The second half of this season was so much better! I actually grew fond of Phoebe. Not so much her friends and I have definitely not warmed up to Kate whatsoever. The twist with Rhys was predictable but still interesting and I like how it showed just how much Joe was deteriorating. I'm glad the writers made him less likable and showed more of how dark he truly is.
Now when he jumped off that bridge I thought 'what will they do with the rest of the episode?' but they took a turn. A TURN! O my, I'm still processing. The joy of knowing Nadia helped save Marienne but the direct agony of seeing what her heroic actions brought her. The way Joe coldly told her that nobody would believe her and the absolute insanity that is Kate... KATE STAYING WITH HIM!? I mean who is worse here? At least with Love it was clear that she shared a darkness with Joe but Kate with her 'changing the world' bull is not in fact as Joe states 'a good person'. She is just as fake as her friends in my opinion.
I love how the ending is fitting to the theme of the show. It's dark and sinister and should in no way be romanticized. The hallucination was a nice touch too... seeing Beck and Love again. I wished they'd brought back Peach and Candace as well but that must've not been possible in terms of the actors and their schedules... I guess? And I didn't even expect to be THIS happy to see Beck but looking back I think we can all agree she was a real victim of Joe.
Goodbye, You.
This decision makes no sense. 2 wins against well nothing
It really warmed my heart to see how almost everyone in the house stood up for Thomas. Even though he was never really liked, they still recognized how wrong it was to ruin a man’s life over something he can’t change about himself, and I really respect them all so much for that.
Maybe it wasn’t entirely realistic, considering how homosexuality was viewed in that time, but I’d like to think that there were still people out there back then who had a compassionate heart and recognized how this cruel treatment would be evil and wrong.
On another note, I just want to point that Edith has grown so much this season! She used to always be so insecure and overlooked, but she’s clearly fed up with it now. I love seeing her have all these strong opinions and working so hard to stand by them. She’s really making something of herself, and I’m very happy for her!
This incredible pilot remember me why I love so much David Lynch. I think I'll love this tv show.
starting this. I hope to be on a journey as absurd as everybody goes about. this is definitely in the David lynch realm already, but it's also so funny AND moving. The principal's speech was so sad.
The same beguiling atmosphere as Lynch's own Blue Velvet, but with the added benefit/distraction of being a TV pilot. Benefit is it doesn't need to wrap up itself within one feature length, so the seeping in of dark surrealism and unease can feel more invitingly slow-burn, natural and intoxicating. The distraction is that it really has to depend on further episodes down the line about what it has established here, so a bad solution (I've heard about mixed reception for season 2 over the years) can lessen this a bit. For now I will cherish one lingering, unexpected grace note among the montage of darkness, disturbance, and terror at the end: Donna's warm and tender interaction with her dad about soothingly mundane stuff.
Compared to the previous seasons this was a disappointment. Well, this one had disgusting gore and splatter galore but it lacked the subtle horror of the previous seasons.
Another great episode! Also, I don’t dislike Tamara, but I think she’s borderline obnoxious. Just a little too extra. Ginger and Michael, on the other hand, are absolute class acts. Excited for the finale.
What a great roast and runway, literally no one missed a beat
It's a shame Banksie had to go, but that lip sync was not it...
I love anthologies so here's hoping subsequent episodes are as well done as this was. I don't like having to rate an episode overall when it contains two stories but I've always liked the Stephen King short "Grey Matter" and this interpretation seems very faithful and the monster that Richie becomes is neat. The second story with the little girl and her haunted doll house is cute. The child actress is really good and there's some suspense in this little tale.
"survivor has changed". survivor has always been a microcosm of society. the reason you are seeing more comments making you uncomfortable is because more marginalised people are cast and speak up, and society is becoming more aware. survivor has always brought life into the game. but as Maryanne så eloquently said: we all bring burdens and privileges into the game, but some bring heavier burdens. you might not like it, but this has always been part of survivor.
it's always funny seeing how grown people throw such childish tantrums in the comments over the fact that a tv show has decided they would rather be inclusive and move with the times than being stuck in the last millenium. no-one is making saying "guys" illegal lmao calm down
I did not expect a show about a fungus zombie apocalypse to have both the best gay love story and the best lesbian love story I’ve seen on TV in the last few years… but I’m not complaining
Jeez, the snowflaky reactions of straight white men because not every single episode and narrative centres them - anything deviating from that priority is apparently "woke". Get over yourselves, you egomaniacal bigots.
Anyway, another great episode that nicely expanded Ellie's backstory - bonus points for the Mortal Kombat II appreciation, too :nerd:
I just LOVE how so many people are butthurt by this episode. Just goes to show how much this is still needed in our world. This was a masterpiece in storytelling.
