Vhagar is “don’t give a fuck anymore” old, so she’s up for whatever at this point.

I am older now (obviously) than when I watched GoT - more emotional instead of more cynical, though.

Free the dragons

The Dance is far from being the most interesting part of Westerosi history (plus it’s a bunch of non-Westerosi battling each other on Westerosi soil) but it’s the part that got made into a show because…dragon wars. 

It’s not Heigl’s responsibility to improve her character as written. And no, she didn’t throw the project under the bus. She critiqued one aspect of the project. And Leslie Mann didn’t exactly talk her down from that critique. But Heigl continues to be the one looked at as complaining.

I’m sorry, but at least in those crazy pulpy circumstances she behaved and responded like an actual human being. They made her go full psycho in Season 4. It was terrible writing that could not have been fun to act. Should she have kept her mouth shut and not publicly air her grievances with the writing? Absolutely.…

Yeah she definitely could have been a little less blunt, but she wasn’t wrong about the writing for her character that season. They basically make Izzy come off as insane and offputting, taking her from one of the more likable characters on the show to one many fans came to loathe.

Contrast all of that to the boost that Dakota Johnson gets for similar plays--though she seems to get credit for seeming not to care. Caring about things differently is probably the worst sin.

I had actually never heard of this, but I get why there was a “maelstrom.” People love to be holier-than-thou, and if you’re rich and famous for acting on a TV show then any criticism of that show (any message beyond “OMG I’m so grateful,” I think) is going to be completely unwelcome. This seems more or less the same…

Ahh... the “you knew it was a snake when you picked it up, so don’t be surprised when it bites you” school of criticism!

Daniel getting back at Armand was the most satisfying part of a thoroughly satisfying episode of TV. I fell out cackling.

I don't think it's a stretch to assume that 1) Sol was totally overwhelmed and that there is some kind of jedi clean up crew that deals with this stuff, and 2) the dude was fucking TERRIFIED and wasn't just leaving the forest, but actually running from it

There are lots of reasons to continue buying physical media...movies especially. Better and more consistent sound and video quality for one. Watching is not dependent on a network connection. Special features aren’t always available to stream.

Anytime some retail-type business fails, the take is “this inevitable business failure sends a clear message about consumer sentiment.” That is BS.

It was such a shame they backtracked on that story so hard. They had Elliot break through the mind control to tell Quinton he loved him. The quest to save Elliot becomes explicitly about Quinton getting back the guy he loves. But then the writers go, LOL psych! Quinton gets back with Alice and never sees Elliot again.…

i don’t care how many times i have to repeat it: saving face is the best lady rom-com ever, and alice wu deserves all the money for whatever project she wants to do.

The Kids in the Hall was pretty revolutionary TV in general for me, personally, when it came to both representation and addressing LGBT+ issues head on. I have two moms, and growing up having a show like KITH was a godsend.

I feel like I read somewhere (maybe in the biography Evenings With Cary Grant?) how Audrey’s character being the aggressor was one of Grant’s conditions for taking the role. He did not want to be seen as the pursuer given their age difference.

Charade is one of my favorites. It’s impressive how seamlessly it blends Hitchcockian thriller and screwball romantic comedy. It doesn’t give either side short shrift either--the twists and turns are genuinely compelling and Hepburn and Grant have palpable chemistry, despite the age gap. I haven't seen Two for the…

How was Top Gun left off this list?