elixir. Allyn got back to max days. :)
I wasn't too keen on having Avis back, to be honest. She and Joe got along about as well as chloride and ammonium. But Alfie wanted to report her missing, and he needed the points, so okay then.
No! You guys have got enough dogs!
The coats and Weedy's stern expression make them look like a couple of spies.
This was the typical situation at breakfast while things were still relatively ordered.
Yes, they'd like their terrible dog back, please.
That merry-go-round is like a happy-drug.
I figured Alfie, being raised by a military officer, would have learned to rely on tactics. He didn't have the necessary experience to run for office, so he wouldn't have risked that. It seemed smarter to back the more heavy-weight candidate, and hope for a ticket to ride.
WHOOOOO! I spent much of it furnishing the second floor of the extention as a secondary kitchen. Weedy's family have their own little apartment up there, now.
Elys: I hope this one is the last!
Most of the kids hadn't learned how to do homework properly. The mostly empty extention, which there was not enough money left to decorate, became a make-shift study hall.
Neale's birthday. Kids in this family like to pee themselves right before growing up.
Rose: Yay! Worse than mine!
Ghost Pat: Hello. Family occasion? I think you'd better feed Weedy.
Then it was Edna's turn. I think I grew her up a day early, to stop her from falling into aspiration failure.
It worked! :) Let's zoom in on Sinjin's shocked and outraged expression in the back.
Sinjin: *gasp* How dare she grow up better than MY kid!
Despite their relatively different personalities, Molly and Edna started hanging out a lot.
I think this dude should be married into the family. He looks like a boy-Mallory. BTW, where is Avis? You promised to bring her back.
With all due respect for senior citizens, if they haven't ordered in 40 minutes they probably aren't hungry anymore, and can't take up space losing the restaurant 25 possible customers. I figured Rose would have to politely ask them to give up their table.
I wonder if Rose's cousin is that townie who looks exactly like her? She wears a green power-suit that would fit well for someone running a hotel. It's my head-canon. ;)
Cameo by Jennifer.
It was finally Mary Elizabeth's birthday. She seemed to be a teen for a very long time.
Uh, yeah. That shirt needs to go.
Neale: I DON'T WANT TO BE A LITTLE KID ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Douglas seemed happy that his bed was still there, and that Allyn was alone in it.
Elys: THIS SHIT AGAIN!
Another boy! Please be ugly enough to marry Mallory! Red hair is apparently very dominant in this family.
His name is Thaddeus. :)
Thaddeus: I'm going to be the best student in school!
I sure hope not!
Oh, so Elliott is hot, is he? The attraction wasn't mutual. :P
Oh, and that dog Blakeney, who they adopted. Here he is. Looks cute, doesn't he? Like a big, fluffy teddybear?
*GRRRRRR* *SNARRRRRL* *RRRRRRRRRAAARRRRGHH*
Poor Joe!
Suddenly Avis made a walk-by. I had made her a stray, because the Break Dancer didn't bring her along, and she was in deep red.
Molly: Look, Joey! Avis is back!
Joe: *whimper*
I used the Sim Blender to move her back in. Her icon still showed her as "run away", since she was never properly returned.
Then it was time for Ettie to get all pimply.
It's supposedly only the chin that stops her from looking like Ivy Copur, the female teen version of her father, but it looks like something else is different too. I can't put my finger on it? Her eyebrows?
Popularity, whooo... She likes men who are clean and tidy, and know the right words to say to a girl.
More birthdays coming! I decided to grow up Thad immediately.
He's got the Magpie eye-stalks, but nothing else. Darn it! If he'd had the mouth or nose too, he'd be heir. As it is, Neale is still worse looking than him. Alfie and Rowland seem pretty shocked and apalled, though. x)
Guess what, Elys? You're going to have twins.
Just for the record, here are Thaddeus' stats.
I used ForceTwins, but she got pregnant naturally.
Burton: Helena MacAvoy is TOTALLY hot!
Elys: Don't you start that, too! There are more important qualities to look for in a girl! And she looks totally weird with that short, stumpy nose and those small, beady eyes.
