Archie inspires the incarcerated young men with football... Y'know, just guys, being dudes.
Also why is this show turning into Stranger Things?
A lot of comments on the show's page complain about the show featuring "feminism and politics" too much, that they don't want that in their entertainment. And as much as I hate to agree with people who find those things annoying, because you can't avoid those things, they exist everywhere - in this case the way the show features feminist issues feels too mundane and high school compared to the main plot. It also feels a little silly, like the teenage political awareness we all saw on Tumblr in 2010. And I don't think the show is saying anything new.
Besides that (and some okay acting), I like how dark the main plot is with the weird satanic twist. And I love the production design and aesthetics of the show. I hope the show improves a little through this first season though.
I feel like my reactions to and enjoyment of this show is the adult equivalent of how 13 year-old me felt about The Vampire Diaries... and I don't mind.
Do you think the writers know they're bad at their jobs? I feel like they think this whole "I have a darkness inside me" thing they keep repeating is considered Good Writing and that makes me sad.
I'm not sold on the direction they're going with Trish so far this season.
I think I laughed more than I was supposed to at this episode. I wasn't a fan of the minimal dialogue approach and the format didn't work for me as an X-Files episode. It felt like it was trying very hard to be relevant and like Black Mirror. But unfortunately, I found it rather boring because of all of this.
This episode could have been a okay technological-thriller if it hadn't been for Mulder saying "we have to be better teachers". That just overdid it - the point was made perfectly clear without that dumb self-evident line. And then the end scene at the diner that really hammered home the message about relying on technology too much and that we have to stop staring at our phones and have Real Human Interactions was another moment that I couldn't take seriously. It's also a sentiment that's become such a joke, I have to roll my eyes when it's presented so wholeheartedly. Black Mirror has done it better.
Generally, this was a very one-note, surface level look at technology in culture. On top of that, It really did not feel like an episode of The X-Files. And while I'm sure it's important for the writers to experiment and try to break out of the expected formula, this episode went a little too far and missed the mark as a result.
Just like the big reveal in the last season, this conclusion to the Black Hood storyline was pretty underwhelming. There was so much back and forth in speculation (Svenson as killer, to victim, to killer again), it just made for a pretty messy solution.
That balcony scene between Shiv and Tom was devastating.
This season didn't feel as tightly constructed as the first two. Characters seemed to just run off suddenly for a side-quest every episode with little forward momentum toward the larger plot until the end. That being said, it had plenty of great character moments and development, and I still really love the show, it just took a bit more effort to get through this time.
I fully disagree with Blue's choice to eliminate Pangina. Yeah, it was gagworthy for her to eliminate someone who had won 2 badges, but it was also just harrowing to watch Pangina's reaction, she was devastated, more than any eliminated queen I've ever seen. Not to mention, I think the strategy to eliminate big competition is lazy.
That lip sync was phenomenal, from the moment Vanity revealed her outfit she was fully in command of that song and stage. Ella and Krystal are my top contenders for the crown right now.
Nah, hard disagree with this decision. Eve is boring, she should have gone home and Suki stayed.
I saw a great explanation on twitter from one of the writers how we've seen bits of this side of Nate from the beginning. He's been resentful from day one and that roast scene in season 1 certainly showed his glee in tearing people down, even if it was played as a comedic moment that was deserved.
And now seeing Nate being slighted all through the season until it reached a boil here at the end is a great deconstruction of his character. Where we thought he was becoming more confident and a better person because of Ted's influence, he's actually just become more resentful and felt more small as a result.
And the absolute betrayal of him going to West Ham with Rupert is an incredible way to carry his arc through.
I've been waiting for the Audrey/Max/Aki poly moment and it did not disappoint.
I lived for the drama of the double lipstick tie vote.
This show really hates Jan. But Jan is also a little delusional.
I'm still waiting for this "Game within a game" thing to pay off.
Even less convinced of the premise this episode.
I truly am just not seeing the connection between a gossip profile on Instagram making kids at this school so scared of bring targeted that they are nice to teachers and participate in class.
Are they so scared of gossip that they're abandoning anything that could be incriminating and focusing on their studies instead? I just don't understand the logic.
Besides that, it's fun, over the top teen drama and we're starting to get a more in-depth look at the other characters.
I'm not sure I buy the idea that the existence of gossip girl reporting on these students would somehow make them nicer to the teachers. Beyond some heavily expository dialogue at the beginning and some bad acting choices (especially from the teachers who look like they're barely any older than the students), it's an engaging new take on the show.
I was really drawn into the relationship between Julien and Zoya, and a handful of the other in-group characters are fairly well-established already, except for Monet and Luna who seem to just act as Julien's assistants and have no distinct personalities yet.
In any case, this looks like a fun new take on the show.
So none of the judges were going to clock Yara on the complete lack of frills in her runway look? She went home anyway, but I think her look should have received more critiques.
I'm happy Jan won and I think she had the best overall performance and look together, but if Trinity's runway were a little more impressive, she would have won this with no problem.
Thank god, she is finally out of Gilead. I was so worried they were going to turn it around once she was on the boat, especially with her own regrets about Hanna being left behind.
Really looking forward to the change of pace and direction now that June is in Canada.
It's decisions like these that make me question the criteria that Ru uses. For the entire show Bimini has been on the rise, progressively getting better and showing her personality every challenge. And while Lawrence has been hilarious and charismatic, she has had some ups and downs. Ultimately, based on track record, based on final runway and challenge it should have been Bimini. I love Lawrence and she was one of my top picks all season, but as time went on she wasn't my number one nor the one I thought would win.
Such a fun take on the show. I like that the judges share input equally and the role of the guest host makes for a fun dynamic.
I find most Drag Race finales are always set up so that there's no clear winner, like the strategize it so that each of the top 3 is at an even playing field for the deliberation even if there's things that could or should be critiqued.
I didn't really like Scarlet's final runway look (the fit wasn't great, it was baggy in the arms and at the waste, but whatever). Rita looked beautiful, though her concept was kind odd to me, she sold it. Priyanka looked stunniiinnng. They all did really well with the challenge, both in the writing and recording of their verses and the choreo. The final lipsync was great (especially seeing Scarlet finally perform and she is killer), but I am so thrilled that Priyanka won. I think she killed the challenge, the runway, and really put the emotion into the lipsync (even though Scarlet was pulling out all of the stops trick-wise).
That lipsync was incredible. I was hoping for a double save.
Challenge was meh, but they all served on the runway (despite the critiques to the contrary). Priyanka's lipsync was so good, hitting the musical cues and being funny and engaging. Ilona was emoting but not working the stage enough.
Jujubee was so strong in this season and her interviews made her so likeable, it's hard to not be sad to see her lose again. But Shae really was so strong through the whole competition and so deserving.
Great Snatch Game, MARY WALSH!!, the lipsync was incredible. The judges are maybe a little harsh on the critiques (especially Jeffrey), but it's a competition.
Liza's cake bit was the greatest completion of a task to date.
I really think Blair should have gone home for that garment she made. She was so confident about her fashion knowledge and then she walked out with some fabric pinned to a bodysuit and called it couture.
Jujubee is the highlight of this season! I think Shae has shown the most versatility, drive, and talent so far, but Juju turns it and is hilarious. I really hope the top three is Shae, Juju, and Cracker.
The entire lipsync I was distracted by the song because I could tell I knew it but in a different version. Had to Google it to realize it was Gordon Lightfoot.
Love all of these queens already! As a Canadian this version looks like a lot of fun. I love the slight formatting changes here--without Ru the judges are more of a team, even voting for the lip-sync winner.
