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The Ones Who Got Away
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TheFictionChick More than 1 year ago
"The Ones That Got Away," is an intense romance that courageously brings to life the aftermath of two characters Finn and Liv who are both one of the few remaining survivors of a grizzly shooting massacre at their local high school. I will point out that I felt a little uneasy going into my reading of this novel due to all of the recent media coverage regarding similar tragedies. Still, I admired the author's bravery in enabling a successful attempt at bringing this very real reality into a work of fiction for the characters themselves. Shootings are not a topic that I see in a romance novel that often and so I thought that I would keep an open mind and read this book. Overall I found this romance to be successful in the sense that the story itself was built on a solid foundation of vibrate, heartwrenching images that eventually blossomed into hope and into love between both Fin and Liv. I was a little surprised by the fact that Liv turned out to be the strongest of the two characters. Liv was emotionally scarred from the events but I felt like she was determined to survive. On the hand, Finn really needed a boast, a lift in order to push through the aftermath and Liv really enabled him to do so. Both of these characters were reluctant to forget their past, but together they were able to find a true meaning within the lives of one another. As for the romance, this story is a bit of a second chance with Finn and Liv reconnecting with one another, but I also felt like the romance was a bit of a letdown. The attraction between the duo was intense from the start but those same sparks were only ignited by lust. In other words, there is a great deal of sex in this story but not much open romance. The story did have faults but I still liked this book. I doubt I will want to read any future books within the series but that could change with time, but I did enjoy this book if nothing more then the author's own way to invent a creative, deeply moving story.
The Ones Who Got Away is an incredibly sincere and shockingly fun story about the life of Liv Arias. In her senior year of high school, she was a survived a horrific school shooting that killed many of her classmates. When she returns to the site to answer questions for an up-coming documentary years later, she see him. Finn Dorsey. Her old boy-friend from high school. As she feels this old flame re-ignite she realizes that her life may not be what she's really wanted. This is a book that leaves so many different impressions on me. The aspect of the school shooting tragedy, about having to live the rest of your life honoring those who died was an intense conversation, that was somehow perfectly balanced by the fun chemistry of the couple and their love. I really grew close to the two characters and felt myself rooting for them. They felt well-developed and complete. The story was simple, but held a lot of emotion within it. This book didn't need any sort of twists to be entertaining. I found that I didn't want to put the book down. I think this was an amazing and beautiful love story, but also a book with a lovely message about life. I loved it and I highly recommend it.
Anonymous 3 months ago
sweet Book
This was such a good romance book! If you love romance books, you need to try this series! One day I sat down to just start this to see if I wanted to read it. Next thing I knew I was already 100 pages in. I love the intense/dramatic background story of the school shooting that unites these characters together. Something that I love that this author did was that she included both the female and male perspective. Often times in romance novels we only get to hear what the female is thinking and experiencing. So it was really nice to get to know the male's perspective to help us understand his motives. These characters start off the book pushing each other away for various reasons and it helped to have both inner monologues. I cannot wait to read the rest of the books in this series.
Somewhere_in_Bookland More than 1 year ago
I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. This book follows Liv Arias and Finn Dorsey as they reconnect 12 years after they survive a school shooting that killed the majority of their class mates. Both Liv and Finn are busy trying to move on with their lives and also come to terms with what had happened to them all those years ago. Through reconnecting they both help each other through the things they thought they had moved past. From the start you can feel the chemistry between Liv and Finn as well as the unfinished business they carry around. You see how Liv feels like she has let down her younger self by not accomplishing what she had wished to accomplish. You can see how Finn has thrown himself so much into his work that it consumes him. I loved watching Liv and Finn help each other grown into the people they want to be. Finn helped Liv push herself out of her comfort zone and Liv helped Finn realize what it was like to be human again. Overall I greatly enjoyed this book.
HEABookNerd More than 1 year ago
I'll admit I was nervous going into this book because The Ones Who Got Away has gotten so much hype and I was really excited for it. I worried I was building up expectations that weren't going to be met, so I was wonderfully surprised by how amazing this was! This was my first Roni Loren book and I must say that her writing is top notch; it flows really well, her characters all feel so real and genuine, and the storytelling just sucked me in from the beginning. School shootings can be a touchy subject in today's world but I felt that Loren handled it really well and truly showed how life changing something like this can be. Each of the survivors have all been changed by that fateful night and it's affects don't just go away. The way Loren presents survivors, their fears, their guilt, their need for privacy, was all deeply emotional and thought provoking. For the rest of the world, we might move on from hearing about a shooting, but for the victims it never goes away. Easily my favorite part of this book were the characters and not just Finn and Liv. Each survivor is unique, developed, and real and I don't always see that kind of attention to detail from every book. Finn and Liv are of course our main couple and I was really impressed with the depth of character we see. Both have changed a lot from who they were as teenagers but neither is completely happy with the way their life as turned out. Liv has attempted to push her past so far behind her that she doesn't ever have to think about it while Finn as used it to push him further into his career as an FBI agent and to spur on his desire to stop those who traffic guns to children. One of the things so enjoyable about Finn and Liv were their interactions with each other. Liv has a wicked sense of humor and though Finn starts out a bit grumpy and growly he and Liv quickly fall into their old chemistry. They're fun and flirty with each other and everything from their talking to their text conversations were filled with witty banter and accidental innuendo. Of course they share a history since they dated in high school but with so much time having passed they really are starting over in a lot of ways. Not to mention that their teenage romance was kept secret because Finn knew his wealthy parents wouldn't accept him dating the gardener's daughter. Together, they find the comfort and solace that has been missing from each of their lives since the shooting. No one can truly understand what they've been through except each other so that bond quickly becomes strong. I was only half way through The Ones Who Got Away and I was already requesting the next book from my library. I'm really looking forward to more in this series as well as more from Roni Loren.
iacuttergirl More than 1 year ago
It's been a while since I've read a straight up contemporary romance, and I'm so glad I came back on this book. The One Who Got Away has cemented a permanent spot on the bookshelf, and it would be one I'd plan to reread again once the series has finished out. Liv and Finn are so relatable it was nice to read of a couple with honest to God issues that are more aligned with today than we think. AND the conflict was perfect, not one size fits all kind of relationship and problems. The only thing I wish, and well, if you know me well enough this is to be expected, when Liv finally stood up for herself with her boss, part of me wish she'd just got that coffee and dumped it on his ass. :) But reality doesn't end up that way, sadly. Roni Loren is in the running for new fav author, that's for sure. Off to go secure my copy of The One You Can't Forget. If the teaser in the back of this book is anything to go off of, the sexy factor is beyond smoking hot!
Trigger Warning: violence (school shooting), trauma (nightmares, anxiety attacks) I'll start off by saying this story is a prime example of why you shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Based on the cover art alone, I had visions of a steamy, erotic romance. The novel definitely ticks the boxes of the romance genre expectations, but don't be misled by the cover—the overarching message of overcoming fears, channeling shared grief into healing, striving toward new goals/dreams, and living your best life are always there to remind you that this is more than just romance. These are characters trying to regain their lives and regain themselves. The novel was well-written, layering glimpses at the horrific shared past of the Long Acre High School students until the full scope emerged. As the story progressed, we got more vivid descriptions of the school shooting, especially through Liv's flashbacks of the night in question, when her lover Finn left her alone. While Finn came out of it a hero, and quickly faded from the spotlight, Liv remained emotionally shattered and scarred. In the first chapter, confronted with each other after twelve years apart, it's easy to see that something lingers between the two. I love a rekindled second-chance romance between two people, especially ones as deserving of reconciliation as Finn and Liv. The story is layered with a lot of emotion, some gut-punches that make your chest feel tight and mouth go dry. Reading stories like this, which are unfortunately still a reality, fill me with a sense of dread (hence the trigger warning). My own high school had a few scares during my four years—even if it was just a drill, I always felt anxious when the teacher turned the lights off and locked the door, so I can't even begin to imagine what real life survivors have to go through. I guess this is why there's a market for books like this—they create empathy in readers along with the "what ifs" of what they'd do in a similar situation. I appreciated that the shooting (and aftermath of trauma and healing) was given equal (or close to equal) weightage with the romance. This is a serious topic, and I'm glad it wasn't just pushed into the background in favor of the romance. AND ALSO! This is apparently Book 1 of a duology, with the next book featuring a familiar face from TOWGA. Readers who enjoyed this novel won't have long to wait!
