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snarktini

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  1. I think that's a good guess. She's so famous for rapping -- and I expected/hoped to hear her too! -- it's hard to believe no one thought of adding that to the script or soundtrack. Seems like something she'd have made a deliberate decision about.
  2. Mileage varies! Kristina's was the only one up there I'd consider wearing. It was in my top 2. Didn't love it but a weak showing overall so it's up there for me. And 100% think the right person went home -- Aaron's coat couldn't save that jumpsuit. It was bad on an epic scale, in concept, vibe, and execution. Coral didn't do a good job but she didn't make a massive flub like that. I heard a compliment about her jacket being very good (I think from Nina), and the way she said it gave me the impression she would no go home because of it. And Precious said she liked all the pieces separately. Not rotten...I suspect that was a language issue. Leather can have weak spots. It's one of the things that makes it difficult and expensive to work with, you need loads of it to cut around problem areas or you have to pay for very high quality stuff. I really liked hers. My other top 2 pick. I really hated that one! Boobs or no, it looked cheap and poorly made. And I disliked Chasity's too. They'd have been my middle two.
  3. In the SF Bay Area there is a bao vendor (mostly at farmers markets) called BunBao. Which is awfully nondescript for a brand name -- terrible for searching -- in addition to being repetitive! Great southern pork buns, though. I just rewatched that season, and IMO after a stellar season Kim Joy lost it on her showstopper fair and square. The judges didn't like it and I don't think we've ever seen someone win after flat out losing the final showstopper. None of them knocked it out, however. It was a lousy challenge and not a great finale. She was an amazing competitor with incredible imagination and skill and very well could have won it -- and in my memory I actually thought she did win -- but they also called Rahul a genius for his flavors like a half dozen times. You could interpret that as bias, or validation that he was creating very special bakes. Lovely to see much less anxiety in Rahul. He made a couple of nervous/sheepish faces but no longer fears the worst at all times. Good for him! And I deeply appreciate how their teasing him about talking doesn't seem to make him feel bad -- he's just like, oh I do like to talk. As someone who is always trying to be less talkative, I would want to be swallowed by the earth if that happened to me. It's astonishing to me (in a great way) that someone can just accept that about themselves without shame.
  4. I would honestly believe Eleanor put a hit on Clint simply to separate him from Kate, which would both keep Kate safe and keep them from investigating secrets. There may be more strategic Kingpin-y reasons but I'd buy that as a good enough reason for her. Oh, and when Jack sailed out with a "I've never worked a day in my life" and I'm being framed", my assessment shifted from from co-conspirator to patsy. Uncle Armand warned him away from getting involved. Basically I haven't trusted Eleanor from the first episode so I think the worst of her. I think we shouldn't overlook how much Clint blames himself and how even he could explain it, it wouldn't necessarily convince Yelena. Or himself. He didn't kill Natasha and he couldn't have stopped her, but she did die in his place. In a way, she died because of him. (Which is a lousy lens to look through because it takes away her agency, her choice to make a sacrifice to save him and the world.) That's a hard thing to live with. Not to mention all the actual deaths he has caused.
  5. I hope this gets picked up later. There were far too many seconds of a little girl yelling for mommy/daddy in the midst of destruction with absolutely no response from either parent. It's a huge place but not that huge! There has to be a reason there was such silence.
  6. I'm new too and have binged to this point. I'm sure they're setting up Devi for a redemption arc, where she finally deals with her grief and finds her way back, but right now I would not stay her friend. Agree that she's unusually unlikeable.
  7. She said that in bread week she learned foccaccia should be oily and "So i thought the more oil the better." Whoops! I also heard her say she was setting the oven timer for 15 minutes, which seemed light.
