What a magnificent funeral. What a way to go meet the gods. In some way for her, that is the most beautiful thing. It’s always just those left behind, bereft, that suffer from death.
I was weeping throughout, but toward the end I stopped weeping and just fucking cried haha.
Wondering if anyone could watch this without weeping. But then again, such a someone would fall into the natural selection of “not a friend”
Fuck. I was out for watching a “light hearted film” something to make me feel good.
Well that wasn’t it, but I’m glad I did anyway. Despite the shitshow of triggers toward the end and me feeling rather ... anything but good.
The “I have no family” - “You have me” about gave me the rest. Lighthearted film my ass.
It did do a marvellous job at punching me in the guts, and a marvellous job at leading me through it, too. :purple_heart:
“I thought I should be what I want to be, not what other people want me to be, that was just bullshit? You know, that conversation changed my life. Now I find out you can’t be who you are unless nobody around you disagrees with it”
Hats off.
Rather beautiful and strong portrayal of love and identity, and how parents fuck shit up for their kids.
Totally caught me off guard, so I can do little but marvel at its beauty and give it a full rating, my words have all but left me.
Glad I was right about the wall.
Liked Vera’s speech. It’s true. We could solve poverty, starvation, all of that. All the billionaires could fix it. The huge conglomerates. The world leading industries. They just choose not to. Because what would a world be where everyone has equal opportunities – not profitable.
The never more was a nice touch.
And then him quoting the raven I’ve been hoping for this. The rare and radiant maiden whom the angels call lenore!
While the show in itself wasn’t something I would give max rating, this last episode had a bunch of important things to say, so important in fact that alone deserves a 10/10 in my book.
Vera N.
I got goosebumps when they started talking about the music video. This is so f:asterisk_symbol::asterisk_symbol::asterisk_symbol: up. What the hell. I never had a big opinion about him other than he is a talented artist and a very smart person, but this is insane. He needs help, but these girls need it more. And he’s just one of many. This is so sickening. I’m impressed beyond words how these women managed to stand up in the end and come forward.
That switch ...
Turned into a scene I had not quite expected :joy:
“Just focus on me, and you’ll be fine”
O... oh, I’ll focus on you all day long, no problem :flushed:
"The goat is for YOU" ... "so soft" ... awww... How is this show so amazing?
That letter Alina wrote was absolutely beautiful. I hope it actually gets to Mal, but I have a feeling they might sift through her stuff and never let her send it.
"You said it? Good. Now I can sleep."
Oh gosh, here they come flowing. This show is such a hidden gem.
This is trumping the first season already.
The I love the teacher so so much. She’s such a brilliant character. While kindred spirits i kind of hoped for some unexpected, actual relation between her and Anne to be uncovered at some point.
Lovely episode, brought with a personal sting. Such lovely, romanticised light on adolescence-love. Sometimes I Wish I’d have had that. The simple pleasures of walking someone home. Waiting for them to come... that feeling when they don’t show up. The feeling when they do.
This episode had so many great moments. Just those small things peaking through, like it’s ok to be wooed by several partners and gasp, maybe accept both, not to speak of Anne and Diana having great vibes to becoming future “best girlfriends”, the whole “woman wants to do what she wants”, then the entire “savages” have brilliant wisdom that should be integrated with western medicine (I’ve really been hoping that’s the path Gilbert will take), the whole racial issues we have going on, men being open about their feelings, and being affectionate with each other without need of “no homo” or other bullshit....... man this episode was PACKED.
And the ending... bewitching. What a masterpiece.
With all this happening; I wonder what Dita’s take on all this is. She was barely mentioned, with this article on the side where it was mentioned how he had angry outbursts and would throw things. They got divorced and all that, but is she helping? I can get why she would want to do so quietly, if, I just really hope that she is, as that strong unbeatable woman she portrays to be :disappointed_relieved:
Let’s see how long it takes to put Warner away. If it ever happens. The systems favour the rich.
What a crescendo! So much tension in this one. Didn’t disappoint one bit. A masterwork I hadn’t expected from Netflix. I blame the Icelanders for delivering quality. And goosebumps.
What a beautiful, poetic story. I felt saddened by the general disrespect the Populus showed him.
Oh my gods that emotional he’ll ride this was. It was too much really. The tears kept streaming. Just, wow.
To think we’ve been with these idiots for so long… and now it’s over. Like… everything ends at some point but wow this was strong:sparkles:
Gotta love Sam for being able to break up the tension again with a bit of a laugh there in the end.
My favourite work of this season so far!
The artwork/animation was beautiful, the story, just as well. The details of the characters (strawberries) were so loveable and believable, despite not having a lot of time to exhibit them.
Wow, that scene at the barn was incredible. All of it. The fight with Lila in itself was so intense, and I really feared for Allison. The whole thing with the handler, but something had to happen to stop her so I thought at first either one survived it or Harlan comes around and does something... And boom, at that point I had all forgotten about the Swede, fantastic cinematic deception here.
And the ending is so wonderful and bittersweet at the same time. I mean, it's mostly fucking heartbreaking. In a "I guess it had to be that way but wish it didn't fuck I hate life" kind of thing haha. I'm really happy about how Vanya is now a bigger part of the family, accepted, closer.
But so many sacrifices on the way. Sure, they saved the world, I guess. But for a fate. At least they've got each other, one could say.
The part at the end with the Swede and the bus ahahahah! It's like he's "Oh boy... here goes nothing" :joy:
I did suspect Harlan still having some residue of power. And I'm thinking, he's what like, 10 in in the 60s... so he would probably still be alive in their real time-line... Is that what season 3 is going to be about? In that case I'm not really expecting it to be the sweet "here-we-meet-again" as one would hope.
