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  1. True, but that didn't bother me. In the end, I didn't need to know why he was evil. Just that he was. And even had no mercy for his mother.
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    Eternals (2021)

    Agreed! I'm all for it, and glad she took the role. I would love that. Come on Richard, doooo ittttt! True, but you don't think if Angelina approached Kevin Feige and said she'd like to part of the universe, he wouldn't make that happen somehow? Or maybe that IS what happened.
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    Eternals (2021)

    I love the final trailer. I love how Salma Hayek pronounces "Thanos." I love how Ajak clearly seems in awe, even after 7,000 years, of humanity and our capacity for heroism and sacrifice. I love how Thena says they've loved us since the day they arrived. It's comforting to think there are benevolent gods on earth looking out for us. I've always loved that concept. This trailer totally does it for me. I'm obsessed with why Angelina Jolie would take an ensemble role where she's not the lead of the movie or even the team. It seems she could have written her own ticket to join the MCU; why'd she choose Thena, one of 10 equals? Also, I'm guessing the movie will reverse what Neil Gaiman did with his run, and END with the Eternals getting amnesia, which will explain why they won't show up again until Eternals 2 or Avengers 5. Just a hunch. Or maybe some of them WILL show up here and there. That could be fun. Either way, this is one of my most anticipated movies of the year and of the MCU to date. I think it looks awesome.
  4. I just caught up with this movie and LOVED it! I thought it got actually terrifying with how Brandon would appear in backgrounds and then his feet hovering through the bedroom when his mom was hiding under the bed. Really well done and scary. And violent! I didn't realize how gross it was going to be, but that's to its credit. And the bleak ending was perfect. No mama-savior, and the world is f'ed. Nice.
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    Scream Franchise

