Dancing Queen

I think Kylie's current music is better than Madonna's, and I've been a Madonna fangirl since the '80s. Kylie never really hit it big in the US, but her recent albums Golden and Disco were both fabulous. Thank you, I didn't realize she had a new album out - I'm off to listen to Tension now!

I felt the same way. The courtroom section really dragged, especially since it kept the film from answering my biggest question: How did Oppenheimer feel about the bomb once it had been unleashed? He seems to have been good at compartmentalizing, able to conceive and build a bomb without thinking about what that bomb would do to living human beings. Unfortunately, people in the film only asked him about potential regrets during the trial, where he was careful not to say too much so he wouldn't risk his security clearance. I don't doubt that the trial was a defining part of Oppenheimer's experience as a scientist and even a person, but it was not the right setting to explore his ethical reaction to building the bomb and launching the nuclear age (which is what I wanted to learn more about). I checked out American Prometheus from the library and hope the actual biography answers my questions more directly.

I agree Mansell isn't the brightest, but he also isn't the kind of guy you can just walk away from. He will gladly kill for no reason, like he did the Judge. Sandy, Carolyn, and Sweety are all in danger; I don't know how any of them could get out of their relationship with him, but I also don't understand why they keep digging that hole any deeper. Sandy is the only one who seems to have concerns - she gave him the side-eye once or twice this episode - but she has to know he'll kill her if she tries to leave him. Carolyn was probably already in danger just being his lawyer, but this extortion business makes her a lot more vulnerable and puts her in way over her head. Sweety should definitely know better - didn't he witness when Mansell killed the drug dealers in the flashback? It boggles my mind how these three (mostly) act like he's a normal person instead of a straight-up sociopath willing to shoot them at any moment.

I don't want John to be dead and would be fine if his death was a fakeout - he retired once legitimately, then went off to lead a quiet life (until the first movie started). This time, he's officially Out of the Life again, but has caused a LOT of mayhem in the last month (or however long it's been since the first film started) and might need the added protection of an assumed death to get Out for real. John Wick (both the character and the franchise) are all about escalating the stakes at the end of each film, so he might have faked his death to get Extra Out. Having said that, I hope he does come back to take out the High Table. The more we learn about this universe, the more we realize how corrupt the leadership is. If JW doesn't come back, all he really accomplished in this film was getting himself and Caine Out of the Life and returning Winston to his former glory. I'm glad for him to clear his name and help his friends - John is a really good friend - but I really want to see the High Table fall.

Thank you for letting us know the non-US versions are available on Tubi. I watched the UK version first (based on your . . . lack of enthusiasm), then gladly moved on to the Australian version. I've just started Season Two. I do enjoy Will Arnett, unlike many here, but Hamish is a lovely, mellow host and the Australian version definitely shows more of the actual builds. I also dislike the US animations - I want to see Lego builds, not CGI representations of what the cameras could actually capture! (The Australian version occasionally includes sound effects like party sounds, which is fun but not intrusive, especially since they don't use them often.) Thanks again for pointing me to Tubi - I never would have found the Australian version without your direction.

I didn't know a couple could get divorced in a day - in my state, you have to be separated a year before you can get divorced. Plus, I doubt they're really divorced until the paperwork actually gets filed in court. Since part of the Divorce Solution was explained as "You can get better health insurance," I'm worried that one or both of the couple will get in trouble for insurance fraud. They proclaimed how much they love each other - in front of witnesses - while signing divorce papers, which could really come back and bite them in an insurance investigation. I'm obviously overthinking the whole situation.... General comments: Overall, I'm enjoying this season's focus on the interns, even (or especially?) the ridiculousness of them all moving into Meredith's house together. It seems like it has been YEARS since a new crop of interns had discernible personalities or anything to do. It also distracts from the fact that none of the "grown-ups" have interesting work OR love lives at the moment. Maggie had that heart surgery on the baby, but it was overshadowed by her imploding marriage. Ideally, the writers could write interesting, fresh stories for EVERYONE, but I'm not holding my breath on that one. (Seriously, why do they think we want to see spouses sniping at each other? I don't mind seeing couples go through rough patches, but contempt is a relationship-killer. If Teddy/Owen and Maggie/Winston are over, let them divorce and move on.)

I don't understand why he doesn't just take a job at Seattle Pres or another local hospital so he won't be working for his wife, which is where he's feeling the tension in their relationship. Why go through all the trouble of re-certifying in another field? I like Winston a lot and appreciate the fact that he is prioritizing his marriage over his career. I also like that he's being proactive - he's not waiting until the marriage gets bad, he's acting NOW before things become too bad to repair. However, it doesn't matter how hard HE's working at the marriage if his partner fundamentally disrespects him and refuses to communicate with him. Maggie took a day off work to hide from him, then acted like she was putting him into a time-out until he came around to her way of thinking. When he insisted on talking anyway, she didn't like what he was saying, so she didn't pull any punches when she responded - and I don't know if they can come back from what she said, even if she apologizes for it (which I don't expect her to do). I agree it might be the beginning of the end for them. I'm okay with that because he deserves better.

