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Just watched the first episode. So far, I think Olivia (I forget his real name) is endearing but I have no idea how she became the #1 influencer. Maybe everyone ranked each other at such extremes that her overall middle-ish rankings pushed her above everyone else? Not sure what to think of the AI bot yet. Does this mean that there won't be any physical challenges (like decorating a cake and posting a photo)? I liked those silly little challenges and would be bummed if they didn't have them because the AI bot couldn't physically compete. Maybe they'll have a twist at some point where they'll alert the players to the AI bot's presence and remove it relatively early in the game?

This really felt like a Frankenstein documentary to me. It seemed like they had two separate documentary projects and tried to mash them together. I think both parts had their merits but they really seemed to be stretching to make a connection. Sure, Brandy Melville is contributing to the glut of fast fashion and profiting off of it but there are far bigger players contributing to the swarm of clothing on that beach in Ghana. By not explicitly calling out these companies, they didn’t really hold any of those companies accountable. They did mention Zara and Shein but the commentary was kinda surface-level. For the Brandy Melville-specific parts, it felt like deja vu to me. There are so many parallels between Brandy Melville and Abercrombie & Fitch. Both companies had similar histories with a small brand pivoting to becoming more a stereotypical Americana aesthetic. Both companies were criticized for predominantly hiring conventionally attractive white people in their stores, lack sizing options (though A&F did actually have different sizes) and were run by predatory middle-age men. Considering A&F is mainly a "millennial" brand, it's interesting how the same trends are being repeated with Gen Z only with the addition of social media. I think there are some interesting connections that could be explored there. Millennials did manage to push back on A&F so I think there is some hope for pushing back on the Brandy Melville brand too. If anyone is interested, there is a documentary on Netflix called "White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch".

Am I missing something? I thought Plane Jane's makeup on her dancer was horrible. I didn't think she would be in the bottom but it felt like she was given the win for coming up the Drag name "Lazy Susan" and having a partner who was down to play the part. At this point, I think the judges are straight up trolling Q. I loved the clown/mime concept and how both of their outfits had the same fabrics but mixed in different ways. And I thought having a mime-white base to both of their faces was a smart choice. It helped her create a "blank slate" in order to paint two similar faces.

Man, now this show has the politician character clearly based on Joe Biden die after not evening finishing a 5K. This show really is doing the real-life Democratic politicians dirty.

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Dawn's outfit didn't help her either. I kept waiting for her to either remove the skirt or bring out the scissors and cut it off so that she could actually move. Or if she wasn't willing to ruin her outfit (understandably), why didn't she lean into it and pretend she was really chained up? It could be funny to imagine someone tied up in a straight jacket while trying to dance to that song. Not sure why most of the queens seem to be afraid to bring comedy to the LSFYL this season. Anyways, I would be surprised if Morphine makes it to the F4 (unless Ru is really trying to make it easy for Sapphira lol).

Surprised no one has posted this here yet. Ru and WoW are probably thanking their lucky stars that they never gave Shangela the crown (except for that random Christmas special when everyone won). https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/shangela-rupaul-drag-race-sexual-assault-1234974148/

Every season there is one queen who Ru just disproportionately loves more than anyone else and I guess Sapphira is the one this season. Usually Ru has a knack for picking a queen that the audience loathes and we suffer all season long until Ru finally has to eliminate them in the F4 to prevent a revolt from the fans. But in this case, Sapphira actually has some merit to win the crown. So this could be an interesting F4. I like Q and hopes she wins. But if she doesn't, she could ride that "always a bridesmaids" narrative straight to All Stars.

6 months later... this just dropped in the media: https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-features/shangela-rupaul-drag-race-sexual-assault-1234974148/

Watched the first two episodes and this show seems okay so far. The only really distracting element is how much the politicians are copy cats of real-life politicians, particularly Gretchen Whitmer and AOC. But seriously, Gretchen Whitmer should sue this show for giving the character clearly based on her such a crazy sex scandal.

