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I've really been enjoying this season. I like that it's a completely different story than the first one and a whole new feel.
What I still don't understand is why, in both this season and the first, the appearance of the main character in the "one year later/two years later" has gone completely dark with absolutely no explanation. Jeannette chopped her hair short and became practically goth-like, but we never saw that happen or found out WHY. Megan has the slicked back hair and facial piercings and "edgy" clothes - again, with no sense of WHY. I get that they need to distinguish the time difference, but doing it this way both times makes it hard to take seriously and kind of gives this sense that they just plain didn't know what else to do, which doesn't really reflect well on them as writers/directors.
Otherwise, I'm happy with this season.
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This is so sad. Katherine is responsible for her own choices; however, I do feel that meeting Thomas was one of the worst things that could have ever happened to her. I believe that relationship screwed up the entire trajectory of her future on so many levels, even outside of the existence of the kids.
I remember how clear-eyed and level-headed she was after rehab - you could see the physical change in her. I hope she eventually gets herself back to that place. In the meantime, at least the kids won't have to worry about basic needs such as having a roof over their heads and food to eat and some sort of consistency in their lives. I also hope Thomas steps up and finally GROWS up to be a stable dad.
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I guess I always suspected that Simon was in love with Maddie, so it wasn't a really surprise to me when he told her.
I also suspect they're dragging this out for season 2. There are absolutely no viable suspects left. I'm enjoying the show, but we're getting nowhere, and it's starting to wear on me.
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I wondered about the trunk, too!
My initial suspect: whoever was dressed up in the school mascot costume in the very first episode. I'm still waiting on that one. But now I'm wondering about Nicole. And I had the sudden thought last night that the female teacher would be a really random, unexpected villain. I really don't think it's going to be anyone we've seen heavily implicated thus far.
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I've really gotten hooked on this show and am glad others here are finding it! My fear is that the season cliffhanger will be them finding Maddie's body, and then it'll get cancelled and we'll never know. Has anyone read the graphic novel it's based on?
I've also wondered about the ghosts moving things around. Sure, everything resets, but do the living not notice in the meantime? Field Day, especially - that was entertaining to watch, but how did no one living hear the smashing of the vending machines or see the fire? And when they were all hanging out in the pool during swim practice, on floats, with drinks? No one saw that?
Still, it's entertaining, and I love the humor, like the group thinking up fun things to do and movie night featuring "Ghost." I hope we learn the story of how the group therapist got there.
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I went to rewatch the Homecoming seasons, and it turns out they've been removed from Paramount+. The regular seasons are still there (although my favorites are still missing - will they ever add Chicago, Seattle, Hawaii, and San Diego??). Does anyone know why? Will they come back?
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It's such a shame about Kathryn. I have to confess that season 5 is my favorite season due to the Ashley drama, and you could see how clear-headed and grounded Kathryn was. For the most part, at least, she handled conflicts rationally and expressed herself clearly without going overboard, and she was committed to her sobriety and could see the benefits that came with it. I hope she's able to find that clarity again in the future.
I can't believe I'm saying this, given that this was my favorite show for quite awhile, but I may not watch this season. It's not what it used to be. Although I stand by my oft-repeated declaration: if they bring Landon and Ashley back in the same season, put them in the same Charleston apartment as roommates, and turn them loose, I am so there.
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1 minute ago, gesundheit said:
Yes, plus in the school break episode where everyone went back home, wasn't Lydia the friend on whose behalf Lucy punched that guy?
I forgot about that! Yes, I think that was her. Wow. So now she's set to marry Stephen.
I never read the book - is this all still aligning with the book, or have the writers taken it WAY off course?
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32 minutes ago, gesundheit said:
So the chatter at the wedding made it seem like Drew is no longer living, right?
That's how I took it.
Refresh my memory, please - Lydia was Lucy's best friend back home, the one we met in the first episode before Lucy left for college?
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52 minutes ago, gesundheit said:
What was up with the XO tattoo on Stephen's fingers that he went way out of his way to display to Lucy at the wedding?
