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I'm surprised Maeve actually came back for the mother, but I think she probably wanted to quit after Captain Courageous gave his uninformed opinion on her chapter. I also forgot that Aimes should not be driving. Always forgetting the lens cap is just perfect too. Otis and her were great in the car. They seemed I have zero problems with Ruby being out for revenge either. O seems like a cold reader more than an actual therapist. Everything she's saying is just so broad. Rudy just being so over the juggler was exactly my look. The actor actually has really good comic timing. I'm doubtful the kids at school know O is on the radio or even listen to the radio. Even on the radio, she's just cold reading. I don't know if the show is trying to play her as a fraud or if we're supposed to think she actually knows what she's talking about.

Otis looked like Adam Ant! I completely forgot Aimes could bake. Ruby does get Otis though in terms of people feeling they can approach. That was a good monologue. Ruby is an interesting character when they want her to be. She can be really funny when she gets exasperated with Otis. I'm glad they didn't go the route of them hooking up. I don't like the seeming divide with Eric and Otis. It's fair that straight people can be 'basic', but Otis has been around for a while. That's not entirely their place to make that call. I liked the parallel with the Third Wives of Miami. I still don't like the writing instructor. Not that Maeve would be a great writer right out of the gate, but it does take work. A proper instructor is going to show her how to put in the work. What's wrong with a victorian novel set in a trailer park? Help her work on the tone so it's not obvious.

I don't remember. It didn't seem like he did from what he said in this episode.

I starting cracking up when the girl licked her finger with Jackson. Great explosion. Otis is 17 though. Insecure is his baseline. It's not unheard of for a teenaged boy to lack confidence or lash out. Maeve is always so cool and smart to him. I don't know why they have Isaac around. I don't mind that he's just a jerk, but that's all there is to the character. I do like that Adam is working with animals. It's a good plot you don't see much on tv. I don't know why Jackson said he didn't like Otis. They never really crossed paths. Again, though, Otis is approachable because he shares their problems, and I think that's a better tack to take. His advice was spot on too. You said before the college how a conservative would write to make fun of progressives schools, and I'm thinking something similar here with the professor. You'd think writers would be able to write about writing, unless it's some inside joke about how hack writing teachers are. I teach writing better than this. Saying "I'm here to push you" and "this feels like imitation" isn't terribly constructive, but at least something actionable. Saying "I'm bored" is just abusive. And he didn't have much of an answer for historical novels. Outlander is quite popular. I feel like they don't know what to Aimes. Everyone from the old school is paired up with friends, and she's just there. The show is wasting one of the best characters. I did have a huge laugh with the school going bonkers over Abbi and Roman being back together. Again, O is condescending to expect Otis is going to be an assistant. I don't see anything wrong with teaming up, but come on. I don't think the election was a good idea either. The school is also massively hypocritical.

I'm 100% for gender neutral bathrooms, but I think I probably would strangle the whole school. You can't have *everyone* be nice. I liked Eric laughing about people being not so nice at the old school. The show is worth it for Eric yelling at Otis and Aimes being Aimes. Eric's fascination with the pictures was a scream. Also it's great seeing the Fifteenth Doctor before a regeneration. I never watched a Doctor knowing they were going to be a Doctor. The show really has been a hyper-reality though. I also think they were trying to contrast with Maeve's school. The whole writing class was kind of ridiculous because if you're throwing my phone out the window; you're going right after it. Of course, you should have your phone on silent. However, it's your responsibility as the instructor to communicate class rules clearly. I never like miscommunication plots either. Especially with characters that are reasonably sensible. Otis did call her later to explain the situation, and Maeve seemed quite forgiving. But it was unnecessary drama for these people. I will say, I'm glad I'm not that age today. I don't think I could deal with sexting or nudes, or I'd be dumb enough to send to the wrong person. To be fair, she's not in the best frame of mind either because she doesn't know who the dad is. Otis didn't strike me that he minded helping out to a point (going to the store isn't that big a deal). I think the show was a little much with her though. Jean is well off enough that she should have afforded childcare or even hired a nanny, no? Otis asking 'who would look after Joy' O was way condescending to Otis. No, she doesn't have to do anything because she was there first, but I think Otis' appeal is that he's just one of his patients, whereas O was acting like she was better than him (which he proved with Cal). I don't think Otis accusing O of stealing his idea was a smart move. I would have said "I've been doing this for

Are the Sea Folk necessary to the show though? I think you can accomplish what they need to without them. Even in the books, Moiraine or some others would say, "the last battle is coming, so the pattern is spinning out super channelers". She could learn it on her own because she's so powerful. No one taught anyone balefire. Ny learned about healing without teaching. As for the rest,

I saw this when *I rented it from the video store*. Peak Dean Cameron.

