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I don't expect her to do anything but be a professional which by all accounts she has been. I was however responding to this comment And my feeling is it really hardly matters anymore - good actor, bad actor, indifferent, lazy , etc. it doesn't matter because everything they will all be given will be utter crap. And that's my point. Would it really matter if she comes on that set and puts her heart out in what she's given when all that will likely be written when it's all said is done is what an utter shitfest and disappointment Glee is? It's interesting when I read comments outside of the fandom (what measly is left of it) at general entertainment sites and it's pretty much, "is this show not canceled yet, god that show sucks, people still watch this?" No one really cares anymore about who is the best and worst. It's not like the show will ever get nominated for anything anymore (I don't count the PCA as a legitimate award show seeing as Adam Sandler wins acting awards there).

Just found this thread and hands down for me is the episode of Hannibal where Hannibal got the guy to cut up his face and feed his skin to Will's dogs. That show is a complete mind-fuck but after sitting through every other episode, I thought nothing could phase me. I was wrong.

Haven't watched any of this show since Episode 1 but decided to check out the thread today and with regards to the Brooks discussion, this has actually been a sticking point with me in this fandom for awhile, particularly in relation to The Bachelorette. Almost every season of The Bachelorette, without fail, there are always the comments about how many of the guys "are so clearly gay." And the majority of the time these comments come after the season premiere where half of the guys deemed "so obviously gay" never even say much in the episode. So that impression is made on nothing but the way they look. I remember how insistent some were during Emiily's season that Jef was gay because "he dressed in a gay way" (whatever that means) and he referenced a Chloe bag because "what straight guy would know about Chloe." Then there were the ones who were insistent that Sean was because he was a born again Christian and said he would not date anyone unless it was leading to marriage. Hell I even saw comments this past season during the first two episodes or so that Nick was gay. And with all these I remembered thinking "because that's not offensive at all." With regards to Brooks, granted I pretty much half-assed Des' season but the only thing I ever thought of him was that he looked kind of greasy and was unattractive. So I didn't understand why she was so hung up on him.

I didn't miss it, I chose not to watch but I read the comments and some of the recap so I'm well aware of what happened and I still maintain my opinion that the whole thing felt right out of a fanfic, similar to Blaine going on about how he liked Kurt being weaker than him and his being the better looking one or whatever crap that was spewed in those NY episodes. My comment above was in response to the idea that Blaine flunking out of college is just deserves and comeuppance for "getting everything without trying and being so ungrateful". THAT is what I disagree with because I maintain that I don't remember where Blaine was ever shown as being ungrateful for the things he received and yes, on some level I do disagree that he was just handed things. The snark was actually in regards to Lea Michele as in great for her, she gets to kill her performances every week onscreen except no one will really care and what she'll be given to kill will be complete and utter shit.

And you pretty much answered your own statement. Yeah one of many lines inserted in S5 that came straight off the message boards. That's where the depth of the writers' laziness had taken them, trolling boards and using criticisms and comments as lines for the characters to say. I remember hearing about that one, since I was already barely watching the season at that point and just rolled my eyes and thought, "gee I'm sure that appeased all the ones who've been ranting about this online for years..." Yeah she may kill it and it will still be a heaping pile of crap which is how I've felt since S4 when many went on and on about "Noobs vs. the NY group". RIB and company have proven repeatedly, talented cast or not, they will still deliver complete and utter shit on screen. So yeah, Lea will be amazing...amazing at delivering crap that no one will watch. Congratulations?

Yeah it really sucks. It looked like she was having some trouble breathing at the end too. Classy of Wozniacki to cross the net to see how she was doing. That is just a crappy way to win a match. She wants to be happy making the finals and has every right to be but there's a woman on the other side looking like she's about to pass out. Btw, what are the rules for medical timeouts? Because I follow the matches online with Eurosport and the British commentators were none too thrilled when Peng didn't lose a point when she came back out on the court. They seem to believe that because the time-out was taken right in the middle of the game, a violation occurred and so a point penalty should have been implemented.