Here's adult Burton. It struck me how much he looks like Seskapile from The Sun Beneath the Sea.
Definitely related! Burton should SO have green hair, but I haven't managed to find a male conversion of the one I wanted.
Again? Really?
Then it was Molly.
The upper part of her face is confusing. Her nose definitely comes from the MacAvoy side, I think it's Fronie's. It looks like her brows are Weedy's, but I'm not sure. But I can't really tell whose eyes she's got.
She rolled Knowledge, and she wants to date SUPER EMO-BOYS. Not the ones that have lots of piercings, though. If I had thought about it before she became an adult, I'd had her date Jim!
Looks like her childhood wasn't the greatest.
Rowland: BAAWWWWW HAWWWWW! My problems are so obscure that I'm not even sure why I'm saaaaad!
Elys: I thought I was done with this!
Elys: If I have more half-bred children now, I think I'll put them up for adoption! Or Weedy can have them!
Problem: Mary Elizabeth really needs to pee.
Solution: Play red hands.
Result: The floor gets wet.
Conclusion: Mary Elizabeth obviously needs a bigger bladder.
Three indoor tubs. Two separate shower stalls. Guess where these guys prefer to bathe?
Yes, I guess they'll take her back.
Nice outfit he picked for himself, isn't it?
Sorry, but we're not having any pimps here. That shirt is loud enough.
He's got an awesome LTW! I'll try to have him get it.
Heather: Ooooh, he's so cute! I want to keep him!
Neale: Look! I got an A+! Mrs. Swiller says that I'm definitely one of those Dandelion children who thrive and excel even when nobody cares about them!
Weedy: That's great, buddy!
Sinjin: I'm so proud of you son! You're going to go far! All the way to Bus Boy, at least!
Elys: Dumm-de-dooo... Sinjin's kid is home...
(And after writing this heart-warming piece of dialogue, I realised that the kid is actually Edna. Neale's grades were in the crapper. But this is definitely what would have happened if he'd gotten an A+.)
I think the secret ingredient in the varnish of that violin is crack.
Elys wanted to get her children into private school. Neale didn't stand a chance, but Ettie had pretty okay grades.
Here's the new Headmaster. He looks absent-minded.
His name is apparently Korey.
Blakeney: *Goes for the jugular*
Heather: *Is helpful*
Tiny Dog: *Steals bone*
Burton: See, in this family we're really into solid relationships, whether it's family bonds or just friendships. Our loved ones really matter a lot to us, and we do everything we can to make sure everyone feels at home in this house.
Korey: Son, you should be a politician. I almost believe you.
Burton: Nah, it's enough with Uncle Alfie. I'm gonne be Captain Hero!
There was plenty of time left to get a better score, but Korey seemed confident. Molly didn't get in, though. :(
The Magpies only know one way to celebrate.
Heather: Molly, you're out of step.
Molly: No, I dance to my own rythm!
All on board the Smustle Train!
Meanwhile, Joe seems to have had enough of being picked on.
Elys: MY GOODNESS! How many are there in there?
Sinjin: I wish I knew where I could find a toilet! Duuuuuuuuurr.
Nice try, but you're not as scary as your cousins.
Neale: Run, mail-lady! Run!
Mail Lady: Haaaaaaaaaaalp!
Blakeney: GRRRRRRRRRRLOL!
Mary Elizabeth: It's good that the kid finally calmed down, but why does he smell like gin?
Rowland... Hipsters are not supposed to have muscles.
Molly wanted to get into the private school, but she hadn't even learned to do homework.
Sinjin, step away from that machine...
It's probably too little and too late, but at least he's not back to the drive-through.
Oh, and I was playing with the name generator because I was bored. Look at this amazing villain-name it made:
HA HA HA HA HA FOREVER!
Good to see that someone can stand up to Blakeney.
I don't feel bad for him at all.
Elys: Oh, why did I think this was a good idea again? AAAAAARRRGH!
A boy! Seems to be many of them these days, to make up for the girl invasion in the two first generations. Red hair, brown eyes, and an in-between skin-tone. I didn't screenshot the name generator, but it named him Reuben like the painter.