IFallInLoveBookBlog More than 1 year ago
The Ones Who Got Away was an unexpected page turner that I read in one sitting. I waffled on picking up this book for a long time. The cover was attractive to me and I'm a sucker for second chance romances... add in a "rough around the edges" cop and I was really wanting to read this. The one thing that was holding me back is the subject matter. I'm one of those people that doesn't watch the news because it makes me too sad. I get the major headlines but that's it. A book that is based on such a tragic event, especially after all the recent mass shooting events was a hard leap to take. Once I started it though, I didn't put it down. Yes, there is heavy subject matter. Yes, I cried. But there is so much more to this story than their horrible shared history. If that is what is deterring you from reading this book, it shouldn't. Usually I focus on the hero of the romances I read, but this is one case where the heroine is a standout. I think Liv is one of my favorite heroines ever. She seemed so real that I wanted to be her friend. There is a good lead-in to the next book and I was left wanting to read Rebecca's story as soon as possible. I received an advance readers copy of this book that I have chosen to review.
Sandy5 More than 1 year ago
Liv came to help with the documentary, the twelve years that she had spent away was not long enough to erase the memories. Finn had changed, for what stood across the room from Liv was still the old Finn but time had been good to him. Meeting up with "the girls", rereading on slips of paper their hopes and dreams, the girls saw that their lives didn't fulfill what they had hoped to accomplish. The tragic event that had occurred 12 years ago had changed this group, had provoked in them an energy, a desire to make a difference and now, 12 years later as they meet up again, they are now readdressing this issue again. I really enjoyed the plot of this novel. I liked how the characters were brought together, not the circumstances but how they rallied together twelve years ago. Since leaving, Liv has been diving into her work, focusing on making a name for herself and trying to put her past behind her. Finn has been on assignment and its time that he takes a break. The girls haven't left the area and they realize they need to make some changes in their lives. There's sexual tension between Liv and Finn the minute that their eyes meet. There has to be some history between the two of them but no one seems to know anything. As Finn takes the summer off to relax at a nearby cabin, he offers part of the cabin to Liv so she'd have a place to fulfill her lost dreams on the weekend. Things definitely get hot at the cabin when Liv shows up and when she returns to her job, Liv and Finn can't wait till the weekend when Liv returns. What will happen when summer is over and Finn goes back to work? Will any of them be able to make a change in their life? Are they able to change? I really enjoyed this novel, it definitely was a steamy one. 4.5 stars This is my opinion of this novel which I have won in a BookishFirst drawing. Thank you for this novel.
Bleue More than 1 year ago
When I read the excerpt of this book months ago, I knew that this book what going to be different to what I've been reading lately. With the advent of self-publishing sometimes is hard to find a read that shakes you to the core. This book is one of these reads. The premise of the book is different: School shooting survivors reuniting for a documentary. The first thing I want to say about that is that the author handled a delicate theme with the utmost respect. This wasn't a cheap plot point. It was a well thought out. I especially liked how she handled talking about survivor's trauma. And when you think about all that I am saying here, you still don't think this will a romance book. Hence the magic of this book: In a world of excess and shock value, the delicate handling of the book's theme is what makes this a great book. Romance has flourished in the midst of all this horror...And doesn't this give you hope? I can't wait for "The One You Can't Forget"!
beckymmoe More than 1 year ago
The Ones Who Got Away is the first book in a series by the same name about several survivors of a school shooting (at the prom, nonetheless! OMG, the descriptions/nightmares here were vivid--just a heads-up), twelve years later. This one deals with two of the survivors, Liv and Finn; the only other survivors we meet are all women (Rebecca, Kincaid, and Taryn) so presumably their SOs will not be fellow survivors...? Though I could be wrong--time will tell. Anyway... The four women, who hadn't been particularly close before the shooting, came together afterwards and at one point before graduating and going their separate ways, wrote letters to be opened in ten years in which they each pledged--to themselves and to honor their classmates who didn't "get away"--to do certain things with their lives. They all missed the decade mark, but when they are brought back to town for a documentary about their experience, the woman who had custody of the letters brings them with her. Over drinks, the four of them read their letters out loud and decide what they have or haven't accomplished (with not a little bit of justification and hedging on some of their parts--and a teensy bit of cringing, too ;)) Liv's pretty sure she doesn't actually need to go through with her younger self's plans--and absolutely sure that she doesn't need to pick things up with Finn where they left off (she was from the wrong side of the tracks, and his father was very controlling and not terribly nice, to put it mildly, so theirs was a secret relationship) but of course fate--and Ms. Loren--have other ideas. I loved watching Liv and Finn as they reconnected, came to terms with their pasts, and figured out a way that they could move together into a future--second chance romance at its best :) I'm not sure how this managed to be my first book from Ms. Loren, but it absolutely won't be my last! Rebecca's story is next--can't wait! Rating: 4 1/2 stars / A I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Book_Sniffers_Anonymous More than 1 year ago
While this story revolves around some dark stuff, it also deals with healing. This group gets together after all these years to film a documentary for the anniversary, and they manage to come together. None of them would have been friends beforehand, but their shared suffering has brought them together and they form a bond that cannot be broken. I know the story focuses on the second chance romance of Finn and Liv, but I really liked seeing the girls all come together. They were such a random mix of personalities and backgrounds but they all had one thing in common, and that is what brought them together and made them become almost sisters. Now, I won't lie to you, the romance was off the charts. Which is to be expected when Roni is writing. So, if you are a romance junkie like myself, you won't be disappointed. That cover? Yeah, that's a hot and steamy scene from the book. Finn and Liv may not have seen each other since the shooting, but their romance apparently never dwindled throughout the years. I could honestly go on and on about this story. I just loved everything about it. It was the perfect balance between dark and romance. The time-frame of when I read it in relation to a mass shooting, really brought it home for me. So, it really brought out a lot of emotion. I found myself really attached to all the characters I met, no matter how brief their moment in the story was. Yeah, when you find yourself a blubbering mess because of a dedication to the victims that takes place in the story, you know the author has written one hell of a story.
lsmoore_43 More than 1 year ago
I won a copy of this book from Bookish. It was such a good story from start to finish. It had so much emotion, some that may be more than you asked for but it was so good. I loved everything about this book. It was sad at the beginning with the shooting and deaths. It was emotional when the friends who survived were reminiscing and it was hot when Liz and Finn finally got together, even if it was suppose to be just for the summer. I did good reading this. No tears. Until very near the end. Then of course it got emotional and then came the tears. I loved this book from the first to the last and look forward to the next one. I so hope I get a chance to win a copy for Bookish again. Or get it from NetGalley. But if not I will get a copy. There are several characters in this book that I hope are written about. Liv's support team from high school. And possibly more from Liz and Finn. It is a heartbreaking story about loss yet a hot story when it comes to Liv and Finn. Going back and forth between the past and present was so nice. I love books that do that. It explained so much. This was a great book. Well worth reading. Unless you don't like steamy sex scenes that is.
sugarpine721 More than 1 year ago
A gripping, heartfelt second-chance romance set in an horrific background. It is full of emotion with strong characters. A story that pulls you in and has you cheering for the HEA. Can't wait for the next book in the series.
onemused More than 1 year ago
"The Ones Who Got Away" is a powerful second chance romance set 12 years after a school shooting. Olivia and Finn had been secretly dating their senior year of high school, secret largely because Olivia's father was Finn's parents' landscaper and they would not approve. More publicly, he was semi-dating another wealthy girl, Rebecca. When the teens began shooting at prom, Finn and Olivia were in a closet making out. When he heard Rebecca yelling, he left the closet, leaving Olivia to fend for herself, and became a hero by taking a bullet for Rebecca. The two didn't see each other until the unexpected reunion 12 years later (a film crew was making a documentary to benefit charity and they returned for this). In the time since the shooting, both have been facing their demons and PTSD. Olivia is working in web design but leads a lonely life, and Finn works for the FBI, where he had been undercover for a few years- also very lonely. Seeing each other again quickly rekindles the feelings they had for each other in high school. As they are reminded of who they were and the promises they had made to themselves in the aftermath of the shooting, both take steps to live up to their passions and self-promises. Thus, they embark on a journey together, to spend the weekends of the summer together while Liv pursues her photography and Finn recuperates before returning to the FBI. Although it begins as platonic, their magnetic pull is hard to resist. This was a really beautiful story about second chances and healing, perhaps more powerful because we hear not only about the immediate aftermath but also the long road to recovery (as it is set 12 years later). The romance and passion between the two was perfect- we get to see them build a new relationship plus hear about their history. There is a lot of unresolved sexual tension and several deliciously steamy scenes. Overall, it's a really powerful romance and I highly recommend it. As a warning, this does have some hard-to-read scenes and it is not always pretty (in terms of the school shooting and recovery) for people who might be sensitive. However, I absolutely think it is worth reading. Please note that I received an ARC from the publisher through netgalley. All opinions are my own.
