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    S07.E05: A Trout in the Milk

    in Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    Btw, the remark that he "attended seminars" made me laugh. I really shouldn't, because the notion that one needed a seminar to know that one shouldn't take advantage of female subordinates is kind of terrifying, but it was thrown in so off-hand, I couldn't help myself.

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    S07.E05: A Trout in the Milk

    in Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    I have the feeling that they are setting up Sousa staying behind in the 1970s instead of travelling farther to the future with them…I hope not, though, I love him with the team.

    I don't quite care about the Chronicoms either, but I do care about the decisions the characters have to make. Mack calling off the plan to rescue his parents, Deke killing Malick, I am completely invested.

    Also, Star Trek, take note: THAT is how you utilize emphatic abilities.

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    S07.E05: A Trout in the Milk

    in Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    I paused the list and there were quite a few names we know on it. Victoria Hand for example.

    Seconding the opening credits! I was laughing so hard. And Deke's freeze frame was easily the best. It was soooo 1970s. And did you notice the music? How they subtly changed the S.H.I.E.L.D. Theme to something which sounds like it belongs into the era?

    You know, somehow I no longer feel bad for Malick's younger brother…..in any case, though, I am not sure if this is a ripple anymore, this looks more like a wave. But I am happy that the writers actually remembered that W

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    S07.E16: Coronavirus in Prisons

    in Last Week Tonight

    Wait...does he have the Eratica now? Why isn't it hanging at the wall?

    Kind of sad that he didn't mention marble-league. It started yesterday, and the

    Spoiler

    Minty Maniacs took the first win, ahead of the Rasberry Racers

    (much to my delight, since those are both my teams...along with

    Spoiler

    Graze of Glory

    securing the cup in a parallel competition, it has been a weekend of success for me).

    And the father day compilation was cringy!!!!

     

    Good job to everyone who drowned out the haters!!!



     

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    S05.E03: Get a Room!

    in RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

    Somehow I ALWAYS disagree with the judges in those kind of challenges. Last time, I felt that the alien club was by far the worst - the Bee-one was the best designed, the Club 96 one was the most memorable. This time I felt that they all were pretty bad (for different reasons), but the Golden Girls one came the closet to fulfilling the challenge. Though I guess even though the golden one was largely a knock off, the Glamazonien one was the most incoherent. Still don't get how the golden shower fits together with the idea that all furniture was handcrafter or whatever.  

    S05.E03: Get a Room!

    in RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

    I, btw, something which angered me too was Alexis "I struggle so hard with the language" line. Okay, in her first season, fine (though I have to point out that in the very same season was someone with way worse language skill who turned this disadvantage to an advantage). But one would think that a queen with the goal to be successful in the US would have englisch reasonably down nearly ten years later.

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    S05.E03: Get a Room!

    in RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

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    The runway theme was also a boot. For me, a three-in-one should basically be one outfit that transforms, but retains the character of the main garment, so only India, Shea, and Mariah (somewhat) fit that description. The rest were just reveals that had some thematic thread but remained individual looks. The egg thing Cracker came out with is the height of overdoing reveals for the sake of reveals. 

    I disagree...completely. For me a three in one look should fulfil three rules: It should change as effortless as possible and it should tell a story. And it is especially good if every look offers up a completely different silhouette. That's why I liked Crackers so much, it ticked off all the boxes. And looked stunning on top of it. Such an improvement from the fruffy thing she wore last week.

     

    Regarding the "those are the three people I respect line": For one, I don't think that Cracker even thought about getting overheard. I am not even sure if Alexis was in her line of sight, but also, she didn't even talks particularly loud, she had her usual half-whisper tone. Frankly, as far away as Alexis was, the only way for her to hear Cracker would have been to eardrop.

    And two, it's badly worded, but saying that one respects certain people doesn't automatically mean that you disrespect everyone else. It just means that you connect to certain people more than others. It's an awkward word choice, but there was no need to react all p... about it. In addition, why should Cracker respect Alexis in particular? Do they even know each other?

    Three, it is kind of funny that some think that Cracker, miss "needs to plan every word and even then might stumble over something basic as naming the right food" and "starts talking to herself whenever something doesn't work the way she planned" would even be able to be that precise with dropping shady remarks in the workroom without stuttering once. Yeah, pretty unlikely. The issue with Cracker is that she always tries to moderate the perception of her, but not that she is particularly good in doing so. She can't "act naturally".

