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I cannot wait to watch Mistress lose next week. Next-level arrogance and she clearly revels in bringing others down.

I admit that Loosey can be a bit intense and often on the edge of taking herself way too seriously, but I don’t disagree with her here. Mistress’ teacher look was basic, and Luxx’s was even worse. Honestly, both of them haven’t been overly impressive all season. I would feel slighted too.

Even despite a VERY lackluster lip sync, Loosey deserved to be in the finale. Ross’ shoe critique was quite a stretch. Talk about splitting hairs unnecessarily, when there were other obvious missteps for this challenge. All-in-all disappointing. I’m not surprised when viewers believe this show has a preset agenda.

An amazing season ends with a bit of a whimper. Only because the three of them basically got by because of George. And Liz didn’t finally “decide” to get rid of him… it was a bit of a stretch for her to claim that… bc it was the only rational decision for everyone to make in that moment! Nobody was gonna vote for Gerry.

George’s gameplay is unmatched, by any Survivor player, ever. The fact that he made it THAT far is unfathomable, and worthy of endless praise. I began to get bored once he was voted out, because he was the only one truly worthy of the win.

Still, out of the three left, the right person did come out victorious. And it really was a fantastic season with a spectacular group of castaways!

I fell asleep during this episode. Is it just me, or is this season pretty darn boring?

I’m simultaneously watching the Australian version and I’m beginning to think — with the incomparable Jeff Probst aside — that it’s superior. Check it out if you haven’t!

I’ve never seen anything with a burn as slow as this. It’s becoming intolerable.

Eleanor and Chidi STILL have ZERO chemistry — and I honestly think their relationship has been detrimental to the show.

I am SO happy with this win. She is so deserving for so many reasons.

I dunno… I’m feeling so conflicted after this episode…

Jimbo CLEARLY deserves to be in the finale, hands down. A finale without Jimbo, to me, is not one I’d enjoy watching.

But something feels very inauthentic about Kandy choosing Jessica to go home. If she REALLY wanted that title and prize, choosing Jimbo’s lipstick would have been a no-brainer.

I guess we’ll find out more behind Kandy’s decision next week… maybe she simply stood by her alliance… maybe she wants to beat the best competition… maybe she wants to avoid the internet rage for sending Jimbo home. Who knows.

I think about when Manila was voted off All Stars 4. The shock of it all. It was unfair and infuriating, but it felt real. I think that matters.

As much as I still love this show, it’s losing more and more of its pizazz. We don’t hear nearly enough from the judges anymore, and any critiques we do hear sound very watered down and sugary. I miss when they didn’t hold back.

All in all, I’m excited to see Jimbo take the crown.

Why does Jade ALWAYS HAVE TO YELL? He needs to take it down a notch. It’s a bit much.

Also… I understand that we need character-building, but there are way too many inane chats that don’t advance the plot. Let’s get a move on already.

I will say that the ending was surely interesting.

Yam Yam’s big personality came across, to me, as “showy” and forced. I was not enamored by it like everyone else. And I don’t believe he was as strategic as everybody perceived him to be. He clearly wanted Carolyn out for a while, but failed at convincing anyone else. So I’m not thrilled with the winner. (Although it beats last season.)

I was really rooting for Carolyn, but happy she reached the end. We, as an audience, were lucky to have watched her play. Such a unique and genuine contestant.

Carolyn is everything. Such a unique personality, and she comes across as super authentic and a breath of fresh air for a show where we’ve seen so many personalities. Really, really rooting for her.

Lux is a hateful bitch. And her drag is basic, continuing to forever rely on body.

Am I the only one who feels bad for Loosey? Yeah, she’s a bit intense… but this competition clearly means a lot to her. And isn’t that how it should be? That’s still important, right? Cut her some slack.

3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Elvis’:

1. The beginning of the film moved along at a verrry brisk pace, and not in the most effective way. Maybe it was meant to signify Elvis’ straight-shot to stardom, but I often had a difficult time keeping up. And I failed to truly grasp much of his journey because of it. A part of me feels as though story was sacrificed a little for style.