KristyJewel More than 1 year ago
I first heard about this book on Bookish First and I was enraptured by the first few chapters. I just knew I had to read this book. I was lucky enough to be accepted as an ARC reader and I know this review has come out after the book was released but that was because I received it last week via Bookish First though I will admit, I was accepted as a Netgalley reader too (yes, I was that in love with just the preview I asked to read the book on NetGalley too which is really completely rare for me. I was really scared this book was going to hit all of the wrong buttons but I was so completely impressed. Roni Loren has a way about writing that makes you feel like you are sitting on the sidelines watching this all take place. I felt the emotions of the characters and they were realistic. I love how each character was unique and relatable in a way. The characters were well thought out and I loved the personalities of each one. I also loved the friendship and comradery that was in this book between the main characters. I felt like I was hanging out with some of my friends while I was reading it. Liv & Finn were by far my favorite characters (which tends to happen with main characters). The banter they had was amazing and I found myself swooning for Finn many times while also cursing his name at other times. I honestly just loved the chemistry between the two of them. It made me want to live passionately too. The plot of this book is unfortunately realistic and I loved that it humanized the survivors of this horrid act of violence. Too many times we think of survivors as props in a way. I've never been in a situation like this but I know people who have. I was a grade schooler in Colorado when the Columbine shooting happened and I graduated from Arapahoe High School about 10 years ago so I see a lot of the press that happens when an anniversary happens. It's a constant barrage of news articles anytime April or December come around. I love how this book made the characters, the survivors, all be humans who are messed up and yet surviving. I loved that. All in all, I loved this book. This book is messy, beautiful, heart wrenching, and just spectacular. If any part of this book sounds like it's up your alley, pick up the book and read it. It's wonderful.
Krittie28 More than 1 year ago
I love this book so much! Two high school (secret) sweethearts reunite in this tale of what happens to two adults after being victims of a school shooting. Finn is easily a lovable hero who psychologically battles his own demons. While Olivia is equally exploring her own path and growing from a tragedy she has long since let herself stayed recluse because of. This fast paced book while make you laugh out loud, say some "aww"'s out loud and feel good. I can't wait to read the next installment and see what happens to the others that have been a part of this book. Roni delivers what she does best - an excellent story, amazing writing and book you do not want to put down! This is definitely a 2018 must read for everyone!!
gigiluvsbooks2 More than 1 year ago
Liv's words cut off as Finn got closer. The man approaching was nothing like the boy she'd known. The bulky football muscles had streamlined into a harder, leaner package and the look in his deep green eyes held no trace of boyish innocence. It's been twelve years since tragedy struck the senior class of Long Acre High School. Only a few students survived that fateful night—a group the media dubbed The Ones Who Got Away. Liv Arias thought she'd never return to Long Acre—until a documentary brings her and the other survivors back home. Suddenly her old flame, Finn Dorsey, is closer than ever, and their attraction is still white-hot. When a searing kiss reignites their passion, Liv realizes this rough-around-the-edges cop might be exactly what she needs... Review: Tragedy, secret romance and second chances is what this book is full of. As teenagers when their school becomes the site of a mass shooting, it changes the life of 5 students. Years later they come together again for a documentary. It brings up regrets, redemption and closure. At the heart of this story is Liv and Finn who were secretly dating when tragedy strikes and we see what their choices bring about and how it tears these two apart. Later they come together and that spark of love is still there. They must both come to grips with the past and give in to their love. All of Ms. Loren's books have a lot of emotional quality to them, this one is even more so. Maybe it is the subject matter, mass shootings, but it is what comes after too. The After is handled excellently and you really care about what happened to all of the characters and especially want Liv and Finn to come together. As for Liv and Finn, there is really nothing not to like about both of them. They are at a crossroads and really like the process and outcome of how they work towards being a couple. Another thing I really liked was how the shooting brought together the group of girls who would not have become friends if not for working through what happened. I liked that they were strong and supportive of each other. This is the first book in the series and I really cannot wait to see which person gets their story next. Excellently written with romance with heart. 4.5Stars *I voluntarily read an advance reader copy of this book provided by the publisher.*
Belladonna_luvs2read More than 1 year ago
4.5 Stars Both uplifting and heart-rending, this book was unputdownable. Roni Loren treads thoughtfully with a weighty subject, school shootings, and the result is a thought-provoking and emotional read. The survivors of the Long Acre school shooting have returned for a difficult reunion, a documentary about the shooting and "The Ones Who Got Away". Olivia and Finn, two survivors with an unresolved past, haven't seen each other in more than a decade. When they run into each other, it knocks emotions loose that have been tightly held for years. Taking the reader from present to past, we learn the devastating events of the day that changed their lives and how certain choices, secrets, and things left unsaid can hurt, even change the way you see yourself and how you are willing to walk through life. I adored Olivia and Finn. I couldn't help but root for them as they battled their personal demons. The secondary characters injected levity and a bit of fun—especially Kincaid—while others added a bit of tension. And, while I might have been a bit worried at points that the story could dive into an easy trope or two to drive the story, I needn't have been. This author didn't take that route, thankfully, and what we get is great storytelling. If you are looking for a poignant, emotional read, I highly recommend The Ones Who Got Away. I will definitely be reading the next in the series. Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for providing this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own and voluntary.
RachKC More than 1 year ago
The Ones Who Got Away is the first book I've read by Roni Loren, but it will not be my last! The premise for this second chance romance is deep and darker, focusing on the survivors of a high school shooting. Not only do we get to see a relationship unfold between Finn and Olivia, but we also get to watch as the four girlfriends (who were not such prior to the tragedy) build true friendships with each other. Finn and Olivia had a conflicted history in high school, so I am glad they got their second chance to explore their connection and develop a meaningful relationship. Furthermore, I LOVED the banter between Finn and Liv; I found myself smiling or smirking (as called for) throughout the book. This couple had such great chemistry, and they complemented each other so well! I look forward to reading the other girlfriends' stories. ***I voluntarily read and reviewed an Advance Reader Copy provided by the publisher via BookishFirst.**
LisaB95 More than 1 year ago
Wow! This book grabbed me from the start and wouldn't let go! I don't normally read contemporary love stories, or any kind of love unless it is paranormal or erotica, but when I read the blurb about survivors of a school shooting I thought it sounded really interesting. I noticed the reviews with 3 Stars were mainly thinking this was more just a romance and thought it had too much of the violence or story about shooting. Some thought it was too insta-love with Finn and Liv. I think I liked it because there was more story about events that happened in, not only Finn and Liv's lives, but also those who survived and became friends with her afterwards. The romance was a bonus. Liv had moved away and hadn't talked to anyone who survived since high school. It just brought back too many memories to everyone involved so they just went about their daily lives trying to forget and make the most of it. I feel like that is one thing that has helped them become successful. Live and some other classmates made a pact their senior year to live life to the fullest for the survivors who would never get the chance to follow their dreams. They were determined to make things happen. I also believe this is why Liv ad her friends aren't married. They never have time because of work and life. I loved the characters and Liv's friend Kincaid is one of my favorites. I can't wait to see if she gets a book. I didn't think Finn and Liv were too insta-love. After all, in high school they were crazy about each other, even if they never mentioned love. At that age, sometimes you're afraid to because you're afraid it will ruin what you have. And who has the nerve to be the first to say it? Liv is grasping onto life like she said she would. Trying to be fearless, not reckless. She is, I think, 30 years old now and has never forgotten Finn or felt the same with anyone. It was mentioned in the beginning how Finn was thinking they were both seeing each other as the people they were in high school. The people in the now were totally different. But deep down, the old Finn and Liv were in there. I feel like it was the perfect timing for them. And they could help each other heal.