Love how Klaus took the hat. He's such a fashionista. "We actually succeeded at something?!?! That's incredible!" Bless you and your heart.
THE ENDING THOUGH
THE ENDING
YES
Sorry, but it just makes me happy when time-travelling is involved and people of COURSE mess up shit so nothing is as expected. Just... OH SHIT hahaha.
So looking forward to the next round, this one was incredible.
How are they so terrible with notes?! This has been driving me insane since Anne first wrote hers. Please stop this trend hahaha.
So grown up Anne suddenly looks. I was with Matthew there. Gazing rather confundedly. Lovely to see her run and throw both brella and hat aside haha.
Also, they should change the title image here on Trakt. Spoilers? come on now.
What a beautiful end of the season though. So wonderful. I’m still weeping silently.
A happy ending in so, so many ways. Love not being unrequited after all. Making choices that both align with future plans and the hearts’ desires. A most beautiful memory of parents lost early. What better thing to get than this! And Diana, sweet Diana. I am so happy for all of them.
I do wonder what happened to Kakwet though, that thread has not been picked up again. Not enough time for just one episode, I see that. The story line would not really have fit into this particular episode. Yet, I’d like to see more of her life.
A true masterwork of emotions. I went into this knowing very little about it, and it struck me about as hard as I suspected it could.
What I didn’t know was how many themes there were that have always resonated with me. Their love was an obvious one. Cliffs, and the tale of Orpheus were less obvious, and thus striking from a blind angle. As was Sophie’s story. I could hardly look... until we were told to look. A very subtle mechanic, telling us to properly look, but it worked.
What can I say. There were so many moments. The camera, catching absolutely beautiful frames. As a photographer, I wanted to freeze the film so many times, take shots, but being in a theatre I couldn’t, and instead froze them in my mind as much as I could. Her gazing back from behind the shawl, at the beach. Her, regarding her as she wakes in the morning. The wilting flowers.
As a side note, the moment the women started singing, I was startled. I had not noticed any score before this moment so I suspected it must be voices, but it was so otherworldly at first I did not recognise them as such. Goosebumps.
Thank you for making this film.
Although I hurt, now, noticeably. Thank you.
Oh this was a Fincher thing? No wonder it was this good. One of my favourites of the entire show. So gory and dark and explicit. Loved it!
“You can’t heal under a mask, Angela. Wounds need air.”
How is this one of the best series in the history of motion pictures?
Glued to my screen from beginning to end once more. Master piece. Both scared and excited for what to come.
What a stunning first tale. I already suspected what was going on some way before them telling us, but ah, it was all so beautifully done. Even I feel like somehow it was a dream, but not sure whose. And such a haunting, lovely soundtrack! I hope the rest of the show keeps this quality.
Thought I’d give a film a try, sat there in anticipation, when I reached “wanna help me gut it?” I kind of lost it, paused to let myself catch some breath, get more snacks, and settle for the evening. Wonderful.
Then that scene at the hut, where he’s talking about being made things and playing with himself I golden.
And the crispiest flakes, oh my gods. And probably one of the best car chase scenes I’ve ever seen. Great film.
(But am I alone with this phenomenon of whenever I see Sam Neil&”jungle”, I expect the hoot of a bronto? Good old times. whistles intro)
This episode was so emotional, it could have passed as season finale. What an episode.
Holy shit.
Watching the first half hour unfold so ordinarily, just a normal whatever-day-of-the-week. Everyday conversations. Call me if you need help. Good night dad, love you. And then, boom, and I’m close to freaking out myself, I can hardly breathe, and am in shock.
What an amazing performance. I had to remember that’s what it was, not a real event.
Also just that moment when she goes into room, barely, she doesn’t even go inside, but this slow realisation and intuition of a mother…
And what an amazing shot too. It’s filmed like there are no cuts. There probably are, but so far I haven’t noticed any. Just cameras panning from a to b to c.
Best film I’ve seen 2021, and it’s December.
Hats off.
And once again both Amir and Solveig have me in bits. I was intending to eat breakfast to this. I cried instead :joy:
The cinematography on this is fantastic! What a work of art!
I don’t see that all too often in practically comedy pieces. Subtle, smart humour in this one too, beautiful.
The car chase with the girl was great. And what a library, such a beautiful and great place. Not to mention the library fight! Love the mention of women who run with wolves.
Besides being a beautiful library with beautiful books and people, GOSH have you seen those WEAPONS?! I’m in love
Do I even have to mention that fighting choreography?
To end it with something nice…
“Can’t think of anyone I’d rather kill with”
Oh I LOVE a good classic, fantastically twisted crime mystery like this
How truly fantastic.
I really liked how the first reaction about seeing a dead body is not a girl screaming and dropping her shit… but really just… staring and dropping it because you space out.
That fake window was really cool.
Daniel Craig with a southern accent is the weirdest thing I’ve heard in a week.
This one was wonderful!
The explanation of where Nisse live and how things “disappear” was just perfection :relaxed:
What an emotional end… to think the last episode was one big boss fight only for them to have yet another this round!
What an emotional ride. Crazy to think we’ve been with them for years really, years this story took to unfold, and as all good things come to an end so did this, and so sweetly and befitting. Love the characters and the crew. The way Matt was in tears in the end didn’t leave me untouched either. So very emotional :cry: Indeed, thank you for a beautiful story, Matt, and thank you for that brilliant mind.
Beautiful short-horror! Loved it to bits.
