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    What planet do you live on?

    I'm reminded of True Detective's second season "Church in Ruins" which also had a female protagonist tour a predatory environment catering to the sexual appetites of straight males, but instead of needle dropping an over-used song like a lead hammer onto the sequence, it opts for a disquieting selection from John

    Trailer in a Box from Trailermatic*

    The quality of the direction and writing has been on a steady decline since about the fourth episode. Add to that the lazy thinking/cynical marketing ploy of current television dramas to bank on needle drop songs for meta commentary and what you end up with is cheap/maudlin theatrics (see The Leftovers).

    Megaforce Ultra Maiden Mode Activate!

    Cream corn.

    Remember, Kathy, in America art should be pretty and never offend.

    Sense? Did you say sense? Better check your ticket, you mighta got on the wrong flight.

    Hello, ladies and gentlemen. This is your captain speaking. I just wanted to inform you that we're approaching a pocket of light turbulence, and for safety reasons we would like you to return to your seats until the fasten seat belt light goes off. In the meantime, while our friendly aircrew dispenses your

    The Outrage Express is departing the station on platform T. All aboard!

    …and sold it for parts on eBay!

    Said the ditch digger, Germany, 1939.

    Despite the budgetary restrictions, LoDuca went all out for this and probably didn't make a dime at the time.

    Hard assed men in spandex will never go outa style.

    The number of adult men and women rallying around mass commercial corporate products based on juvenile fantasies is rather…scary.

    No sand.

    I didn't mind the point of it either.

    If VHS ever makes a comeback, this'll go perfectly.

    No, not particularly.

    I introduced Prometheus to my mother by telling her it was very pretty but very stupid film.