I'd say Elyane having both thrones is important in the sense that it's two less headaches for Rand. Not that Elayne is just going to do what Rand says on the show, but she's not going to piss and moan about him being the Dragon or the Last Battle either. He's going to have his hands full with with Tear and Illian. I think there's a lot to mine there for tv because those people hate each other. I don't think Moiraine would take action against her own House, but if she finds out Bart is a Darkfriend, she's going to have to eliminate him. That would actually be a good plot because we've seen they've had a good relationship. She actually apologized to him. Will they bring the Sea Folk in to the show? I barely remember much except they helped with the bowl of the winds, but I don't know if they're essential.

We know Rand gets the wound at Falme, so it could be Ish in disguise too. tbh, Carhein wasn't really a plot that drew me in. Although now, with the sandwiches, I'm more intrigued.

It's not clear if Min's visions always come true on the show because that one is a new one. Is Barthanes in the books?

Five seconds in, and I want Egwene to tear the Seanchan to shreds. I wonder if they're going to shorten her time in bondage because it seemed forever in the books. I don't get why the Seanchan never got got though. Or at least forced to give up their society of slavery. You'd think if anyone could break their society, it would be the *Dragon*. Everyone crowed about how he's going to break the world. You've got an invading force that enslaved people, and they basically got away with it. Not much breaking. Not that Rand didn't have a ton to do, but still. What kind of world are you fighting for if you're letting that go on? If Ish and Lanfear are this fantastically evil, we're in for a treat with all the Foresaken coming up! Logain teaching Rand is a far far far better narrative choice than the Asmodean nonsense we got saddled with. Can Logain see the weaves even though he's gentled? I don't remember Elayne being so ride or die in the books, but she's fantastic. I'm seeing the Mat that I know now. I'm still slightly worried the show won't have Mat blow the Horn. Maybe Mat will just follow Rand from a distance. It looks like we still got a shot at Lan training Rand too. I really liked this new Yellow Sister with Ny too. tbh, it's not like Ny could have beaten the entire Seanchan back, but she could have level half of Falme without blinking. I know the show is different from the books, so I'm hoping Egwene just convinced herself that she couldn't beat her slaveholder with a pot and is just holding off. What I didn't like is when the slaveholder hung her up on the wall, "yeah, you're not going to let someone like me just hang on a hook. Knock it off."

Rand did a good job not being too freaked out by Lanfear in the first dreamworld scene, and Moiraine did a good job not trying to strangle him. I liked that she was all "duh" about Logain, "who else is going to teach you?" This isn't anything book related, but I'm leaning in to Rand playing a long game here and maybe sending away Moiraine was his idea and he's trying a double con. He calmed down way fast when he said "I'll do anything" to Lanfear. I can't believe someone as calculating as Moiraine wouldn't entertain that Rand was running a con. It's "da-co-val-lay?" I was saying "day-co-val". The scene where Lanfear kills Liandrin's son was absolutely chilling. I can't say I feel for her that much. It's like taking a loan from the mafia. If the adam gives back on the damane (da-mane), then Egwene must be able to throw one hell of a punch. Ishamael - I have altered the terms of the deal. Pray I do not alter them further. I liked Alanna's line about "what you're willing changes when what you're faced with". It's the "So is it you can't take off your helmet or don't show your face?" Lanfear called Ishamael "Ishy". Those two are just killing it. Why was Egwene's slaveholder's face all scarred? Was it from having to wear the mask all the time, or ritualistic? Were her teeth real? She's got some choppers. For a Yellow, that lady wrecked shop. I thought she was only shielded. When she fled Verin's languid estate and was attacked by the Fade, and Lan jumped in to fight, she channeled a trickle, but couldn't do anything. They showed the sparkly around her hand. If you're stilled, I don't think you could do even that. I think she thinks she's stilled. She's way older though. What's an arranged marriage and status in your little nation when the literal dark is loose on the world, bent on obliterating literally everything? I certainly can appreciate Moiraine is so over everything at this point. I barely have time for nonsense at my own work. Plus, she was repudiated by Rand, whom she just was able to start a good relationship with. I did like how she pulled rank *hard*. This is my house, Lindsay Duncan. I didn't get that she has Lan's bond, because, clearly, they would know that he isn't a Darkfriend. I think the show would have made a clear point that Lan consented to be bonded, and no way he's consenting. Credit to Alanna though, when Lan told her what was up, they immediately went to Siuan.

I am absolutely not a book purist. Before the show aired, we covered a list of book problems, largely due to be written/published in the late 80s/90s, but also just not good things that bothered me as a 19 y/o even then. Plus, it dragged so much after Chaos. You're not going to make a tv show in 2023 with those issues for one, and the other, you're not putting on a tv show based on a book series unless you draw in the non book audience. At least this show has the complete series to work off. So far, I don't really have a problem with the changes they made. Clearly, some of the changes won't pay off for a long time, but I appreciate they're looking at the series as a whole.

Or they try to rob you, but if you tell at them, they'll give you a ride.

I could buy that too.

I wouldn't put her past 23 at the oldest, but my point about Ahsoka expecting her to just obliterate her only shot at Ezra is still apt.

