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On 12/15/2023 at 9:36 AM, ombelico said:
The actress they got to play Young Princess Elizabeth has such a striking resemblance to Claire Foy I kept being taken aback and thinking it was her. Amazing casting.
After the episode, I looked up her name because I was sure she was some young relation to Foy.
This episode was devastating to me. The idea of the long goodbye to your constant, lifelong companion just--brings up all the feels. And watching her become sicker and more debilitated. And the bathtub scene--I had to put up my hands, I felt so terrible for her. When it switched from young Margaret to Leslie Manville telling her "I will always be by your side" I burst into tears.
Great, great episode. The flashback was so much fun as well.
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On 12/14/2023 at 9:21 PM, dubbel zout said:
LOL that Lola and Kate end up as temporary allies because William was being a jerk. I enjoyed that.
That was a cool moment, especially because Lola (a fictional character, I looked it up) hadn't impressed me so far.
On 12/14/2023 at 10:55 PM, peridot said:I don't get what's so bad about William snapping at the girl who asked for an autograph in the middle of a tense discussion. Can't she read the room? It seemed that Lola and Kate downplayed his experience in being in the spotlight all the time. No matter how hot you are, people from around the world aren't inundating them all the time.
SAME. Constantly being asked for his autograph--which, actually, I think protocol says he's not supposed to do (or pose in selfies with fans)--had to have been incredibly annoying.
Overall, kind of dull.
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On 12/14/2023 at 12:31 PM, Snazzy Daisy said:
- Harry is going through the same emotions as William but his pain doesn’t matter. The 13yo Harry in this episode doesn’t seem to be much affected by the recent tragedy.
That really bothered me. Look, the name of the episode gives it away, it's going to focus on William. But you can have a moment or two of Harry struggling--a quick take to him, a long shot with him in the background. If someone is mugging around like that in the way of such a devastating event, there's a reason (denial, relief from grief, etc.). It would've been nice to show even a glimpse that Harry too was grieving and struggling. Maybe their self-medicating was supposed to hint at that.
On 12/14/2023 at 8:25 PM, Spartan Girl said:I also was annoyed by the SORAS of Harry and treating him like an afterthought. He loved Diana and was struggling too, but evidentially the show wants to pretend otherwise. Though I did enjoy the bit of their paper ball fight on the plane.
And I was moved by the scene at Diana’s grave.
What's a SORAS? And yes, the scene at Diana's grave was lovely.
My thoughts as I was watching:
For the love of God Dominc West, can you please, please go five seconds without making that stupid moue with your mouth? Debecki had tics as well, but they were at least recognizably Diana's tics. You're already wrong for Charles and every time you do that thing with your mouth, you just remind us that you're Dominic West and not Charles. The directors/showrunner really should've put a stop to that.
"Tears and self-pity.." Oh my God Elizabeth, what the hell is wrong with you???! What a callous, dismissive thing to say! Why didn't these poor kids get therapy?????
I love those green velvet-accented upholstered chairs in the scene where Charles surprises William at tea at Windsor.
Damn. William with the truth-bombs.
In a way, it's rather a sequel to Paterfamilias, one of my very favorite episodes of The Crown.
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On 12/10/2023 at 7:44 AM, kathe5133 said:
I lived through these times in Boston. This documentary does a good job in capturing the climate in Boston at the time of this murder. I'm looking forward to the next episodes!
It's a fantastic documentary. I've always thought American Crime Story should explore this horrific crime. There are so many angles to explore--obviously race and domestic violence but also class--Chuck was working class but extremely aspirational, Carol was middle class but also trending upward. In one of the (many) books I read about this case, there's an anecdote about Chuck wanting to decorate their Xmas tree with these incredibly tacky NFL decorations and Carol said something along the lines of "Chuck. That's so...Revere" (the working class area where he grew up). In another anecdote he worked out what their combined income was and said "My God--we're yuppies."
I hate to say this story is fascinating because I hate it when people get caught up in the "drama" of true crime and forget about the victims. But there is a reason I keep coming back to this story and re-reading books about it.
They made a TV movie about it called Good Night, Sweet Wife. For a quickie TV movie, it is surprisingly good. And interestingly, one of the people interviewed in today's episode, Michelle Caruso, is one of the main characters in the movie!
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On 11/17/2023 at 12:40 PM, MMEButterfly said:
I quite liked the cheesiness of Ghost Diana.
It's a well-known trope, but having suffered three deaths in the past year--none insignificant--it rang very true to me. I'm still talking to my 17 year old cat who passed just after Christmas.
On 11/17/2023 at 1:45 PM, peridot said:What's wrong with Philip too? He didn't want Diana to be flown home on the Royal plane. I thought he liked her.
