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  1. Book was so much better. For anyone who read the book, did you think the tone of the book was much lighter than the movie? To me, there seemed to be more humor. Joy came across as dotty rather than a martyr. Stan as a suspect seemed much less likely. It felt very improvable that Stan was guilty. The resolution felt more like a Three's Company-style misunderstanding than a murder investigation getting solved. Maybe I just had that perception because Liane Moriarty tends to write humor and her protagonists are often a bit zany.
  2. I absolutely loved this book, but I'm finding the series incredibly tedious, despite the mostly great cast. The Brooke actress isn't doing it for me, nor is the Camacho actress. The other detective looks like a teenager to me -- I can't remember if he was depicted as looking young in the book. One more episode to go.
  3. Dan Schneider definitely had weight loss surgery. He is an example of when a person's outside appearance reflects the ugliness of their soul. I'm not criticizing him for being overweight; rather, there was something about his posture and manner that screamed unhealthiness. I loved Head of the Class and had a huge crush on Brian Robbins. (I loved his mullet, god help me). This is so disappointing--there's no way this guy wasn't aware of the fucked up dynamics on his sets. Whether he was involved in inappropriate behavior is another story, but it's certainly more than possible. Beyond the behind-the-scenes issues, Robbins and his team were responsible for Nickelodeon's programming. They obviously okayed the foot stuff, "money shot" simulation, potato squeezing, peanut butter dare, and the rest. They need to own that and be held accountable. Drake Bell was articulate and credible when telling his story. It's so upsetting that he apparently went on to aabuse at least one other child. I hope he does something to make amends. What a toxic culture; it needs to be burned down and rebuilt from scratch. Burn It Down by Maureen Ryan covers a lot of the toxic misogyny, homophobia, and racism in Hollywood, but to the best of my recollection, she didn't cover the Nick stuff.
  4. I have to hand it to Alison Brie -- she is managing to make Amy sympathetic while also portraying her flakiness (and manipulativeness, I think)?
  5. ScarJo was inspired. She nailed so many of the little moments that made Britt's response so wacko. Although my celebrity cameo vote was for Molly Shannon as Mary Katherine Gallagher doing Katie Britt. With that said, any of the female cast members could have done it brilliantly! Ariana Grande's blond look is disconcerting for me. Does she not have eyelashes? Brolin was good although I guess there's a lot I don't know about him, what with the Timothee Chalamet poem and the ice bath. He's good enough to host a couple more times and become a five timer, except he comes off as really arrogant.
  6. Yeah, I definitely thought Danvers killed the abuser and then cut Navarro loose (or Navarro quit) because they couldn't tolerate each other. re Danvers and Leia--I lean toward Danvers trying to protect her from being targeted. Danvers is hardly progressive, but I think her go-to instinct is as a protector and that's what motivates her actions. She may not be hot for Prior, but her boundaries suck. She is sucking him dry and using him.
  7. I'd have to guess that the school was required to make *some* accommodation for Imani, and that's why she had a speech-to-text tablet. While not the best they could do for her, it was an accommodation, so they could claim they offered an accommodation. Look at it from the flip side -- if a school paid for a FT (or even part time) salary for *one child,* there would be plenty of taxpayers who would be up in arms about the district's allocation of funds. It's a damned if you do/don't situation. I love that Janine's creative problem-solving worked out. Not a huge fan of Tariq but he looked good. And I enjoyed his dynamic with Barbara -- lots of potential there for conflict and growth.
  8. I actually really enjoyed this book, so I'm looking forward to this! Great cast.
  9. totally in favor of the auction. But the idea that there were people who wanted stuff specifically because it was from this case? Gross.
  10. The auction of the Murdaugh family possessions was so disgusting to me. The woman who was labeled a "Murdaugh enthusiast"? That is just twisted.
  11. Yes, because Temple University is a Philly school. Pretty average school, that's the joke.
  12. I would like to see Manny and Janine be attracted to each other and Janine choosing Gregory over him. Barbara teaching K kids cursive was highly unrealistic. Kids who haven't really learned to read wouldn't be learning cursive, not to mention that their fine motor skills aren't well developed. I have always seen second or third grade be the year to start cursive. Having them in desks/rows also seemed less likely in a K classroom, although it's in character for Barbara. I really hated that the district people moved around as a trio -- what a waste of resources. Jacob is such a delight, as is Mr. Johnson. Not surprised Gregory rejected Janine in that hidden camera moment. He is not one to make quick decisions or take risks, and based on their previous conversation, he decided to be just friends. Changing his mind would be like turning around an ocean liner -- it's going to take a while. But I love that Janine went after what she wanted, both with Gregory and with the district job.
  13. I'm surprised there's so little activity here around this show! So many of my friends have been talking about it after this weekend! I thought the show was really well done -- hooked me right away. I found the boyfriend to be really appealing and credible, and when the show played out, it was refreshing to see that this wasn't a case of an abusive relationship that deadly. Denise -- I'll admit she wasn't likable" at first, but when you consider all of the trauma she went through, her detached, unemotional manner isn't surpriseing at all. I'm beyond glad to see that they seem to be living a happy and fulfilling life. I've seen speculation that the kidnapper is an FBI asset, and I have to say, that makes some sense. The FBI agent involved in the case was SHADY.
  14. If Nick was really as impaired as portrayed in this show, he has grounds for appeal. Not that I'm dying for him to be walking the streets, but he didn't seem truly able to differentiate right from wrong. Callum Worthy did a great job as Nick! The whole cast was packed with talent.