Then she rushed downstairs to hand Reuben to someone, and had his twin brother. Blonde hair, brown eyes, slightly darker skin. It's kind of weird that none of the kids have brown hair. Maybe Sinjin is also a secret ginger. This is Laurence.
The way this is going, she may actually get that want!
Burton: Eh, you guys... There is an unconscious kid on the lawn. I think it's that one called Brad, or something. He lives here, doesn't he?
Despite being the most thoroughly ignored and neglected child of this entire legacy (This far, at least), Thaddeus was a fairly happy kid. He didn't scream much.
Molly: Mom, I found this baby on the floor in our bathroom. Is he one of aunt Elys' ones, or should we call the Lost and Found?
Weedy: Eh, he looks kind of familiar. I think I've seen him before. We'll just leave him here for now, and check the local paper to see if anyone misses him.
Avis and Joe: Can you start rolling so we can chase you? :D
Avis: GRRR! GRRRRR! You're not taking our Mistress and Master away until the dishes have been filled!
Burton was bored and lonely, and had lots of romantic wants, so I had him rekindle his acquaintance with Isabel. No doubt she was dire need of some social interaction as well. They remembered each other very clearly.
There was some definite chemistry between these two, and I figured that they could date. Might keep Isabel out of the red.
Definitely some chemistry.
And they both have the decency to wear swimsuits. x)
Burton has the Magpie smile. :D
Elenora: Oh no! An evil witch! I was hoping to be a bit social tonight, but I think it's best if I head home before I become a toad!
Elenora: That had better not be Isabel getting engaged to an anarchist in her swimsuit!
Burton: Isabel, I like you better than any other person I have ever met, and I want this to become more steady and official. Will you marry me?
Car: *Photobomb!*
Isabel: Yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!
And then you see... I kinda... had them get married as well. I wasn't going to have another Magpie-MacAvoy marriage for at least another couple of generations, and their house was on the brink of explosion, but they were just so right for each other! Please don't hate me. :(
Rowland: This one's pooped. Wanna switch, Rose? x(
Back at the house, Thad continued taking everything with a smile.
Then he made a bee-line for the violin. I think I need to get them at least one more. They all love it.
Isabella's got the same personality as Alfie, I think.
Hee hee, that's very sweet of her!
Isabel: HA HA HA! You're that dude who tried to fix the burger machine and exploded it! TWICE! I was there both times!
(I need to verify that she was actually born the first time it happened, but let's give her the benefit of the doubt.)
Oh no.
Sinjin: HARR HARR HARR HARR!
Edna: Zzzzz... Noooooooooo... I'm Edna! ...zzzzz... I'm NOT Neale, he sucks.... Nooooooooooo! ZzzzZZz....
At least one Magpie in each generation needs to be the nemesis of Morris.
Let's see what they look like!
We'll start with Reuben.
Well... He certainly looks very bird-like. But it takes more than that to live up to the Magpie name. Reuben's not heir.
He's one of the friendly Magpies, though. :)
Then Edna grew up surprisingly well.
Pleasure Aspiration. Relatively easy to keep happy. She likes black hair and underwear. Sammy, is Garron up for download?
I'm surprised she did that well!
Oops. I forgot that it was Neale's birthday as well. Still sucks to be him. He even had to inherit his uncle's clothes. Oh, and hair.
Popularity, huh. I see the irony is still strong in this family. He likes the ambitious sort of girls, who focus both on looking good and doing well in their career. You know, the pearl earring sort. :P He's scared of clowns.
How is that POSSIBLE? Sorry about all the shouting in this update, but I don't get it! Molly was much better taken care of than him!
Mary Elizabeth: WAAAAAH! BAAAAAWWW! I want lotsa munny! That would make me happyyyyyyyy! )X
Suddenly Burton had a bad experience, and I wasn't sure what was going on.
But then the cause of it showed himself.
Okay, Laurence's turn to get uglier. We're counting on you now, little man. No pressure, of course...