I didn't understand the Queen's reluctance to addressing the public. Even if they were divorced, she's still the mother of the future king.
Both of them were hidebound by protocol. Diana had divorced--therefore they had no responsibility to her, as they saw it. They were incapable of appreciating how huge this was until after the PM and Charles had pushed them hard.
On 11/19/2023 at 1:02 AM, MJ Frog said:I am one of the few people who enjoyed that movie several years back called King Charles III, an imagining of Charles' accession to the throne where the dialogue was in the style of Shakespeare. Diana's ghost featured prominently there as well, though not as benign.
I saw that on Broadway--I didn't realize they'd filmed it! I'll have to check it out, I quite liked it. Especially Kate's Lady Macbeth characterization.
On 11/19/2023 at 5:05 PM, GHScorpiosRule said:On a purely shallow note-actor who’s playing William? His hair is ALL WRONG. It needs to be thicker and wavier on top.
And blonder! He still had all that lovely blonde hair through college.
On 11/21/2023 at 12:16 AM, sistermagpie said:It made sense to me. Throughout the show the queen's had to stick by the rules of royalty because without them, what are they? Her model as a monarch was her father, who was seeing the country bravely through a war. She was totally unsuited to this type of display. She was one of the Brits who didn't understand the behavior at all!
But still, that's her job. She was sneering at all this being a show etc., but what does she think riding around on horseback in a big hat is?
I thought exactly the same thing! I was yelling at my laptop "Spectacle is all you do anymore! That's literally the reason you're still around, you put on a good show." Otherwise Kate and William would've been quietly married in a local C of E church.
On 11/21/2023 at 4:53 PM, sistermagpie said:I keep thinking of Mou-Mou's machinations, and Bond Villain definitely came to mind, but these later eps make him like a Bond Villain crossed with a 12-year-old romantic girl, because his plans make you wonder if he knows any adults.
Like the way he thinks he's helping Dodi and Diana get married by hiring a paparazzi to out them (could have so easily broken them up). Then he thinks it's a turn *on* to bring them to his weird love nest (in his mind) house and tell Diana it needs another wildly in love couple to ilve there--nudge nudge. Then he's pushing Dodi to hurry up and propose after a little over a month? Did he write this plan in a unicorn diary with a purple sparkle pen? Because this is not how any adult romance would work, especially with a woman who just left a disasterous "fairy tale" marriage. He pays no attention to Dodi who's actually able to read the room a little (like knowing Diana's just annoyed to be detoured in Paris), but then convinces him to get just as bad about misreading romantic situations.
Then in this ep he goes even further, sending things to be put in the coffin and imagining that he's basically going to be part of the royal family now that his son died with one of their ex family members. I did like how he was angry about them acting like there was only 1 person who died in the car crash when he was acting as if there were only 2 people who died in it.
And I still didn't buy that this character would have any kind of enlightenment just because Dodi died. (And why would the Arab world consider him a hero...?)
I love this whole post, especially the unicorn diary and the purple sparkle pen 😂 And I thought that too, like--what? Why is he a hero?
My thoughts as I watched it:
Philip and HM not wanting to use the "Queen's Fleet" to retrieve Diana's body because she was "no longer" a royal or an HRH--the first of many unforced blunders. They simply didn't have the imagination to see this terrible event for what it was, nor what the English reaction would be. I'm not a Charles fan but he certainly did, from the jump.
I'm no fan of Mohammed but his grief was quite moving. As little as I like him, he didn't deserve to lose his oldest son so violently.
Well done, casting! The actress playing Lady Sarah McCorquodale is a dead ringer for her, from the red hair down to that Spencer jawline.
God, I'm banging my head against the wall at HM's obdurate idiocy. Morgan's movie The Queen explored this very well, but she's just being so obtuse. Charles was absolutely right in every respect. And yes, you did insist on a divorce after the Panorama interview, after doing nothing to help Diana hold onto her marriage. (Small note--absolutely right except for insisting the boys walk behind the caisson. I don't think anybody--i.e., the public--expected or particularly wanted that--it seems terribly cruel. They were children. Harry wasn't even a teenager yet.)
Why would the muezzin address the crowd in English and not Arabic?
I wrote about this week in my history blog (there are historical spoilers in the entry).
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On 11/17/2023 at 2:52 PM, lovinbob said:
Not only does Diana need tons of attention, I also think she has poor boundaries with her sons, esp. William. Her affection with them actually makes me somewhat uncomfortable, and she definitely shouldn't be badmouthing Camilla/charles to them. She doesn't have to be Camilla's cheerleader, but that whole "you know who" thing was ridiculous.
This, definitely. Her lack of boundaries with the boys has always bothered me, as great a mother as she's always seems in every other way. Some of it I'll chalk up to how very young she was when she first became a mother.
