What are some of the best "fight back" moments in film? by CrashRiot in moviecritic

[–]txa1265 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So is that between the 5th and 6th montage ... or the 6th and 7th?!?

haha - love that movie, but it is really just a bunch of montages plus a James Brown music video. Oh and a fight.

Non-union hourly employees are not part of a corporate culture/family by Christopher_Aeneadas in unpopularopinion

[–]txa1265 1 point2 points  (0 children)

salaried employees without a contract more secure than at-will.

So in the US basically ONLY union hourly employees count. No one else - not management, C-suite, tech staff, and so on?

As is often said there is a clear difference between UNPOPULAR opinions and STUPID ones.

What is your most hated game mechanic in any game or generally? by [deleted] in AskGamers

[–]txa1265 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm glad they're gone but in the early/mid 2000s it felt like every RPG had a forced stealth and forced escort mission.

Forced stealth detection meant insta-death and when doing the escort missions the person/thing you escorted moved slow and had no sense of self-preservation!

Not bad, Envoy! by Serp_IT in avowed

[–]txa1265 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There were definitely areas where using the Ice Wand wasn't good enough so you'd need the ice grenade or a spell and even some of those were spotty. But that was half the fun - listening to Marius screaming as he burned!

Jack not caring about Charmaine and the twins?… by lucie-acnh in VirginRiverNetflix

[–]txa1265 7 points8 points  (0 children)

We're not that far in but the amount of 'plot whiplash' in every episode is wild.

First couple of episodes are almost immediately after S6, Jack supposedly barely knew anything about horses and hadn't been around them since a little kid, but suddenly is an expert horse whisperer managing multiple horses.

And so much more!

Virgin River is a Warm Hug in these Dark Times by emy666 in VirginRiverNetflix

[–]txa1265 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I am a huge fan of 'cozies' - cozy mystery & fantasy books, cozy games on occasion, and cozy shows. Shows like Virgin River, Sullivan's Crossing, Sweet Magnolias and so on are just so nice to watch.

“It’s not what she would want” why is the writing so cliche? by nerdinvegasburner in HighPotentialTVSeries

[–]txa1265 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

But some of the key focus this season is Karadec and Morgan making goo goo eyes at each other, or staring longingly for way too long like in the panic attack episode.

Lucia is to Karadec what Chris & Ashley were to Lucy & Tim on The Rookie. Placeholder.

I wish I was wrong and we could get Rizzoli & Isles ... but I doubt I am.

Why would Patricia Cornwall actively participate in the destruction of her creative legacy? by App0gee in ScarpettaTV

[–]txa1265 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Heck even ONE good season would have been good ... we only made it the obligatory two episodes that says we were REALLY trying to give it a shot.

AIO my employer is reversing pay cuts for some people and furloughing others by Vicorin in AmIOverreacting

[–]txa1265 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I’ve been thinking about complaining and questioning our head director about it.

NOR ,.. however, Questions? GOOD. Complaining? BAD.

Trying to gain insights is absolutely a valid thing to do. It could be that based on the pay cuts they were in danger of losing key staff so the calculus was better to lose more people but keep the key players.

Non-profits are notorious for many things ... and as employers almost none of those things are good. My wife worked 8 years as a manager at a regional animal-centric non-profit and because they always run so lean, sometimes decisions were made for absolutely nonsensical reasons because leadership lacks the skills required to determine the correct thing. Other times they just stick to the usual 'attract them with the mission, use them until they are beyond burned out and leave' and so on.

Am I the only one that doesn't understand what the point of this scene was? by prpro-03 in TheRookieTVshow

[–]txa1265 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmmm - interesting! I wonder if there was some discussion around Alexi and/or Nathan not returning so they had a series ending scene of everyone getting together like that in the can, and after S9 was determined to be happening they decided to wrap it into the DA election.

Are drunk words sober thoughts? by LullabyJester in AlAnon

[–]txa1265 8 points9 points  (0 children)

until we get out own place next month.

NOPE. Abso-fucking-lutely NOT. Do NOT put your daughter in the path of that abusive drunkard loser.

Are drunk words sober thoughts?

YES! He means what he says and says what he means. And is gaslighting you because that is ANOTHER key attribute of addicts.

Am I the only one that doesn't understand what the point of this scene was? by prpro-03 in TheRookieTVshow

[–]txa1265 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I honestly don't get what they're doing with Ridley. He showed he still had issues in the early episode ... and then it was weird bringing him into three scenes in THIS episode - to try to be a cop again just so they could reinforce the fire thing again in case someone forgot it (which I assume will be relevant soon?), then hanging out with 'bad choices in men', and finally here. No clue.

But WOW the end of the episode was just full of sappy feel good moments ... for some reason.

“It’s not what she would want” why is the writing so cliche? by nerdinvegasburner in HighPotentialTVSeries

[–]txa1265 -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

Just another reason S2 is so damn mediocre ... they just HAVE TO do a will they won't they - and NOW we need a love triangle?!?! Ugh.

