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I’m going to hell. I fanwanked that the Manchester woman was once a spoiled, thinner, precious snowflake, who over time, had put on weight and/or had anxiety issues and didn’t want to leave the house or see people. After seeing an old pic of them mid-episode, that’s exactly what it looked like. Then, in their after purchase talking head, it looked like she put on more weight. I don’t normally harp on someone gaining weight, but she was such a witch about everything. I suspect she’ll be back in Chicago, with the dogs, before his stint is over. I have no sympathy for the husband. He, literally, fed the monster. They could have compromised. But, he caved in on a daily 2 hour commute, because, as she said, the damn dog was her first priority. The dog.

Ok, so looking at the website, I love the MTA-NYC Subway line. But, I'm not paying $35 for a T-shirt. Before they went out of business, Steve and Barrys had cute T-shirts for like $7 or $8. Yeah, I'm cheap. When the girl on the show mentioned that she would pay like $70 for a hoodie, I almost lost my mind. Then Patrick was like, "This isn't Forever 21." Nope, not paying that much for a hoodie, even though I liked the concept. Patrick was a big baby and I think he wanted to be "hip" and seen in his LA store. Psychologically, I can understand. Financially, it was a no. I just wish everyone would stop babying him. I do think he's creative.

I agree with this whole post. Everything dealing with that prison was painful, but brilliantly played. Especially if you've ever been arrested. I'm surprised they didn't touch on the drama with making bond. I loved the beginning scene with Ern and his girl. The most important thing she got out of his whole dream retelling was, "What did she look like?" I'm pretty sure I saw some Jergens on the nightstand. And yay to her headwrap. I was like YEESSSSS that whole scene. I think Ern being a passive character works for this narrative. He's like the audience surrogate who recognizes the WTF of the circumstances, but has little to no power to change it. All you can do is watch in disbelief at what's going on. Yet, as his father said, when he wants to/says he will do something, he will. Maybe we will see him become more active as he finds his place in this world. It also seems that Ern is much more articulate than everyone else, as to be expected, given the character. It actually took me a few minutes to get readjusted to heavy regional slang and accents. The 11 years story at the jail was gold. And I had never heard of lemon pepper wet. Truth be told, this was all a little too real, and while it was certainly funny, I sometimes found it very hard to laugh.

Girlfriend can't even cheat right. Eva Marie Suspended ETA: Paige (and del Rio) too. All within the last 24 hours. WTF is going on over there? Paige Suspended

Something I hate: In the black community, when we have chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and "thyroid," WE DO NOT TAKE CARE OF OUR BODIES!!!! I've seen diabetics lose limbs, talking about, "why is this happening? I'm going to give it to God." It's happening because you refused to fix your diet, b*tch. How did you not know that thyroid disease could mess up your voice!?! Especially when you have some visible characteristics of someone with thyroid for a minute and your voice is $! I can't with Malika and her boy. They kept going on and on about the other ladies being old and tacky. Malika ain't exactly no young chicken either. There are 20 year olds who would be calling her the old b*tch at the club. And at least the other ladies have acting credits. Even if we didn't know their names, we at least recognized their faces outside of reality tv. I expect a certain amount of messy on a show. Paula and Forrest provided just the right amount. Malika, especially when she's with her boy, brings a different level of nastiness that I don't enjoy watching. I dislike them on a visceral level. This might be my last season.

I like the show and the characters, and I love Teresa and Camilla. I don't know if it's me completely missing it, me having trouble with some of the accents, the editing, or what, but I keep feeling like I'm missing details. For example, on that drug run/test, James brought 2 girls in addition to Teresa. But in a later scene, the girls disappeared/weren't in the scene, as if they never came. What happened to them? And, what exactly was their purpose in the run, considering that originally, James didn't know it was a test? I get that Teresa is scrappy, street smart, and has good instincts, but I feel like she knows more than she should, considering she was a low level money exchanger and then the girlfriend of a mid level dealer (or was Guero high level?). During the money check, I can understand noticing the guy was nervous, but how did she jump from there to the money being fake? Why not think some of the drug packets were less potent/fake? They couldn't test all of them, just as James couldn't check all the money. I just don't always see how things go from point A to point B.

I already hate Malika. I only recognized her after she mentioned having a twin. If Sky High was the highlight of your career, you can't trip about the other ladies "hanging out" all day. And I don't know what you call her type of accent/speech, but it drives me absolutely bonkers. I hope she wasn't brought in like that crazy Stacy chick from R&B Divas to stir up ish. That would make this completely unwatchable.

