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Lance's PR crew being his Puerto Rican crew/family killed me. And the duplicating of BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN's terrible lighting was genius.

The writers makes the choices that work for them narratively and creatively and also not everyone are dialed up to the same notion of what constitutes abuse/harm. For example there are people who were angry/dismayed that Brendan Hunt said Jane and Beard's relationship isn't abusive. There are people who while in the moment are pained by someone who rides them hard the way Jamie's father did him or how many couches/bosses do but an individual can also appreciate how that experience shaped them. I have had horrible bosses whose behaviour could have been viewed as abusive but I can appreciate the tools and fortitude that experience gave me. There seems to be an insistence that media be aspirational and be virtuous instead of a reflection of the human condition and experience which isn't cut and dry and is filled with contradiction. And people transfer their ideals and worldview on this show and others and unfairly ding it when it doesn't line up with how they feel things should be.

As Ted suggests to Jamie -if hating his father isn't working for him he should try something different. Jamie was using his hurt and anger to prove something. He no longer needed it. Being afraid of his father was trapping him. Ted suggesting that Jamie forgive his father really was for him; not his father. He needed that peace. Ted didn't say mend fences. That isn't necessarily what forgiveness is about. It can also look like just laying that hurt aside. Jamie choose the next step to visit his dad. Phil Dunster doesn't even feel that Jamie reconciled with his father and everything is hunky-dory. He needed to trancend those feelings. No one said it is a catch-all for every situation but some people do decide that what works for *them* is forgiveness. .

Phil Dunster reads thirst tweets. https://youtu.be/iFTwcR-FbC4

I really enjoyed it. I thought Ezra was great fun, Sasha Calle was great but used all too sparingly. Keaton was never my favourite Batman and I didn't like the Burton films but really nice to see his Batman honoured in this way. Loved the cameos or "cameos".

Nothing can be the first TRANSFORMERS film - it had great heart, humour and action, but TRANSFORMERS: RISE OF THE BEASTS is a more worthy successor to the franchise than the installments that preceded it. Anthony Ramos is great and I would love to see him in more films. He is made for action. The soundtrack is bananas! Just 90s hip-hop hits back to back. Of course the action is great. My only complaint is that I wish they spent more time with the Maximals, especially Optimus Primal. Loved that instead of Decepticons, the big bad were the Terrorcons. Scourge is a worthy opponent.

Trent Crimm bringing the heat! James Lance interview where he gives his headcanon that Trent had a crush on Ted. https://culturess.com/2023/06/08/absolutely-crush-ted-ted-lassos-james-lance-dives-deep-trent-crimm/

This show certainly knows online celebrity culture really well. They are completely dialed in. I think it's fascinating the way a girl/woman is put through the wringer when she dates a celebrity. The fan hate is off-the-wall. And they nailed that the quickest thing to turn a fan off is the celebrity being religious. I've seen fans turn on SUPERMAN & LOIS' Tyler Hoechlin during his TEEN WOLF years for posting innocuous religious thoughts. I forget what celebrity was in the hospital but Chris Pratt tweeted to him that he was praying for him and you would have thought he wished death on the person. Curtis had Cary's number. He knows him by now and knows that Cary only came to sit there and internally gloat at Curtis' show being critically panned. Cary's fall is going to be so delicious to

I don't think he was in the tree planting ep this season.

/Is something wrong with Anthony Head or with the character? It looked like he was limping./ I was wondering if it was his pronounced limp or if Darth Vader has a limp and he was channeling it. There are some fans who have said all season long that he looked frail and too thin. I hope ASH is well.

Still wrapped up in a blanket coughing.

TIL that Simu Liu's surname isn't pronounced "Lou". Cary is acting so ugly right now, it's killing me in how funny it is. The portrayal of a narcissistic actor who oversells their importance to an issue/representation is spot-on. And Cary void of any cultural curiosity to the extent he doesn't know any important queer figures outside of Harvey Milk and that was just because of the film. Yet, he gladly co-opts that history cribbing Billy Porter's Oscar tuxedo gown with the names of the notable figures he only learned because Curtis' friends put them in the mix. Chef's kiss. I have to say Cary is at least driven. He is not deterred. I wonder what his rock bottom would be. It has to come from Lucas because I think he's too far away for Curtis (who is so understanding) to reach.