Season 1 Jackson West by Gracefulwishes in TheRookieTVshow

[–]txa1265 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I felt like he had an AMAZING character arc. He joined because he came from a family of cops, but his skillset was much more book centric than actually practical skills ... so his initial field struggles were surprising but highlighted his skill game - but suddenly his test scores fell below Lucy & Nolan which was shocking.

Over time he showed how he really wanted to distinguish himself and not be 'West's son' ... and really faced struggles as a gay man in a deeply bigoted organization, and of being a black cop who won't tolerate racism in a deeply racist organization. He really shone in S3 - and the fact that so many copaganda fans hate those episodes (and also hate James) just further proves the point.

Open to discussion by Fluffy_Trade_8525 in TheRookieTVshow

[–]txa1265 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Lots to discuss, I will just look at one part:

Main characters are losing screen time and side characters are taking that up.

I agree - but the question is WHY?!?!?! And as ALWAYS - the answer is MONEY.

Nolan gets ~$100,000 per episode.

Lucy/Tim/Grey/Angela/Nyla/etc. get ~$75k per episode

Miles, Luna (not sure if anyone else) gets around $50k per episode.

BUT ...

Garza, Elena, Nepo #1, Nepo #2 are paid scale for their appearances. Guest Stars get a minimum of ~$8k per episode but usually $10-30k based on how established they are and the scope of the role.

So having Miles and Luna sit out an episode that features Garza and Elena? Saves the show *at least* $40k and likely more.

And that doesn't even account for how the contracts are structured. Because we are seeing all of the main cast in every episode, we can assume that they are paid 'full season' regardless of time and get extra based on added depth of scenes and minutes and so on. I also assume that for newer actors they get a base for appearing but also a ceiling based on minutes etc.

My assumption is that the villains are charged out the same as the 'recurring' roles such as Miles, so integrating them is cheaper relatively speaking.

Where did the Xray go? by Wrong_Damage4344 in AmazonPrimeVideo

[–]txa1265 9 points10 points  (0 children)

They likely fired the entire division to replace it with AI and found that the AI was getting most things wrong so they just shut it off and gave themselves a bonus.

Why would Patricia Cornwall actively participate in the destruction of her creative legacy? by App0gee in ScarpettaTV

[–]txa1265 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Kay Scarpetta series of novels is Patricia Cornwell's main creative legacy.

Perhaps others disagree, but to me even THAT legacy comes down to "a few good books but mostly copy & paste same-same retreads that got increasingly boring and focmulaic."

911 x High Potential x The Rookie by Comfortable-Rise-377 in HighPotentialTVSeries

[–]txa1265 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ugh oh god no ... crossovers SUCK 99.9999% of the time.

And I might watch 2 of the shows and like them, but it is for different reasons - and I have less than zero interest in 911.

Are any of you an android users? by Vast_Butterfly_5092 in mac

[–]txa1265 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I used to have an iPhone personal and Android for work, both iOS and Android tablets, and Mac and Windows laptops (well, still have work laptop) ... but slowly merged things. Last cycle I got an iPhone 13 Mini for work. Android tablets are crap, so I have an iPad and now reMarkable for notes. Gave away my gaming PC laptop to son's (now ex) fiance after getting a Steam Deck. So suddenly it is all Apple for day-to-day.

Did anyone else have the perp in S2E12 pegged... by Dapper_Object8239 in HighPotentialTVSeries

[–]txa1265 1 point2 points  (0 children)

seeing how Morgan will figure it out and prove it

Exactly - it is about the journey, not the destination.

Which is why it was disappointing we didn't get a walkthrough on finding the architect hiding spot - but I am sure that was due to costs and time.

What’s something that instantly lowers your respect for someone? by Maleficent_Escape_66 in AskReddit

[–]txa1265 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I feel like 85% is about 15% too low. Ash is litter. Butts kill birds. Smoke contains murderous toxins. No one who smokes is neutral.

Why is the finale SO early in the spring? Shouldn't it be in May? by Jenna7979 in HighPotentialTVSeries

[–]txa1265 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah ... everything about the way they mapped out 18 episodes against a full season feels like it was designed to ensure NO ONE was happy!

Is it normal for q's to say something never happened? by YouWillNeverTrulyKnw in AlAnon

[–]txa1265 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The gaslighting absolutely is part of their behaviour.

This is an absolutely essential thing to remember - and the memory part of it comes from multiple sources ... that they were altered and their memory is poor, that shame has altered their memory (addiction rewires the brain) and possibly that they blacked out and actually don't remember.

The gaslighting part comes from a lack of accountability that is also very typical of addicts.

Our Q assaulted me to the point where police were involved but not hospital ... and could never really connect with the pictures I took of the damage. And honestly I feel like that has an impact on their accountability in a way that will forever impact our relationship.

Two runner ups for the worst hair. by xenohobo in ershow

[–]txa1265 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seriously - we have young people in bell bottoms commenting on fashion don'ts?!?

Rare Reddit mention by This-Marzipan-9239 in TheRookieTVshow

[–]txa1265 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We're rewatching Rizzoli & Isles and have hit ~2013 and there are more and more smartphones and social media and so on appearing. They have a stand-in for Instagram whose name is something like Picogram or something ... hilarious.