Came looking for this thread. What a shitshow! Worst thing I’ve seen in years and  of course I rage-watched it all in quick succession. Annoyance was mostly eyebrow oriented, also triggering major anti-Americanism, if that was its intent (Ted Lasso does ‘American out of water’ MUCH better).

Fallon is rubbish. I recently watched old Johnny Carson footage and can’t believe how much Fallon has destroyed the prestige. Surely lack of nominations means something to the network? I love the idea of Mulaney hosting and keep Meyers in Late. I didn’t know much about SNL history until the last year (we don’t get it where I live) and I just…[Read more]

Oh Fergie has an important symbolic role! She was the counterpoint to Di but they were treated the same by the BRF and the media. Only, one of then could handle it, and the other couldn’t. Fergie never stopped being herself though and had some vital perspective and humour within it; she never saw herself than more than what she was, the spare’s…[Read more]

Cross posting from the binge thread: I just burned through Ted Lasso in a couple of nights. Super sweet! Turned the hackneyed ’emotionally literate Americans help uptight Brits be better’ cliche on its head with a really diverse football team/cast. I loved the idea that domineering loud people are the minority who take up space and attention from…[Read more]

I just burned through Ted Lasso in a couple of nights. Super sweet! Turned the hackneyed ’emotionally literate Americans help uptight Brits be better’ cliche on its head with a really diverse football team/cast. I loved the idea that domineering loud people are the minority who take up space and attention from the normal, positive and…[Read more]

That is indeed an unpopular opinion.

Banks was clearly the weakest link and Martindale was fabulous. 🙂

But then it would be nothing but opening credits (20 cast members!) and commercials.

She’s become a bit steroptypically neurotic of late, but her opening lines in season 1 were mesmerising. Occasionally you get a memorable performance that takes your breath away and not to be hyperbolic but she was really special in the early episodes.

Certain that Mountbatten’s funeral episode will be called Mountbatten. The name alone evokes so much, not least of which is the impact on Phillip and the question of royal surnames and male lineage (e.g. Harry-no-surname).

The trailer looks FAB but I have to say the wigs aren’t working for me. Thatcher’s hair was never quite that high. Di’s ha…[Read more]

Comedy or Cabbage was a standout among all Maisel episodes in terms of directing. I was breathless from the club scene to the goodbye.

Fleabag wasn’t a no brainer though. S02E01 was a massive achievment in directorial precision. As much as I obsess over Bill Hader, Ronny/Lily was just an homage to his favourite directors and (trophy room aside) a…[Read more]

Loved this! Season 2 was great – although apparently the 7 episodes which dropped are only part 1 of the 14 episode season, so not sure how that will work with awards.

My pick was episode 3 Vendy Wiccany, written by Anna Konkle. It was excruciatinly accurate full of the whole late 90s early 00s Wiccan obsession.

Techies vs actors was also a hoot.

Who was the person who spat the dummy and turned their camera off right at the announcement?! Seen a few dummy spits tonight.

YES!

I spent two years working in the Philippines and no, cheongsams are not worn in the Philippines by people with non-Chinese backgrounds. Also in Pakistan women wear salwar kameez not saris.

Don’t school me on this. Comparing the Philippines to Chinese culture just because they’re nearby is the mistake. I don’t know if her Filipina mother has a Chinese cultural background. Otherwise it’s a weird linkage that others might call appropriation.

A whole ‘nother country to China.

Why is H.E.R. wearing a cheongsam?

The Watchmen people were scowling when Unorthodox won too.

So weird you guys advertise medicine on TV.

Great speech