After reading the expert, I could not wait to get my hands on this book. I loved getting to know Olivia and Finn. Olivia, or Livvy as she is referred to by her friends, was a joy to learn more about. I found it really interesting that she loved photography and had a slight rebellious streak in high school. Finn was a mystery to me and it was awesome to get to learn more about him, especially about when he was with Livvy in high school. I think I had misunderstood some previous context and it wasn't until later in the novel did I realize he wasn't dating anyone else when he was dating her. I really enjoyed how they reminisced on the lighter, better parts of high school and it was interesting to see how that played out in present day. Some parts of the story and dialogue felt clunky to me, but overall I enjoyed reading.
Sandy-thereadingcafe More than 1 year ago
engaging, emotional, passionate THE ONES WHO GOT AWAY is the first instalment in Roni Loren's contemporary, adult THE ONES WHO GOT AWAY romance series focusing on the survivors of a mass shooting the night of their senior prom-Finn, Olivia, Rebecca Lindt, Taryn Landry and Kincaid Breslin. This is thirty-year olds FBI agent Finn Dorsey, and photographer Olivia 'Liv' Arias's story line. Told from dual third person perspectives (Liv and Finn) THE ONES WHO GOT AWAY follows the rebuilding relationship between photographer Liv Arias, and FBI agent Finn Dorsey. Twelve years earlier two gunmen (and fellow students) shot up the Long Acre High senior prom leaving only a few to survive including Liv Arias, a woman who struggles with memories of that night, and the loss of her friendship with the boy she would always love. Enter FBI agent Finn Dorsey, the young man, who despite his actions, probably saved our heroine's life but a man who battles demons of his own. A filmmaker will bring together the remaining survivors as they recount the events of that fateful day. Finn Dorsey's return to civilization comes with the knowledge that life as he knows it has inevitably changed. Undercover for the past two years Finn's recuperation and down time finds our hero facing a past he has never forgotten, a past he is unable to forgive himself for almost killing the woman with whom he would fall in love. Liv Arias has struggled since the fateful day twelve years earlier but her life as a photographer and website designer is busy enough to keep the demons at bay. The relationship between Liv and Finn is one of second chances; a rekindling romance between two people caught between life and death when a gunman target the people who 'did him harm'. Finn Dorsey knows that his time on leave is temporary as he awaits his next assignment-an assignment that will pull our hero from Olivia's life. The $ex scenes are intimate and seductive without the use of over the top, sexually graphic language and text. The banter between Finn and Olivia is fun, sassy and not without some great sexual innuendo. THE ONES WHO GOT AWAY is a story of second chances; romance and love; rekindling friendships, and letting go of the past. The premise is engaging and emotional; the romance is passionate and intimate; the characters are colorful and bold. THE ONES WHO GOT AWAY is an encouraging and inspiring look at loss and survival.
grfxgrl More than 1 year ago
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John McCain: U.S. Complicit in Aleppo Deaths
by Joel Andres Frewa
The senior Senator from Arizona John McCain, published an opinion editorial in the Washington Post, in which he complains about The United States' inaction in the Syrian conflinct and the Aleppo massacres. McCain who is often described by liberals and Democrats and a "war monger', took aim squarely at the Obama administration's inaction in the conflict and the Russian and Iranian actions in it.
President Obama's most famous moment in the Syrian crisis was when he drew, then notoriously ignored, a "red line" regarding biological and chemical weapons, which if used would spark American action in the conflict, yet it never came, sparking McCain to accuse the United States of complicity in the deaths.
The words "never again" ring hollow as the city of Aleppo, Syria, has fallen to regime forces of Bashar al-Assad. A brutal siege that has ground on for years was finally brought to a bloody end by a surge of Russian airpower, Iranian shock troops and assorted regional militia fighters. As we eulogize the dead of Aleppo, we must acknowledge the United States' complicity in this tragedy.
McCain states in the piece that all President Obama did was "bear witness" to the actions of others in a world conflict which involved Russia, Iran, and sparked the creation of ISIS.
President Obama speaks of the need to "bear witness" to injustice. He did little else for Aleppo. To what have we borne witness? To the use of smart bombs to target women and children, hospitals and bakeries, aid warehouses and humanitarian convoys. To the development and popularization of barrel bombs — oil drums packed with shrapnel and explosives, dropped indiscriminately from aircraft to kill and maim as many civilians as possible. To the tactic of follow-on airstrikes designed to kill rescue workers, such as the intrepid White Helmets, who rush to the scene of an attack to save the innocent. And now to the busloads of refugees pouring out of Aleppo and the tens of thousands left behind to the tender mercies of the Assad regime and its Russian and Iranian allies.
My op-ed in @washingtonpost today: "We have a stake in #Syria, yet we have done nothing" https://t.co/OleNI46w4R
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) December 23, 2016
McCain had before states that Russia and China would "not act" when it came to Syria, that statement was given under the assumption that America would. McCain now complains that moment never came.
McCain, who may be in about to enter his last term in office and is possible "legacy shopping" ended the piece by stating:
Just because America cannot stop every horror in the world does not absolve us of the responsibility of using our great power to end the worst injustices where we can, especially when doing so would benefit our own interests and make the United States and our partners more secure. We do not need to become the world's policeman to defend our interests. But we cannot wall ourselves off from the chaos of our dangerous world. And if we try, the instability, terror and destruction at the heart of that chaos will eventually make their way to our shores.

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President Biden hints Europe travel to return soon
He said to expect an answer "within the next several days."
Removing the ban would be a boon for carriers on both sides of the Atlantic. Then-President Donald Trump barred entry from most of Europe, including the U.K., in March 2020. Biden extended the policy early in his term.
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"It is past time for the U.S. government to act on the scientific evidence, which makes it clear that international travel can safely resume," Airlines for America, the lobbying group for major U.S. carriers, said in a statement Friday.
While Canada and the U.K. have among the highest national vaccination rates, at 70% and 69% respectively, travel to the U.S. from those nations remains down 96% and 94%, according to A4A data.
Shares of Air France-KLM, Deutsche Lufthansa AG and IAG SA rose modestly in Europe, while major U.S. airlines United Airlines Holdings Inc., American Airlines Group Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc. were little changed at 12:41 p.m. in New York Friday amid broader market declines.
"It's good news for the sector, a bit of optimism," said Daniel Roeska, an analyst at Bernstein. "The timeline will be important. In any case it will likely be too late for summer vacationing but it may be in time for business travel in September and October."
Trans-Atlantic routes are especially important for airline profit, because they comprise by far the biggest market for premium long-haul travel.
Flights between Europe and North America attracted 88 million passengers in 2019 and generated $37.5 billion in sales, according to the International Air Transport Association. Both metrics fell more than 80% last year as the virus led to a shutdown in cross-border trips.


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'Good Omens' welcomes you into literary adaption heaven
In Frances McDormand's voice we trust.
By Alison Foreman on June 1, 2019
This adaptation is just the latest victory lap in 'Good Omens' heavenly history. Credit: amazon studios
The following is a spoiler-free review of Good Omens.
Rich with enchanting visual descriptions and dialogue that practically begs to be read aloud, Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett's 1990 fantasy novel Good Omens is one book that belongs on-screen. So, it seems only fitting that Amazon, a long ago bookstore, be the company to finally pull it off — releasing all six parts of its impeccable Good Omens miniseries to subscribers on Friday.
Those who haven't even read the book may feel new affection for it.
Starring Michael Sheen as the angel Aziraphale and David Tennant as the demon Crowley, Good Omens chronicles the misadventures of a biblically opposed duo searching for the "misplaced" son of Satan before he can bring about the world's end.
