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Yes, She wasn't saying they were the same thing but that we are quickly speeding toward the same here. I have seen stories lately of women being taken off planes because of modesty issues. It is coming if something doesn't change. I think Ana was trying to get the table to focus more on the plight of the Iranian women rather than center the issues of American women.

Ana and Sarah are MVPs today! I especially appreciate Ana pushing back on Joy equating the situations of Iranian and American women. Though, I see the point that Joy was making. Women aren't being killed in the US for these kinds of reasons. Yet. Religion is already being used to curtail women's choices. Draconian anti-abortion laws are putting women's lives at stake. Loved Sunny's Christine Amanpour story. She seemed less aggressive towards Alyssa today. I'm not bothered by Sunny's current curly golden wig look. She's in her Beyonce phase. 😉

You are right, we are judged harsher and less protected. I see this across the forums where black women on shows of all kinds are concerned. I think maybe Sunny knows, but just has no more f*cks left to give.

I'll be honest, I had to go look up Nikki's name, and I had no idea that Nikki was of Punjabi origin. I thought it was a common enough American name, a shortened version of Nicole, or the like, and I figured that she'd taken it in an attempt at assimilation and to avoid racism. Which, understandable. Just like Sunny, I assume. Though, I figured that Sunny was a nickname for Asunción, and I assumed that Nikki had taken on her name. I stand corrected. To me, one main difference is that Sunny is obviously a Black woman, while Nikki might could pass as a white woman. I have seen so many politicians with ethnic backgrounds, particularly on the conservative side, scrub all aspects of their culture and take on Americanized names - Ted Cruz, Bobby Jindal, et al, in a bid for acceptance and to advance politically. I'm no Alyssa fan, but Sunny has been very ugly towards her. Alyssa's totally trying to rehab her image here...I'll be honest, I'm torn. I totally get that Sunny loathes her for who she is and what she was a part of...and I get wanting to rub it in her face...HOWEVER...it makes Sunny look so very petty. And I get it. I GET it. Progressives and liberals get tired of always having to take the high road, of having to rise above. Sometimes you just wanna sling mud. But, it looks bad every time. It only get's you filthy. And, for Sunny, as a Black woman, it looks like an angry Black woman picking on a delicate white woman who's just trying to be nice. I hate the optics. And I hate the position that Sunny is in. After years of dealing with Meghan, she's tired. And I kinda even feel a little bad for Alyssa, who's trying to walk that line of repping the conservative viewpoint and trying to fit in. I'm appreciating how Sarah is stepping up. She's asserting herself more, asking more pointed questions, and getting in some clever quip. I like it.

Just based on the comments here, this sounds AMAZING. I'll wait for all the episodes to drop then renew my subscription to STARZ.

Ah! So this is what Samantha Morton is doing now! I've missed her since Harlots.

Why would Kate's word stand for more than Meghan's?

I think about Alyssa's weird argument that "We all started as equals here," referring to why Presidents don't boss servants around, like King Charles was doing in the video. I mean...for one, we did not ALL start as equals here. And Presidents, I imagine, can be pretty imperious, just like any other powerful person.

I had to laugh, cuz mr. rollacoaster noticed how short her dress was as well!

ALL OF THIS! So beautifully expressed! I might just go back and watch again myself.

I had to look it up, they are located southeast of Westeros. My point is that the Summer Isles are a known part of that world. There ARE dark-skinned people in the Game of Thrones universe, just like there were non-white people in Medieval Europe.

Medieval Europe was actually more diverse than people think. Look at a map. Parts were not that far from Northern Africa and the Middle East. I think you mentioned that the people of Dorne were the brownest that people get in Westeros? Don't forget the Summer Isles people, whose skin tones come in "shades of nut brown, teak, ebony and polished black. Their hair and eyes are black." https://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Summer_Isles

Chloe and Halle Bailey are sisters who are singers and actresses. They are 24 and 22. Halle is going to be Ariel in the live action The Little Mermaid. Between them and the young man that guest judged the group challenge, I think they have the most to offer in terms of how best to navigate social media. That Heidi was so shocked that they liked Yannick's video showed just how out of touch she is with technology, social media, and probably fashion as well. I dont think the three main judges really understand what's catchy on social media. I think Chloe and Halle offered useful and down to earth feedback in that regard that the designers could use. At the beginning of the episode, Yannick reminded me of this quote by Erykah Badu: "I'm an artist, and I'm sensitive about my shit."

I agree with the judges that the looks were pretty drab and uninspired. Depending on the festival, looks can be pretty wild. Having said that, how the judging was conducted was abusive and unnecessary. During Jeremy's tantrum, Tim looked so disturbed, like he wanted to step in on behalf of the designers. I hated how beaten down and shamed they looked, especially Jeanette. They looked like chastened children. And, like several have mentioned, they are EXHAUSTED from the last assignment! The assignment was way too broad and lacked clarity. I think they should have had them design for a just a single festival. That would have helped the designers to better hone in on more perhaps more interesting and cohesive ideas. Or, the designers should have chosen a specific festival and character to design for. I don't think the reference images they were shown were very inspiring. I mean, in the one for Coachella, one of the biggest pics was of a young woman in a beige shift and a sun hat? 🤔🙄 "We abuse you cuz we LOOOOOVE you! Can't you understand that?" The whiplash from castigation to cooing encouragement was sickening. And, from the looks of the designers, triggering.

