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Just rewatched the latter half so Mr. HouseofBeck could see Captain Lee storming off. Then just kept watching because it was dinner time anyway. 😀
And I wanted to see what chilled me to bits the first time—the expression in Brian’s eyes when he looked at Kate as the yachtie remembrance wore to a close. As others have noted, this guy seems seriously if not serially unhinged. Ashton is the shout where Brian is the whisper. *shudder*
ETA: Just read that Cohen post linked above. I should probably get caught up on Twitter. In the meantime, this:
”Cohen asked the production team throughout the reunion if he was being hard enough on the guys. ’We shot for over two hours and I kept saying to the control room full of women, ‘Hey, you guys. Am I being tough enough on the guys?’ Like, I want to make sure that I’m being tough enough on the guys. And they were like, ‘We’re good. We have enough stuff.'”
If we take his word that this conversation happened, this so does not mean what he’s trying to tell us it means. At all.
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On 2/12/2020 at 5:08 PM, nytonc said:
Someone needs to tell Scheana that her crying while insisting she’s not jealous kind of ruins her argument.
She was pulling out tactics from her Manipulative Makeup Bag, switching from one to another at hyper speed in an attempt to fool yet another person who was also relatively new to her. Including the couple apologies she threw in to disarm! Props to Dayna for holding tight to the actual thread of the conversation she wanted to have. Maybe that scene was majorly edited, but I enjoyed it.
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5 hours ago, ChitChat said:
I've never actually seen anybody wear body glitter. Is it supposed to go all over one's face like that?
I took it as just the kids not knowing exactly where to put it and so they put it where they thought it looked pretty—or they did know and thought it looked pretty anyway. 😀
I found myself more on Georgie’s side while Mr. HouseofBeck leaned more toward George’s. To me, George and the other coach’s conversation really showed the unfortunate aspects of George’s upbringing and where he still hasn’t gotten away from it to do better. He could have handled Georgie offering him money much better, as the adult in the situation, and if his pride was really that injured, turned it into a teachable moment. At least Connie helped after, though I don’t agree it was an altogether dumb move on Georgie’s part.
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They’ve still got a few years out of the Lenny Bruce character, though I guess they’re not going to pursue any romance regardless. That look of his at the end! So much more there than not getting involved with Midge.
Even knowing it’s better this way for Midge’s character development, that was a delectably sensual scene that I wouldn’t have minded continuing. And that song—I already loved “Crazy Love,” and this just blew me away. YouTube is only serving up what seems to be the sole recording from the source movie. This ep’s version seemed to have more oomph, unless it was just that it was wrapped up with the mood and decor. Completely unexpected and amazing. We watched/listened twice.
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On 12/11/2019 at 8:50 PM, shapeshifter said:
But, sadly, "the guy who fixed up Susie's apartment," Jackie/Brian Tarantina, passed away recently. I remember thinking it was odd that he was shown sitting a lot, so maybe there was something going on. 😞
Oh, that’s a shame. I loved the unexpected yet matter-of-fact way he made improvements. And ironed! I love those ensemble character developments.
I think at least a week passed between this and last episode, so I am assuming that Joel and Mei kept seeing each other in some capacity after that dinner in the restaurant. And I also thought, Damn, when did he get so appealing? I like them together (and I suspect she runs her whole damn family, the building, the block, the town), yet I also like him and Midge back together. They click so well...when he doesn’t remember that she is pursuing her dream above all else.
I adore Jane Lynch in this role and I want to see a mad clash between her and Gavin Hawk.
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Cringey episode!
I'm still Team Kate while recognizing she's neither a one-dimensional character nor faultless. I enjoy her. Most of the others are just so vile. Tanner and Ashton whining about being held accountable for their actions (without actually using those words because that would admit knowing they're fuck-ups)--cue Smashton thinking that just saying he's not responsible for his actions means he magically isn't, and any Tannerisms at all with the exception of "Jiminy crickets"--and the whole bro code where they desperately think they have the right to talk out of turn and it's all Rhylee's fault for bringing it back to the person they shouldn't have been talking about in the first place. Arrgh! I forget sometimes how young these people supposedly are, yet they're on a reality show which means they've been exposed to media and, you know, learning opportunities...
Simone has trouble articulating what she's really feeling and thinking and she ends up falsely portraying herself and her needs. It may take the season ending for her to disentangle herself from Tanner. Or to learn second stewing.
Kevin continues to be vile and getting support for it, and WTF Brian??