The stakes couldn't be higher, nor the beats more ridiculous. As such, the best possible way to bring the story to screen? Tell it just the same, right down to the pitch-perfect opening line.
"It was a nice day," notes voice of God (Frances McDormand) in the first episode, bringing former readers immediately back to the page. "All the days had been nice. There had been rather more than seven of them so far, and rain hadn't been invented yet."
Created, executive produced, and written by Gaiman himself, Good Omens maintains the spirit of the original so well, that those who haven't even read the book may feel affection for it. Much of the text and characters have been preserved with the kind of weighty descriptiveness that only comes from literature. Uncovering more and more of this spectacular and complex world, new scenes feel like the turn of a page, credits feel like the end of a chapter, and the series' final episode feels like a hard back cover.
Sheen and Tennant embody their iconic roles with mesmerizing consistency, while supporting characters, like the Four Bikers of the Apocalypse (Mireille Enos, Lourdes Faberes, Yusuf Gatewood, and Brian Cox) bring a much needed change of pace to the steady story. Benedict Cumberbatch, in particular, shines as the voice of Satan.
Of course, certain parts have been changed to accommodate the modern setting and six-part format. Notably, the role of Archangel Gabriel is much larger, allowing Jon Hamm to play more than a bit part. Some sections, including the culturally insensitive depiction of a Native American spirit guide, have been removed entirely. The series is inarguably better for it.
Occasionally, however, the miniseries does struggle to feel as engrossing and binge-worthy as true-blue TV fanatics might like. Some scenes are so dialogue heavy that they can leave you wanting more details to look at while the plot develops. Alternatively, certain subplots feel so rushed that they go by too fast to enjoy. Loyal fans will feast on the adaptation's adherence to the text, while first-time audience members may struggle to sink their teeth into the narrative.
And yet, Good Omens still makes for a generally spectacular watch. Stunning to see, bewitching to hear, and altogether entertaining, this is one heavenly series worth your time — flaws be damned.
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So, instead of choosing basil because it pairs well with tomatoes, Italian food, green beans, beef stew and broiled fish, or choosing sage because it pairs well with pork, stuffing, cheese and French cuisine, choose the basil for the Italian food, the sage for the French cuisine and go from there…picking out individual packets of herbs and spices for those 'special' recipes or occasions. Again, choose smaller packets or containers. It may be more expensive but they will stay fresher and serve their purpose better…to provide flavor!
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Unseen No More
It took 15 episodes just to see this guy in shadow. It would be another 45 before he stepped into the light.
We have The Ghost or He Who Must Not Be Seen, a character who is frequently mentioned but is never seen on-screen.
Sometimes it happens that the writers decide to finally reveal this character to the audience, either as a recurring character or just for one appearance. This character is Unseen No More.
Compare Ascended Extra, who is a minor character whose role is later expanded. May overlap with The Reveal if the appearance is somewhat shocking. If the character is only seen from behind or we only hear his voice, it falls into The Faceless or The Voice. The Faceless or The Voice characters may overlap only if they finally get shown on screen entirely. Might even be a subversion of Posthumous Character if the talked about character is assumed to be dead and turns out not to be; see also Chekhov M.I.A. and Not Quite Dead.
Contrast also Remember the New Guy?, a previously unmentioned new character who is treated like they've always been there.
Compare The Real Remington Steele, when someone whose identity was known to be fake/used by another guy shows up as a real person, and Not-So-Imaginary Friend, where a character who's presumed to be imaginary is proven to be real.
Warning: As a possible The Reveal trope, expect unmarked spoilers.
Digimon Adventure: When Myotismon first appears in episode 22, he is only shown in a silhouette. Myotismon would finally show himself in episode 26.
Dragon Ball: Grandpa Gohan was The Ghost by virtue of being dead. While he was mentioned a lot, he never made an appearance in the first arc and most of the second arc, before making a surprise appearance at the end as a literal ghost.
Tweeny Witches: For the most part, Jidan is either heard or has his full face obscured in flashback. He finally appears in person when Sigma is revealed to have been imprisoned.
The Errand Boy and the Delinquent Leader in Love: As early as the second chapter, we learn that Unoki has a younger sister. Despite him bringing her up from time to time, we never see her or even learn her name until Toramaru saves her from a pair of bullies in chapter 63.
Mary Jane Watson was introduced in The Amazing Spider-Man #25 with a plant obscuring her face and continued to appear as The Faceless until her iconic reveal in issue #42 almost a year and a half later.
Scott Pilgrim had a Running Gag of Mobile and Lawrence barely being off-screen but often mentioned. Both of them finally appear in-person at the end of Volume 5, and Scott briefly confuses them both for Gideon.
Peanuts: Even though it's known Charlie Brown has a crush on her, the Little Red-Haired Girl never appears in the comic strips. She does appear a few times in animated adaptations.
Garfield: Jon is frequently trying to get dates over the phone with a girl called Ellen, who makes him do stupid things and/or just plain insults him. After 16 years, she eventually appears in a July 2006 storyline that involves Jon finally becoming the Official Couple with Liz the vet.
The Calvinverse: Socrates' owner Elliot went his first several appearances without getting a good look at his physical description, much to Calvin's frustration. The audience and characters finally got their first actual encounter with him in the penultimate episode of Season 4 of Calvin and Hobbes: The Series.
Meet the Robinsons: Mr. Robinson is talked about a great deal, but only appears at the very end of the film, where he's revealed to be the grown-up version of Lewis.
Robin Hood: King Richard is the Big Good of the story and is repeatedly mentioned throughout the movie. He finally appears onscreen at the very end of the film.
Shrek: The Muffin Man is mentioned by Gingy in one scene of the first movie. He appears in the sequels.
Toy Story: Evil Emperor Zurg is only mentioned by Buzz in the first movie, but appears in Toy Story 2, and is the main villain in Buzz Lightyear of Star Command. Likewise, Al's Toy Barn was also mentioned in the first movie, but both the establishment and Al himself didn't appear until the second movie.
Since the Fantastic Beasts film series is a canonical prequel to the Harry Potter books, there are a few characters mentioned in the books that get introduced here. Protagonist Newt is mentioned in passing in the first book and he and his wife Tina are mentioned in his textbook, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them that got released on its own with the proceeds going to charity. Harry has presumably met them given that their grandson is married to his friend, Luna, but it just never happened in the books. Nicholas Flamel whose MacGuffin is important to the story of the first book and then dies shortly thereafter without Harry having ever met him also appears in the series. He gets introduced as an ally of Dumbledore's in the second movie when Newt briefly stays with him in Paris.
Jaws: The shark is never shown on screen, only the damage it causes from the perspective of the victims. It finally shows up when Brody, Quint, and Hooper are at sea.
In the Marvel Cinematic Universe short film All Hail the King, it's established that neither Trevor Slattery or Aldrich Killlian are the setting's definitive take on the Mandarin, and that there is a real version of the character with that name in the MCU. However, the real Mandarin is established as The Ghost in this short and spends the entire Infinity Saga (and, specifically, Iron Man's entire Character Arc) wihout appearing on-screen. The 2021 film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings finally features the Mandarin as the Big Bad, where he will be portrayed by Tony Leung.
Signs: The presence of an extraterrestrial threat is made all the more menacing by the fact that we never see them directly - most of the time, all we get is a quick glimpse of alien fingers reaching under a doorway, or a leg disappearing into the corn stalks. Even when we do see them directly, it's only as a blurry image on a video camera or a silhouette outside the window at night. Eventually, we get a quick glimpse of one of the aliens without any shadows, but even then it's so fast that you'd need to pause the video to get a proper look.
The Sixth Sense: Cole, the Trope Namer for I See Dead People, discusses his ability to see ghosts, but it isn't until halfway through the film we get to see the ghosts. That is, unless you count Malcolm, who was Dead to Begin With.
Star Wars finally unmasked Darth Vader at the end of Return of the Jedi.
Similar to the animated Robin Hood example, King Richard is frequently mentioned throughout Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and finally turns up in the last five minutes of the film.