I know this will be a massively unpopular opinion but I honestly don't see where Blaine was due all this comeuppance professionally wise because I honestly don't remember him ever being so ungrateful. I know this seems to be the acceptable opinion of Blaine, that is, "he gets everything handed to him and never works for anything and always wins everything" but I didn't buy it when it was said ad nauseum at TWOP and I still don't buy it now. With the Rachel situation, the writers clearly showed us Rachel blowing off both NYADA and Funny Girl, two things we'd seen her talk about wanting so badly, almost as soon as she got them both. That I can definitely see as reeking of being ungrateful, especially when she talked about how tedious doing the show was when she'd barely been performing for a few months. She willingly walked away from amazing opportunities because as soon as she had them, she decided the grass was greener on the other side. And prior to that, there was all the diva antics in Glee club, storming off, threatening to quit, sending people off to crack houses so she wouldn't have any major competition, etc. And mind you I always liked Rachel well enough. With Blaine, when you meet him he's apparently being handed all Warbler solos but we get no back-story on how that happened. But even with his cushy position in the Warblers there were still references to his auditioning for things when out of school so he was clearly putting in the work and time. He got WSS after he auditioned like everyone else. The people casting thought he was the best person for the lead and then he auditioned to get into NYADA. As for the Jude woman liking him, again, he performed and she decided she liked him better. And for all the talk of things Blaine got, I don't remember Blaine having many solos in New Directions. In S3, Finn was still lead, S4 he had a duet with Marley I think for Regionals and Nationals was a number of group numbers. But more importantly, I don't ever remember Blaine ever demanding he be handed things like Rachel did and I certainly don't remember him deliberately throwing away opportunities he was given. It seems to me, Blaine's being a shitty boyfriend to Kurt is being equated to comeuppance in his professional life and that makes no sense to me. I could understand celebrating Kurt dumping him and moving on to some amazing hot guy while he remains alone and no one wanting him. That I could understand making sense but to say his flunking out of school and ending up back in Ohio a loser is his just comeuppance because he's been so ungrateful and dared to achieve things makes no sense to me. But like I said, I've long made my peace with the reality that my view on the character varies immensely from others.

It's disappointing but the thing is, that match actually in a way showed just why there's been such a dominance in the men's game. Tedious though it may be watching those same four guys, or really three, (sorry Andy, I'll include you when you've won more than two slams) guys win, the reality is they do because they not only have the game but the self-belief of a champion. They go down fighting until the bitter end. That's where in my opinion, some level of arrogance in sports is a good thing. Athletes need to believe that they're not only good enough to win but almost deserve to win. And the reality is a lot of the younger players and hell some of the older players, don't have that and especially when they're playing against a Nadal, Federer and Djokovic. They get a lead but then can't sustain it, especially when these guys fight back and level the matches. I don't know why anyone would want a Nadal/Federer final, we all know how that will play out...unless Rafa gets an injury during the match and even then he might STILL beat Federer. It is amazing to think though that they have never met at the U.S. Open for as many matches as they've played.

Well it was serious enough for him to be in the audience every week, supporting her, all the while she and Val kept up their creepy "we just want to do each other right here and now" schtick. I like Val well enough but man, I still shudder remembering those two. The best thing that happened to him in my opinion, was getting Zendaya the next season where he had to focus only on the dancing as she was only 16 and was forced to be truly creative in his choreography, again because she was only 16. I will say I agree about Janel not seeming very Kelly-like and that more than her boyfriend is why I don't see her and Val pulling what he did with Kelly. She seems to be more of a goofy, silly type, the cute girl rather than the "hot chick" which is how Kelly came across. Kelly was all sex appeal, so it was easy, between that and Val "I can't keep a shirt on" to go down that road. I can see Janel and Val being a little flirty but nothing more than that, imo. I don't think age has been the factor in Val's partnerships. Kelly for example looks so amazing for her age, I doubt many people realized she was that much older than Val. I think particularly with the last two, Danica and Elizabeth, they just didn't have the fanbase and viewer votes. So if he should be excited about anything, it's to hope that Janel's PLL fanbase is as big as some believe.

And the answer is no. Gutted man...damn you Monfils, so close. But the second he blew those match points and immediately got broken to lose the set, I knew it was over. It's not like I have anything against Federer but dammit I was getting excited at the possibility of a men's final without any of the big names. Alas, you'd think I'd learn by now. It's up to Kei but I don't know, those two back to back long matches has to be taking its toll and Djokovic is like a freaking roach that just won't go away quietly in a match.

No.

Yeah that will never happen...after all, in their delusional minds, what they write is actually amazing. No, it's just those simple minded viewers who can't appreciate amazing, complex writing. Like I said, I'm sure Ryan especially blames and resents the fans for the ratings being in the toilet because they were just too stupid to appreciate the genius they gave in S4.

I think the show is picking the cast they can get. Some seasons they luck out with a few decent names but the reality is that DWTS has always been seen as the place where C and D list celebrities go to try and revive their dead and/or dying career. And mixed in among them sometimes are a few popular athletes and reality stars. I mean Trista Sutter was on S1 of the show which means they've been casting people from the Bachelor/ette franchise as far back as the early seasons.

