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Just in general: I thought this was an amazing episode of television. If the rest of the season is at this level, I'm excited. 

…I kinda like him better dirtier. What's wrong with me?

Natalie Dormer is absolutely killing it.

Yeah I felt kind of horrible being attracted to Jojen, but then I found out the actor is one year younger than me and all was well again

I was shocked when I saw pictures of Diana Rigg as the Queen of Thorns, because she seemed impossibly old (compared to when I last saw her). But she's so vital in her line readings that it made me feel so much better.

"Shh…you had me at 'Shut Up, Old Man'…"

Oof. That one scene of his (you know the one I mean!) is heartbreaking.

oh fuck it's all because of me isn't it

I look forward to new Gravity Falls more than any other show on TV right now. Disney's fucked up scheduling only heightens my anticipation.

I was expecting something horrible - this is really cool in an oddball sort of way. I love Latin American psychedelia too, so that mayyy be a contributing factor.

Co-starring lots and lots of CGI! 

Huh. Well will you look at that! Maybe I should go see this after all.

I like the definition of hipster as "someone who feels strongly about something I don't like". That or "white young adult enjoying jazz music". Take your pick.

You're approaching Sluggo levels of vitriol, here.

This is still my favorite Malick film - gorgeous, perfectly-acted and brilliant from start to finish.

Well he's an asshole, I'll definitely agree with you there.

Eh. Double-teaming doesn't have to be a sexual act, it's used in other situations to mean "two people working on one thing".

I was given that album as a gift when it first came out, and it holds up spectacularly well.

Oh is it all Justin Vernon? I thought he was just doing the background parts.

All too often TV shows go to the well of "pious, hypocritical religious figure", and it was nice (and more intimidating), that this guy's a true believer who honestly believes he's helping Julien.