The Graveyard Book kept the Sleer, an Eldritch Abomination that guards an ancient pagan tomb, obscured in shadow until the book's climax.
Harry Potter:
In Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, several characters only mentioned in the previous books make their on-page debuts here:
Mrs. Figg, the Dursleys' Crazy Cat Lady neighbor who was previously mentioned as having looked after Harry for them before he found out he was a wizard, is revealed to be a Muggle Born of Mages who was watching over Harry for Dumbledore.
Mundungus Fletcher had previously been mentioned in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets and Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire with the indication being that he was the wizarding world equivalent of a swindler. He finally appears in Chapter 2 and is exactly as much a sneak thief as the previous books presented him as.
An interesting example with Dumbledore's brother Aberforth. First referenced by Dumbledore in the previous book, then again by Mad-Eye Moody with the indication being he's the Black Sheep of the family, he makes his debut in Chapter 16 as the owner of the Hog's Head pub in Hogsmeade; however, we don't find out that he's Aberforth until Book 7.
One of the first things Harry learns about Dumbledore is that he defeated a dark wizard by the name of Gellert Grindelwald in 1945. Grindelwald doesn't actually appear until about 2/3 of the way through Deathly Hallows when he dies telling Voldemort to shove it. It's also revealed in the same book that he's incredibly important to Dumbledore's backstory and is probably the most significant figure (in a bad way) in his life outside of his siblings.
The Inheritance Cycle frequently mentions the Big Bad King Galbatorix, but he never makes an appearance until the end of the final book.
Related to the Game of Thrones item below, several major characters in A Song of Ice and Fire are mentioned often in the first book in but don't appear until the second or third - Stannis Baratheon, Randyll Tarly, Mance Rayder and Balon Greyjoy, to name a few.
3rd Rock from the Sun: The aliens' leader, the Big Giant Head, is frequently referred to and sends transmissions to them via Harry, but doesn't directly appear until the end of the fourth season, where his human form is played by none other than William Shatner.
Agent Carter: Jarvis' wife, Ana, was mentioned from time to time in season 1, and finally appeared and became a supporting character in season 2.
All in the Family: George Jefferson was often mentioned on the show but did not appear until "Henry's Farewell" in Season 4. That's because producer Norman Lear's choice to play George, Sherman Hemsley, was appearing in a Broadway musical at the time and the role was left open until he was available.
Babylon 5: In season 4, William Edgars of Edgars Industries communicates multiple times with Michael Garibaldi, deliberately choosing an audio-only feed each time. It's not until "The Exercise of Vital Powers", most of the way through the season, that Garibaldi (and the audience) finally sees his face.
The Big Bang Theory:
Howard and Bernadette's two young children are often discussed but are never seen until the final episode of the series.
Except for his mother Mary, who is a recurring character, and his sister Missy, who first appears in season one, most of the people from Sheldon's childhood are mentioned often but unseen for the most part. His grandmother Constance (A.K.A. Meemaw) appears in season nine, and older brother Georgie in season eleven. All of them, plus his deceased father, appear in the Spin-Off Young Sheldon.
Boris:
Dr. Cane, the network director often mentioned since the first episode, spends most of the show either as The Ghost or The Faceless. When he's The Faceless, he's usually seen from behind, sitting on a chair and talking to the character in front of him. His face is revealed for the first time in the next-to-last episode, although he oddly goes back to being The Faceless in the finale.
In season 1, the crew often mentions the main villain of the Soap Within a Show, known as "The Count". We only get to see him in season 2, when his actor Mariano appears (on the other hand, the actor Mariano himself is never mentioned by name until the episode where he appears for the first time).
The Drew Carey Show: For most of the first season, Mr. Bell (Drew's boss at this point in the series) doesn't appear on-camera, only heard through an intercom. At the end of the Season Finale, Winfred-Lauder's new Dutch owners fire Mr. Bell, setting up Season 2's debut of the far better known Mr. Wick. It is at this point where Mr. Bell makes his first and only on-screen appearance.
In Elementary, Morland Holmes is frequently mentioned throughout the first three seasons, but doesn't actually appear until Season 4, when he becomes a Recurring Character.
Early seasons of Empty Nest have the Westons mention a third sister named Emily while Harry lives with Carol and Barbara. After Kristy McNichol (Barbara) decided to leave the show, Emily - who was previously described as being away at college - finally showed up and moved back home.
Frasier: Whilst the show's most famous The Ghost, Maris, remained unseen throughout, Roz's mother finally made an on screen appearance after six seasons of mentions, and Daphne's parents made their first appearances in the finales of Seasons 7 and 9 respectively.
Phoebe's father. In the season 2 episode "The One With Phoebe's Dad," Phoebe wanted to meet her father (it turns out the guy from the pictures wasn't him) but eventually decides she's not ready for that. He remains unseen until a season 5 episode where he makes his first and only appearance.
Speaking of fathers, Chandler repeatedly refers to his father, mentioning him heading a gay burlesque show in Vegas, and how his father's coming out and divorce from his mother really gave him some issues. It's not until Season 7 where Monica convinces him to patch things up with his father so he can attend their wedding, with Kathleen Turner playing the role.
Game of Thrones:
Stannis Baratheon in Season 1 is only occasionally talked about by other characters. Stephen Dillane portrays him from Season 2 onward.
Balon Greyjoy never appears in the first season, and is talked about by other characters. Patrick Malahide portrays him in Season 2.
Mance Rayder is mentioned in the first two seasons. Ciaran Hinds portrays him from season 3 onward.
Roose Bolton's bastard, Ramsay Snow, is first mentioned in Season 2. He later appears in Season 3 and his name is only revealed in the Season 3 finale.
Gilmore Girls: Lane Kim's father is mentioned several times throughout the show's seven original seasons but is never seen. Only in the Netflix followup, "A Year in the Life," does he appear — only to give a casual wave and disappear once again.
The Good Place:
In the first episode, Michael mentions Doug Forcett, the only man who has figured out how the Afterlife actually works. He finally appears in Season 3 when Michael and Eleanor sought to find him.
The Judge is mentioned several times before she makes her proper first appearance in the Season 2 episode "The Burrito."
Early on in season 4, there is a brief mention of a Disco Janet, who appears in Season 4 as part of the army of Janets who come to stop the Judge from rebooting all of existence.
Jason often mentioned a buddy of his named Donkey Doug, whom we finally meet in Season 3 and is revealed to be Jason's father.
Grace Under Fire: Grace's ex-husband Jimmy was The Unseen for the first season, never appearing on-screen and only being heard when he was in a television ad that was not shown to the audience. He became a recurring character in the second season.
Hannah Montana: Uncle Earl was the character mentioned whenever the Stewarts needed to talk about weird events in their family. He was finally shown on-screen in "(We're So Sorry) Uncle Earl," where he was just as crazy and hammy as they built him up to be.
Happy Days: Jenny Piccalo was Joanie's off-screen best friend for quite a few seasons, but in season 8 she finally appears and becomes a recurring character.
Haven: Laverne was the dispatcher for Haven PD that Nathan frequently called over the radio, but she was never seen in-person until the Season 5 episode "Blind Spot."
House of Anubis: In season one, Nina's Gran was only mentioned in conversation, or in one case, heard over the phone, due to her being in America while Nina was in England. In season two, however, she became a recurring character, having gone to England on vacation.
How I Met Your Mother:
The titular mother. When talking to his children, Ted reveals many facts about her, but she remains unseen until the season 8 finale. In season 9, she's a regular.
The "Slutty Pumpkin", a girl wearing a sexy pumkin costume at a Halloween party, is the plot point of a season 1 episode though Ted fails to find her. She finally appears in season 7 played by Katie Holmes.
iCarly: Sam's mom and Carly's dad are often mentioned by their daughters throughout the show but not shown. The former eventually appears in the episode "iSam's Mom" and the latter in the series finale "iGoodbye."
Just Shoot Me!: It happens a few times.
Jack's wife Allie is constantly mentioned throughout the series, but only makes a physical appearance in the fifth season finale.
