Maybe this is a generational divide, but I assumed “written it down immediately” meant the Notes app on his phone. Because no, people don’t usually bring a pen and paper into a Portapotty these days.

I never had a Fudgie the Whale cake, though, but I imagine the fudge-to-ice cream ratio leans too heavily on the fudge.

EWBAitE (I’m not writing that out, come on) is criminally underrated. It’s like, “what if Blue Album, but without the fun existentialism.” It’s a very fun listen for anyone who enjoys the poppiness of Weezer’s earlier material.

I remember a couple years ago, there was an AV Club article that ranked every single Weezer song in order from worst to best. It was interesting to see that full list compared with this one. (TBF, I agreed with most of that full list. I think it was written in 2021.)

I agree - while Remedial Chaos Theory might be Community’s best episode, I think Season 2 has an incredible run of episodes that edge it out above Season 3 for me. (That said, 1-3 of Community is peak single-cam sitcom greatness). And I think Lost never beat season 1, when all the mysteries actually felt like they…

Yes, exactly! I think they wanted it to be GOT at first, but if they lean harder into the camp (as they’ve been doing more and more each season), I think the show will age better. Sometimes, if you can’t be the prestige TV show you want to be, lean into your show for what it is, ya know? But I also see how that would…

I always got the sense that Cavill made the set a tense environment. Looking at how they all interact with one another in interviews, especially when doing the Season 2 press, felt awkward. And he wasn’t even involved in the Season 3 promotion. And seeing the cast enjoying themselves in this table read...I dunno. I…

A point that few people have made, spoken from Lythgoe himself: “It was Lythgoe, the suit argues, that “fought” to include Abdul on American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance,” despite what he characterizes as “the industry’s hesitation” to work with her due to her alleged “drug-fueled erratic behavior.”

Yes, these are all great points. I assume you work in the industry? (I only ask because I do too). Film productions have so much potential to be messy. So many producers running around on set overseeing everything, with different teams on different days. And if there’s failed communication literally anywhere, the…

I don’t think that’s comparable. Cosby was a serial predator who raped and abused dozens of women. Mulaney may be a piece of shit, but, from what I’ve seen in addicts, impulsive behavior and flinging emotions and getting in over your head is how it goes. This isn’t to excuse his behavior - not one bit - but, based on…

While it certainly has a problematic history, I’m all for using witchcraft to celebrate female independence. It was used to silence us in the past, and now, it’s used to empower us - and I love that. More witches, please!

The SAG deal, like the WGA deal, also expires in mid-2026. I’m sure by that point both the unions and studios will have more information about AI to be able to make more specific points about it. I think if it were a longer deal, the AI points would have been much more strict (in favors of the actors/writers), but…

VIVALDI did it better

I feel like the last place I would want to be in a zombie apocalypse is 1) the most populous city in the country that 2) happens to be on a fairly small island.

I think I cried during the scene where the curse is removed and they’re reuinited while Song of Healing plays in the background. It was so moving, and Song of Healing might be my favorite Zelda track because of it.

That’s fair, I was kind of the opposite. I was in high school when I first saw Nightmare with a bunch of other sardonic teenagers, whereas I didn’t see Texas for the first time until a few years ago. The feeling of dread throughout the whole movie is palpable. Fucking terrifying. Different first experiences do make a…

That’s fair, I was kind of the opposite. I was in high school when I first saw Nightmare with a bunch of other sardonic teenagers, whereas I didn’t see Texas for the first time until a few years ago. The feeling of dread throughout the whole movie is palpable. Fucking terrifying. Different first experiences do make a…

Agreed with that! Nightmare on Elm Street is definitely a ‘fun’ horror movie while Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a full-on ‘horror’ movie. I sat in stunned silence for a bit after I saw Texas for the first time and was still uneasy after a few days, whereas Nightmare I was just having a jolly ole’ time. I know both are…

I read in the LA Times after posting this that apparently, Hall was the go-to AD for making things happen within budget by not adhering to safety standards. So there’s that. Hire the guy that gives no fucks, we’ll save money.

You know what drives me crazy? This guy  has had so many red flags on previous sets apparently and keeps getting rehired. Meanwhile, I know so many talented people in the industry who can’t get a job. I don’t understand the pattern of consistently rehiring problematic people for jobs - and that’s not just in the…