Courtney...well, she didn't overtly support her boss, which is interesting, but was right to call out Brian even in her mild way. Brian, you don't necessarily get unconditional support for being an ass even if you think you're being righteous.
Looks like Ashton was just waiting for this opportunity to rain his beady-eyed hellfire and brimstone on Kate while saving enough energy to keep Rhylee an outsider. Gotta keep them wimmen in their place!
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4 hours ago, The Ringo Kidd said:
I can see how some people are getting tired of Simone. The crew is going to turn on her as she seems to take a licking later in the season.
That is a brilliant pun. (If the previews are to be believed.)
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Poor Veronica! She's obviously conflicted between what she thinks she should do and not fail herself, and what she wants to do as she grows and changes. Maybe she can find a happy medium sooner rather than later. I thought it was so cool of Georgie to ask her what she felt. That showed surprising maturity. It's a difficult age to be in all around.
Missy is the best, and so is MeeMaw. Coach is damned funny and I like his involvement so far in the family.
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On 9/4/2019 at 10:09 PM, spunky said:
Extremely. She’s the same person on the after show who said if her mother was acting like those guests she’d be embarrassed. Yet she’s constantly doing embarrassing things and has immature drawings on her wall.
Eh, she's not a mother herself nor of the same age as the guests. She doesn't view herself in the same lens she's giving other generations. I still find her entertaining and with a good heart, and maybe whatever it is that she and Jack have going on is doing some healing for her. She can act out in a safe space. /extrapolation
I now have the impression that Hannah would really have liked to explore a boy-toy dalliance with Travis, especially with the overt Aesha-and-Jack-love-fest going on in front of her, and his continued preference for liquor over her just keeps stinging.
And as my final speculation - they must have thrown a lot of money at Ben to get him to come back after all he's been saying.
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4 hours ago, tranquilidade said:
It disturbed me to hear how Shep also abused his younger brother and how he found this funny. I wonder how his younger brother feels today about that alleged mistreatment. (What an entitled POS he is.) Shep is showing a very dark side. I don't like his attitude towards women either. I would not go so far as to call him a misogynist, but he objectifies women and seems to see them as inferior to men. His attitude towards Madison is an example of this. What does he contribute to the world that makes him so great? His sperm? So far that hasn't amounted to anything either.
Yeah, I'd call him a misogynist by this point. He's getting worse through the seasons.
4 hours ago, mandymax said:I've never really understood why people were so quick to defend Craig, as he's been shown to be one of the laziest people I've ever seen in "action." For someone who has had such incredible opportunities handed to him as a result of this show, he certainly doesn't seem to grasp how fortunate he is and instead is wasting it all with no foresight to recognize that one day, all of this will go away, and he'll then be left to his own devices.
However, even I was cringing at how horribly Shep and Whitney treated him while he was trying to build the fire and cook for everyone. I felt sorry for him, and admired how well he controlled himself. I didn't blame him in the least for retreating to the motorhome to get away from them, and was impressed that he didn't lower himself to their levels in retaliation. He certainly would have been within his rights to do so.
I know. Craig has such frustrating behaviors. But what the hell, Shep. Everything about that was wrong. I did think Craig started calling out Whitney for almost nothing or comparatively little--or I didn't catch all the comments--but it all got so weird. Was Craig supposed to be responsible for ALL the furnishings, from cords of wood to Whitney's 'plant-based' food? It sounded like they were insisting he was...but I'm sure the producers would have flashed back to a scene with them telling Craig, "Okay, you're getting the RV and the food and Whitney's food and all the wood and and and" and Craig nodding and saying he wouldn't forget.
3 hours ago, TaxNerd said:Cameron's biggest issue is that she can't break the fourth wall and talk about the show.
Why shouldn't she use daycare? She makes a six figure yearly salary at her job on the show. She also does all the voiceovers for the show, so is Palmer supposed to run around unsupervised? I'm sure she get plenty of offers where even if she uses an manager, she still has to keep a finger on the pulse, plus interviews, etc. Without mentioning the show it seems like she has to justify child care when of course she is overwhelmed.
Plus I admire anyone who reaches out for help for their own mental health. That is admirable, not something to be ashamed of.
Yes. And it should be okay to take a break from another person even if it's just to sit in a chair and flip through your phone. Cam has the means to arrange for good care. I'd like to think it'll all work out soon.
2 hours ago, Mr. Minor said:UO, Craig was being kind of a pussy at the campsite.
I agree: He stayed immensely strong against all bludgeoning. Good for him.