Nina will often mention her friend and roommate Binny. In one episode that parodies Psycho, Elliot and Finch begin to wonder if Binny is real at all, since no one besides Nina seems to know her. Elliot and Finch break into Nina's apartment to discover she is in fact real, but apparently won't go outside due to botched plastic surgery.
Keeping Up Appearances: Hyacinth's sister Violet and her husband Bruce are mentioned througout the series, but do not appear on-screen until the fifth series.
The Latest Buzz: Amanda is constantly seen hounding on her phone to "Daddy's Assistant," who works for her father. Said man finally appears in person in the series finale, where the gang remark that this was the guy she had been pestering this whole time.
Lois & Clark: Perry White's wife Alice is mentioned numerous times throughout the series, often in relation to his on going struggles with his marriage, but doesn't appear (even when they both are kidnapped by a cult leader she remains offscreen) up until the second to last episode in season four.
Lost:
The show once depicted its own cheesy Show Within a Show called "Exposé," mostly via island survivor Nikki's flashbacks to her time as an actress. In one such flashback, it had its supposedly long-running The Ghost Big Bad turn out to be played by none other than Billy Dee Williams.
Jacob is first mentioned early in season 3, but doesn't appear until the season 5 finale.
On Married... with Children: Al and his coworkers at Gary's Shoes had never seen Gary to the point that Al believes it's just the store's name. In Season 9, Gary makes a visit where they learn she's the 401st richest American because of the store's poor performance. Gary becomes a recurring character for the rest of the series.
NCIS: Los Angeles: After years of being mentioned, we finally get to meet Kensi's civilian girlfriends Mindy, Mandy, Tiffany, Tiffany, and Cat during her wedding to Marty Deeks in the latter half of Season 10.
Only Fools and Horses: Boycie's wife Marlene was a ghost in the first three seasons, with a Running Gag that Boycie would mention her, say "You remember Marlene?" and get the reply "All the boys remember Marlene." She appears in the fourth season episode "Let Sleeping Dogs Lie," and is a recurring character from then on.
Jerry's wife Gayle was occasionally mentioned throughout earlier seasons before making a proper appearance in the Season 5 episode "Ron and Diane", played by Christie Brinkley. This begins a Running Gag where the characters constantly question why someone who looks like her married Jerry.
Mayor Gunderson didn't make any appearances until the final season, and even then, he's dead.
Psych: Shawn and the rest of the crew frequently refer to Dobson, an SBPD officer, for eight years, but never actually interact with him. All we're told is that he supposedly looks like Val Kilmer. In the series finale, Dobson is seen for the first and last time for less than a minute and he's played by Val Kilmer.
This was supposed to happen in Seinfeld with George Steinbrenner, Real Life owner of the New York Yankees, who was a recurring The Faceless character voiced by Larry David, with his back played by Lee Bear. A few scenes in which the real George Steinbrenner cameoed as the character were filmed for season 7 finale "The Invitations," but ultimately cut.
Star Trek: Voyager: A running plotline for the first few seasons was Harry and Tom dating the Delaney Sisters (Jenny and Megan). Tom had to convince Harry to double-date with him, and later it's revealed that Harry isn't interested in the sister that's interested in him. It's not until the fifth season (after Tom is in a relationship with someone else) that they appear on screen. As Voyager reviewer Jim Wright puts it when they appear...
THESE are the Delaney sisters? Oh my. The legends are true... Gee, Mr. Braga (one of the producers), it's not even my birthday!
Supergirl:
Kara's "more famous cousin," Superman, was constantly teased in Season 1 as the show's favorite Easter Egg, being constantly mentioned and rarely directly. Even the few times he did appear he would be The Faceless. This finally changes as of Season 2 following the network change for the show, where he shows up proper and assists Kara as a Guest-Star Party Member when he does.
Lex Luthor and his past crimes are also referenced frequently, and some of his weapons (including his Powered Armor) and even one of his security houses are used by his family, but, aside from some childhood flashbacks, he doesn't appear properly until Season 4 as the Big Bad.
The Walking Dead: Negan is the Big Bad of season 6 and is frequently mentioned by people who work for him but only appears in the season finale. In the following seasons, he's a regular.
Diane in Twin Peaks was only known as the faceless secretary whom Agent Cooper constantly addresses over his tape recorder for over 25 years, leading some to believe Cooper made her up. She finally appeared in the series' 2017 revival, played by Laura Dern.
ClayFighter series has 2 of them: Santa Claus, The Rival of Bad Mr. Frosty mentioned in his backstory in the first 2 games, and Dr. Kiln, The Man behind the clones in the second game. Both finally appear in the third game of the series, ClayFighter 63 1/3 and its update Sculptor's Cut as the bosses: the former as Sumo Santa (having a Face–Heel Turn) and the latter as the Big Bad and Final Boss.
Dark Souls II: Aldia, King Vendrick's older brother, used to be a background character who doesn't appear on-screen, but due to his experiments on the Giants and his attempt to create a dragon (after which he was not heard from again) he was an important character lore-wise. In Scholar of the First Sin, he finally appears as the titular character and the True Final Boss of the game.
EarthBound: Giygas is mentioned as the ultimate Big Bad of the story in the opening. He is constantly mentioned throughout the plot, but not shown until the end, but even then, only for a few minutes. (He did appear in the previous game Mother under similarly brief circumstances, but with a different appearance.)
The Forerunners from Halo were never seen in the games made by Bungie, having apparently gone extinct when the Halo Array was activated. We don't even hear of any individual Forerunner characters until Halo 3, where the Terminals mention two Forerunners known as the Didact and the Librarian who were at the forefront of the conflict against the Flood. In Halo 4, Master Chief and Cortana encounter the Didact, who had been imprisoned in Requiem for 100,000 years for his brutal treatment of the Advanced Ancient Humans, and the Librarian, copied by Brain Uploading into Requiem's computer systems.
The "Posthumous Character Subversion" is used in Knights of the Old Republic. We don't see Revan without a full face mask and thick robes you could practically hide a Wookiee in. We also don't hear Revan speak on camera. After a battle with the Republic where Malak took the opportunity to pull a properly-Sith power grab and shoot Revan's ship, it's presumed Revan is dead. However, several characters mention that there's always the possibility Revan might still be alive. Well, that does turn out to be the case; it's the Player Character under that mask.
PAYDAY 2: After nearly two games as the PAYDAY Gang's Mission Control (and who the player had only ever seen from behind during the live-action web series), they finally meet Bain in person during the "Hell's Island" heist which tasks the gang with rescuing him after he's been captured by the Kataru. Unfortunately for him, by the time he's rescued, he's been infected with a terminal disease by his torturers, and he dies following the White House heist (at least, unless the True Ending is unlocked...)
Pokémon Red and Blue kept the identity of the eight gym leader quiet in any released material, meaning players would have to go through most of the game just to find out who he is. By the time they got to the eighth gym (and navigated through its complicated floor maze), the gym leader is revealed to be Giovanni, the leader of Team Rocket.
Pokémon Gold and Silver gives this treatment to "Red," the variously-named protagonist of Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, which takes place a few years prior to Gold and Silver in-universe. The current Player Character can run into Red's family, and even The Rival from the same previous generation, now named "Blue," in their post-Elite Four campaign across Kanto, but never actually comes face-to-face with Red until confronting him at the summit of Mount Silver, the true Final Level of the game. Even so, Red never says a word before, during or after combat, and remains The Voiceless and a Heroic Mime.
Power Instinct: The Belti sisters, Elizabeth and Sandra, are rivals of Goketsuji sisters since decades and only they were mentioned in the backstory of the first game, being represented by Sandra's granddaughter Angela Belti. Finally both sisters appeared as selectable characters for the last game of the franchise, Matsuri Senzo Kuyou, being effectively foils for the Goketsuji, both being Western witches compared to Oume and Otane's evil Yamato Nadeshiko.
Sonic Lost World: Apart from Zavok, each of the members of the Deadly Six are shown in shadow until the cutscene preceding the first level where they are fought. This is particularly glaring because at times they're out in open sunlight, yet they're still shadowy.
Gunnerkrigg Court: Annie's Disappeared Dad, whose fraught relationship with her and with his childhood acquaintances among the teachers is a major ongoing plot element, abruptly shows up with a teaching position in Chapter 51. Annie is just as stunned as everyone else.
