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New Greg sucks. Everyone else is on point though. Another great episode in the books. I thought Nathanial and Josh were funny as hell in this one. The ending kinda made me upset, new lame Greg over Nathanial, really?
13 hours ago, srpturtle80 said:Apparently I wasn’t the only one who loved the whole underwear (man panties) selfies in front of the fridge thing. Every time someone else walked in I laughed harder. I can’t wait to rewatch that scene.
I have been in the minority and always liked Rebecca and Nathaniel, so the end really broke my heart.
Oh I freezed frame every shot. ;)
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I grew up with romcoms, especially hong kong movies, that was their wheelhouse. Shaw Brothers did a bunch of them back then. I grew up in the 80s so this was definitely up my alley.
This movie made me want to venture out and seek more films set in Singapore/Malaysia. Read an article about a film called Mee Pok Man came out in 96 which I need to see in a hurry!
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LMAO, just seeing George Takei, not sure whether to vomit or laugh because of those sex allegations. So sad, I always liked him personally but the allegation does not look good for him at all. Feel bad for the cast of Fresh off the boat, not knowing he was a sex predator.
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9 hours ago, SusanSunflower said:
A lot of the musical choices (from the very first episode) took me "out of the story" because they were at odds with the timeline, and/or had no connection to Vietnam. Let It Be was released in 1970. I don't know any "greater significance" to the song beyond Paul McCartney's happy marriage to Linda. Paul has never been particularly "deep" or socially conscious (and has been rather notoriously nitpicky/resentful) ... I always took this song as aspirational to his own life and likely the breakup to the Beatles ... and have always thought it was deeply personal and not generic or "universal" or deep. IMHO, Paul is at his best taken at face value ... I didn't like the series closing on that song for those reasons -- it was released 1970 when the war ended years later; it suggested some perhaps aspirational spiritual reconciliation that both the war and Paul's future belie.
Having nothing to do with Vietnam or my own interpretation, here's what Paul had to say:
https://mattandjojang.wordpress.com/2009/05/03/the-story-behind-paul-mccartneys-song-let-it-be/
We project onto things we like whatever story and congruence we want to believe in ...
from John Wayne/Liberty Valance: When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.
I' think that Burns & Company did more of that than I would have preferred. Ymmv.
ETA: in 1970-71, I thought with the release of his solo album, that Paul McCartney with his non-matieralist, happy marriage had "won the lottery" ... I thought the song strangely religious (I'm not) and "simple" even saccharine, but I too "love it" in the sense of remembering what it meant THEN ... to me, that Paul was safe and happy in domestic bliss -- and that made me happy.
I don't know, but I thought closing out the episode with Let It Be was excellent.
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That is a wonderful take @GHScorpiosRule... Please continue the posting. Keep the discussion going.
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10 minutes ago, shapeshifter said:
Will cut footage be released in some manner?
I haven't seen all of the episodes. Was there no mention of the children of US soldiers and Vietnamese women?
I think so? Maybe in the later episodes? I might have to watch it again. Shit load of content to get through for sure.
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I wish there were 10 more episodes of this. This content is so rich. 1975, Khmer Rouge took over and seized Cambodia under the communist rule of Pol Pot. Ken Burns and Lynn Novick could knock out 10 episodes of content easy. Those last 2 weeks were some of the best piece of television that I've ever seen, period!!! Now I have to wait till next year for another Ken Burns document, country music? The anticipation is killing me,hahhaah!
And I'm not the biggest fan of Country Music but it's Ken Burns!!! He's the master of this!!
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Calley and the rest of his goons should've gotten the electric chair. WTF??? Why is this dude still walking?
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That My Lai massacre and the Kent state shooting aggravated me. Bout to destroy my TV just a second there.
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Tunnel Warfare: I strangled a guy to death in the dark. If you turn the light on, you better be sure you're the only one there. Jesus Lord, war is not to be taken lightly. Episode 7 NO, NOT THE CAT!!! NOT THE CAT!!!!
Vietnam war should've been the war to end all wars!! Brutal brutal stuff!!!
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Wait this is also on netflix?
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The editing in episode 6 was incredible. Thought I was watching an action movie or something. Just reality.
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On 9/23/2017 at 11:22 AM, JudyObscure said:
The draft. The very idea that eighteen year old boys could be forced, against their will, to fight, kill, sacrifice limbs or even die, for the political objectives of old, powerful men -- is shocking and barbaric.
Agree. 18 yrs of age. automatic weapons and an unlimited amount of ammunition and whatnot. What could possibly go wrong?
In the middle of Episode 7, had to take a break. Emotionally draining. As soon as I see Nixon in the clips, OH BOY!!!
On 9/23/2017 at 1:57 AM, Cheezwiz said:My mouth dropped open when the North Vietnamese Officer explained that the Americans were easy to spot and track because they smoked and always left a trail of cigarette butts behind them.
Yeah, was shocked too. They were just kids. All the bullsh!t they had to go through, gotta smoke once in awhile.
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As soon as the U.S pulled out of Vietnam, the Khmer Rouge sieged an entire country and executed a million plus people in Cambodia.
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#1 bestseller in documentaries on Amazon right now.
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Another Ken Burns masterpiece. This is probably my favorite film of 2017. Yes, it's a film/movie and it's 18hr's long! That's all I've been watching since last Sunday. I could watch a whole month of this easily.
Each episode feels like a cinematic experience. Hell, I think episode 5 alone is better than most films this year, LMAO.
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The widow, MY GOD!!!! Quinn is back, LMAO!!! That was an entertaining episode, so much fun can't wait for next Sunday!!
9 hours ago, candall said:This show did not have a plotline strong enough to disappear for 15 months; I can barely remember why anyone is doing anything. And the only "child actor" who's recognizable has a Prince Valiant haircut, which is kind of a cheater, smile. BUT, the whole production is so rich and visual--if I were back in my stoner days, I'd be playing this thing on an endless loop.
Pro-Nick Frost.
LMAO!!! Pre Stoner days??? What's stopping you now???
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Season 3 is going to be awesome. Anyone felt that Charmed/The Craft witchery vibe??? I also wanted to punch Josh in the face after that episode. What a base head!!
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Simon needs to come back!
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Suck it haters!!! Josh/Rebecca shippers!!!!
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Something tells me Rebecca and Valencia are not over Josh yet. Sleeping with Trent at the end there is not a good sign. Oh Rebecca do you ever learn? Your girl empowerment and being supported by your peers is to prevent stuff like that from happening.
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Brittany Snow!!! This show is the best!!!
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Wait a darn second? Greg is out forever? But he's still in season 2 right since they shot this thing over the summer? Or is this episode the last of him? Dude, that blows. Greg is part of the crazy ex girlfriend team. He is irreplaceable. Please someone confirm this for me. I'm heartbroken right now. WTF??? GUYS???
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Did you guys think for a second Josh/Rebecca are over? Come on, you should know the show by now. Not until the last episode or whenever this show is completely over.
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S04.E13: I Have to Get Out
in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend [V]
Has Vincent been shredding at the gym? Cause he didn't look like that in seasons 1 and 2 that's for sure.