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    Magpie Murders - General Discussion

    in Magpie Murders

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    A couple of nitpicks: I'm not sure if we've been told about the age difference between Susan and Andreas. IRL, it's 15 yrs (66 vs.51) and to me, they both look their ages. IMO, her reluctance to leave her career and move to Crete is perfectly understandable just because she's clearly a lot older- why would she want to be running a resort at that age, even if the work interested her? It also hasn't been explained how long it's taken for Andreas to get sick of his job, or how much Susan knew about his longing to return to Crete (she seemed gob-smacked). This whole situation just seems peculiar to me and is making me suspicious of Andreas' integrity and motives. 

    Also if the sister was in such a sweat to get Susan to Daddy's deathbed, why didn't she text her? I suppose she realizes Susan won't want to see him, but what if Susan had softened and the father died while sis was trying to get her on the phone? Seemed kind of dumb to me.

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    S48.E04: Jack Harlow

    in Saturday Night Live

    Watched because of Jack Harlow; heard some buzz but didn't really know who/what he was. As host, he was adequate, although I was surprised to see that apparently he's starring(?) in a remake of 'White Men Can't Jump'-why? Musically, I don't get rap, so this was lost on me- same old 'look at me now I'm famous, and I can afford the most expensive girls/booze/drugs' stuff. His band on 'First Class' was good, though.

    S02.E01: Scam the Scammer

    in Love During Lockup

    How does Justine work as a nursing assistant with those talons? She couldn't even press the doorbell on her (maybe someday) mother-in-law's apartment door. Admittedly, Tai is making up corpses with her claws, but it doesn't matter so much if she accidentally scratches them.

    Also, Justine wouldn't have any time for patient care due to her busy schedule of wig-stroking.

    I actually feel a bit of fear for Emily's jailbird. She comes off as even more amorally malicious than Destinie. She also looks like a GIANT; did anyone catch the height of her victim? 

    I laughed at Chelsea's half-assed Harley Quinn dye-job. Harley Quinn Lite, I guess. She doesn't seem interesting enough to make it worth the jailbird's effort to learn ASL. Of course, he really only needs to master 'I lerve you. Can I have some money'.

    Melissa's 39 going on 16. She's the one who gave up her 13 year career as a nurse, right?🙄

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    Annika - General Discussion

    in Annika

    I loved Nicole in Unforgotten, but i'm kind of sick of the 'tortured soul' detectives, so Annika's good humor is refreshing to me.

    Hate the teen daughter, though, and I'm not really interested in watching Annika work her way through the various cops in her search for romance, so I hope those are both going to take a backseat to the actual crime-solving.

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    The U.S. And The Holocaust - General Discussion

    in The U.S. And The Holocaust

    1 hour ago, Welshman in Ca said:

    here are so many similarities to what is going on in America today that only 1 name needs changing to bring it bang up to date, and that's only within the first hour of watching. 

    Based on what was shown, European Jews were trying to get into the US (or wherever) legally at this point- it said the US consulates were overwhelmed by visa applications, but were operating under stringent quotas passed after WW1. The Jews were objectively being threatened with imminent extermination. Not seeing the similarity. IMO.

    I found the beginning part about eugenics very interesting. Margaret Sanger's shameful part in this is fairly well known, but I was surprised to see Teddy Roosevelt and Helen Keller outed as supporters. (I don't think they mentioned W.E.B. Dubois, who was also a fan of this grotesque philosophy).

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    Commercials That Annoy, Irritate or Outright Enrage

    in Commercials

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    Am I the only viewer who finds all the people in the ads promoting Botox Cosmetic thoroughly unlikeable? The preening black lady who 'cares too much', the Asian real estate lady who celebrates how she's 'changing and growing' (?) and now the 31 year old personal trainer who seemed unhappy that his eyebrows were able to go up and down-he doesn't have to worry about that anymore.

    Not judging, truly- maybe jealous! I wish I could justify spending hundreds every 6 weeks just to have my long ago smooth forehead back,

    eta: the newest person, a 42 year old mom of 9, actually comes across as pretty nice.  However, she looks exactly the same post-Botox.

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    S04.E08: Life After Lockup: Just a Snitch

    in Love After Lockup

    I wonder why Amber thinks Puppy is just like her. Amber seems to have some self-respect, ambition and discipline. Puppy is cowardly, lazy and kind of dumb, imo.