I don't know whose idea it was to make the show go full on zany, but I salute them. People with blankets, Lance with a nightstand and lamp, people being guilted into coming to a multi-night play? Brilliant. I am glad they let that scene go along with minimal humour - and even then the "joke" of Brooke blaming Lance for not stopping her from quitting her job wasn't a joke - she really wants to assign blame to him for the choice she made. I read an interview with Josh Segarra who plays Lance and he says like Lance when he loves, he loves hard so that scene actually brought tears to my eyes because the only thing Lance is asking for is for her to consider him. That's it. He just wants to be supported the way he supports EVERYONE. Because he doesn't just big up Brooke, he fiercely loves and supports Cary and Chase as well. It would be so easy to let Lance just be the himbo but he has grown and for him to say that Brooke knows he would always come back, yet he makes the decision to end it takes real strength. And while I feel no sympathy for Brooke, I'm glad her argument with Lance wasn't something she easily shrugged off. And that led to such a great moment for Skeeter to be able to be a father figure. Cary is such a famewhore. The woman at the film set was right when she asked him what would come next after he and Lucas actually has sex (Cary running down the street with a large bottle of lube was too funny). He doesn't know him at all. I have a feeling when Lucas does allow himself to emerge he won't be someone Cary likes. I loved the smirk he gave when Cary asked him about the Tony nomination. I think he's very fame driven himself. The Cary and Brooke & Lance stuff was so great that I almost forgot all about Chase and Pam Snot and the allusions to Romeo + Juliet. And other than the jacket with the two long sleeves, Chase play fits were fantastic.

I read an interview with the showrunners and they pointed out something I didn't consider: each season the twins have to have a conflict. The first season it was generally pointed outward as they were trying to get their foot in the biz. Series 2 they were in competition with Chase and Pat. This time it's Curtis and Lance.

I watched the first episode and didn't return to it for easily a month later. I'm glad I returned to it. It's a great watch.

The actor who played Nathan is credited on IMDB as being in thjs.

I was hoping Streeter was on to Pat, but I guess I'm giving him too much credit. I love whenever Jimmy Fowlie turns up as Cameron. Brooke would do well to be friends with him because Cameron flits from one thing to another without a care (or a thought in his head). It's hilarious. But what really had me rolling with laugher was Cary in his "Pleasantville" storyline. One of the great things about this series is that it doesn't treat actors as virtuous and always right in chasing their artistic vision. Cary and his acting choices were to a detriment to the production (loved the director being diplomatic in his pushback). I cringed and laughed in equal measure each time he made his own choices. When he flung the papers in the air I screamed with laughter. Dana Delaney's Emily said "Go be a nightmare, Cary" and man took it to heart.

This episode was firing on all cylinders! I think a lot of people talking about "industry films" or "industry TV series" but this really is. It has its fingers on the pulse of what it going on in the industry. Cary and his self-tape issue being the latest big issue. Many actors want a return to in-person auditioning because there can be costs associated with self-tape, and the concern is that you never know if the casting director has even watched your tape after going through all of the trouble to make it. That could have been Cary's storyline all together, but I'm glad they broadened it out with Curtis/Cary storyline. Cary and Brooke are so self-destructive. Cary felt he had to diminish Curtis' achievement just because he felt bad. Isn't it a big enough win to watch Dylan O'Brien shower and urinate?! What more does he want? I want Lucas to score a new role every other episode. It's a brilliant concept that he's so method he lives these roles. A sexless Hallmark movie role is genius! I love how even more wacky the show is getting. The entire Brooke and plebians as ghost storyline was a riot.

I assumed it was a flashback to happier times that Dick's mind instantly went back to since they thought Kory was dead. I loved the finale. If I must lose the Titans at least I know that they are all fulfilled. Dick and Kory being cute as can be, Kon getting the Superman guidance he wanted, Rachel and Gar finding themselves, Tim finding the work/romance balance with Bernard (all the Tim/Bernard haters can cry about it). I have to hand it to Brenton Thwaites - he is the only person who has made me care about Dick Grayson; my least favourite Robin.

I really loved both episodes. I'm so glad the show is back. -The first episode perfectly encapsulated the media journey due to the pandemic and post pandemic. All the hopes for movies only to have them come out to streaming or VOD and the loss of movie theaters. I wonder if Cary and Curtis will have a bit of a dust-up this season. I could be misreading it, but it looked as if Curtis was peeved when Cary off-handedly mentioned how his publicist wouldn't let him do "Age, Net Worth and Feet" on the red carpet. Cary having chance to really help his friend with an exclusive interview on the red carpet and opting not to do so is not surprising. -I loved how the second episode cast a spotlight on just how objectified teen boys are in the entertainment industry. People always talk about female celebrities getting the countdown clock treatment where people can't wait until they're 18 to openly perv on them or objectify them. When Noah Jupe (A Quiet Place) turned 17 his team had him doing shirtless with the requisite armpit shots. I cracked up with even Shuli dropped fangs at the idea of being able to market a legal Chase. She wants the best for him but also wants that money. -I am so glad THE BIG DOOR PRIZE on Apple TV+ exists because now I can spend even more time with Josh Segarra playing a guy just as loveable as Lance. -Bless Cary's heart. I see many an actor milking their projects LOOOOOONG after they should in order to stay relevant.

