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Post by kds on Aug 6, 2020 12:20:53 GMT
I have to confess, I've been in a toxic relationship for nearly a decade.
We met right around Halloween in 2010, and things were great. The first few years were pure bliss. But, things started to sour about four or five years in. I kept hoping things would improve and return to the way things were in 2012 and 2013, but much to my dismay, things only got worse and worse.
Perhaps I'm too loyal or too stubborn (more likely), but I finally came to the realization that my time is too valuable, and I needed to cut bait...for me.
So, last night, I deleted the five episodes of The Walking Dead that have been on my DVR for months, and cancelled all future recordings.
It feels good. It feels right. I feel like I can move on.
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bellbottoms
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Post by bellbottoms on Aug 6, 2020 14:56:10 GMT
It's funny, when you invest a lot of time into following a series and then it starts to unravel. So disappointing. And yet it's hard to commit to the idea of moving on without it (because TV friends are like real friends, lol). I remember when that happened to me with the show Suits. Fantastic through the first few seasons, then it just went into sappy soap opera territory. But I loved those characters. It was hard to leave them behind, but eventually, I had to cut them loose.
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Post by Kapitan on Aug 6, 2020 15:17:58 GMT
That was both House of Cards and Orange is the New Black for me. Actually also Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. In each case, I was a huge fan immediately, cooled somewhat, and then suddenly realized I actually disliked the shows. I never completed any of the series, just stopping well into each without resolution.
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Post by kds on Aug 6, 2020 15:22:06 GMT
I definitely stuck with The Walking Dead about two years too long. I really liked Jeffrey Dean Morgan's character, but I feel like the writers didn't know how to use him. And the departure of lead actor Andrew Lincoln, was sort of my jumping off. I stuck around a bit longer, but found myself more often than not drifting in and out during shows.
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Aug 16, 2020 20:32:51 GMT
A few legends on What's My Line:
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Aug 16, 2020 20:34:55 GMT
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Post by Sheriff John Stone on Aug 16, 2020 20:38:58 GMT
The one on the right has Brian Epstein as a guest and Tony Bennett as the Mystery Guest.
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Post by jk on Aug 18, 2020 11:02:01 GMT
I definitely stuck with The Walking Dead about two years too long. I really liked Jeffrey Dean Morgan's character, but I feel like the writers didn't know how to use him. And the departure of lead actor Andrew Lincoln, was sort of my jumping off. I stuck around a bit longer, but found myself more often than not drifting in and out during shows. My late pen pal also became disillusioned with the series, as did fans in droves. The last straw was when Jesus bought it (she was a big fan of Tom Payne). She then turned to writing fan fiction that gave the series a new and refreshing direction. It's here if anyone's interested in checking it out: archiveofourown.org/users/D_J_Marlowe/works
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Post by jk on Aug 18, 2020 11:07:15 GMT
Actually, this is what I came here for. Browsing the blog in my link, I came across a reference to Lawrence of Arabia, probably my all-time favourite film, and was reminded of this musical interlude:
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Post by kds on Aug 18, 2020 12:12:33 GMT
I definitely stuck with The Walking Dead about two years too long. I really liked Jeffrey Dean Morgan's character, but I feel like the writers didn't know how to use him. And the departure of lead actor Andrew Lincoln, was sort of my jumping off. I stuck around a bit longer, but found myself more often than not drifting in and out during shows. My late pen pal also became disillusioned with the series, as did fans in droves. The last straw was when Jesus bought it (she was a big fan of Tom Payne). She then turned to writing fan fiction that gave the series a new and refreshing direction. It's here if anyone's interested in checking it out: archiveofourown.org/users/D_J_Marlowe/works Jesus is another later Walking Dead character who I feel like we were supposed to care more about, but didn't. With the exception on Negan, pretty much every character introduced after Season Four is pretty plain to me.
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Post by Kapitan on Aug 20, 2020 14:00:13 GMT
What the hell? Netflix decided it's cool to air a series about an 11-year-old girl who gets into twerking to "defy her family's conservatism" and "explore her femininity"?
ELEVEN YEAR OLD?
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Post by kds on Aug 20, 2020 14:12:58 GMT
What the hell? Netflix decided it's cool to air a series about an 11-year-old girl who gets into twerking to "defy her family's conservatism" and "explore her femininity"?
ELEVEN YEAR OLD?
Now, that should be controversial. Our culture is so weird at times. Sex comedies from the 80s and 90s, revolving about the hijinks of consenting adults are "problematic," but this is OK.
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Post by kds on Aug 31, 2020 14:16:15 GMT
Over the weekend, my wife and I went to the drive in to see Bill and Ted Face the Music.
Usually these 20-30 years later sequels wind up being a bit flat (ie. Dumb and Dumber To / Anchorman 2), so I went in with very low expectations.
But, I was pleasantly surprised. The fact that the same writing team who wrote the first two B&T movies were back probably helped. The third installment of the B&T franchise was just what the doctor ordered for 2020 - 90 minutes of escapist fun, and a rarity in the 21st century, a funny comedy that doesn't solely rely on raunchy humor.
In this cynical times, the world could use more movies like Bill and Ted.
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Post by B.E. on Aug 31, 2020 17:40:32 GMT
A drive-in? Sounds fun.
I'm actually considering seeing Tenet in theaters. I've liked what I've seen from the trailers. I don't know, though, it's probably not worth the risk to go in-person to a movie theater. I'd hate to contract and spread the virus to relatives.
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Post by kds on Aug 31, 2020 18:13:09 GMT
Yep, it was my first time at a drive in since 2005, and my first time seeing a movie at all since early 2017.
I've found in recent years that less and less movies appeal to me, and with the expense of going to a theater increasing, I haven't felt the need. But, I'm glad I went this time.
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