The first two episodes were largely a faithful recreation of the game. While I appreciated the authenticity, I wondered why this needed to exist. If I wanted to reexperience this story after all, I could just revisit the game.
This episode really did what the series should be doing. It gave us a new angle to look at a story beat that was there in the game, but only shown to us in the past tense. Now we're getting to live through these moments, and that makes the series really feel worthwhile.
I love how mad some comments are on here, goes to show that this is exactly what they need to see, this isn’t wokeism, or a gay agenda, it’s simply showing that there is more comfortability in sexualities these days, and it’s time to grow up because this “agenda” is here to stay :)
I cried, then I cried some more and then I cried again. I imagine how this episode will be attacked by people who didn't receive love from their parents (right wings) and I just want to fuck it. this episode alone made tlou win awards and more awards, what perfection.
"I am a trainer. I literally train swordsmen." — Urokodaki
Something tells me the Japanese word doesn't translate well into English.
This episode is strange because I like it more than the previous two, but it's got some weird flaws holding it back. I'm going to go through them now, but please note that I can criticise something I like; it doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it. Anyway, let's dive right into my first problem.
The first is Sabito's dialogue.
"A man shouldn't whine. It's unseemly. ...No matter how you suffer, bear it in silence... if you're a man. If you call yourself a man. Slow. Weak. Immature. That's not what you call a man."
Now, I don't mean to sound like an SJW, but these kinds of comments (verbal abuse) can be pretty harmful. Especially since this series' target demographic is 12-18-year-olds, who might have a lot going on physically and mentally, lines like, "A man shouldn't whine." and "bear it in silence." are unhelpful. Please, if you're struggling with something, whether that be physically, mentally or both, seek help: talk to your friends, close ones, your family, or seek professional help. I was hesitant to criticise this element at first, but seeing how it got Tanjiro to complete his task, I see this as a ruthless fantasy that will only harm adolescents in the long run. It makes this plot so straightforward, anyway.
The next is a less extreme, but still one that's more of a personal distaste: burn-out. Overworking yourself can kill you. The director of my favourite Ghibli film, Yoshifumi Kondō, died due to overwork.
"Doctors said that the aneurysm had been brought on by overwork." - Wikipedia
His death made it very clear to me that by pushing your body and mind to the brink, you can "work yourself to death". So don't do what Tanjiro did; you may end up doing more harm than good. I'm not saying you should never push yourself, but if you think you should take a break, or find people worried about you, then maybe you should. Again, it makes the plot so straightforward; just work harder, and you can do anything!
The last is a minor nitpick, but it made the episode somewhat unsatisfying for my taste, and this one is the off-screen development. Missing out on Tanjiro's one year of training with Urokodaki was okay because it doesn't tie into his character development. But when he's training with Sabito and Makomo, I want to see how he improved. Otherwise, we're missing out on seeing his growth. Instead, we only see the aftermath. So it's a little unsatisfying when he trains off-screen and challenges Sabito one day and wins straight away. Ever heard the saying, "it's about the journey, not the destination"?
Despite my complaints, this is still my favourite episode so far. It actually tries to get Tanjiro to do something other than walking to a place but shows him taking the time to improve. Although it falls flat for me, that's not to say I didn't enjoy this episode. I'll say that these episodes are getting better, but I've yet to see one that doesn't have issues like these.
TECHNICAL SCORE: 6/10
ENJOYMENT SCORE: 7/10
Ah, an episode that makes all the bigots crawl out of their holes and complain "wah wah wah the whole world isn't like me." Fuck them. This is one CIS male who thought the episode was great.
Great episode. Set in the 1700s but it felt like it was commentary on today: misogyny, the pandemic and the cult of stupidity.
oh this episode and this snatch game was THE BEST. i love bianca del rio and adore, but bendela is the best and deserved the win. this maggie smith was GLORIOUS, iconic as chad's cher and raja's tyra. and i don't see milk being that great like other past pushing-boundaries-of-drag contestants, but gia deserved to go. this season is on the way to be perfect!
While I didn't personally agree with the choice of winner, it was a strong Top 3 and a fun finale.
Super disappointed that Ella Vaday didn't win :disappointed:
So satisfying to watch the hard right squad get their ass kicked.
it’s painful that Zendaya is in this (and doing an absolute amazing job) because then I am forced to watch it and even tho so episodes are somewhat worth it, others like this one are literally the most pretentious empty weird self-important 60 minutes of tv. sigh. at least Zendaya is in it.
This show is going no where and spends 20 minutes as a music video
Whew, looong season but what a great reminder this Ru-union was of how packed this season was.