Exactly. I was hoping that Rebecca asking Ted why he didn't take Michelle to Paris himself would loosen something out of him - to show that he realized that there was a failing on his part that wasn't solely down to him being too perky and accommodating. That bit showed us that he had time to honour everyone else and help them be better people and show that he appreciated them but didn't do that for Michelle. Even with Henry. He's been tearing up inside about being apart from him, but he's too caught up in Michelle and Dr. Jacob to not give Henry his full attention. And when he does have his full attention at bedtime, he's asking him questions about Michelle and Dr. Jacob. He's not being in the moment with those he loves and instead just focusing on what's hurting him. And if he does reconcile with Michelle (I assume Jake did propose and she turned him down, hence that awkward bit at the car and her looking back at Ted) I don't think we've seen enough in Ted to show that he has made any real substantial change in how he approaches his relationship with her.

-As much as I don't want Ted and Rebecca to get together, I equally do not want Ted and Michelle to reconcile. Yes, we don't need to see everything played out onscreen, but what could possibly have changed from her wanting distance, then nudging Ted on signing the divorce papers to now? Yes, we got a scene this season (IIRC) where she seemed impress how he didn't fall into his standard pattern, but other than that why would she want to be back with him? Hoping it's a misdirect (as I'm hoping that green matchbook is a misdirect). -Proud of Isaac doing captain tings and letting his team know it's not on to hang onto nudes, or in O'Brien's case pic of someone defecating. -I loved that they had Ted reading Marcus Rashford's book to Henry. Very nice touch. -The mad thing about the leak storyline is that Juno and Olivia Wilde were part of The Fappening. The bit about it Keeley posing nude versus this leak was that one was a choice and that's very true. I know Keeley Hazell put every bit of her personal sentiment into that storyline. -Jamie and Rebecca being there for Keeley was lovely.

³I will have to rewatch the bit, but I think at the end when Richard is joining the fellas at the table he announces he brought the good wine. So not the best for Ola's paying customers but the good wine for his teammates.

It was so embarrassingly juvenile and I'm glad they upended it by the diorama being destroyed and Nate having to screw his courage to the sticking place and just ask her like an adult. No bluster, no puffing himself up because of his job - just someone asking another person out. That was growth. And the fact that ultimately he had no one but himself in that moment - no Diamond Dogs; his mum and sister didn't have anything for him because as women they know, if it's not on, it's not on. So I'm glad he found his courage and without having to spit. A wonderful moment. This was a team where in series on you had Jamie, Isaac and Colin bullying Nate, Jamie and Roy at each other's throats, Jamie being pissy and telling Trent that Ted was celebrating with the team after a loss and now they all come together, again with no encouragement from Ted. They followed their hearts to help their friend. Just as Ted told Beard in the pub, "This is their team, we're just borrowing it." Now, he said that about Baz, Paul and Jeremy but the sentiment is the same. Ted is just passing through. Like Jason said Dr. Sharon was to be like Mary Poppins just coming through, helping out and dashing off leaving no carbon footprint; that's how Ted is. He's there to build a team. And when he wins the whole damn thing he can go home. At least that's me speculating. As usual with the show I love when they zag when I think they're going to zig. I was so sure that there would be a joke about the size of Jamie's dick due to the size of the loop, but nope. Thought when Sam was talking about congratulating someone who took a fashion risk they would pan to Dani with his beanie. Again, nope - another player. Ted thinking Beard was referring to Jane trying to convince Beard to get married, but nope - just pegging (which, if anyone would be down for that it would be Beard). And just like last week's suggestion of movie nights and pillow fights was a callback to what Ted suggested the team do in S1. This time with Sam offering up those options. S2 Jan corrected Jamie over his pronunciation of Cryuff, this time he corrects Beard, who thanks him unlike Jamie. I think it's their little salute to the area they have filmed in for so long. They know it drives tourism to the place. The bar that is the establishing shot for The Crown and Anchor gets a lot of tourists, I think they're giving love to the other business owners hoping it would do the same for them. I was literally eating Chin Chin when his scene came up. I obviously summoned him.

"I can see you. Do you see me?" Yes, Mr. Morrison, I do. 😭 What an episode.