I took it as a "Look - no wedding ring yet! I can still do what I want!" sign to Lucy. Like, "You still have a chance with me! Don't you still want me?"
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If the entire season had been as dramatic and interesting as the final episode, this would have been my favorite show. Damn it.
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On 10/21/2022 at 6:07 PM, snarts said:
WOW - that photo of Naomie at the beginning of the TMZ article? I would never, ever in a million years have guessed that that was her. She looks nothing at all like her old self. WAY too much work done. It's a shame.
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2 hours ago, WatcherUatl10 said:
It's been a while since I graduated college, but wouldn't the test for plagiarism be ascertaining whether Lucy's writing style was comparable to the Live Journal piece, and not about the content? She could very well have had the same thing happen to her as to someone on the internet, but the way it was told would be different enough to distinguish them.
My impression was that she copied and pasted the LiveJournal piece and submitted it as her assignment, thus the plagiarism. I think she brought the mom in to explain the situation, so the professor would understand that Lucy did indeed write both pieces because the situation was identical to what the mom described.
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I'm guessing that was Drew's car over the edge? I was watching on my laptop and the screen was dark, so I couldn't see much. But I can't believe Stephen actually felt bad enough to CRY, like they showed, and I certainly can't believe he ran straight to Lucy and told her he loved her. What was THAT all about?
At least things are finally starting to happen, now that the next episode is the finale. Is there a season 2 in the works?
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5 minutes ago, JenE4 said:
I am assuming that “Southern Hospitality” is the replacement for/branch of “Van Der Pump Rules.” The show isn’t going to be so much about Leva, but more about her messy staff at Republic. You don’t need to be a fan of Leva, just like you don’t need to be a fan of Lisa Van Der Pump, to relish in the inevitable cheating, fighting, and drama of this bar/restaurant staff.
Why on earth would Leva go through with this?? A smart, serious businesswoman wouldn't risk a successful business this way. There's a very slim chance it would show Republic in a favorable light, and a massive chance it'll show it as an ineptly-run disaster. And there's a very slim chance it'll show Leva herself as competent and a massive chance it'll show her as ridiculous and untrustworthy as a restauranteur. I have three business ventures of my own and wouldn't let a camera crew NEAR them, especially if I'd already had a few go-rounds with editing and seen the results - not because I don't think they're solid ventures, but because I wouldn't want the entertainment industry to wreck them for their own gain at my expense.
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I felt bad for Taylor while watching this, in that I get why she wanted to unload on Shep (this might have been her first opportunity to do so since the breakup, so it's all been building), but the time and place wasn't exactly appropriate. Not that there wasn't truth in almost everything she said, but it really made everyone else feel uncomfortable, and it didn't make her look that great.
I do think that Shep loved her the best way he knew how, and she WAS different than all the others. But I think his idea of love and commitment is different than hers, and they're never going to line up. I feel bad for her in that regard, too - I've been in love with someone who didn't want to be with me long-term, and it sucks while you're going through it, because in your mind, the two of you are "perfect!!!" together. It takes time and maturity to recognize the mistakes you almost made and be grateful that the other person kept you from making them.
I'm still a Venita fan. If they did a show following her, I would watch. I think I'll skip Leva's show.
And I felt bad for Katherine, too when she talked about how Whitney essentially wouldn't claim her publicly but was (pseudo) all over Naomie. She had a point - that was a crappy way to treat her, and I'd feel hurt, too, if I'd been in her position.
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I kind of understand Diana's confusion - he cheated on Diana, who he loved to the best of his ability, but he's staying faithful to Lucy? Or is that just because he wants to hurt Diana for not-cheating with Wrigley before he even knew her?
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It seemed like Taylor was waiting all this time to tell Shep what she thought of him, building it up in her mind to the point where she was ready to explode, and the first opening she saw, she let loose. I can relate to that. I think she probably thought that since she lasted so much longer than any of the others, that had to mean that Shep wanted to commit to her. I can't necessarily blame her for thinking that. But when he first began dropping hints that that wasn't the case, she should have recognized it and walked away then, instead of thinking she could fix it.
