The N.I.P. Presents,
An RFD Exclusive!
The Chasez-Van Der Beek Alliance
Special thanks to Mel from
Stop At the Creek
and
*N Sync--Oh, Baby!
for the screen captures of James Van Der Beek on Saturday Night
Live.
Other pictures of James from various places on the web.
Moun10Mama has
always been a philosopher. (Heh heh. She's really pretentious,
in case you can't tell.) That's why she developed her very first
N Sync Philosophy BEFORE she was even a fan. It all started when.
. .
Flashback,
Part One:
It's February
or March of 1999. Moun10Mama sits in front of her computer in her
tiny dorm room, gleefully reading the posts on the Dawson's Creek Headlines
(now Dawson's
Creek Daily ), when she comes across the unbelievable news that James
Van Der Beek, her "Teen Idol True Love" was spotted at a recent N Sync
concert. Her interest is piqued, even though her dorm room has been
officially declared an N Sync free zone, because KangaRoo and SailorVal
are already thoroughly obsessed. This news is particularly entertaining,
because Mr. Van Der Beek is known (by fans like Moun10Mama, anyway)
to be passionate about "serious" bands. (Dave Matthews Band Springs
to mind.) Before pondering for too long to herself why James was
hanging with the guys, Moun10Mama races down to SailorVal's room to ask
her about it. As she hovers outside SailorVal's door, explaining
the whole situation, a voice from across the hallway calls out, "I wonder
which one he's dating?" You can always count on our buddy Ivo to
cut right to the chase. Moun10Mama decides on the spot that the only
member of N Sync that's good enough for James is JC. She had her
priorities even then.
Note: Moun10Mama is not implying
anything about the relationship between James Van Der Beek and JC Chasez.
She was going to, originally, but then changed her mind. That kind
speculation can be found in a different section of the N.I.P. But,
if they can't have Moun10Mama, Moun10Mama wants them to have each other.
Now where were we? Oh, yeah. . .
Flashback, Part Two:
May 1999: SailorVal,
Tamolie and Moun10Mama are vacationing together in Disney World.
(Kangaroo is there in spirit.) Their trip includes a visit to the
Downtown Disney "Virgin Megastore" where Moun10Mama has a major Teeny
cave-in and buys N Sync's European album, having bought the US debut a
mere week and a half beforehand. (Hey, we were IN ORLANDO, and it was Teen
Idols Month; Moun10Mama is strong willed, but she's NOT made of stone
here, people.) While waiting for the shuttle to take us back
to the hotel, Moun10Mama (although normally stoic and subdued) rips open
her CD. See what these guys do to her? While flipping through
the liner notes, noting that Lance has come a LONG way in just two short
years, she opens to the, ahem, centerfold. Joey is pre-facial hair,
Chris is pre-dreds, Justin (who appears to be making some sort of obscene
gesture) is pre-playa jewelry, Lance is pre-buff, JC is pre-WWJD bracelet,
everyone's teeth are too white (especially JC's), you get the idea.
We promise a picture when we get our scanning act in gear. But Moun10Mama
is sure you know the picture she speaks of. Anyway, what first catches
her eye is the fact that JC is wearing something remarkably similar to
what Moun10Mama affectionately calls "the Dawson Shirt."
Moun10Mama has
pronounced this article of clothing "The Dawson Shirt" because, even
though Dawson Leery is SUPPOSED to be the privileged only child of doting
and apparently wealthy parents, he wears the SAME SHIRT in practically
every episode. (But his best friend, the self proclaimed "too tall
girl from the wrong side of the creek" seems to have an unending
supply of clothing.)
Moun10Mama notes
another Chasez-Van Der Beek link, but really doesn't think much of it.
Until:
Flashback, Part Three:
Summer 1999:
Moun10Mama is catching up on her various and sundry Onelist E-mail when
she discovers that James has been spotted at ANOTHER N Sync Concert!!
Several thoughts leap to her mind. Namely, why has James seen them
at least twice before Moun10Mama has even seen them once, and more importantly,
why are her two most cherished young celebrities in the same place but
so far away from HER?? Oh, the injustice of it all. (sob)
This was the last straw! Moun10Mama vowed to get to the bottom of
this whole thing, once and for all.
Which brings us to. . .
Now:
My, there are a lot
of similarities/connections between JC and James. (Besides Moun10Mama's
Undying Devotion, although that's what's REALLY important.) Did you
know that:
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Both JC and James are the oldest of three
children
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Both were born on the eighth of the month,
JC in August, James in March
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Of course, there's the shirt!
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Then there's the distinctive neckwear:
JC has the Leo Necklace (JC & Moun10Mama's
Birthdays are just a week apart!!):
And JVDB has his own necklace:
You can also see it in the other picture.
As we know, JC is almost never seen without his necklace, and apparently
James's necklace is so important that the wardrobe staff plans his outfits
around it. (Come to think of it, maybe that's why he's always
wearing the same shirt.)
Moun10Mama hears
the groans from the audience. She knows what you're saying.
"All the members of N Sync have a signature necklace." But only JC's
is marked by the same simplicity that JVDB's has. ::coughJRTnecklacecough::.
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Then there's Van Der Beek's appearance
as host of Saturday Night Live. He was is a skit where he played,
you guessed it, a member of a boyband.
That's James in
the upper left corner, in the first picture, and check out the necklace
in the second pic. Many will try and argue that James is Justin,
not JC. Well, get your own damn website!! OK, no, really, here's
the kicker.
"Spiritual Leader."
OK, Justin claims that he is a "very spiritual person" but come on,
JC is the REAL spiritual center of N Sync. (Everyone supress your
giggles. Just Go with it.)
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Finally, and Moun10Mama's personal favorite,
both JC and James Van Der Beek have veiny arms. And you know that
she digs that.
Conclusion:
There is a mystical
connection between James Van Der Beek and JC Chasez. (Not as strong
as the one between say, SailorVal and Chris, who tend to get sick at the
same time. But a connection nonetheless.) The real question
is: How does Moun10Mama make a connection with one of THEM??
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Signing off for now,
Moun10Mama
Moun10Mama
must be on Dawson's Crack! Take me home.