Charles: Love, Mummy? Love?
Queen: I don't want to debate this anymore. I'm going to be in Darbyshire.
Utterly savage shutdown.
And part of me is thinking--Charles was on a tear here. Nobody (except his wife, of course) had any problem with his carrying on--discreetly, of course--with Camilla. But Charles wanted to have his cake both ways. He didn't just want to be with Camilla, he wanted to win. He wanted everyone to acknowledge that he was right, that he had won. By God, he was going to rub him and Camilla in everyone's noses. And all to avoid being forced to acknowledge that he'd married Diana under false pretenses.
Mohamed: "For putting her on a plate for you." GROSS.
"Goodnight, Lillibet." I love Margaret ending the phone call first. Margaret is a favorite of mine. I fully acknowledge I doubt I would've liked her if I'd met her in person--she was faaaaaarrrr too rank-conscious--but I love her as a plot device.
"I don't want partial victory. This is war." YEP. Just like I said. Charles finds it offensive that Diana grabs headlines the day his paramour turns 50. He didn't just want to be with Camilla, he wanted to win. God forbid he admit he'd fucked up Diana's life or acted completely selfishly.-
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18 hours ago, Brown44 said:
I've just noticed that Ben hasn't leaped into a person with kid's or been around kid's and animals, I believe only kid's and animals could see Sam.
And the mentally compromised (for lack of a better word--in Shock Treatment Tibby and the others could see him, right? Or was it just Al they could see?).
I still don't know why Bakula didn't get the Emmy for that episode. He played like seven different characters!
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5 hours ago, Avaleigh said:
I'd hoped that once he retired maybe the stans would stop with the weirdness, but it sounds like the stalking and general harassment is worse than ever. I feel terrible for Hanyu, his wife, and their families. It's not like he can just flip a switch and not be famous anymore. Short of completely going off the grid, it seem like he's going to have to put up with the stans for the foreseeable future.
This whole situation is disgusting. These fans should be absolutely ashamed of themselves. What gives them the right to destroy a man's relationship, simply because they like his skating? It's appalling.
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1 hour ago, Dani said:On 11/16/2023 at 12:14 AM, possibilities said:
I had never heard of Operation Paperclip, but apparently it's a real thing:
I knew they recruited enemy scientists but only knew the project name because it’s a key plot detail in Marvel movies.
Also in The X-Files.
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One of my favorite episodes. The Horta is such a sweetheart, skittering nervously around Kirk and Spock.
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52 minutes ago, KaveDweller said:
I don't like Addison's new boyfriend though.
You mean the guy who's a dead ringer (albeit non-Asian) ringer for Ben? She sure has a type.
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8 hours ago, justmehere said:
Deniss Vasiljev FS preview - placeholder jumps only, but if he can land everything and keep this expression... wow:
What a gorgeous program! I adore his loose, throwaway energy--and what a terrific application of a blues piece to the ice!
And yes, that background--chalet, mountains--is spectacular1
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So well done!!!! So absolutely thrilled for Simone! She is unquestionably and officially the G.O.A.T., with 34 combined Olympic and World medals!!!! (And beat out scumbag Vitaly Scherbo 😆 )
And I see Shilese has continued the tradition (Kyla Ross, Larisa Iordache) of following up a Worlds silver AA medal with a bronze 😃
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I AM SO HAPPY FOR THEM!!!!!!! So well done, US ladies! You've made history!
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3 hours ago, ChicksDigScars said:Ladies Team final on at 1:30 (eastern) on Peacock today. I recall reading yesterday that if the US wins, they will tie for most consecutive team gold medals with one of the men's teams. Can't remember which, but it's probably Russia or China!
They'll beat China--they are currently tied for most consecutive team medals. Go, US ladies!
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On 10/2/2023 at 9:41 AM, emma675 said:
Ugh, the "Paul-Paul" stuff at court drove me nuts.
Is that a nickname?
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So thrilled and happy for them!
I wanted to post this on the USAG FB page but apparently I've been blocked from commenting because everytime they posted about Brody Malone, I would comment, asking if he was still a Q-Anon nutter 😁😁😁 I guess they didn't like that!
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On 9/29/2023 at 3:33 AM, MagnusHex said:
6/10 for the episode due to the uncomfortably dated nature of Marla McGivers' character, plus Kirk's foul-up. Montalbán's charisma is the only thing keeping this episode afloat, plus the nice fight at the end that feels believable that Kirk was outmatched in strength.
Don't forget McCoy's coolly teling Khan (when he's holding the knife to his throat), "It would be most effective if you would cut the carotid artery, just under the left ear." I like to think of that being the moment when McCoy earned his opening sequence credits that he was granted in the second season.
