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Press release and trailer http://thefutoncritic.com/video/2022/11/10/video-our-universe-official-trailer-netflix-23210/20221110netflix02/

Press release and trailer http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2022/11/10/hbo-original-documentary-film-my-so-called-high-school-rank-debuts-november-29-424210/20221110hbo01/

I thought the scenes between Willow and Michael discussing her cancer were well done. He was understanding and listened to her and made sure she knew he supported her decisions. I wish he was this understanding all the time Aw, Cody lied about being not being Mac’s son. He clearly has some plot up his sleeve, probably with the necklace

I'm just a little flabbergasted that people would pay a few thousand for a course and then pay several thousand more for more courses. I'm not exactly rich but I'm not poor either and that sounds like too much money even to supposedly better yourself. I'm sure lots fell off and didn't go further but it sounds like too many of these people who did were well off but directionless and not very savvy

As well, I recall in Season 1 some of the ex-members talking about basically having to work for free because they put in a lot of hours and weren't compensated for the extra time

It sounded like Bronfman had put in a lot of money, but I don't know if that paid for everything. Plus of course, people paying several thousand for classes, but I don't know if those who joined NXIVM had to pay for the classes, but they did teach classes and weren't paid a lot so the organization won out there with near slave labor

Info from Doctor Who Magazine on Series 14 per TV Zone UK https://www.tvzoneuk.com/post/drwho-s14updates-091122

I’ve read that rumor too but I don’t know if it’s true

The BBC, at least in Modern Who, wants a string showrunner with a strong vision. Also consider that in Classic Who, the guys in charge worked for the BBC and didn’t have much choice in taking the job, at least in some cases. With Modern Who, I believe the difference is that the showrunners were brought in from the outside and I think Davies and Moffat were employed by the BBC for their tenures, though I could be wrong and Chibnall was employed by BBC Studios, and now Davies with his return is likely employed by Bad Wolf instead of BBC Studios

The conversation between Anna and Heather in the police van was pretty fun. Anna was not afraid to take digs at Heather’s mental state

Disney has reportedly lifted the mandate on shows it owns but those shows can continue the mandates if they wish. I don't know if GH has changed their mandate at this time

I think it's pretty clear Nancy was included in Keith's abusive behavior, though at the same time, she seemed to want to desperately keep her business protected and growing. You have to ask, as I don't think Keith owned or had his name on any part of the business, why she didn't just chuck him over the side at some point. Based on Nancy's memories of Keith playing the older women very early on, I wonder if he had developed those relationships before he met Nancy and she started the business. All throughout NXIVM's history, it certainly seemed like there was a the business and then there was Keith in simultaneous relationships with many women, particularly those involved in the business. I don't know how all this went on for 20 years, especially with Keith continually promising a baby with several women but never following through

I only use his first name because I don't want to always be thinking about how to spell his last name lol

Press release which includes very short teaser trailer http://thefutoncritic.com/news/2022/11/08/casey-anthony-breaks-silence-with-new-peacock-documentary-casey-anthony-where-the-truth-lies-515213/20221108peacock01/

Fall finale December 7 per the Futon Critic site

Fall finale December 7 per the Futon Critic site

Per the Futon Critic, the Fall finale is Nov 22 and 2 episodes (episodes 9 and 10). #11 is Jan 3, then the show is pre-empted on January 10 for the Golden Globe Awards, then #12 and #13 for the series finale on the 17th http://thefutoncritic.com/showatch/new-amsterdam-nbc/listings/

Fall finale is November 15 according to The Futon Critic

Not surprising given they had given it a 3 year renewal and then the ratings cratered, so they gave the final season a shortened 13 episodes

I rewatched that part and she said it was “an abuse of power” and “they’re making sex the big thing because that’s what everybody wants to buy. It’s power.”, which makes more sense than just saying abuse

Just a correction on the show’s schedule for mid-season. I missed that the season ends on February 1 and then new show “Not Dead Yet” takes over the slot on Feb 8

Probably, but that may have been before ABC decided to move it to Summer

Man, the details of DOS and how Keith treated Lauren and other women are just gross. Keith was just a gross person and it will probably never make sense how so many fell under his spell and believed his BS for so long. But I guess so many cult leaders are like that. Michelle seemed to somewhat have his number though. I wish we had heard from Lauren directly It feels like Nancy could see at least some things that were going on, but wanted to protect her business more than she wanted to deal with these things It seemed to take Keith hiding in a closet and leaving Lauren to face the Mexican police for her to wake up and realize what a bad person he was. Kind of really late there Lauren. But at least she took the brave step of testifying against him It looks like the next episode will focus on the Mexican girl confined to a room So far, it feels like Season 2 is far more focused than Season 1 and doing a better job on drilling down and showing what bad stuff Keith, and NXIVM, did, morally and legally