I thought the exact same thing when I was watching! I think stepping back from the older generation of doctors and focusing on the young'uns has been a breath of fresh air, and it's one reason why the Teddy/Owen and Jo/Linc relationships feel so grating to me. I never liked Teddy/Owen or Jo/Linc together except as friends, but I could get onboard with them IF the writers make those couples' situations feel more organic (OR give them interesting medical stuff to do outside of their romance plots). At the moment, when they're on screen I'm just yawning and wondering what those scrappy new interns are up to. It feels like Helm has had more character growth this season than in all the previous seasons she's been on the show - and she's not even at the hospital! She would rock as Chief Resident.

I also felt a distinct Buffy vibe, but that worked for me. The Hunters have always been too isolated for my taste, so I prefer when they have friends who can offer them emotional and/or tactical support. I'm not too attached to the canon, either, and I'm definitely curious as to where the show goes. I really liked the setup and the cast. I totally geeked out when Dean said, "I'll keep picking the music," because the music was great AND because that's a simple yet effective tie between the original show and this one (without Jensen having to be physically present here).

I'm listening to Finally Enough Love now and it is fabulous! Madonna continues to put out great music - each new album feels fun and fresh* - but her video content seems to rely too much on the hypersexualized party girl schtick. That vibe worked for the "Bitch, I'm Madonna" video, but can't work for EVERY song she makes! I wish she would put out more videos like she did during the Ray of Light era, when the visuals actually added something to the music. (I also wish she would remember she is MADONNA instead of collaborating with so many less-talented artists - like in the video you posted.) *Madonna's my favorite artist, but for me her albums have always followed the formula of 40% forgettable songs, 50% good-to-great songs, and 10% This Song Changed My Life. So, I'm a fangirl who always looks forward to new Madonna music AND who gets disappointed a lot. Still, Finally Enough Love really is great (and includes a much better remix of "Hung Up").

I also watched the whole thing at one go and really enjoyed it. Even with the "spoilers" of the opening scene (Rowan Atkinson as the accused, the list of charges, "there was a bee") it was so much fun to see how everything fell apart! I'm not sure which part I thought was the funniest, but that disco shower was the only thing from that ridiculously high-tech house that I would want in my own home!

I just saw this in the theater yesterday and loved it! I bought my ticket because of the premise and Michelle Yeoh's awesomeness, but was not expecting to find a funny, thoughtful exploration of a woman's mid-life crisis inside a SF / martial arts / tax audit film. I plan to buy this on DVD.

I understand this in theory, but am having a hard time seeing how Grogu can maintain his healthy attachment to The Mandalorian if he's not allowed to spend time with him. Turning Din away seems counter-productive since Grogu is constantly yearning for him. That yearning won't go away, and might even grow stronger as the separation continues. According to Bowlby and Ainsworth's attachment theory, healthy attachments form when a young child feels secure that the parent is available to comfort them. The child with a secure attachment will explore, return to the parent for reconnection and reassurance, then go back out to explore again. I think Grogu would feel safer, happier, and more focused on his Jedi training if he knew he could spend time with Din at regular intervals. Dani, I'm not arguing with you or your excellent explanation of how the show is using the concept of "attachment," I just want to tell Luke, "Think it through" (tm Cobb Vanth).

I don't hate Mavis, but wanted to chime in that I'm glad Eve will never become pregnant. Happily married and childfree-by-choice is pretty rare for hetero women in real life and makes Eve practically a unicorn in literature, especially romance. Eve and Roarke are a fantastic family of two - satisfied in their coupledom, in their careers, and in their friendships. A baby can't improve on what they already have. My possibly UO about the In Deaths is that I'm tired of Eve and Roarke's sex scenes - they have at least two per book, one is usually Hot Sex and one is Comfort Sex, and Eve always comes in ten seconds or less. I know the romance genre doesn't make money from realism, but Eve's Easy Orgasms just make me roll my eyes.

I just saw "cringe" used as an adjective in another Primetimer thread, and it definitely caught me off guard. Full disclosure: I've been known to say "cringey" instead of "cringe-inducing" or "cringeworthy." "Cringey" is a made-up word that at least is recognizable in my mind, in spelling and function, as an adjective. I wouldn't use it in writing, but would say it in casual conversation if my brain couldn't find the correct word. However, using the verb "cringe" as an adjective sets my teeth on edge. Apparently, I would prefer that people make up new words that function "correctly" rather than misuse existing words. *ducks rotten tomatoes because this is a tough crowd*