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So Port Brogo = Tortuga? We have Long Jod… Silvio? Also, “Mr.” SM-33 (but no Captain H0-0K… yet). Skeletons, a brothel, a brig scene right out of Disney’s Adventureland, and a mythical island (planet) filled with treasure. Any guesses as to the next borrowed mandatory pirate story element? Did anyone notice a big “X” anywhere in the first episode? 😄 This is fun so far!

That was fun! I’ve actually never seen The Goonies, but somehow this show reminded me of it anyways! It’s high time we had a Star Wars show without the pretense of having to be “about something”. Just kids having fun, getting into trouble, and becoming companions, if not friends. Time to be a ten-year old kid again!

Of course the inconsistencies in the depiction of George Sr. exist because in TBBT they never needed to be connected to the third-person viewpoint we were eventually to be granted in YS. However, a strong case can be made for TBBT’s Sheldon simply being an unreliable narrator, which is something others have already said. For example, Sheldon’s story of Mary putting hamster poop in George’s chewing tobacco could have been Sheldon misunderstanding a joke told by his mother. The constant fighting that Sheldon references sounded more serious in TBBT, but in YS it mostly played as sitcom-style pointed banter. Shooting the TV after a football game? George buys a new TV to replace a broken one, and jokingly tells Sheldon that he took the old one out back and shot it. We’re given plenty of examples in TBBT where Sheldon misapprehends what people say and even what he observes, when it comes to interpreting people’s actions. You could even say that was one of the main premises of TBBT. Ultimately, there’s probably enough wiggle room that viewers can choose their own adventures when it comes to reconciling the three series.

That scarf has magical gravity-resistant properties! In the promo shot for the show where Elsbeth is looking toward the camera while wearing her Statue of Liberty crown, her scarf is not hanging vertically as physics demands it should…

I first read the term cozy mystery a couple of years ago, and this show largely fits the definition. Here's what PBS Masterpiece says about the genre: "There’s no strict definition for the cozy mystery, though the main rule of thumb seems to be that the story contains no graphic violence and generally, no swearing or sex. These are more lighthearted crime narratives—you won’t be so disturbed that you need to sleep with lights on. A focus on plot and character development ensures a predictable and reassuring experience offering escapism without being too heavy. "Importantly, the cozy mystery’s protagonist is an amateur sleuth who uses intellect and life experience to solve a case. Think Agatha Christie’s Miss Marple. These affable amateur detectives typically have an emotional investment behind their probing. They also know their neighbor’s quirks and habits, elicit confidences, and ultimately work out the solution before law enforcement does."

Georgie is being portrayed right now as fulfilling what he told Sheldon in TBBT: Georgie: You went away to college after Dad died. Who do you think took care of everything? Sheldon: Mom did. Mom always took care of everything. Georgie: Mom was a mess, Missy was a dumb teenager. I had to look after both of 'em.

Sorry to hear about your terrible accident. I’m sure scenes like that last one could be difficult to watch. At this point, with regard to who is targeting Mickey, I am wondering if it is actually Hector Moya engineering things to make it seem like the DEA agent is responsible…

No wins for best comedy, best actor/actress, etc., but from IMDB:

An uneven or even problematic season for sure, in terms of storytelling. However, not without high points. Some observations: 1. They really wrote Sauron as Satan in this season. From appearing as an angel of light (2 Cor. 11:14, "Satan masquerades as an angel of light"), to being full of lies (John 8:44, "he is a liar and the father of lies"), to tempting those around him by appealing to their pride and promising to give them what they most desire (for example, Matt. 4:1-11, the story of the tempting of Jesus). 2. Charles Edwards knocked it out of the park with his portrayal of Celebrimbor. It was great all season long, but his death speech was amazing. So much more to work with than playing Martin Charteris in The Crown (or random Wayne Enterprises guy in Batman Begins). 3. The fandom's theory about Adar being Celeborn was thoroughly trolled by the showrunners: Fandom: "We think Adar could be Celeborn!" Showrunners: "You could be right! Look what happens when he wears Nenya!" Fandom: "Yes, he's Celeborn!" Showrunners: "Just kidding!" *stab* Fandom: "No, but the ring can heal him!" Showrunners: "Really?" *stab* *stab* *stab* Fandom: "Galadriel will save him! Maybe Sauron will save him!" Showrunners: *stab* *stab stab* *stab stab stab* ***STAB STAB STAB!!!*** Fandom: (single tear rolls down cheek)

I love that all grim, dark crime shows are based on an original from Scandinavia…

On my Prime Video app, the bonus content episodes are listed in the list of episodes for this season.

Anyone else watching the short bonus material for each of the episodes? It’s so fun to hear some of the actors’ real-life accents — Ismael Cruz Cordova sounds very little like Arondir!

I’ve really grown to like Taylor and Katie, and I was so charmed by their interaction with the judge at the language memorization challenge! Any idea as to his identity?

Hopefully Poppy and Nori don't encounter flying monkeys, but they may encounter the Wicked Wizard of the East!

Anyone else think of this? 😄