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Well, the supportive Black bestie that exists to prop up the main character's self-esteem is a pretty common trope in movies and TV shows. I can't believe that Kyla Pratt is 36 yo! I love Ruby’s hair. Ooooh, not Ruby roasting Roarke's white suits, lol. Good intentions aside, Elena does have a bad habit of making decisions for people instead of having frank conversations with them. It's happened twice with people she cares about, and it's ended up hurting them and making them distrustful of her.

The show needs to develop a line of merch! Clothing and accessories with quotes and nicknames from the show, some of that fundraiser candy, a recipe book with contributions from Abbott faculty and staff, and of course those KBJ pajamas!

Yes! Manipulative people will wield that word like a club to get people to to what they want. I suspect Janine is sensitive to being called selfish. Now, Ava truly is selfish, but I'm glad that she and Janine had a chance to talk about it. As a recovering people pleaser, she definitely needs to spend some time exploring her own needs and desires.

I don't think Janine asked him to come. I think Gregory insisted on coming.

The do-rags, sleep bonnets and head scarves in evidence at that sleepover sparked JOY! Fabulous attention to African-American nighttime haircare rituals. Y'know...I'm cool with the direction Janine and Gregory's relationship took. I understand the choice Janine made. After all that she's gone through with selfish, immature family and lover, she needs to focus on her own growth and healing. And Gregory. Ahhhh! I felt so bad for him. His hug with Jacob was so sweet and heartbreaking. Jacob consistently gives surprisingly good advice.

My favorite part of the episode was Jos' speech to her mother about the weight of fear being lifted off of her since she'd acquired the power, and the freedom her younger sister would grow up with. Ah! Shit, I wish I could know that freedom for myself. And I love how they portray the receipt of The Power as an orgasmic experience. You can just see them vibrate with this new experience of themselves and their possibilities. And, OF COURSE the manosphere/red pill sorts would take umbrage and coalesce around their fear and hatred of women.

The look on Melissa's face at the end when she saw Jacob's bent spoon! 😆 It was nice to see the gang rally around and be supportive of Janice's solo trip, and great to see her set a firm boundary with her mom. Janine really has grown a lot this season, hasn't she. I thought Taraji was short, but, DAMN, if she didn't tower over Janine. I noticed that the colors in her pants echoed the colors in Janice's dress. Ava definitely recognized that she was outmatched, lol.

I kinda liked bad bitch Elena when she was talking to Isla. She was stone cold. I was cool with the princess story. It was predictable but fun.

I feel like I've been seeing a lot of Toni lately, lol.

SNL is so great with costuming and makeup, I don't understand why they fail so hard with the Trump costume.

Honestly, you might be onto something! A podcast from your toilet. Ya gotta have a gimmick!

The uprising of the Arabic women was powerful and exhilarating! It reminded me of what is actually going on in Iran right now. Tunde, Tunde, Tunde...sigh. He so means well, but seems so hapless. First, he gets his journalist friend injured, thoughtlessly unloads her suffering to the internet, which changes her life for the worst, then has the audacity to ho to her for advice about his CNN opportunity - which he got because he uploaded her suffering to the internet! To add insult to injury, it was her story! Tunde is a likable enough guy, and a bit of an opportunist. He's like a lot of folk, just bumbling through life, unintentionally harming others and somehow benefitting. And through his time in Saudi Arabia, he was lucky to have Nourah as his guide and protector. She was so very smart, strong, resourceful and capable. The scene and conversation in the apartment was excellent. When Tunde offered to use his connections to help get her out, I though she was gonna laugh in his face. Up to that point he'd been pretty dependent on her. Loving the series so far, so looking forward to the next episode.

Right? Padding would also help his hands look smaller.

JAJ's Trump impression is good, but I feel they make him too slim. This episode was OK.

I think that was part of the mom's issue too, that Janine didn't get to the point quickly enough and was wasting her very limited time.

I do think that mom treated Janine terribly. I also think that she is aware that her kid is a problem, but expects Janine to handle it without pulling her in. That mom DOES care for her child, but has few resources and is under pressure from her job. Apparently being away from her workplace for even that short amount of time was a problem. She's worried about losing that job, which adds even more stress. Plus, I suspect she was feeling judged for her child's bad behavior. It's a little more complex than she's just a terrible parent.

It's so AMAZING! We love Abbott Elementary at our house. Quinta really is a versatile actress. Check her out on the first season of A Black Lady Sketch Show.

I thought the first episode was well done, too. Looking forward to see the rest. Makes me want to reread the book as well. I hope a lot of people watch this, I can't wait to enjoy some juicy convos in here.

Oof! Gwyneth did look gaunt and dry. Not healthy at all. I think that's why she does it, for the contrast of a pretty girl who says vulgar things. Subverting expectations.

@HerkyJerky I must know: What was the movie?

You can sit at my table. I've never liked her either. Sure, she's so "pleasant" and "lovely". However, she was a collaborator in a corrupt administration. She holds the same views as her predecessor, just puts a more genteel face on them. The deflection and whataboutism and outright lies continue.

I found that scene very authentic and uncomfortable. The tension and hurt felt so real and fairly radiated through the screen. Both actresses were so good. What really sold it for me was the avoiding of eye contact and awkward, jerky movements of barely suppressed anger and pain.

She was also on Mad TV.

Yeah, I always make sure to take a book. I don't really mind jury duty. Back when I was still working, I thought of the wait as paid reading time. I've been called to jury duty many times, but actually seated on a jury twice, and served on an actual trial once. That one time was really interesting, getting to see our justice system at work and be part if it.

That's exactly what I said!