  15. Some questions: 1. Was it revealed onscreen that Church was the one who wrote the letter about Bannister? I missed that. 2. Why was Berta so dramatically appalled and offended when she saw Turner had married? (Perhaps this is a dumb question.) I get being shocked, but she seemed to take it as a personal affront in a way that would make me think she suspected/knew Turner had made a move on George.
  16. Agree and agree. The perpetually downcast eyes reminded me of the (not often seen) impression of Diana that Anthony Edwards did on SNL back in the 90s. Debicki is (obviously) much more beautiful but it does feel somewhat caricature-ish. And I have to constantly remind myself that this is not a documentary -- I don't actually know what Princess Diana was like. I feel like she has been unofficially canonized to some degree, but the show is less romantic about her. She comes across as pretty immature -- which would actually make sense, considering how young she was when she married. Regarding the ghost scenes -- I kept thinking about another Dominic West vehicle, The Affair, which tells the story from the different characters' points of view, which means that the scenes vary WILDLY depending on who's POV it is. It reminded me that Diana and Dodi weren't actually talking to Charles, Elizabeth and Momo -- the dialogue depicted the manifestation of their own thoughts and feelings, which can't help but be at least a little self-serving.
  17. Why was it such a big problem that Mohammed wanted to be a citizen?
  18. Not only does Diana need tons of attention, I also think she has poor boundaries with her sons, esp. William. Her affection with them actually makes me somewhat uncomfortable, and she definitely shouldn't be badmouthing Camilla/charles to them. She doesn't have to be Camilla's cheerleader, but that whole "you know who" thing was ridiculous. How long did Dodi and Diana know each other. Was it that week in Saint Tropez and then their fatal trip to Paris? I didn't think their relationship was that brief.
  19. did I listen to a podcast that painted Dan Markel in an unflattering light? 20/20 had Wendi and a friend saying that she felt eclipsed, career-wise, and I think there was a vague suggestion that he was controlling or emotionally abusive, but not much. I seem to remember listening to a podcast that made him seem like a very difficult person, professionally and personally, and that their initial getting together was unusual, sort of like they each checked off all the boxes for each other. But I can't remember which podcast it was. And I recently listed to "The Girlfriends," which was a fucked up story about a Jewish plastic surgeon who murdered his wife. So I might be confusing them.
  20. There was a houseful of people at the crime scene and any one of them could have been the reason the lens ended up in the garage -- either intentionally or accidentally. I didn't know what to think. I kept waiting for Candy to put herself as being a pure villain, but based on this portrayal, I did have at least a little sympathy for her. Is hypnosis still considered reliable? While I do believe Candy could have "snapped" after being attacked, I'm surprised that the hypnosis testimony was taken almost as gospel. Judge Kenny Rogers sure did hate Crowder! The husbands (Allan and Pat) were a couple of stiffs. In all, while I found the series compelling, I don't know what to make of any of these weirdos.
  21. Yes, Amos was channeling an American actor for me. Maybe Bill Nunn? 100%! I really wish Amos had stuck around. He seemed talented, and just lovely. Embodiment of "gentle giant." She looks like she came to the tent from the set of Call the Midwife. I enjoyed Alison, and the general feeling that less is more from the presenters. I didn't hate Matt, but two oddballs was more than enough. I was really glad Tasha redeemed herself in the showstopper. Paul really kept her on the hook about whether or not he approved! Also -- she and Paul can go toe to toe on whose eyes are more intensely blue. Nobody too unlikeable or too inept at this point! Matty's buttercream was disappointing, but I'd like to give him the benefit of the doubt that he might have been getting adjusted to the tools provided in the tent. I might be the only person who isn't bothered by the raspberry placement in the intro cake. More than anything, I want to eat that cake. Chocolate and raspberry are my faves.
  22. I was a little bit sad to see Jon Hamm. It feels very expected.
  23. Not sure if this is the right thread but … for those who are watching. Is it worth watching? I generally like the cast here (esp Crudup) and am interested in the premise. Plus I don’t have any shows that interest me at the moment — am rewatching Ted Lasso for the third time. But I kind of gave up after last season. The stories have been hit/miss. Killing off Mitch felt like a copout. Julianna Margulies’s character annoyed me no end, and Alex Levy is tolerable at best.
  24. Rewatching the early seasons. Once again, I am so impressed by Mychael Knight's talent -- and kindness! He was such a voice of reason. He showed such kindness to Angela, who so many of the other designers bitched about. Jeffrey, Kayne, and even Robert came across as so bitchy toward her! And of course Vincent was a total creep. But Michael was just kind and no-drama. I like Laura Bennet a lot less on rewatch. She had such a tendency to insert herself into situations where she didn't belong. And honestly, her accusations against Jeffrey came across as unfounded. I never would have had the balls to accuse a fellow designer without evidence.
  25. I think you may have hit the nail on the head. I thought Dopesick was brilliantly done, but the wigs were truly distracting. One episode in -- Matthew Broderick is nailing the Richard Sackler creep factor. Clark Gregg as Arthur, haunting Purdue and all of the Sacklers' victims, is also great. I'm so intrigued by the dysfunctional Sackler family. It's shocking how terrible people can be. This take on the pharma sales side of things adds a different layer that Dopesick didn't have. IIRC, the young male salesman in Dopesick seemed already established, so the young Ohio State grad escaping her horrible family through this sales gig is promising. And Uzo Aduba is really great here. Looking forward to watching more.
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