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On 6/18/2019 at 6:28 PM, HunterHunted said:
This is the thing I don't really understand about Hannah. Why is she so desperate and needy around guys? She always approaches every man like she's been wandering in the desert for 40 years and that dude is a bottle of water. She can never just bang a guy because she wants to. She catches feelings with the quickness. The worst part about it is that she's really vocal about wanting a rich guy to take care of her so why bother with these broke ass yachties. The only one with any money is Ben and he rejected her. It's 6 weeks. Bring a vibrator!
Eh, so she's more than single-faceted. Last season sounded like she didn't want to catch feelings and tried not to, but did anyway. I've been there. And she's certainly not forcing any of the dudes who find her attractive to do anything with her. Jack freaking shaved one of his legs because he felt so starved for female attention and would still bang Mila despite everything. But he's an unrepentant reprobate with what seems like the inability to catch feelings other than the very physical kind (for himself). That pic of him with his most recent girlfriend--she looked gorgeous!--but god forbid he "stay loyal." Must be nice never to hold yourself accountable for anything and be enabled to do so.
That said, he's amusing and I love how they always have subtitles for him, even if I wouldn't want to date him myself (those types, I've found, are really good at getting themselves off but not so much about paying attention to the other person with them). I would have matched him up with Aesha, but she's Olympic levels above him and he has the sense to recognize it. I do wonder what the pairings will be this season...
...and I say all this as someone who thought I'd never watch BD:Med again because of the shitshow that was last season. Oh well. 😄
Colin and his talking about "more signs" that tell him he shouldn't be doing this. Foreshadowing?
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14 hours ago, rideashire said:
In other news, I can't get over what a fixation Shep has for Austin's ex, as if she personally wronged him. He's practically salivating at their breakup and ready to lose it if they get back together, meanwhile it's not his business. The fact that he's so upset with her despite Austin being the one who originally screwed things up just shows what a douche Shep is.
Shep seems ecstatically over eager to dump all the heartache of the world on Madison's head, doesn't he? That scene where he called her diabolical because she showed Austen's mean-ass texts or whatever to Chelsea. Not a word about Austen being a mean-ass in the first place! I therefore assume if Austen was in possession of mean texts Madison sent him about one of her exes, Shep would applaud Austen showing them to said ex. Bah.
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My take on Cameran & Palmer was that we zeroed in on this one segment of her entire day. I figured that she had gotten Palmer what she needed, played with her, settled her down, and then thought, "Okay, now I have time to get a little career-work done." And then she didn't.
It wasn't the most comfortable scene to watch, but I did think she handled her frustration very well, all things considered. And I find it refreshing not to see the glossy pap we're fed of how taking care of completely helpless tiny humans is one long sunshiny smile. Struggling with reality, even with all of her privileges, and loving her little girl are not mutually exclusive.
Similarly, either because she got her script down great or it was actually sincere, Kathryn responding to the women's repetitive "Why didn't you" and "How could you" not-an-attack at dinner was pretty good. Paraphrasing, I thought she acknowledged that she has issues that she is currently doing things to address and fix, including being late, and how her development was sidetracked, hence she's trying to catch up while still doing everything else. Then there's Cameran completely blowing past that with her TH of "No more excuses, pull up your big girl panties." Which of course could be taken to heart with Cam's own need to be in control, or so she says.
I still just want to see Whitney, though maybe too much would become too vile.
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On 5/29/2019 at 8:13 PM, bosawks said:
I have never hoped for anything on this show more than I am hoping Shep never gets a dog.
This. Mr. "NEW SHINY!" No. His mom knows him too well.
On 5/30/2019 at 1:20 AM, biakbiak said:Did JD pay Dani to date someone named Gentry as stealth product placement for his bourbon if it still exists?
Ha! I cannot stop myself from immediately thinking of the Gentry business every time his name is uttered. And considering the name itself means "good social position" or even the aristocracy... "This is my boyfriend, Social Position."
On 5/30/2019 at 6:51 AM, Coffeewinewater said:Omg that video of Austen in those saggy ass underwear, please no more. Burn that, bury it. Just, please no.
I can't stand seeing it anymore. Every time I see it, I see Austen's hand go immediately to cover his package. I don't know if that package is supposed to be aroused and/or he's drawing attention to it. Or adjusting it. Gah. But for someone who was purportedly unaware he was being filmed, why bother fluttering your hand down there in the first place? I also hate his "You're insane!" at Madison, even though Madison, meh, I don't care about her.
Actually what bugs me even more than the Oh, Don't Look At the Package maneuver is how every time Austen would see Madison, he'd fall over himself saying how cute and adorable she is. Like a diminutive doll. That would get old really fast, a grown woman like that.
