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Finished Armor of Light by Ken Follett a few weeks ago. Big meh. Loved the whole original Kingsbridge Series. Then came the prequels. The Morning and the Evening was not bad. Armor of Light was a slog to get through. The beginning chapters were the best part.

Getting TC Dallas vibes with this one. Didn't they have to skewer their protein in the snow or something ridiculous like that? I remember Paul's snow scenes specifically. Great chef! It may be wise to study up on outdoor/camping cooking with fire if you're chosen as a TC contestant. You never know. Upside cake. Yum! LeAnn's dish looks very LeAnn-ish! She's gonna be tough to beat. Brother with the Caraway. Nice! Definitely sounds like a Gail comment. Padma makes the most irreverent comments when it comes to food and cooking.

I thought Tanya's Mac & cheese, though it looked scrum, would be too simple and literal for TC judges in past seasons. But then the spaghetti and meatball guy wasn't literal enough. Maybe because they were cooking for kiddos? It seemed off to me but again, my last TC viewing was Dallas. Omg it's LeAnn from S1. She's pregnant? She was 29 in S1. I was 21. Oh, she just said its been 12 years. This is an older season. Yay for her! And she's in the competition! Is this to give her a win? I will stand by Harold winning S1 all day long.

I really want to hear someone speak like this. It sounds intriguing to me. If only Chat GPT had audio. This is curious. He is of Middle Eastern decent and they also have Royal families. I get it since I'm American and read everything I can about English history from Henry I to Richard III (where the legitimate royal line ends). It's seriously entertaining as heck.

Sorry but the scenes of Charles weeping? I lol'd. He treated her like garbage when she was alive. I don't care what the state paid BBC claims, I don't buy it for a second. Why was Charles allowed to throw a party for Camilla and Diana not allowed to see another man, like Dodi? The royals are hypocrites. Including the Queen.

I don't know. But it's an odd choice for an actor if he was raised in England. Definitely an American accent. And not regional, just basic.

Did Dodi grow up in America? I'm asking because of the actor's accent. I was young when this all happened so I don't know a lot of details. The so called "phone call" between Dodi and his father near the end was odd? It sounded like he was speaking to a lover, not a father. Not necessary at all. I read a comment earlier about Dodi's father being portrayed as a villain due to racism. Racist against an American, which is what I consider Dodi since he speaks like me? OK, sure. However, I thought this deviated from the usual "Diana's death was a setup by the Royal family" story. IMHO, it still makes sense.

Well, someone referred to Diana as the most beautiful woman in the world. I guess this show has odd standards. Wasn't this back when supermodels were a thing? Lol

I'm starting this season out of curiosity but haven't fully watched since season 4. I cannot get behind this show choosing a man far too handsome to portray Charles. And the actor isn't that handsome. But Charles is yuck.

Just starting the third episode and it's not exactly bad but I find it slow. Just my opinion but, I can't get past the Cisco character's looks. He's not handsome, his hair is awful and I can't for the life of me believe the Lorna character would be with him much less marry him. Sorry but not realistic.

Did we watch the same show? I struggled with S6. The absence of Aunt Pol was devastating to the family dynamic which made this show what it once was. Arthur was MIA due to opium addiction for 5 of 6 episodes, no Curly, only a sprinkling of Ada, no Finn, Michael locked away. The first 2 episodes were intriguing but then all the time wasted on Ruby's death and the Gypsy curse felt like filler. I had no investment in Ruby as a character. Natasha O'Keefe gave a brilliant, moving performance as Lizzie but otherwise... The Boston baddie is a letdown and Mosley's despicable fiance was only fun in the scene with Ada. Haven't seen episode 6 but I'm sure it's setup for the alleged movie coming out in the next 10 years. I've loved PB since it first appeared on Netflix but man did Helen McRory's death kill this show. Either that or it's way past time for it to end. I'd watch anything with Cillian Murphy. As usual, his performance was worth any time I've invested.

I love Mrs. Wheeler. Season 4 Vol. 1 hair choices aside, (though I personally love it), she is trying. And yeah, her being tempted by Billy in the past was sus but can you really blame her for looking with a husband like Mr. Wheeler? Billy was a jerk but he was nice to look at.

Has anyone else noticed that Dustin's mom is played by the lady who was Rose's mom in Mindhunter season 1? The one that cried all the time and had the son that cried and was involved in the murder of his "fiance"? Just me? Lol. I heard her say "Are you lying to the police, Dusty?" In a whiny tone and bam! I recognized her straight away. Maybe I've watched Mindhunter a few too many times. I like Eddie though he's super charismatic to be thought of as a pariah at school even if he's been held back. The jock teens are so out of character, imo, that I'm tempted to fast forward through all their drama. Maybe their behavior was typical for basketball players in the 80s? I wish they'd given Will and Jonathan more to do. Will's actor has been a standout of the younger group and his facial expressions during the shootout showdown at Joyce's reminded me how good he was. Such a waste. Can't stand the Russian shenanigans any longer. The lab/Papa stuff is getting drawn out too.

So, in your mind, it all comes down to Francesca vs. Kate? Kate most likely chose not to return. It's not a competition. Wow. OMG Captain Lee complimented Francesca! And Francesca isn't Kate!! FFS, these boards used to be entertaining too.

ITA. I guess I'm getting old lol. And they are working. I'm not a huge Kate fan which will be a unpopular opinion on this board. I don't dislike Kate but I didn't think she made the show in past seasons or anything. I was ready for a new chief stew, tbh. I think Kate was ready for something new too. Not sure how I feel about the new chief stew yet. I don't watch BDM so I can't compare to Hannah. But I won't discount her for crying. Some are more emotional than others. Doesn't necessarily mean they are less competent. Shane is annoying. The chef is just, I don't know, odd maybe? I feel like she's been focused on less than chefs in past seasons so far.