I think the bigger issue is that “Succession” (and most shows with a-holes at their centre) KNOWS their characters are a-holes and knows the viewers see them that way.

None of what you described is a scam.

I think you’ve simply rephrased the original post’s central question: where does the Academy draw the line? What “values” cannot be breached?

No, no - that’s his uncle.

No discussion of “The Master” on the podcast? I’d figured you were going chronologically:

And don’t forget that Borat tried to marry kidnap her!

Out of curiosity, does this ‘recipe’ actually involve any strawberries and/or pretzels?

“Here comes the gravy pipe!”

this was pre-Intimacy coordinators

Having not seen any of Gadsby’s stuff (it’s in my queue, honest!), I can’t comment - but I *can* say that Chappelle is still selling plenty of tickets. Cosby still sold tickets in his post-crime/pre-jail period.

1) ‘Signs’ rules. Change my mind

I’m with you on Paranormal Activity. Buzz was *just* starting on it and the distributor was only booking on-demand screenings before it went wide. Saw a midnight screening in Toronto and was rattled pretty good at the end. Drove home the 45 minutes back to the burbs at 2am. Crawl into bed.

To some degree

I really don’t want Netflix curating what content I watch

Aidy riding a sandworm would fill me with joy

All of the rich white folk are going to argue

Out of curiosity, why do you prefer the dub for one show and the subs for another?

Pod Talkerman

The kid LOVES the fart feature.

Ditto. I am a HUGE fan of Villeneuve (“Enemy” is the only movie that I’ve ever pushed play on for a second viewing once the credits rolled after my first viewing) and will continue to enjoy both his and Marvel’s movies.