Shannon Miller's discussions

No, on all fronts.

A Memory Wipe is not a tribute, but a memory bolstered by a moment in pop culture. But thank you for the link.

It would have to be sponsored to label it as such. Some folks just... like things that you don’t like. :-)

You’re absolutely right: Scrolling past a subject you have zero interest in and engaging in something that won’t get you worked up IS always an available option. :-)

Thomas is not the sole writer. As he has mentioned before, he writes for his own character while an all-female writers room handles the material for Matilda and Genevieve. (One of the interviews where he confirms this is linked in the review.) Of the six episodes that were viewed, five list writers other than Thomas… Read more

Exactly right. Uncomfortable/off-color moments shouldn’t be wholly excluded from any art, but it really is all about balance.

A favorite of mine to this day, and this series is such a winning follow-up!

She would!

Yeah, I totally get that. It took a bit of time for me to get used to the modern look, just because I so heavily associated it with the Male Gaze. But I think in this particular context, the old look is symbolic of something that Harley desperately needs to shed, so it makes sense. (But I still own the hat.)

Yeah, it’s pretty wild, but it’s apt in this very, very specific case.

It’s not relationship advice, nor is it detatchment. It’s an acknowledgement of the early concerns of a queer audience who may be worried that the show doesn’t fully recognize the support system that Harley has in Ivy - it does, and it’s clear. But hey, you’re sold on the show, and that’s the important part. Have a… Read more

We don’t see much of the clown hat.

It’s presented in all its foul-mouthed, uncensored glory, as the good lord (and creators, probably) intended!

Oh, ABSOLUTELY. 

Did you not know that this was a Veep crossover? (Yes, it’s absolutely Gary Cole. Heh.)

Definitely.

I think it was pretty surprising, only because early speculation cited Peridot as a potential fusion option. Though she was staunchly against it before, she’s also admitted to harboring a lingering curiosity (just before backing out when Garnet offered). Seeing another gem fuse would have been a little more… Read more

Those floorboards where a childhood MUST HAVE. I still want them! Secret snacks taste way better than regular snacks.

No guilt necessary! It’s a great song! 

Random Roles is meant to cover fictional roles, not reality programs. So something like Clean House wouldn’t appear here. Read more