2. The most I learned about Elvis was towards the end, when things slowed down a bit. Gosh, these biopics are a punch in the gut. Even when you know what’s coming, your heart always seems to feel it for the first time. So tragic and sad. And I didn’t realize how young he was.

3. Austin. Butler. I didn’t looove the movie, but he was FANTASTIC. He had the Elvis voice DOWN. It’s not easy to channel a legend, and I believe he successfully did just that. He was superb, and I hope some awards come his way.

Absolutely love that this show — one always overflowing with machismo — finally gave us a gay male couple. Love that they made them hunters. And I love the way that Sam and Dean embraced them.

I CANNOT wait until this angel storyline is wrapped up.

Did they even solve the cyanide poison in the last episode? Pretty sure it just ended with the suspect dying from poison. Ok then.

The procedural cases have certainly taken a backseat and have become a bit half-assed. At least the one in this episode was solid and connected to the main plot.

This show is tons of fun, but I have some constant gripes about it: 1) I still can’t buy into Roz & Harvey. I just don’t see the connection or chemistry there. 2) I am enjoying these episodic mini-adventures with the various terrors, but it feels like things are wrapped up too perfectly — and forcefully — to the last season’s detriment. I think the final Big Bad would’ve worked better as one epic badass buildup. The threat feels super minuscule at this point. 3) Ambrose explaining anything is a bit hard to swallow, always delivered way too intensely and heavy-handedly. He always seems to act at a particular speed that he rarely diverts from. Everything is always the worst crisis imaginable. 4) I wish they’d stick with Sabrina wanting to remain independent and soul-searchy for a bit. She’s too good for either Nick or Harvey, and it’s frustrating to see her perpetually pining for them. 5) We need more Salem.

Really loved the score for this episode!

My Review of ‘Joker’ in 3 Sentences:

1. This is the most terrifying Joker I’ve ever seen.

2. This is the saddest Joker I’ve ever seen.

3. I wouldn’t be opposed to Joaquin reprising this for Pattinson’s Batman.

I adore this show so much.

With that said, am I the only one who believes we should be way past the point of flashbacks?

3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Nope’:

1. I kept waiting, and waiting, for this film to get good. For the moment when things kick into high gear and it earns that price of admission. For me, it never got there. It always teetered on the edge of something fun and edge-of-your-seat… but it remained uneventful despite its seemingly-momentous scenes.

2. The pacing was all sorts of wonky. It felt like there were a lot of disconnects here, a lot of questions. Scenes that went on too long. Unrealistic character reactions and decisions. My scalp is sore from all the head scratching. I just wish this were a more structured story with all the ideas it contained.

3. Great cast, but the character of OJ was incredibly bland and emotionally flat. A more compelling lead character may have risen this film above all its flaws.

Bonus Thought: What was the significance of the mysterious balancing shoe?

I adore this show. It might be the most wildly imaginative series I’ve ever watched.

But am I the only one feeling zero chemistry between Chidi and Eleanor?

3 Thoughts After Watching ‘Oppenheimer’:

1. Much of the film, particularly in the beginning, felt more like a montage than a movie. The scattered-ness of the scenes created a disconnect that made it difficult to absorb what exactly was going on.

2. Why the black and white? What purpose did that serve? I’ll probably find out at some point, but it’d be nice to know in real time.

3. I certainly didn’t expect Nolan to give us Oppenheimer for Dummies, but I really wish he would have. Performances were clearly impressive (I’m looking at you, Cillian), but they’re hard to fully appreciate when everyone is having rapid-fire conversations about fairly complex situations — and you’re too busy trying to keep up. This being my biggest qualm.

@Abstractals, is there anything you actually like?

I appreciate a quality review and all - good or bad - but, from my perspective, you really love to tear down a great series (ie. The Good Place), episode by episode by episode. Frankly, I’m always surprised you continue to watch. Maybe slow down on the Haterade and simply allow yourself to be entertained?

P.S. Sabrina is a super fun show. I’m excited to see where it goes. And Aunt Hilda is everything.