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Previously on… the [TV] thread
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You know how it works. You jiggle the rabbit ears until Frasier stops looking fuzzy.
Ah, it stinks, it sucks, it's anthropologically unjust
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TL;DR a doctor died of an allergic reaction at a Disney Springs restaurant despite a) repeatedly informing the waiter of her allergies and b) being repeatedly assured the company was compliant and accommodating of allergens and needs beforehand. Her husband sued Disney, and Disney's official response is legitimately "you signed up for our Disney+ streaming service (via free trial/for one month, years ago, but still), you waived your right to ever sue us"
Steam
Do you ever seek out a recap when a show comes back for a new season? Like, either the streaming service or whoever puts out an official recap catch-up video, or you just go find one on YouTube narrated my the most obnoxiously monotones speed-talker on earth?
I never really do because apparently I usually have an absurdly good memory for tv shows, somehow. But my wife, being a normal human always finds one to watch before jumping into a new season, and it’s always interesting how wildly varying the quality of these kinds of videos are.
I was just in the break room, where my most irritating colleague was talking about his addiction to chess videos. He said it "got in the way of college". Our head of media and entertainment, who is bumping 60, said "ah yes I had the same experience in my college years with Alf."
I asked him if it had the same weird psychosexual undertones in the German dub, and then got sidetracked into linking him to JandrewEdits. But I do kind of want to make more inquiries about what exactly was going on, culturally, in German art colleges in the 80s.
edit: after this, my Most Irritating Colleague said "so would you recommend watching ALF?" "oh FUCK no. Christ."
I have not actively sought these out, but I decided to catch up on Killing Eve and despite having a very clear and vidid memory of the episode I left off at (finale season 2), when I tried to pick it back up at season 3 I realized I'd forgotten almost everything else that happened.
ended up just restarting season 2.
I actually had this consideration recently as Young Justice S3 finally came to Netflix and I had forgotten so much. I ended up rewatching the S2 finale and that caused enough memories to come back. Sometimes I will use Tv Tropes (I know, I know) recap pages, but they vary between barebones, Goldilocks and exhaustive (derogatory).
Depends on the show. Something like Game of Thrones in its peak, I would rewatch everything.
edit: anymore though I'm pretty bad at keeping up with shows and often just wait 'til it's all done
I'll do the same with Andor (though I've also watched Andor in full like three times already)
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I never have looked one up before.
I don't have particular good tv show memory though. Mostly just figure I'll start remember stuff as I watch.
Been a time or two a new season has started with the little mini recap and I've just let that go while setting up dinner or something before sitting down for the episode.
I had just assumed that show had been cancelled. Can't believe it took this long to return. The last episode also just kinda ended in the middle of things, without seeming like a season finale at all.
Season 2 is coming in January, it’s a great time for people to start watching (like me, who has Apple and still somehow hasn’t seen it yet because I’m really behind on TV)
Steam
Very interested in how they're landing this plane with one episode left.
But also, give me like 2 or 3 seasons of Sister Andrea multilating and not taking crap from demons.
Tonight I finished the first season.
It's a fun reminder of where the characters begin, knowing where they'll go over a few years.
Dan Egan arrives as a vampire and the cracks are displayed pretty early that Selina Meyer is a demon.
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I mean, this is Selina Meyer's reaction to be put in charge of tackling national obesity:
And then two episodes later she intimidates her chief of staff into publicly claiming Meyer's miscarriage and to use it to explain other recent mistakes made in her office.
What a truly despicable, inhuman monster.
I’ve been hoping that was only the beginning of his storyline this season, but given his complete absence in the last two episodes, I’ll be surprised if he even appears in the finale.
I even like Pete Davidson in it
Yep, Rockne O’Bannon has had a ton of involvement in the show. He’s the main reason I’m always hoping for more George scenes; you can’t fool me, Rock, I know Harvey when I see him.
Dan Egan is one of my top picks for watching an actor cut loose with a role that is written to be unlikable. While there is no true equivalent to Malcolm Tucker to be found in VEEP, Dan Egan absolutely embodies his shrewd cruelty with almost perfect form. Reid Scott should've gotten an award for his performance, because god damn is the man vile. Absolutely no redeeming features what so ever. A demon made manifest in... well, a man.
FUCK!
I had no idea he was involved in the show, but that makes so much sense.
Less peppy then I would have guessed but I love that they used the book lyrics
havin' Tommy B do stuff
nosir
I mean
Andy has been pretty fucked over though, I agree. Dude just wanted to climb mountains and love his family. I expect his cheating is a final hypnotic suggestion from Leland to drive him off.
The dinosaurs they turn into wear appropriate spider hero style costumes.
Satans..... hints.....
I am also shocked to learn that man isn't Charlie Hunnam!
Yeah, it’s still a martial arts action drama show, but it does get into the weeds of stuff like the Chinese Exclusion Act and a lot of the racial politics of the era. It’s a much better show than I think most people assume!