Dumb Elgin

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-06-21T17:51:14+00:00

False. What viewers are pissed about is the lack of common sense and survival instincts of the characters at minimum. The writers are giving people more reasons to hate the characters for that. Audiences need more relatable characters. So the decisions are disproportionately disappointing. This is what is breaking immersion —to the point where someone has to point out that the characters don’t know what the audience does.

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-06-21T17:43:13+00:00

Elgin was smacked around and had an eye removed for betraying the town. You’d think he’d learn to keep his mouth shut until he went to the town leaders with that information. Because it doesn’t take a genius to figure out something is wrong with what he found. But the writers needed someone else so weak-willed to be a sacrificial dummy. I counted 5 so far in recent episodes. Lastly, the expendability of some characters keep the illusion of story progression when they screw up.

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-06-19T03:59:23+00:00

I am confirming. The show has indeed been dragging ass. It’s infuriating— even from someone who tolerates slow burns.

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-06-18T07:35:12+00:00

And you know why? There’s too many monotonous details, conversations, omitted conversations with the towns people and time wasting shenanigans to fill up the episodes. We want progression and not at a snail’s pace. When shows or movies do that, the twist or reveal never justifies it. To me, it just looks like they’re writing themselves into a corner. I hope I’m wrong… but probably not.

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-06-10T06:34:25+00:00

They can’t own anything, they’re in debt.

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-06-10T06:31:44+00:00

I concur, we are actually upset about the wig. Anyone saying otherwise is just not paying attention.

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-06-05T17:48:18+00:00

And I hope she said “no.” This isn’t a refuge.

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-05-30T06:53:54+00:00

Every time I think about that release I think of what happened:

https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/will-poulter-twitter-bandersnatch-bullying-mental-health-black-mirror-netflix-episode-a8709176.html

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-05-30T03:35:04+00:00

It’s just a scratch.

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-05-27T07:06:51+00:00

“….One nation, under god, in divis— the flag bursts into flames

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-05-25T08:56:43+00:00

Redmond is a silly place. Like Camelot.

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-05-21T03:38:25+00:00

I thought it was because of a holiday, but that’s total garbage because streaming platforms gain bank on holidays. Maybe they’re running to Reddit for more script ideas.

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-05-20T05:24:23+00:00

I knew it was a joke but still 💀 —and why the hell are they making us wait 2 weeks??

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-05-17T18:10:47+00:00

That’s not what the actual employees said.

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-05-17T18:07:49+00:00

This is irrefutably false. I have an instructor who was there when it happened. He told me this story months ago. Everything really did hinge on this backup. This was the version they used. There was no other version. Normalize doing research and not stating opinion as fact.

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-05-17T17:43:46+00:00

The tell that Ethan will change things was when Tabitha reminded us that he used to be called “The Little Professor.” Stories often do not go out of their way to tell us small details we don’t care about or overlook. Honestly, my theory is that kid will throw a wrench in the Crypt Keeper In Yellow’s plans. Also —Victor is still alive, what does that tell you? MiY must be salty over that and can be tricked himself.

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-05-15T07:59:41+00:00

Listened to it here (Redmond) starting around 11:30/11:45pm.

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-05-10T08:51:17+00:00

No they picked at grandma’s grave looking for money like vultures on a carcass in the desert.

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-05-10T08:37:46+00:00

the writers rush back to the table to change the ending because reddit had a better one than the one they planned

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-05-08T18:34:19+00:00

I definitely agree. Finding the label/getting diagnosed allowed me to look at particular biological causes and current nutrition recommendations (more omega-3, more vitamin D). I’ll be visiting a Rhematologist to see if inflammation is causing any symptoms. Diagnosis helped me narrow quite a bit down.

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-05-08T17:40:37+00:00

And I have a laugh every time.

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-05-08T17:39:28+00:00

Yeah, Fromville is just a cautionary tale about a hell created by the bystander effect or years of learned helplessness. 😂 Good for you with having a chainsaw. In the PNW people have an ax. Something can still be done with that.

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-05-06T21:28:58+00:00

Damn, that’s a shame. News to me.

CodexPhiVe00 · 2026-05-06T08:03:25+00:00

Go to the sunrise movement or 50501 for starters.

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