  8. I do not feel the Keeley love, for the actress or the role. I honestly don't see why she's so fucking amazing. And that's ok! If Rebecca and Roy see it, that's what matters. On the other hand, I totally love Sam! I don't care if he's a Mary Sue. He's delightful and I want to hang out with him. How mileage varies on boards fascinates me. And I see loads more chemistry between Roy and the teacher. Roy seems so much more real with her, maybe because he's outside the footballer world. Less grunting, more humaning. When they first met that vibe shocked me, because they would not have Roy stray and it didn't seem like they would write in a breakup either. I thought it was an odd acting/writing choice. Maybe they just needed to set this up so that both Roy and Keeley had a confession and inner conflict that will drive their next stage. Roy and Keeley are at different spots. He's looking to retire and live a quiet life reading at home next to her. She's his focus. She's working all night and ramping up. He's not her focus. That doesn't mean it has to end, but they have some stuff to sort out. It really wouldn't make much sense to me that it's the first time...don't they live together? I took it as a deliberate bookend by the writers, and moment of contrition and connection by Roy. I don't tend to pay much attention to the little details, so I'm eager to rewatch the series and look for these moments. A friend also told me that on rewatch you see lots of foreshadowing, including Rebecca hooking up with a player. And Nate should have seen that by now. Has Ted thrown anyone under the bus -- coach or player -- despite ongoing losses? No.
  9. Because I live in a world without children, I was only barely aware of Baby Shark and grateful I wasn't subjected to it. Who knew that it'd be Ted Lasso that would permanently embed it in my brain?!
  10. 1-2-3-butts! This show is my happy place these days. It's just so full of heart. The hair cutting scene was fantastic. Obviously Rebecca getting involved with Sam is a capital N.O. For the reasons she said -- she's the boss and the age difference. The boss being the one that matters. But this is fiction, not real life, so it's a charming onscreen plot for two hot, likeable characters who really need this moment of connection. If we set aside the IRL consequences of scandal and unethical behavior, this is going to be so good for Rebecca! And, hoo boy, Sam takes my breath away he's so open and sweet and beautiful. I hope they can keep this story pain-free, or end it swiftly. For both of their sakes.
  11. WTF Nate? His kicking down is out of control. I trust the writers to be taking his arc somewhere but he's had a little bit of ass showing from the beginning and it's gotten so much worse. Coach Beard got him course corrected but only for a little while. I thought the Wonder Kid shirt was sweet! My cringe-o-meter almost had to fast forward through Ted trying and failing to settle in the therapist's office.
  12. I was surprised that Harry was surprised his ex wasn't going to leave...she was okay with one shady husband, why not two? She has a type!
  13. I realize the answer is "because plot reasons" and/or "because Gary" but why oh why didn't Gary immediately tell Gideon to turn off the meat printer as soon as he realized the tentacle was printing something gigantic and up to no good?!
  14. I loved Gary's video, to me it was the only one that nailed it. I was only half paying attention so I assumed he wrote the poem and it made more sense that his model did! As soon as the words came on about her hair defying gravity, I thought wow it's unexpected that this white guy could write about that perspective. And indeed he didn't! I thought ANNdrea's message about bonding over fashion was cheesy but they had so little time to do all this I don't want to pick too hard. The others...well, let's not. I can see where Gary would struggle to have a profitable studio. From what we've seen of his vision, it relies on complex construction, rare textiles, and hand craft. There's a place for his kind of conceptual, narrative clothing -- at a very high price point -- but it's not easy to scale. And I can see him focusing on the artistic vision first, business second, which really bites you cost-wise. I read an interview with chef Eric Ripert in which he says his business manager deserves all of the credit, that Le Bernardin is only viable because of her ability to control costs and keep the operation running smoothly while allowing him creative freedom. Without that person, a creative genius can have a very hard time being profitable. How is AnDRAYa in the final 3?!
  15. Absolutely. As far as I'm concerned, he's the only one in this competition who is bringing something genuinely new to fashion. His point of view is conceptual and artistic and inventive! I especially love his use of textiles and geometric constructions. Although it's because of that he won't realistically be a "global brand" / sold on Amazon, unfortunately. But I'm rooting for him! I hope he finds his way back professionally.
  16. Overalls are really big right now! All over my IG and YT fashion feeds for the past year and a half. Mostly 20-somethings but not exclusively. Their cousin, "boiler suits", have also made a comeback and OMG WHY. Exactly. As a design school graduate, I can attest that critiques are constant. The best designer in the nicest program gets their work challenged at best and trashed at worst.