The Producers angle is kind of brilliantly sublime. I could buy it. I still like the idea of everyone having a motive and trying to kill Ben.

Unfortunately, he's going to fail to break the cycle. Maybe he'll just say forget about it and wander around the new galaxy. I don't mind if this home planet is a retcon. I just was wondering because I watched Rebels so long ago, and I thought I might have forgotten.

Orange. True. I would have also eaten all the bleu cheese. I liked the Two Towers cauldron gag. That was a great take on Mister Rogers with the song. Great work by Rachel and right to licking the car. I add water to the eggs. They did a bit on that on The Mentalist of all places. Wow the whole coked gang was wild. Roger's personas typically don't merge with the A plot. This was a great ender. The line reading of 'missedthepool' killed.

It's not a huge deal for me. I was wondering if it was something I missed from Rebels. Please, please, please tell me the great power Baylan senses is the Star Forge. If Thrawn finds out about it, he'll be unstoppable. Perfect motivation for Baylan to join forces with Ahsoka to destroy it.

I still think Ahsoka is being much for dumping on Sabine. And it still strikes me as a little hypocritical. Robot Ten was right when he checked her. Did we know the night sisters came from another galaxy from the Clones Wars and Rebels? Or is this new? You'd think that if traveling to another galaxy only required a bunch of hypercores, someone would have tried it already. I mean, they built two Death Stars in about a decade and a half, and that was way more engineering. I am unspoiled and just speculating, but Sabine has way more beef with Shin than Baylan. I still think Baylan, Ahsoka and Sabine are going to be on the same side against the night sister, but I hope Sabine takes her out. Sounds like Baylan is talking about us (Jedi, Sith, over and over). I'm surprised that Sabine didn't trash talk Thrawn. 'How's it feel to know Ezra outsmarted you, Grand Admiral?' I also might have been interested in asking about what happened when him and Ezra actually arrived. I was hoping there would be a twist that Ezra was working with Thrawn instead of living with turtles this whole time. He should have a bunch of turtle padawans! It was the hat. Thrawn also said that he was low on troops to Morgan. Maybe Ezra escaped in the confusion when they got there, and he searched for him for a little while, but maybe lost some guys due to a new planet and the bandits. Thrawn has the ship, so he can leave. Repairing the ship and getting food and water is more important. He hasn't done anything here, but his reputation precedes him. Ahsoka called him 'heir to the Empire'. If you're going to really assemble an Empire remnant to take on the new republic, he's really the only one on the list. Yes, they can kill him, but they can't command forces and run battles like he can. They may think they can use him to their own ends (which seems to be the theme), but they will be mistaken. To this point and mine before, Thrawn isn't wasting too many of his troopers to hunt Ezra, but now he's got two 'sith' or whatever at his disposal and another route back to the galaxy. Send them. I don't think he even cares about Sabine beyond her motivation to find Ezra. Another new tool for him. "Sure, go find him. I'll even give you a dog." I liked how Thrawn doesn't play. "Could it be Tano?" "Impossible." "Bitch, please. It's Tano. Go get ready."

I think many of us are entirely basing our comments on having watched Rebels for sure. I wouldn't say I was excusing her actions though. I was expecting something like that to happen. Also factor in that she thought Ashoka was gone too. Rash? Perhaps. OOC? Perhaps not. I don't know if that's fair to the rest of the viewing audience that hasn't watched Rebels either. I think my point that Ahsoka is expecting a teenager to weigh galactic decisions was wishful thinking at best.

Anakin actually inadvertently prepared Ahsoka for 100s of troopers too. I'm in agreement here and just adding. Maybe letting your chosen one get married as an exception isn't a bad idea? She's a nice girl, and most of them liked her. It's been a long time now since Ahsoka walked away from the order. It's almost as much to say she's been not a Jedi longer than she was a Jedi (padawan). I know in the episode Ahsoka said, 'we have to be prepared to give up on Ezra', and I remarked at the time that I thought it was premature. I also have to call out Ahsoka being a little ooc here because she's not the detached Jedi, or ever has been, and throwing in with Baylan to get to Thrawn to get to Ezra is a wildly reckless plan that was just another Tuesday for her and Anakin during the Clone Wars. Kind of like jumping into a space whale's mouth and hoping for the best. I mean, come on, girl. Expecting that from Sabine is obtuse at best, unless that was the plan all along. There's no guarantee you blow up the map and Thrawn doesn't find his way back anyway. Unless Ezra is with him, then you're out. Thrawn is ruthless and would sacrifice his own forces in a battle for gaining enemy intelligence. Throwing in with Baylan to get to your objective is exactly something Thrawn might do. She secured his word to not be harmed without conceding the same. Studying your adversaries literally in the same room as you is risky but not dumb. She's got beef with Thrawn anyway.

I actually haven't watched the movie yet. I'm just talking based on the events from the show. Technically, they only said where G'Kar went, we never saw. It's splitting hairs.

I think that's correct. They just annoy me because we haven't seen a sovereign nation invite them to maintain order, or whatever.