About them wigs... We Need To Talk About 'House Of The Dragon' Wig Situation https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/we-need-to-talk-about-house-of-the-dragon-wig-situation/ar-AA113I1g?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=34e42461ae454c0d90468369fe83f98c

Having a skilled midwife present could have saved the queen's life. That was true even in our world in the Ye Olden Times. You were much more likely to die under the "ministrations" of the learned doctors than under the care of of a knowledgeable midwife or village wisewoman.

As soon as I realized what Greta and Carson were gonna do for Jo, I dissolved into tears. SO MUCH FUCKING CRYING IN BASEBALL. 😥😢😭😫 I know Max felt Toni was a bit of a villain, but she was truly afraid for her daughter and what she will face in the world. She truly did SEE Max, and it was a powerful gesture to ensure she would have status and security in the community by passing on the beauty parlor to her. I'm glad that Toni will be supporting and mothering Clance through her pregnancy. I realized that, for all her brashness and bluster, Max really is very young and has lived a relatively sheltered life. I'm glad she has Uncle Bertie to encourage her to soar, and I hope she comes to appreciate the strong foundation her mother gave her. The reveal that Beverly was part of the LGBTQ family and had been looking out for Jess (and truly, all the women) was beautiful. I did like how anachronistic music was used for emphasis, though I never did quite get used to the contemporary dialog. It did tickle me when Max and Clance sauntered into the factory in shades, waving The Defender around and greeting everyone with a rousing "Grand rising!" That HAD to be ad-libbed! I was shocked at just how young Esti was! She really was just a baby. I understand what Lupe's issue was, but I do wish she had been kinder to her. I'm glad that Esti had a friend in Jess, and that they learned a bit of each other'slanguage. Jess was a hoot, and being a super intense person, I think she appreciated Esti's passionate nature. This is probably a minority opinion, but I enjoyed Carson's character arc. I feel that she had grown into a position of strength by the end, and she showed tremendous discernment by not running off to New York with Greta. I never did trust or warm up to Greta, she was just too mercurial. Anyhow, this was fun and well done! And, as always, enjoyed reading everyone's snarky and insightful commentary!

I understand that a choice had to be made, but any tenderness or regard from the attendants for her as a queen or even a human vanished once it was. I do appreciate that King Viserys held her hand to the end. I also understand that kings be desperate for male heirs. I totally believe that King Henry VIII would have totally been fine with sacrificing any one of his wives for a healthy male heir, and definitely wouldn't have been in the room for it. Part of me snarks: So, if he'd just made his daughter the heir earlier, could that have spared the queen this pregnancy and thus her life? That young lady has a lot of targets on her back. She has a steely quality that will no doubt benefit her going forward. Lord, I am going on about Queen Aemma like she was my bestie, and not a show character I was just introduced to and who didn't even have that much screen time. Princess Rhaenys Targaryen must be so sick of that fucking title.

I felt that dark stubble in my soul.

Wow. Once the king decided to save the life of the child, the queen became just so much meat. Wooooo, that primitive c-section was brutal, and her dawning realization of what was about to happen broke my heart. For all the rest of the violence in the episode, THIS was the most violent moment. A state-owned womb indeed. Fuck.

I mean...Max didn't even take off her slip. Was there any foreplay at all? That was so sad and unfortunate.

I feel that Catherine Zeta-Jones somehow misses the mark as Morticia. My daughter referred to her as a MILF doing a Morticia cosplay. She just doesn't feel right. It will always be Carolyn Jones and Angelica Huston for me. Angelica Huston especially favored regal angularity of the drawings, and Carolyn was so gorgeous and had such vibrant personality. I do like the new Gomez. He matches the original drawings very well. I'm not feeling the wig on Luis, though I get what they are trying for.

I'm very much looking forward to that intersection! Max has such a powerful presence, and the actress does an excellent job of balancing Max's intense charisma with having to play small in the presence of white people. I love that we get to see her interactions with her family and community.

I'm really enjoying this show so far. I'm loving the women's athleticism and passion for the game. It's great seeing Carson gain confidence and start asserting herself. Greta is coming off very manipulative to me. I don't like how she plays with Carson. When Max came in from working at the factory overnight and flopped down exhausted on the bed, it gave me Tiana vibes. Poor Guy and that egg, lol! Max's dad was wrong for that. But also: 😆 Carson's roommate gives off such a new age vibe, with talk of energy and transmission and initiation. Dove is kind of a dick.

I'm excited to see Dale Dickey in this! The last thing I saw her in was Claws. I think she was in Winter's Bone, too.