    Anyone have any theories on the plot for the upcoming Scream (5)? I have one but not sure if it's okay to post?
  6. This is a nitpick. And maybe a continuity error because I don't always see it in establishing shots. But come on STAR Labs, it's been 8 years. Fix the damn tower.
  7. Does Peyton Manning have a speech impediment? He pronounces his "S" sounds not in a sibilant "Sssss" way but in a "sh" way. Like Jimmy Stewart used to. Where "yes" comes out like "yesh." Something about making the "S" sound in the middle of your throat instead of the front. Is that considered an impediment? I'm not trying to be mean. I know he had a cleft palate so I sympathize, but either way it seems strange to pick him as a host for a rapid-fire trivia game where pronunciation is key. Also, this is a contest of intellect and trivia. Can't they leave the sports analogies out of it? "We got a ball game now, Coop!" Ugh. Boys and their stupid sports. And lastly, the word is "VERSUS," Cooper and Peyton, not "VERSE." Drives me insane.
  8. Agreed. And Jordan has no point on the show. The writers can't decide if he's a romantic interest for Maggie, and looping him into the supernatural world with a curse on his bloodline seemed like just a lame way to plug him into b-plots when they need to fill time. YAWN. Seriously, the writers could surround these sisters with a very dynamic supporting cast, but...nah. Of course, the move to Seattle and SafeSpace was dumb to me in the first place. It immediately plucked them from a grounded setting where they had roots and history. Whatevz.
  9. Does anyone really care about Abby or Jordan on this show? They are both so boring (no offense to the actors) and non-essential. This show deserves more dynamic supporting characters. It's like the writers have no idea what to do with Abby & Jordan except use them as cut-to's in between sister storylines.
  10. I finally watched this episode over the weekend. Yawn. That episode gave us nothing, really. It did nothing to advance the plot. Yes, it was a character-driven bottle episode. I remember when those used to matter. These days it feels simply like filler. We don't need these "bonus" episodes if they deliver a whole bunch of nothing.
  11. YES, THIS!!! Bay & Day had one hell of a week where they were knocked down, jerked around and lied to. They had every right to be upset, ask questions, and scramble like any other blindsided BB contestant. However, they are burdened with the "Angry Black Woman" stereotype hovering over them if they say one thing "wrong." They both did an amazing job of keeping their shit together for as long as they could before allowing themselves to express their actual emotions over the asshole way Xmas was dealing with their nominations and fallout. You don't like that it's a race issue? Welcome to the real world. I'm sure Bay & Day don't like it either. But make no mistake...they are NOT making it about race. Accusing them of doing so is ignoring their efforts to not play into stereotypes while also recognizing that their behavior will always be judged differently than Christmas'. And they are absolutely correct about that. Christmas is the asshole here. "Christmas is canceled" - HA! Da'Vonne is the quote QUEEN. Also - I seriously think Julie Chen Moonves found God since last season and the reckoning with her husband. Not only does she now give us inspirational advice at the end of every live show, she has mentioned God and "Amen!" several times in her EW interviews, plus she wore a Jesus hoodie backstage on premiere night.
  12. She explained in an early episode that she quit the nursing profession because she couldn't take the reality of it all, or some such bullshit. It was too much for her. So she's stopped nursing to instead do the important work of influencing. Just like Nicole A. quit being a teacher to join the much-more important ranks of podcasting. 🙄
  13. I'm just now bingeing this series and watched episode 10. Ugh, just when Henry was starting to matter, they kill him! If he and Courtney really are cousins, that is territory worth mining with both of them alive. And correct me if I'm wrong, but wasn't Henry & Yolanda's breakup a giant misunderstanding, with neither of them realizing Cindy was the actual spreader of the nude pic? I kept waiting for them to actually discuss it and realize Henry wasn't to blame. With Cindy right there in the dungeon during the fight, it would have been a perfect time for it to come out. Unless I had it wrong the whole time and Henry was guilty. It makes sense of his apology, I guess, but I could haven sworn it was Cindy's dong.
  14. I usually save the OneChicago shows for summer binge season, so I just now caught up with this episode. I could not believe what I was watching. This was despicable and revolting in every way. It wasn't merely the "ethical gray area to get bad guys off the street" shtick this show usually employs. This was straight up racism and corruption. We're supposed to like these characters now? Are they still the protagonists of this series?? I believe this episode would have been pulled post-George Floyd but apparently they reran it last month. Unbelievable. I don't know that I'll ever look at any of these characters the same ever again. Why am I watching this show now???
  15. And absolutely owned American Horror Story: Roanaoke. I am late to starting Season 7, and have a question that I'm hoping you guys can help remind me: can you please jog my memory on how it came to be that Murphy and Emori became nightbloods and Primes without actually having to get Daniel & Kaylee's mind drives installed in their heads??
  16. Weren't we promised someone was going to win the million this season? When Anderson didn't do it, and there was only 30 minutes left for all of Andy Cohen's attempt, I was like, HOW is he going to get to a million? I feel lied to. Unless I completely misread promos?
  17. I tried you guys, I really did. I watched 8 seasons of TVD and 5 seasons of The Originals and loved about 85% of it all, but Legacies is... just...so boring! I can't get into anyone or any storyline. I'm sorry but the twins are the worst. Lizzie is not an interesting "broken bitch" and Josie is a snooze fest. My goodwill toward Hope is just carryover from The Originals but it's waning. Maybe I'm just finally too old for this stuff.
  18. I finally decided to binge this show on Hulu. I like most of the actors but I find the plot to be completely unbelievable. These random four guys just happen to meet and become friends because they were stuck in an elevator? And they forced their wives to become friends too? Did none of them have lives or friends before they met? Seriously, what happened to all the people in their lives before the elevator? Now their entire lives are each other. Unrealistic to say the least. Also, we learn from Rome's video eulogy that Jon was 50. In the next episode we learn Gary is turning 35. I don't know a lot of male friend groups with that kind of age disparity. It's just bizarre. And the way Maggie is introduced into the friend group through a funeral and she never leaves is utterly absurd. And no, guys don't cry and hug each other and have emotional breakthroughs in a hockey arena.
  19. Oh that's right, we were all screaming for stupid little Rickon to zig and zag as he ran toward Jon, making it harder to be an arrow's target. Duh. How could I forget?? Thank you!
  20. Can someone please remind me - whatever happened to little Rickon Stark? I remember he and Bran were separate at the Wall...right? With that fierce lady wildling promising to project Rickon. Did they get killed? Or is Rickon still out there, waiting to be reunited at Winterfell too?
  21. I totally agree. The way the Detonators used Caleb's gross fascination and unwanted attention toward Amber as the reason to evict Amber, like she was being punished for not returning his advances, was disgusting, unconscionable, and unforgivable. I hope that's at least one thing Derrick--who seemingly knows better--feels guilt about for the rest of his life.
  22. I couldn't agree more. I have watched every season of the "The Real World," "Road Rules" and "The Challenge." I know these idiots. Inside and out, as much as any viewing fan can. And even I was shocked and disgusted by not only John's vile decision, but that the show would even set up such an offer in the first place. Why would any contestant ever agree to be on this show again? BMP just showed all of them that they can do everything right, and even win, and still go home empty-handed. Who the fuck would agree to that? And why would anyone ever want to watch that? It goes against the fundamental gratification of watching a competition in the first place: to the victor go the spoils. Why would BMP & MTV violate such a trust between production and loyal castmate, not to mention production and loyal viewer? Sarah earned that money, and got completely screwed by BMP and the biggest piece of shit in MTV history. And that is a MASSIVE history of pieces of shit.
  23. Amen! I was pissed that the men's gymnastics team final was promised in prime time, and then came on at 11:40 for 20 minutes. The rest of the competition was shunted to the Ryan Seacrest late night show, but the guide description for the late night show said canoeing and kayaking, so no one would know to DVR. So frustrating. Also - for the women's gymnastic team competition, we got less than an hour's coverage, and NBC didn't even bother to show us the vault and uneven bars events. Seriously?? Yet we got over 2.5 hours of swimming, including semi-final rounds that frankly I think could be sacrificed from prime time coverage. Thanks for nothing, NBC. And regarding the athlete profiles - I don't mind context and backstory, but I don't need a "package." Just tell it to me quickly while they're on the sidelines.
  24. It's way too soon for another season of this shit. Didn't we just end "Battle of the Bloodlines"? And the new "Real World" isn't even halfway over, and the two shows should never air at the same time. I can only stomach one of them at a time. And must Johnny be part of EVERY season? I would refuse to call him Bananas because he so clearly wants that to be his brand. So stupid. Having said that, I'm rooting for Sarah. So, yeah...
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