D: D: D: D: D: D: D: D: D: HE LOOKS EXACTLY THE SAME AS THADDEUS! Except maybe a little uglier? That's it. Laurence is not heir, either! )X DRRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAATS! Do I have to settle for Neale after all, and have all these extra kids in the house? NOOOO! DO NOT WANT! D:
Molly: Congratulations on growing up... at all.
Allyn: Hello, Doug! :D
Douglas: Oh, hello Allyn. Who are all these people living here now?
Douglas: BOOGEDIBOOBEDIBOOOO! You're not one of ours?
Isabel: EEEEEEEEP! (What sort of house have I moved into?)
One day I'm going to remember to sell that tub. They can't even wash the dogs in it.
Elliott: I remember you liked playing chess as a little boy, when you were over at our place. You thoroughly crushed the Atherton-girl.
Burton: Yes, I remember that. Funny, I remember her as being the same age then as she is now! But she must be a lot younger than me...
Seen side by side, Edna has a lot more Magpie in her than Molly. I actually think Molly would have been pretty if she had gotten Alfie's mouth.
It's a bit hard to remember at times that these two are cousins! Molly and Edna are related to everyone else in Generation 3!
Then this stupid chance card came up. I had Elys accept the invitation again, thinking nothing else was going to happen than getting into the film club.
ASDKFHSKDJFHSDJKFHKSDJHFJKSDHFKSJDHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU NOOOOOOO! I DON'T EVEN! HOW IS THAT POSSIBLE? How can having different taste in movies from your colleague make it impossible to work with them to the point that you get diciplined?!?!?! Someone is taking this film-stuff much too seriously. BLOODY CNANCHE CARD I DON'T CARE THAT I MAKE TYPOS I'LL NEVER LET ABYONE GO TO FILM MARATHON AGAIN!!!
The game hates me.
Oh, but there has been a mysterious wonder!!!!!!1!!111!! There was a triplet we didn't know about!
No, seriously... I was so fed up with the half-bad kids the game insisted on spawning, that I used
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alittlestrange's method of artificial impregnation and quit/no save. After four or five attempts, this little beauty generated. She's got ALL the Magpie features, but her headshape is relatively different from her mother's so she won't look like a clone. Our heir, ladies and gentlemen! Her name is Louise. :)Soooo yeah... I cheated. Next time we'll go over to the MacAvoys, and see how Jennifer shapes up for taking over the torch, how her gremlin of a father adapts to life as an honest man, and if Jonathan turns out anywhere near normal.
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I love how the Magpies think normal-looking Sims are the funny-looking ones.
I'm not sure the car approves of Burton's engagement, but I do. If it makes you happy, go ahead and do as many marriages between your families as you want. As long as you can keep track of the bloodlines enough so that no inbreeding occurs. Perhaps family trees are in order now?
Sammy, is Garron up for download?
I LOLed forever! She would definitely be all over Garron. That poor dumb guy almost doesn't know what everyday wear means anymore.
Yay Louise! She doesn't look like an Elys clone to me, either--I can see some Sinjin in there. I say go ahead and cheat your heir into existence if you must. It's not so bad if you've made a few honest attempts first. After all, you can't keep filling up the house with 492763 kids trying to get the mix of genes that seems logical, and you have to be happy with your own prettacy. No point in playing it otherwise.
Loved this update! Your commentary continues to make me giggle throughout. I can't wait for more Magpies and more MacAvoys!
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I like Thaddeus. He's a teenager now, and seems to get along well with most of the family. I kept thinking it was him and Laurence who were the twins, since the game even insisted they'd wear the same hair, so I started dressing Laurence and Reuben in twin outfits, as you'll see.
18 Sims and 3 dogs in one house, and most of them want more children and puppies! It's a good thing the Gen 3 heir is so much younger than the rest! I should probably make family trees, but I honestly suck at them.
I actually look forwards to writing the next updates, because there was plenty of drama in both houses. And then I'll have the backlog cleared, so I can start numbering pictures as I take them. Yay! :)
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I can't read the traditional family trees where you're supposed to follow all those branches and remember from whom you started. XD So I just use this much easier/lazier format. It gets the job done.
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