Just finished this show and it had the most predictable results ever. The only surprise was that one throuple was still kinda together... sorta. WTF was up with the show having the singles meeting the couples' loved ones but not vice versa? I get that maybe it was a harder logistical hurdle bringing the singles' loved ones since the show didn't necessarily know which singles would be picked. But couldn't they try to bring some? Or maybe have a mixer that includes all of the singles' loved ones? It was so strange to see the singles who were already at a power disadvantage in their throuples have to justify themselves to the couple's family/friends. As for the couples and singles... Rehman & Ashmal: I wasn't too keen on Rehman and Ashmal at first but grew to like them as the show went on. Their communication skills did seem to improve but as a couple they were a hot mess express. It was great tv but probably not great for Jonathan and Frank. I get why they liked Jonathan (he fit right in looks wise) but it's not surprising that their whole relationship desolved fairly quickly. Maximo & Ashlee: they were just as messy as Rehman and Ashmal but covered it up with therapeutic type language. For people with ethical non-monogamy experience, they sure seemed shady when it came to open and honest communication and being up front with their intentions. I still don't buy them as a primary couple, they give me roommate vibes. Brittne & Sean: out of all the couples, Brittne and Sean seemed like the most solid couple. And they worked really well as a couple too. I think they probably would benefit the most from a monogamish-type relationship. It was nice to see that they were engaged in the updates at the end. Dylan & Lauren: Jess did seem really cool but it was creepy how much she looked like Lauren. Also, Lauren's mother seemed way more concerned about how the throuple would impact her daughter's status with Dylan rather than how it would impact her daughter's overall well-being. Something just seemed strange there. Wilder & Corey: I want to know the real reason they left early. Yeah it seemed that they had settled on Denyse but they still had issues that they needed to work out. Honestly, it felt like they wanted to add a third just to keep up with Wilder's sex drive (3 times a day is insane!). Jonathan: I really felt for Jonathan at first. He was definitely being tossed around by Rehman/Ashmal and his hesitancy to stay in their throuple was understandable. But towards the end, he seemed to be in the drama as much as them. It's interesting that he and Rehman were together for a little bit after Rehman and Ashmal broke up. Becca: I really liked Becca. She seemed easygoing and free. She was in the middle of a lot of drama and she didn't start most of it. She seemed understanding and really just wanted to everyone to be honest with her. She probably would be fun to gossip with over a cocktail. I thought it was interesting how in both of her pairings she had a stronger connection with the woman.

Yayyy!!! I'm so excited that this show now has a forum. This is one of those shows that I rewatch every now and then. I always forget how good the first season is and I love the little CRU universe (can we make Dobblers be real place please?). Currently, I'm in the middle of another rewatch. I'm after the point when the ZBZ's accidentally burned down the Gamma Psi's house and the Omega Chi's getting 3 Kappa Tau brothers expelled in a dirty prank. I never really liked either of these storylines because having events with such serious consequences really took away from the light-hearted nature (which was nice and fun). Kinda surprised that none of the actors broke out in a big way after this show. I've seen a lot of the actors in other stuff but it's usually been in a supporting role. I think Clark Duke (Dale) might have been the most successful post-Greek. Oh and I guess James Franco and Olivia Munn (who both had very small roles in this show). Also, Fisher really was the worst boyfriend. Anyone who doesn't realize the cinematic genius that is Clueless and its play on Jane Austen's Emma loses major points in my book. CRU did have a bad film program.

Hulu (originally was ABC Family, which is now called Freeform) Premiered July 9, 2007 "Greek follows the story of Casey and Rusty Cartwright as they navigate their way through Greek life at the fictional Cyprus-Rhodes University. Casey has it all—good looks, popular boyfriend, sisterhood in the most elite sorority—but her party life is turned upside down when her younger brother Rusty arrives on campus and insists on rushing a fraternity. Don’t miss even one episode of this exciting ABC Family original series!" Drama An oldie but a goodie. I thought it would be fun to have a forum for this show.

Yay, this show got a forum! Ok, a disclaimer before I begin... I'm not polyamorous and have zero interest in polyamory in my personal life. But I love a good trashy reality show and this show is a trashtastic dumpster fire of one. Also, I'm currently on episode 7. To begin, it's cool that we're getting a reality show that explores a different type of adult consensual relationships. However, this show is more like if the Bachelor attempted to do a show about throuples. I don't really buy that most of these couples are truly looking an equal partner to be their third. If feels like most probably want to be monogamish (to use Dan Savage's term) and have a reliable third person for threesomes. And in certain select cases (cough Brittne and Sean), that third person is not allowed to provide any critical feedback or explore any romantic interests of their own. Maybe Ashlee and Maximo are the exception to this but I'm not sure I buy them as primary partners anyways. The power dynamics are completely off in this show. The couples have so much power. I know the singles technically get to agree/disagree with their couple's decision but considering how we only see the couples' villa, the singles will barely get any screentime if they don't agree. While this dynamic might be tolerable (at best) on a show like the Bachelor/Bachelorette, it completely undermines the types of relationships portrayed on this show. It would be really cool if the singles had some sort of mechanism to rank or even exile couples that are acting in bad faith. Side note: there is an old Showtime show called Polyamory: Married & Dating that explores polyamory in a much more complex and nuanced way (at least compared to this show). I would recommend anyone interested in this topic to check that show out. At this point, I think the singles are more interesting than the couples. I wished we got to see and learn more about them. But I do like the camaraderie amongst the cast. Everyone seems to be fairly supportive of each other (for the most part).