Didn't realize there was a season 2 until today's marathon before season 3! Where did Forrest come up with $400 for this ring? My husband makes good $ and I'da thrown a fit he broke off this kinda $ for a ring. If he's not gonna work, he can be a househusband. Ain't no shame in that. I went to Golden's pillow website and only saw the 1 pillow and 1 candle for $170 and $60, respectively. It said other items were coming soon... guess we're still waiting. However, Golden and Paula appear to at least be steady working actresses, even if it's low budget, low visibility projects. So, I don't understand how Paula and Forrest look like they're barely surviving. As long as they're not breaking off stupid $ for rings and other depreciating assets, they should at least be comfortable. I really like Countess with the short, Halle Berry wig.

Above post edited: So, that's why Maryse and the Miz have been filling up screentime on Raw. She's awful. I realize wrestlers date/marry each other, so it's not surprising that this will apply to some of the ladies on Total Divas. However, Lana, Renee Young, and Maryse all have significant others that are very "over" in the WWE. Was this casting on purpose, to play into that? I don't mind seeing some relationship drama, but I don't want that to take up the bulk of the show.

I have a hard time taking "Fearless Nikki" seriously, when she's so damn needy. The whole fear of death, anxiety bs, is just that... bs. It's being needy. You want to empower women, but you can't stay in a hotel room alone, you know, while you're traveling to make these empowerment speeches? I'm a bit confused on this Rosa timeline. She's 5 months pregnant, but has been with her boyfriend for 6 months? We already had this storyline with Eva Marie and Jonathan having different religions. I sure as heck hope that they were playing for the cameras and had already decided how to handle this, cuz I'm really sick of these "girls" demanding that their religion be respected with complete disregard for what their significant other wants. And if your family/mother has that much say in what happens in your grown ass relationship, well, that says a lot about you and your maturity. I. Just. Can't. With. Rosa. I know these girls are young, but damn, with the exception of Paige, you all aren't that young. Grow up!

Edited: Edited: Edited: To touch on the bolded points: I've been wondering where La Resistance has been getting their intel. I figured Broussard provided some. However, the drone/"bug" was pure Dues Ex Machina. Like, the writers really couldn't come up with a more reasonable explanation for knowing important information, and there was absolutely no way a viewer could guess or extrapolate this from previous information in earlier episodes. I'm not jumping for joy about young, tech savvy characters, mainly, because I think it nigh impossible for them to be anything more than an annoyance in dealing with alien tech. Without Broussard, they really didn't have a plan that could be implemented. Yeah, they've got the tech, explosives, and location. You still needed someone to actually get you there. Frankly, why are these 2 cells just now collaborating after 1 year? The Fucking Kids. I thought it was rather telling that Bram yelled at Fucking Lori to be a parent and watch her own kid. No wonder the youngest is being so easily indoctrinated. And, while I've never "popped" my kid, the way that little girl pulled at that book and threw a tantrum, well, she'da got "popped." HARD. Not an, "Excuse Me!" with Fucking Lori's typical wide-eyed look. And, speaking of kids. In the first 2 episodes, Maddie and her son were always hanging around and the kid needed insulin. Sooo, whose been watching this kid while mommy is having 3-ways, cleaning kitchens, and procuring art? It appeared that Maddie was injecting her son with insulin, not him injecting himself. Sooo, is someone else injecting him, babysitting him, indoctrinating him. etc? Is he not being "tutored" with his cousin? When Will was talking about running away, was there no thought to Maddie and her son? Do they not live in the guest house anymore? Maddie has had so little interaction with the main characters that it could be easy to forget who her sister is.

I knew there were similarities to "V," but this episode really takes the cake. We have large "water" tanks that are being handled. Only in this case, it appears to actually be something radioactive. We have a(nother) mole who was able to tell La Resistance when and where a high ranking official would be so they could target him/her. We have "scientists" (or schoolteachers) actually trying to use science to figure things out. We have a missing kid, who is the driving force of the lead character. I'm all for killing off characters to show that the stakes are high or as a natural conclusion to a character's story arc. But, I feel like this show kills characters for no real reason. I still maintain that the character of Phyllis had a lot to offer. I'm not upset about Quayle's death, but I don't understand the point of his character, if he's going to be unceremoniously murdered, unless it's purely a plot device to serve other characters. If he was only out for himself, why go through the trouble of leading La Resistance? I don't have a problem with the conclusion of the female resistance member and her kids. Yet, the writers are killing all of the interesting characters. At this point, who the heck am I supposed to root for? Are Fucking Lori and Sawyer really the good guys on this show? I ask in all seriousness. That whole cell is dead, partly because of them! Are we sure Fucking Lori really isn't a double agent? I think I'd rather the second season be told from the eyes of Les Collaborateurs. Right now, I feel like I'm watching a poorly written drama, disguised as a sci-fi show.