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7 hours ago, HyeChaps said:
It may be “spooky” but the dark background makes it difficult to get a good look at and appreciate the projects.
Bring back the bright kitchens!Same!
Yes, yes, YESSSSSSSSSSS! *Summoning Meg Ryan at the booth in Katz's* Sooooooo glad our Jonathon is back and the porkpie hat is GONE! Buh-bye!
I am beyond excited :)
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16 minutes ago, T Summer said:
I'm on record all over this forum from the time AJLT was announced as saying I completely understand why KC would not do another project that involved putting herself in the hands of whatever creators, writers and producers are involved with the SATC franchise based on SATC shitty movie #2, alone!
With my tongue in my cheek I've said she should've sued them for attempting to ruin her career and image! 🤭 jk but it was bad!
IDK how SJP and KC relate to each other and if there's bad blood or how much the press has exaggerated all that.
I'm just stating human nature being what it is, it would be hard to see SJP make $3.2 million an episode and be one of the other actresses making $350k per. That is a huge disparity!
I didn't type one word about it being SJP's fault. I never really get the intense dislike of the character Carrie, which I suppose is because I find SJP likeable. All four actresses and the chemistry between them made the series what it was.
Sorry, I didn't realize it looked as though I was singling you out--I just replied to two posts, not realizing the same poster had written both of them 😀 nWhat I meant was, it seems as though (from how she is acting) that KC thinks SJP is at fault, from her very personal reaction to her in the media and on social media. I agree KC was treated badly in the movies--if she left the franchise because of that (or for other business reasons), more power to her.
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9 hours ago, T Summer said:
I remember reading somewhere that SJP made 3.2 million dollars per episode with her Executive Producer credits and the other three made $350,000!
That, in itself might bug me!
https://stylecaster.com/entertainment/tv-movies/1183156/sex-and-the-city-cast-salary/
1 hour ago, T Summer said:Nearly 10 times the amount of money per episode? That would be hard to accept.
Yeah, but none of that is SJP's fault. It's the fault of KC's agent who didn't negotiate a better deal for her when her first contract was up. SJP is under no obligation to turn down more money when she is clearly the star and the show puts her at the center. If KC's reason for dropping out is because she is making a business decision--she feels that she is worth more money than the producers are offering (and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that, in fact I applaud that)--then why is she so angry and so bitter toward the other three, especially SJP? If it's a business decision, then stay business-like.
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3 hours ago, Wiendish Fitch said:Embarrassingly late with this news, but Al Fong is under investigation for abuse.
All I can say is FINALLY.
Similarly, an article examining the abusive culture of gymnastics coaching.
I'm shocked, absolutely shocked.
Seriously, this is my shocked face :-|
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On 8/30/2023 at 6:52 PM, Shermie said:
Not sure why so many dislike Lisette, can someone explain why?
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The Samantha cameo was pointless. Kim Cattrall should put on her big girl pants and show up in person, or they should just ignore the character. I figure if everyone else on the cast/crew still can work together, but KC can’t even be in the same room as them, who’s the problem? If SJP was so terrible, then why are the rest of the cast still there? Samantha was a great character and has the best one-liners of the series, but she could be fawning and mincy and judgy too.
i like Lisette too, it's liking seeing new-to-the-city Carrie.
Fully agree. I love both Samantha and Carrie and I want them both. I have no idea what supposedly happened between them but I've never heard anything but nice things about SJP.
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Murder In Boston: Roots, Rampage And Reckoning
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I read a review (maybe in Slate?) of this series and it said something like "instead of focusing on the bland, unimpressive Chuck and his marriage, it focuses on the racial fallout." This jibed with my bewilderment at how much the press (and everyone, except of course the Black community) were NOT questioning his story. The only thing that gives him any credibility is how badly he was wounded. Everything else makes him look guilty--where they were (not really on the way home from B&W Hospital), that his small, pregnant wife was killed from behind and he was shot from the side, the drama queen "I'm blacking out" nonsense, his creepy affect at the hospital which is why the first two detectives were immediately suspicious. Michelle Caruso's analysis of the details was terrifically intuitive--she points out that in the photo of the two of them in the front seat, Carol was completely relaxed when she was shot, she didn't see it coming. And I loved her pointing out "who says they're blacking out?" She would've been a great detective herself.
And another reason for my bewilderment--how many people did he tell or hint to to that he was going to kill someone? What a moron. Of course the story was going to get out. Not exactly a genius. (Even if he did "attend Brown on a football scholarship." Snort. Someone as smart as Carol had to have known that was a lie.)
I'm also wondering why that first night the police didn't swab his hands for gunshot residue. (Did they do that back then? Maybe that's more recent technology.) After shooting himself, he would've been in too much pain to do it, I think.