I do like the idea of her and Austen together, but would AUSTEN commit? I don't know.
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17 hours ago, WatcherUatl10 said:
I don't recall who knows what about who regarding the Macy/Drew hit and run, but I'm fairly certain that Stephen knows that Pippa knows....and then it gets complicated by people not knowing other people know what they know. It needs a flow chart. BUT Stephen DOES know that Pippa's texting someone all weekend, and tried to reveal it during the drinking games, and she knows he caught her again out by the pool. He basically dared her to tell on him by slowly submerging the camera while she watched. The fact that she DIDN'T tell probably means there's more to the texting than she wants known, and she's willing to keep his secret. Which is terrible in general, but even worse considering that Bree said she borrowed the camera, which means she's responsible for paying for it, and they just discovered her family situation, which is far less affluent than anyone else in the group, except maybe Stephen.
You're right - I totally forgot about the Pippa texting thing and that that's what he caught her doing out by the pool. That makes the whole scene make more sense. Thanks!
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53 minutes ago, xhoipolloix said:
This is pure speculation because I did not read the book, nor do I know what happens. But there's no way Stephen is as innocent as he claims to be in Macy's death. He had to have directly caused it, and I suspect he is more responsible than Drew but has convinced Drew otherwise.
Agreed. Stephen did something to Macy.
And did he do something WITH Pippa at the lake house? The way they stared at each other as he dunked the camera made me wonder if they'd taken pictures of themselves IN THE ACT or something and he was destroying THAT evidence - it almost looked like Pippa was smiling at him.
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15 hours ago, snarts said:
She also had a falling out with Cameran & they no longer speak.
Really? I remember seeing Leva on quite a few episodes in the earlier seasons, and I thought Cameran had said she and Leva had been friends since they were younger. That's a shame if they no longer speak. Does anyone know why? I hope it wasn't because of the show. It's a freaking TV show - it's not worth losing lifelong friendships over.
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Wow. At least now I understand the reports that Leva unfollowed everyone after filming ended. Good for her.
Was this the same place that hosted Patricia's "Winter Wonderland" party at the end of the Ashley season? It looked like it from the outside. And that one was sparsely decorated, too, just like this one. There's so much you can do with that theme - why do they make it LOOK like the staged event it probably is?
At Patricia's party, at least, the drama was more entertaining and over more legitimate issues than "you won't let me sit at your table!" That was ridiculous.
Shep's cousin did look great for just having a baby - I'll give her that. Everyone's dress looked beautiful, and Katherine looked less tacky than usual, which is a step.
Reunion should be interesting.
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1 hour ago, gesundheit said:
That's completely normal, but did a few of you participate in a criminal coverup? A hit-and-run resulting in a teenager's death?
Yeah, no - can't say any of us ever did that.
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3 hours ago, gesundheit said:
And somehow this whole friend group still exists in 8 years?
To be fair, I kept in close touch with my college friends for years after graduation, and most of us still sort of keep tabs on each other through social media nearly 30 years later. Eight years isn't very long in the grand scheme of things.
I'm REALLY wondering what the point of this whole show is by this point. I didn't read the book, so I don't know if there's supposed to be a plot, but I'm not seeing one. All we're getting is a bunch of college kids doing things they'll look back on in the future and roll their eyes over, and two of them are more messed up than the rest. That's basically it.
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S02.E03: Love Sick
in The Summer I Turned Pretty
I haven't read any of the books. I'd heard about the first season earlier this summer and binge-watched it, and I had no idea that either of the brothers was supposed to be in love with Belly or that Belly was supposed to be in love with either of the brothers until it was, like, thrown at the viewer halfway through the season, so it was almost kind of jarring that THIS was what the show was supposed to be about.
I'm watching the second season just because it's there, and I'm still not all that impressed.
I think my biggest stumbling block is - and has been from the get-go - the nickname "Belly" for Isabelle. All I can think is that this was as close to "Bella Swan" as they could legally/conceivably get in order to convey that the female MC is incredibly desirable by every male who crosses her path. Not only that, just "Belly" is a turn-off for me. Who wants to be known as a stomach?