22 hours ago, Gam2 said:Craig is insightful? The Craig who’s on this show, who drinks way too much, who drunk orders a huge box of beef jerky and doesn’t remember it, who can only sew 10 pillow covers a month and needs a responsible woman to tell him what he needs to take care of every day? That Craig?
Craig likes to talk as if he's insightful. Maybe it's the slow, measured tones that take forever to come out. People think it's worth waiting for.
He does provide some good comic relief and it does seem that his heart is in the right place. I found it hilarious that he had all the good gossip.
Shep totally forcing him to be the one to break the Madison news to Austen was shady as hell. Sheppers didn't even bother to hide his ear-splitting grin of glee, either.
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I absolutely loved this episode. Every time I picked my jaw up off the floor, it dropped right back down. Bravo.
ETA: Shame bats.
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3 hours ago, bichonblitz said:
Shep talking to Danni about her new boyfriend: "How tall is he? Is he taller than me?" Danni shrugs her shoulders (as if to say how the fuck do I know). Shep: "Oh, good, at least he's not taller than me". I think the alcohol has finally fried his brain cells. He is a pathetic aging sloppy playboy. It's not cute at all.
I also had the impression that Danni didn't even want a tall-as-Shep guy, assuming her bf isn't, and was thinking Shep was trying way too hard to stay relevant and coveted.
I'm really not liking Shep this season so far. This started for me last season, but his continued sexism and now his WTF-ery about homeless people has soured me on him even worse. Didn't he used to say somewhat intelligent things?
Whitney, alas for me, I find myself wanting to see more of. Whether or not the hookup is true, he probably would be a "not bad" time if not bonafide good. He's funny, too. Perhaps not having the good ol' boy set of Thomas and JD around has helped showcase Whit in a different way.
I think I caught Cameran saying to Chelsea, when Cam walked in to her new place, that Chelsea was a skinny-minnie. It made me think that Cam is self-conscious of her figure after the baby (which is a shame). She's dressing a bit differently, too. Yet from my point of view, she, Chelsea, Naomi, and Danni look about the same size, just distributed differently here and there. Same as how Kathryn's size works for Kathryn even if the clothes and hair don't always. The implants, well...if they make her happy, then good.
I did wonder if her reticence at answering Austen about the cost of her rental was because she's not the one paying for it. Bravo money or benefactor.
Eliza, we'll see. I did feel for her about her family situation...but then not so much about not getting invited to parties (I do realize there's a definite social high class set) and definitely not when she continued her on No Empathy track for Kathryn. Even if she doesn't like Kathryn as a person, she has to realize that what Cam was coaching her on made sense for anybody.
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Yeah, I really would like to see a show made from the books. /only half-kidding
I did like seeing the control Baldwin had over the Congregation, and even though Juliette is a petulant pain in the ass, I liked her walking out of the church (and her outfit). Otherwise, take a hint, lady.
And Matthew and Diana just talking is preferable to the "strong sexual content." How is it they have more chemistry discovering things than when they get in a clinch? I found myself yelling at the screen, "Okay, we get it, you're going down on her and she's in instant raptures, and it's still boring!"
But still a yes to Diana's blue wardrobe, chiseled vampires, and location porn. And the aunts. 😁
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On 5/18/2019 at 2:27 AM, IDreamofJoaquin said:
Whitney is still gross but he looks much more handsome than he did Season 1/2 when he was at his douchiest.
I found myself thinking he actually looked appealing, which I never expected to think. Erg.
So now I want to see whatever Whitney/Kathryn story there is. It would be horrifically fabulous if it ended in an actual marriage. Chelsea can stick around, Danni just for the upcoming spat, and Patricia's butler for his veiled snark. /Flight of fancy
I'm not looking forward to Shep once again harping on Craig, Austen trying to be the next big thing, Naomi transforming herself into a two-dimensional cartoon, Cam's attempts at witty talking heads...or the birds of a feather twins, Eliza and Ashley. None of this will stop me from recording the series, alas.
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12 hours ago, LibertarianSlut said:
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With these women, the SUR dresses were the Vera Wang dresses that they had to fit, and now that they're famous in their own right, the SUR dresses will be re-sown or re-ordered to fit them (and I say this metaphorically, as Stassi doesn't work there anymore. The show will re adapt to fit them and fewer people can make demands about their appearances/sizes now that they're too famous to be expendable, if that makes more sense) IMO.
I like that. Let it be okay to see all sizes.