I think Sawyer being so “dedicated” to his job shows how and why someone can easily become a collaborator. “I want my son back.” “I need medicine for my sick child.” In the grand scheme of things, a resistance member wouldn’t give 2 sh*ts about why. Does this make Sawyer and Fucking Lori any better than someone who’s doing it just for the money and power? I’m not saying it does or doesn’t. It just poses an interesting question to me. I also think Snyder told some truths and some lies, but, ultimately, he’s a liar who lies. I’m pretty sure he previously said he had never seen the Visitors. Was he lying then or lying now? I’m not sure if this was a writer’s mistake or showing a deliberate lie. Also, he specifically told Sawyer and Fucking Lori that he kept his promises, during their conversation about Charlie. Yet, he clearly broke his promise about Not-Geronimo, directly in front of Sawyer! I think he told the truth, as he knows it, about medium-picture things, like the number of colonies, some of the structural hierarchy, and that there were worse people gunning for his position. I don’t believe anything about how/when he was contacted for the position or his assurance that HE could get/negotiate for Charlie. I do think his red-tape/massive paperwork comment was true, but I don’t think he has the clout to get the request approved through Helena. His previous job as Provost with a PhD in Econ is plausible. But, it’s so specific that I don’t understand why he’d lie about it, and if he is lying, why that lie, and why put that much thought into it? Why do the Visitors want specific “types” in specific job positions. The lady on the phone, what did she mean about Snyder’s job performance? It seems that there’s a very specific agenda for the higher-ups involving Snyder, and that it doesn’t matter if he does well or fails. He’s gonna be a patsy for a larger issue. That was an interesting decision to use that particular type of music (or was that the curfew alarm), when the Resistance Leader said Fucking Lori was a double agent. Traditionally, that music is used to make it clear to the audience that it’s a twist. Is it really a twist, did he genuinely misinterpret Fucking Lori’s actions, or is he full of ish, and has another agenda? Resistance Leader also told Broussard to remember the chain of command. Broussard is clearly trained in some type of law enforcement/military. Is Resistance Leader too, and is he, literally, Broussard’s superior officer, or is he using a bs form of command structure to organize La Resistance? I think this show will play better when marathoned on Netflix. One of the issues with this show is that there are so many world-building questions that viewers may have, that it becomes distracting while watching the show. On the plus side, some of these questions do get answered (and way faster than Lost). Yet, I feel like it’s taking too long. This won’t be an issue if the show is marathoned. The writers are leaving things vague, but is this on purpose, or is it a real writing issue? Please don’t kill Broussard. He’s my eye-candy!

I think I'm just hate-watching at this point. The one thing I liked was seeing the different types of workouts the ladies use. I wish we could see more of that. I'd love to know if some Divas work out more to their physical strengths, and focus more on flexibility or cardio, rather than weights (especially high weight, low rep). As much as I dislike Eva Marie and find the idea of her having a "videographer" to be frustrating, she's also correct in that social media is very important, especially when Plan B is what you really care about, not WWE. Cuz, you know, it would be absolutely ridiculous to spend your free time working out and improving your craft, rather than showing off your ability to wear a bikini. I'm all for exploring alternative treatments and I do think some of them are very effective. But, ozone? Really? I'm sure Nikki has tried other things, but why show this? And I really am asking. What's the angle? I realize her issue required actual surgery, but there are other, minimally invasive procedures that they could have shown, that aren't complete quack science.

Edited: I don't think it's been explicitly stated what Snyder did before The Occupation. However, based on his method of politicking, as well as the way that he presided over Not-Geronimo's trial, I suspect he has some type of background in law and/or politics. But, still, mid-management. Also, given the design of the propaganda posters, I wonder if each bloc has their own, unique posters. I think we've seen some with Snyder's face on them. If this is the case, did Snyder come up with the poster design on his own, with it being more effective because he already has experience in "campaigning?" Did he give orders to some else to come up with the posters? Or did the Visitors mandate the design and he had no say so in the matter? I like these Charlie scenarios. I'm leaning towards #2. Snyder has no real power outside of his own bloc.