    Lot of technicolor hair at Shaun 'n' Sara's wedding. I hadn't realized Gracie was his only daughter; that makes her reaction to the gender reveal slightly more understandable.

    Granny Ray is so cute and wise; I also loved that she was wearing little kitten-heeled slides during her talk with her weirdly earnest grandson.

    Brittany (the Las Vegas one) saying she's all cried out made me laugh, since we have yet to see any actual tears on her face throughout this boring plotline. What a tempest in a teapot she's making, just to keep those SharpBucks coming.

    Branwin's escort site has her as 28 years old and 'slim'. And yet Chazzz wants to give her the benefit of the doubt.

    I must have missed something- why did Kevin reject the potential threesome bondage girl? Although it looked like she was a head taller, so maybe he wasn't looking for quite that much domination? Also, Kayla has proudly described herself as 'successful'- anybody know what her career is? (I can guess).

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    Bad Hair Day - General Discussion

    in Bad Hair Day

    I would have been more interested if they had spent some time showing how the burned head guy's 'hair system' was constructed and-especially- how it was, er, installed (?) IMO, he looked ridiculous, but since he's a performer, it certainly makes him memorable.

    I'm ignorant about this subject, so...does anyone know if naturally curly hair is sold commercially? It would be kind of useless to a curly-top to have extensions or weaves that are stick-straight and have to be constantly curled to blend in with their own hair texture.

    On 9/16/2022 at 7:47 AM, Back Atcha said:

    but those surgeries where a thin slice of scalp is ripped from the backs of patients' heads causes me to close my eyes. 

    Yeah, I had no idea the scalp was that thick; it seems to take quite a bit of strength for the surgeon to detach it from whatever is underneath.

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    S04.E07: Life After Lockup: Dirty Little Secrets

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    12 hours ago, Adeejay said:

    Someone who knows Puppy said that she has five children with three different men: 2, 2 and 1

    It's odd that absolutely nothing has shown up on SM about this, afaik. I also can't imagine that Amber, who is usually not afraid to be brutally honest with Puppy, wouldn't have mentioned this in light of the new pregnancy, but whatever.

    11 hours ago, MrBuhBye said:

    Is Sara’s mother dating the ghost of Charles Manson?

    I said 'bargain basement Billy Ray Cyrus'.

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    S04.E07: Life After Lockup: Dirty Little Secrets

    in Love After Lockup

    15 hours ago, Adeejay said:

    Hard to believe Puppy is on baby number seven.  Wonder where is her other six. 

    Do you mean Destiny? I don't think I've heard anything about Puppy having kids (although obviously it wouldn't surprise me). She'd be a pretty terrible mother, and Eric would be a nightmare of a father.

    When Chazzz was standing in the corner weeping, I couldn't help it, I laughed. 

    Chance will put the new house in his name only, and try to guilt TayLER into giving him any profit from selling her house-not that I actually believe he'd ever get a mortgage. Also, unless Missouri towns have some wide-open building codes, you wouldn't be allowed to put TWO shipping containers in a tiny backyard, and run plumbing to them (again, not that I think Chance is even capable of doing that much work).

    Brittany (the Ray one) looked pretty good in those dresses; that's the first really nice bridal salon we've seen in all the seasons I've watched. If Ray were on the level, he wouldn't have a problem with a pre-nup, imo.

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    S04.E06: Life After Lockup: Lost and Found

    in Love After Lockup

    Shawn's son is the Tennison of this group- how did that selfish rat produce such a nice young man?

    Then again, Daonte's mom seems so sensible- how did she produce such a needy limpet of a son? 

    Speaking of needy limpets, Chazzz is embarrassing to watch. He really doesn't have any self-respect at all. OTOH, I thought Branflake's Spanish sentences were kind of clever. Can't believe I'm saying it, but she deserves better than that simpering little creep.

    Hmm, Blaine is NOT gay, surprise! Is that rakishly-tilted cap actually glued to his carefully arranged side-swept bang? Lindsey doing construction work? Well, she's proved she can do demolition, right, Scott?

    Brit and Marce both need to find actual jobs, the acting thing isn't working for them. Brit, at least rub a little Vicks Vap-O-Rub in your eyes to help with the 'crying'.

    Tayler is hands down the trashiest-looking bride yet for this franchise. She doesn't even look clean.

    I think Brittany (the one with Ray) has painted herself into a corner here. If she refuses to get married without the big wedding (which she and Ray can't possibly finance), then she's not getting married-right? (Although I'm positive Daddy will come around).

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