In Mountain Time, the Blade of Torthos appears in episode 5. Torthos himself doesn't show up until episode 447.
American Dad!: Francine is mentioned to have an adopted sister Gwen, whom her biological parents think is a disappointment. Gwen eventually makes an appearance in the episode "Now and Gwen", where it's revealed she's a criminal who manipulates Francine into covering for her.
Avatar: The Last Airbender: Fire Lord Ozai, the series Big Bad, is cloaked in shadow for the first two seasons despite frequently appearing even with a speaking role. He's finally fully revealed in the Season 3 premiere.
Fire Lord Izumi, of the Sequel Series The Legend of Korra, similarly goes mentioned but unseen until the final season. She's mentioned in passing several times as one of the world leaders and directly a couple of times. Her son, Iroh II, tells Korra to go to her for help in season 2 when the President of the United Republic ties his hands. Korra was going to go talk to her but got sidetracked and she never made it. Zuko and Korra have a conversation about her in late season 3 when he decides to go home to protect her when the Earth Queen gets murdered because he's worried the Red Lotus is going to go after all the world leaders. The two of them are at Prince Wu's coronation in episode 3 of season 4 and she finally gets to speak in episode 9.
Doug: Skunky Beaumont goes from The Ghost in the Nickelodeon cartoon to a recurring character in the Disney version.
Ed, Edd n Eddy: Eddy's brother is only mentioned in the show. He finally shows up in the final scene of the movie.
Futurama: Leela would periodically mention her ex-boyfriend Sean in early seasons but he would never be seen on screen. In the season seven episode Fry and Leela's Big Fling, he would have his first on-screen appearance.
Generator Rex: The Consortium is mentioned as early as season 1 and are the employers of the third season's Big Bad, yet none of their members are ever seen or heard. They finally make a full appearance in the episode "Target: Consortium".
Gravity Falls: The Author of the Journals has been a frequent character mentioned throughout the series, but has never been seen. In the season 2 episode, Not What he Seems, The identity of the Author was revealed to be Grunkle Stan's long lost brother.
My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic: Star Swirl the Bearded is referenced in various episodes since season 2. He only shows up for the first time in the season 7 finale and makes a few other appearances in the following seasons.
Moondancer got a couple of mentions in the first episode of the first season. We don't get to see her until Season 5.
Rugrats: Whenever Angelica's mother Charlotte appeared in the older seasons, she was usually on her cell phone talking to her assistant Jonathon. Jonathon finally appeared in person in the Season 3 episode "Mommy's Little Assets," when Charlotte had to take Tommy and Angelica to her office for a business meeting while watching them.
Star Trek: The final episode of season 1 of Star Trek Lower Decks canonizes the design of the USS Titan, first introduced in Star Trek Nemesis and previously seen on the covers of books in the eponymous series. While not technically unseen, this is the first canon appearance of the Titan, and the ship has previously been mentioned during season 1 as Brad Boimler's dream gig.
Steven Universe: White Diamond is alluded to in various Homeworld iconography, from murals depicting her likeness to the appearance of the color white on the Diamond Authority's Era 1 and Era 2 symbols. It is not until her debut episode "Legs From Here to Homeworld" is she ever even mentioned by name five seasons in.
Trollhunters: Merlin is alluded to as the Big Good of the series numerous times, having been the creator of the Amulet of Daylight and the Trollhunter. In "Unbecoming," he appears in a disembodied voice, and in "For the Glory of Merlin," he is revealed to be alive (having been in an endless sleep for centuries) and joins the main cast.
Kim Possible: Professor Dementor is mentioned several times as a Mad Scientist with a much more impressive reputation than Dr. Drakken (much to Drakken's annoyance) before he finally starts appearing as a regular antagonist late in the first season.
The narrator of Rocky and Bullwinkle was only heard for most of the show's run, but was actually seen in person in the "Banana Formula" arc.
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Microsoft's Story Remix is slowly getting the features it teased months ago
Kareem Anderson Email @MindHead1 Oct 2nd, 2017 in News
Despite Microsoft's procrastination regarding the slip in its development roadmap for its new photo and video editing experience in Photos (formerly know as Story Remix) the Windows team continues to deliver updates to the software for testers ahead of the official Fall Creators Update.
Depending on which Insider ring release testers might be on, new video editing features should be hitting their desktop in the next few days that include many of those jaw-dropping effects demoed during Microsoft's developer conference back in May.
For the past few months, the Windows team has bounced features back and forth between users on the Skip Ahead, Slow, and Fast Ring release cycles, often times deferring "new" features on the Slow Ring for internal development reasons.
However, starting as early as this past Sunday, the Photos app has been updated with the newest Video editing features many have been clamoring for since Microsoft teased the many months ago.
After a quick five minutes playing around with the app, I can anecdotally attest to the ease of use in adding the features to a video thanks to a quick tutorial the app walks users through.
I used a quick couple of videos taken this weekend to test out the new 3D effects and anchoring features, but for those looking to do a bit more work, the app suggests using 2 or more videos to get better results. It should be noted, that a Photos add-on automatically installs itself from the Windows Store when adding the visual effects for the first time.
I'll need to do a more in-depth testing of the app once I get a chance to upload a collection of photos and videos into an album, but my preliminary experience with the app left me with a positive outlook on the Windows team efforts so far. The layout of Photos editing feature is simple and straightforward and as far as feature richness, it's akin to the old Window Movie Maker days. Perhaps, in the future, users will gain even more granular editing features, but for now, Microsoft could release this version of the Photos app and be fine.
Further reading: Photos App, Story Remix, Windows Insider


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Cushman & Wakefield's London Team concquers 7 towers in 7 hours
Cushman & Wakefield's London Markets team successfully completed its epic 7 Towers in 7 Hours charity challenge on Friday (20 September 2013).
The group powered its way up the stairs of seven of London's most iconic towers without a hitch and at some pace, taking in Centre Point (660 steps), Tower 42 (940 steps), The Gherkin (1037 steps), Heron Tower (888 steps), City Tower (380 steps), Broadgate Tower (877 steps), and finishing with a final grueling accent up the 1057 step 1 Canada Square at 6pm. (A combined height of 1,129m and equivalent to climbing Big Ben 12 times or the vertical height of Snowdon).
Sir Stuart Lipton, who is leading the Gladesmore Community School project in his role as the Mayor's Champion for Tottenham, came to congratulate the team at One Canada Square in the evening and to thank them for raising money the Gladesmore Success Lounge project. The new study centre will provide a safe environment for the students to complete class work, home work and to revise for exams and assessments outside of school hours.
The study centre building will have a large study space for around 100 students and will provide an outstanding environment for them to gain inspiration and foster a learning community atmosphere. During normal school hours the centre will be used as a teaching space for boosting students' reading skills.
Digby Flower, head of London Markets at Cushman & Wakefield, said: "In particular, we thank the landlords of these iconic towers for making this challenge possible and we have been overwhelmed by the generosity of our staff, family and friends, clients and the industry in general who have enabled us to smash our fund raising target."
It's not too late to donate and every penny helps – go to the project's JustGiving page to donate quickly and securely.
Commenting on the challenge the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: "This is an excellent cause which is helping to give young people in Tottenham the best start in life. I wish this intrepid team the very best of luck in their epic feat."
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club Ambassador Ledley King added: "It is great to hear about this fundraising effort in support of a school at the heart of Tottenham Hotspur's local community. Gladesmore is a school that the Club has worked closely with through its Foundation and one that I have personally visited in the past. Anything that gives young people in our local community the best possible opportunity to learn and better themselves is something that Tottenham Hotspur is supportive of. We therefore wish the staff at Cushman & Wakefield all the best in their efforts to raise funds for the new study facility at Gladesmore Community School."
SATW has helped change the lives of numerous disadvantaged young people through the funding and provision of a wide range of cultural and educational activities and through its close links with schools and colleges. In addition, it has helped deliver some significant one-off construction projects including a new secondary school in Miono, Tanzania, which opens this month and a new sports facility in the earthquake-damaged town of Abruzzo in Italy.
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