Hmm, guess I'm an oddity because I never did that. I mean there was always a celebrity or two I was excited about but fangirl squealing over the cast of DWTS...yeah no. Which is probably why I'm shrugging my shoulders over the reaction to this cast. Sure there's no current Olympic medal winners but other than that, I guess I don't see what is really that different with this cast and last season's. They had a nostalgic television star in Candace Cameron-Bure, this season we have Alfonso Ribero. Tommy Chong is pretty known to older generations, both Lea Thompson and Janel Parrish are on current ABCFamily hit shows, Betsey Johnson may be 70 but guaranteed you've seen some teenager/20-something walking around with her fashion, especially her purses. I'd be surprised if most people don't recognize Antonio Sabato Jr., Sadie Robertson's family's reality show was one of the highest rated shows on television and as a reality show star, she's no different than Nene, Rob Kardashian, etc. who've all been on. And then there are the athletes who we get every season.

There have been seasons where the "star" power wasn't that big and it turned out to be pretty good imo. I think it really just depends on the chemistry between the cast and Pros and the performance level because sometimes the no-name stars end up truly surprising and shining. And I've said it before, ymmv, but I prefer the seasons that I go into where the win is not an obvious foregone conclusion and I get to be truly surprised by what the stars can do on Premiere night. As for the pairings - man, they sure love saddling Mark with these young girls from "controversial" families. First it was Bristol and now Sadie. She seems more pleasant than Bristol but I only saw seconds of her on GMA, it will be interesting to see her work ethic on the show and see if the Duck Dynasty support is as strong as Pailn and she sticks around even if she's not that great. Of course I guess she may turn out to be good. Physically she certainly looks the part. Artem got a good one for his first season. Sure as Lea pointed out she hasn't danced ballet professionally in 32 years but hey, it still worked for Jennifer Gray and she's clearly still in very good shape. Alfonso could be fun but if talks and hogs camera time as much as he did at the announcement today, that'll get very old very quickly. It's interesting that the host said Jannel is being picked as the one to beat - I mean I guess she has the PLL fans (I know it didn't work for Brandt though he made it to mid-season but Brandt was more a supporting player on the show while Jannel is a star), she's young and cute and has Val. Still she may not be that good of a dancer.

Amazing match between Nishikori and Wawrinka. There were so many momentum swings, that right up until the end I wasn't sure who would win but I think ultimately Nishikori just played better on the key big points.

You got your wish and it was done in brutal fashion - 6-0, 6-1. Man Wozniacki is looking great and I'm really happy for her for getting herself back in a contender position for a slam. Peng looks great but I give Wozniacki the edge to make the finals. Her worse nightmare will be if Serena's there because Serena's the one who stopped her at both Masters this summer and both times she was up in the match but it just slipped away from her. But it's just really good to see her reminding people of the player she was a few years ago. Oh yeah that I can definitely attest to and she's never even been subtle about it. Hell, if anything, she's been kind of open and upfront about it so points for owning it I guess. But yeah she LOVES Federer and that really doesn't surprise me, Federer's style is very similar to Evert when she played - that delicate, slightly prissy, almost aloof style of play. I agree that Monfils can definitely be a total headcase but I will say he's also struggled throughout the years with a string of injuries and I think that too has played a significant part in derailing his career.

I will admit that I often tune out the commentary during matches but every so often I do listen and I honestly cannot remember Darren ever saying anything about Rafa that would indicate disliking him or bordering on disrespecting him. I will concede that yes he can sometimes, make it clear if he really likes a player and he does get excited about the Australian players, but never in my opinion, at the expense of their opponents. Darren was one of the ONLY ones far as I remember downplaying Rafa's losses coming into the French Open this year and saying that in his opinion Rafa was still the clear favorite when others like McEnroe, Carillo, etc. were all jumping on it being Djokovic's time. eta: Really impressed with and happy for Monfils. He really did seem calm and focused throughout the match. Grigor had his chances but just made some very poor decisions with shot selection in those moments. Matt Cronin at the US Open site hasn't been hitting out of the park with his picks. He picked Maria to beat Caro, said Bencic was going to beat Peng in 3 (yeah she was barely ever in the match) and had Grigor in 4 against Monfils. In his defense, with the last one, he did say it depended on which version of Monfils showed up for the match. Which is often the case with him. Meanwhile Thiem just got murdered by Berdych and at this point I am so bored by Federer's matches there are no words. I mean good for him, he looks good and healthy but they've all been so one-sided that I just find myself tuning out and not caring. At least Murray keeps attempting to inject some interest in his matches with his random dropping of sets and as for Djokovic, he's been even more boring than Federer.

Also, I don't want to be an intellectual snob but damn, do any of these people have anything above a high school education or is their diction just really bad? Between Mama Dee saying Joseline needed an "innervension", Joseline struggling to say the word exposed, Deb saying it was like the "extorcist" came through, Kirk talking about Joseline and Stevie having this "era" around them when I'm pretty sure fool meant aura - just wow.