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    S05.E03: Get a Room!

    in RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

    · Edited by swanpride

    Mayham again got on my nerves this week...she should REALLY take a look at the mirror. All the talk about Cracker supposedly not "owning" what she did, when Cracker has by my count now apologized three times (and that is not counting the confessional) while ALSO basically blaming Cracker for only being save the week before an the supposedly tense teamplay, when SHE was the one who brought her hurt feeling about going out after a challenge with her into the group. She really needs to stop blaming others for her own performances. She constantly did this her own season, too, and I see that little has changed. She is lucky that her room was the best, btw, because her three in one look was easily the laziest of them all.

    But Alexis Matteo managed to be even more annoying. "You apologize now that Ongina is gone" - well, yes, but she also apologized to Ongina last episode. If I remember this after one week, Miss Alexis should still remember after one day. And honestly, what was this whole "you don't respect me" nonsense about? Talk about butting into a conversation NOT about you and making it about you by completely misinterpreting what was said.
     

    Note to all queens: If someone makes a mistake and immediately apologizes, you damned well accept the apology the first time around. Only if someone continues to make an a... of herself after it you get to call said person fake. Anything else is just ungracious and mean-spirited. Apologizing isn't easy at the best of times, reacting that way to one equals kicking a person after said person did an act of emotional trust.

    Okay...the rooms...honestly, I think none of them were great. But if I had to pick a winner, for me it would have actually the Golden Girls one. Because at least that one had at least a good concept behind it. "Everything is lux" is sooooo boring in itself and the Glamazon one was just confusion, because if this was supposed to be amazon themed, then there was too much stuff in it which didn't fit, but if they want the "glam" aspect in it, too, then at least have a proper bed. Also, the green was just nasty. And lazy. Nothing as easy (and boring) as doing the whole wall in one colour.

    Too bad regarding Mariah...I think it should have been India. Granted, both come off as elimination fodder, but in Mariah's case, I at least considered the possibility that she might develop more during the show. I think we have a pretty good idea what India can or can not do at this point.

    The runway was disappointing. Reveals can be fun if done well, but half of the queens didn't even consider telling a story with their looks. Thus said, Cracker's runway was everything!!!! I am just wondering why she just stood there in her second look and then changed directly to the third one...maybe that one didn't walk well?

     



     

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    S07.E04: Out of the Past

    in Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    I pretty much keep imagining Peggy turning up at the hotel, trying to find proof that Sousa is still alive only to learn that 1. There are witnesses who saw him getting shot twice and 2. he stayed in the pool way longer than it would have been possible had this been a ruse. Eventually she would most likely put the vanished body down as the killer trying to hide evidence.

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    S07.E04: Out of the Past

    in Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    Well, they also mentioned some of his exploits in Agent Carter when they introduced him. But I guess the more important part is that they introduced the character well enough that even viewers who didn't know him beforehand latched onto him enough that they cared about his possible fate. That's how you do it.

    Peggy's type is incredible specific though...what is it that she keeps falling for men who are smarter than other people give them credit for, who have somehow be disadvantaged in live, who are keen on fighting Hydra, even if that means that they die in the process and who end up in the future after a heroic sacrifice?

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    S07.E04: Out of the Past

    in Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    At this point I am starting to wonder if someone in the writers room time travelled. Or is clairvoyant.

    Honestly, first Deke's little speech about the clothes changing but the people staying just as racist and sexist, and then the talk with Yoyo about the status quo sucking - if I didn't know that it is impossible, I would wonder if they went back to shot some last minute stuff to address the current situation. Stan Lee would be so proud of them!

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    S07.E04: Out of the Past

    in Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.

    Why should they leave him in the 70s? He is better off as part of the team.

    Okay, was anyone else totally creeped out by May acting all giddy?

    Anyway, I saw the ending coming, but I didn't see Wilfred Malick still being around.

    Also, can't wait to see what Enoch's bar will look like in the 1970s...speaking of which, who was the guy who keep complaining to him? Was he just a running gag or someone I should have recognized?

    You know, I love how they are going all out, basically throwing themselves a huge party in the last season. And now that Enver Gjokaj joined the cast, I can't help myself dreaming of the musical episode. I am usually not a big fan of those but him and Chloe Bennet and the writers of shield behind it, they could actually create something which rivals once more with feelings….

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