  17. IMO she did everything better, except the "global brand" part which was the point. Her refusal to do color showed she would not compromise sufficiently for buyers. During judging she barely choked out that she would take their input into consideration, but I didn't believe her for a second. She was the more interesting designer but she was not who they were looking for. Not that I think he is either but he's more commercial. Do you think Esther wears that hat all the time or was it a show gimmick? Exactly! A dark muted purple would be have worked really well. It shouldn't be bright red or royal blue, but a moody, saturated, dark color would continue her "universe" and provide a little visual interest. Even print that is mostly black but has a little bit of dark color running through it. I try not to care for TV people enough to feel strong emotions about them, but this. I thought he was even younger than 24 based on his attitude. Also, he could stop calling people skank and biatch.
  18. The best detail was the coordinated attack by evil Furbys!
  19. I'm doing a rewatch because it's an excellent post-breakup distraction. Exactly the kind of silliness I need right now! I'm even willing to sit through commercials which is really saying something for me. What is not served by binging are some of Myka's verbal tics -- especially the way she yells "peeeEEEET!" in this ascending, slightly pitiful way that really undercuts her badassness. Every time she does that it's nails on a chalkboard for me.
  20. I totally disagree that it should be an exact replica. Not on Top Chef! Not in the finale. They are tasked with showcasing extraordinary skill and bringing forward new dishes the judges haven't tasted before. The japanese curry his mother made was a beautiful inspiration and it could have been elevated so that it was both an ode to his mom and TC worthy. In his own kitchen, fine, but this was not a wise move for winning Top Chef. And I say that as a big Shota fan! I wanted him to win. I'd go the other way and guess it's because kitchen staffs have been fairly invisible to the outside world. It's undervalued service work that people ignore. We want our food and don't care how we get it. There are celebrities today and kitchens have achieved a higher profile, but the rough culture of kitchens predates that. That said, I don't know why kitchens ever became a place where partying and abuse run rampant. A couple of guesses about some of the dynamics...hierarchy is probably a big factors. Chefs have power and exacting standards, and other cooks/line workers have low status and low pay. That brings out a lot of abuse. And everyone is worked to the bone, which leads to lots of blowing off steam.
  21. Often I put a parm rind in soup to flavor the broth and it doesn't make it gooey or even murky, so I am guessing it worked something like that. Infused but not melted. Shota said it would still be clear.
  22. They had her say something about "forking" someone up, I assume that's why. Cutlery themed but not dull like a spoon and it gave them a punny line.
  23. Right. And as Michaela was explaining "you just have to get through 3 more years" I thought...is this supposed to be a pep talk? That's 4-5 years total of this hellscape considering the time they're already into this. It's a lot to ask. (However, even if she bailed she's still got an 828 kid. She can't actually get away from it.) It really was awful. Somehow both boring and manic. The show's been "bad TV" all along but I've been willing to see it through. This time I thought maybe I can't do this anymore. Knowing there's two more hours, I'll keep going but that's probably it.
  24. For the past 4 years I've watched Jeopardy religiously with my partner. It was our little dinnertime tradition! But this week we broke up. Tried watching an episode tonight, the first ToC -- I'm behind because of breakup stuff -- and it felt so sad. It wasn't any fun. I'll have to take a break and see if I can come back later. That said, I am not surprised that Ryan caught crap for his game. While I don't think he did anything objectively egregious, the J! community does NOT like anything perceived to be immodest or unsportsmanlike. He positively reveled in his victories and that never goes over well.
  25. The best explanation I had for Earhart was that an alien looked like her to lure Sara and Gary in. Using... some sort of mind-reading so the alien knew what to look like? (Bear with me here, making it up as I go.) Gary had those notable women cards, and if felt beyond coincidental that they'd run into a person from the deck. The dog being similar, taking the appearance a familiar as a lure. Earhart didn't exactly fly with a dog so there's no other reason for her "character" to have one! Unless there's just some random real dog on some random planet and honestly I'll buy some sort of shapeshifting magic over that. And the alien does this to... try to pull in any travelers in the hopes of finding someone who can fly the home? I dunno, I'm reaching here.
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