Great match between Nishikori and Raonic. Raonic is talented but he has the same problem that Isner has and Roddick to an extent also had, they don't have a very good all-court game and rely far too much on their powerful serve. And that can serve you well at times but they run into problems when they play anyone who has a great return of game and can put their serves back into play. And that was evident last night with Raonic and Nishikori, the latter was destroying Raonic in the majority of their rallies. Definitely looking forward to Dimitrov and Monfils today - that could be a really good one.

As soon as they were showing how everything all went down and I saw Nikko just standing around looking like he had zero fucks to give, I thought, "I bet Nikko was probably the one to call TMZ and send them footage because you know that fool is all about making money." Cue half-way through the show and Somore asking him if he was concerned for Mimi and he trying to pretend he was, only to have footage show him chilling backstage on the phone, talking about what happened with no care in the world. And I loved how Arianne quickly called bullshit on his story. While Stevie J and Joseline were definitely out of control, the hour-long pile on fest kind of got boring. Not saying anything anyone said was wrong but there were really only so many ways to say that Joseline is a coked out psycho and Stevie J is just as bad. Like someone said, Karlie seemed to be the only one not willing to jump in the fray and the others new to the show who didn't have much to say like Bambi, Kaleena, etc. I actually found Deb kind of a annoying which I know may be horrible to say. She was making sense but I felt like she was almost too aggressive in her opinions and wouldn't let anyone have a word in edgewise, case in point when she jumped on Joc when he was trying to make a comment. And I can't lie, I laughed when they showed the part where Joseline went after Tami and the show her telling Deb not to get involved because she didn't want to beat no old lady's ass. But seriously, I definitely agree with the above that the people truly culpable for this is VH-1 and Mona and company who allow this to happen and continue because guarantee they won't fire Joseline and Stevie J from the show because for all the bullshit canned crap they had Somore say about the show not condoning violence, they love the drama because it equals ratings for them. It's the same with Basketball Wives and how Tami and Evelyn's behaviors were condoned for the longest time.

But that's exactly the point I made above. I know they don't view it that way which is why I said I don't think they ever intend for either to be seen as a bad guy but the whole point is that they are such mediocre hacks, that's the result that comes of their shitty writing. When I speak about the destruction of the character, I'm speaking from the perspective of a viewer. And I maintain, in my opinion, that other than some die-hard Blaine/Darren Criss fans, Blaine has become a complete and utter mess in the eyes of the viewers intentional or not on the part of the writers and the "conscious coupling" with Karofksy sure as hell isn't going to help change that. As for the stuff about Kurt, YMMV but this reminds me of all the arguments about his not getting enough POV in S4 and his screentime being reduced which was all true, but at this point I personally feel like, I'd rather my favorite character have no POV on this show and almost no screentime if screentime and so called POV equates to the mess that a character like Blaine is and what they turned Tina into when they focused their attention on her. Again, reiterating what I stated above - at the end of the day, Kurt will likely still end the show a good, kind, forgiving person who loved and cared about his father, friends and loved ones. Bad things happened to him but he always rose above and succeeded and triumphed. And in my book, that's pretty good. At most those who loved the character will be pissed that he got saddled with that greasy nutcase Blaine if they do get back together but Blaine, well when it's all said and done he'll be a greasy, lighthouse-fucking creepy, abusive psycho who manipulated Kurt into taking him back.

Not surprised by Bouchard's loss. She's looked shaky all summer, that's why there were questions about her coming into the Open and she had to fight to just barely get out of her last two matches. I was more surprised at Murray's straight set win over Tsonga. I should know better by now to hope for too much from Tsonga.

I guess I disagree that the writers ever intended to make Kurt the bad guy in these situations and that the viewers were meant to see him as such and judging by the comments on many boards, I certainly never got the impression he was. Sure, the people who already hated the character and so would criticize him for anything saw it that way but I honestly cannot remember anyone who wasn't a biased viewer, truly hating or blaming Kurt for Blaine's cheating. And I as I said above, I actually don't think the writers believe that they're making either guy a "bad guy" but rather creating amazing "angst and drama." The spoiler states that they kept fighting when Blaine moved back in and Kurt decided it was a sign they were too young to get married and broke things off. I know RIB aren't worth shit with their writing but I see no way that that was written with the intent to make it seem like Kurt is a bad guy. And when Blaine cheated and told Kurt he was lonely and many interpreted it as Blaine blaming Kurt, I never saw it as that being the writers' intent. I think the intent was to give perspective, weak as it was, to why Blaine did what he did. Right or wrong, those were his reasons for his actions and Kurt rightly, lest we forget countered with the fact that he too had had moments of being lonely in NY but never cheated. So I never saw the writers as trying to make Blaine cheating Kurt's fault.

Oh believe me the thought crossed my mind and that would actually make it even worse. Yes, pretend to date the guy who terrorized your ex to make him jealous but again with Murphy and company, I wouldn't be surprised.