Any fillers/other laboratory substances, well, it seems to have taken a firm grip with some (all?) of them. Preventative Botox!!
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15 minutes ago, BitterApple said:
I had the opposite reaction. I actually found the episode uplifting, despite the sad material. John's breakdown was heartbreaking, but probably for the first time in his life, he has someone who cares for him and will help him get through it. Sheldon feels a sense of isolation and loneliness now, but there's a group of people out there who eventually embrace him and help him find his place in the world.
I took the overall message to be that there's a light at the end of the tunnel for all of us, we just have to get there.
That's how I took it, too. And perhaps it's not really a breakdown, just warranted sadness at not achieving a dream, and some acting out. And until Connie, nobody knew that what he really needed was a hand full of sub atomic particles reaching out to prove he wasn't a neutrino.
That ending got me good. Just hang on, Sheldon!
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9 hours ago, Nordly Beaumont said:
Yep, I prefer the Mary Tyler Moore way of ending things - a group hug, a good cry, then Mary turns out the lights of the newsroom one last time. We don't know where they're going, but we know where they've been. Just like the gang sitting around the coffee table eating and joking. I don't know where they're going, but I've been there for their journeys so far. I've laughed, cried, and went "awww" so many times. Thank goodness for re-runs!
I agree. Had there been an "X years in the future" ending, I think it would actually have pleased the fans even less, just through looking at the different endings people wanted here in this one forum. Fading out with the couch scene leaves it all open. Maybe the cast had input into that (it would be nice).
I was a little torn at Raj leaping to change Amy's look. Instead of assuring her that everybody has angles they perceive as unflattering and it's just one photograph, he starts in on her glasses/hair/wardrobe/makeup. He was nice about it, but she's no stranger to not conforming; why now? All her achievements and she still didn't feel completely viable. Thanks, society /rant. But then she did seem so happy and she's probably my favorite character, so I don't know.
Thanks to the person upthread (I neglected to grab the quote) for mentioning other shows that didn't succumb to the pregnancy trope. (And thank goodness for syndication and YouTube for making it possible to see them no matter when you were born.)
I didn't want to tear up at Sheldon's speech, but it got me good. I don't think I'll miss this show, but I'm glad I stuck with it.
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1 hour ago, itsadryheat said:
Strange cast evolution.
The men act more like
womengirls then the women.Argh, tried to edit my above comment to fit this in and it would only open a new one. To me, the men are acting exactly like those kinds of men do. Great for them that they've helped perpetuate the stereotype that it's "female behavior." We're not fooled, dudes.
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12 hours ago, biakbiak said:
I think Naomie summed up the difference between her relationship with Metul and Craig succinctly, Metul actually likes her versus Craig who seemed to always resent her. Interesting intro footage for Metul because based on IG stories I would think she was much more the bossy one but she also does say she always complains about working out so maybe that’s their workout dynamic.
I wasn't sure at first but then figured Metul had switched into a Workout Coach persona, and was still leaving it up to her to continue. "You can do it," he said, and he was right. We shall see...
I appreciated Chelsea calling out Shep's double standard early on. It's like he doesn't hear or care what was coming out of his mouth. But then I did also like how he, Austen, and Cam were struggling to tell Eliza to shut up already without saying it directly. They tried so hard!
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On 5/14/2019 at 9:54 AM, bichonblitz said:
I think Jax will be faithful for a couple of years. They will be busy with the new house and making babies immediately. After all the excitement dies down and Brit hasn't lost the remaining 20-30 pregnancy pounds and Jax forgets how Brit was by his side when his dad died so he owes her his undying gratitude is when Jax will start to stray. Brit will stay with him, too, because as she said at her engagement speech " I will never give up on this maaaannnn"!
Another poster had brought up Brit's future extra poundage from having kids and what it'll mean for her relationship. Speaking generally (not targeted at you or anyone else here), I find this sentiment disheartening, both due to the pressure women who have children seem to be immediately under to lose weight while trying to raise and nurture a whole entire new human being, and also because Jax cheats on all sizes. Brittany's weight and shape aren't going to matter.
And I don't even like most of these people anymore. Though I'd watch a Stassi/Katie spinoff.
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S08.E08: Ex-Best Man, Ex-Best Friend
in Vanderpump Rules
Charli was more amusing than I’d anticipated on her date. I was thinking of dates I’d suffered through in the name of Being Nice and Not Hurting the Guy’s Feelings—never mind that the guy in question had no problem not taking any of mine into consideration, including boredom—and she just straight up told whatshisface when he was droning on and stuff. I felt glee.