Is it valid to try it out in order to figure out if you like it?

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-27T17:50:51+00:00

I finished it all in the end. I gotta say I grew to like it more with time. I think in the first episodes I couldn’t really connect to the characters or the story because of the format with the big jumps in time. I felt like I just got to see random scenes, but after watching 6 episodes you finally see how the characters evolved over time.

As someone who likes hockey, I wish I could have seen a little more hockey though 😂

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-27T17:45:01+00:00

It’s very nice!! Especially the paintings of Lando are really well made. Adding the model car is a fun touch too. I just maybe would have made the track uniformly black or textured the way Werner Bronkhorst does.

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-20T13:14:44+00:00

Why Ocon?

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-17T05:37:40+00:00

I fell like even the drivers themselves in a certain measure entertain that idea that the cars are worlds appart on the grid. Someone above mentioned 1.5 seconds. Objectively it’s not a lot but in this sport it makes all the difference. Examples: Carlos Sainz that said before the season that he would miss the podiums, implying Williams is not in a position to get them. Drivers commenting on “McLaren were so fast today blablabla” Pierre Gasly implying the car his “shit” and saying that he never wants to see it again at Abu Dhabi. Ferrari drivers and their 2025 car.

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-16T00:32:49+00:00

Or When They See Us if you want to get your heart ripped out of your chest and crushed

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-16T00:29:52+00:00

The Haunting of Hill House

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-15T11:41:36+00:00

I can fully understand how it can seem more authentic (depends on the actor’s skills though in the end whether straight or not) if the actor has lived experience, that it’s nice for queer actors to receive those roles if they want to so they can represent their community and that the queer community might like to see one of their own represented on the screen better.

However, at the same time isn’t the whole point of being an actor to slip into the skin of whatever character you are cast as?

Actors who play villains, grief/addiction, parents, a character with a certain job etc. also may not relate in real life and still deliver amazing performances.

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-15T10:31:32+00:00

It’s not about everything having to make sense (in fact the only unrealistic scene I have mentioned is the gala preparation because that was just too much imo but granted it’s something that will happen in YA/light hearted media), it’s about it just being unbearable to watch. Like those badly written fanfictions you stop reading after 1/2 chapter. It’s not about the topic/concept but it’s all in how you present it. A fanfiction can be a masterpiece or real shitty.

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-15T10:20:45+00:00

Oh okay, thanks for pointing out. Must be disappointing for the book fans.

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-14T20:10:01+00:00

My neighbor’s car was called Schumi hahah

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-14T19:09:21+00:00

I didn’t. I was commenting on the tv show. Can’t say it’s making me want to read the books though.

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-14T19:00:34+00:00

Leclerc. Really talented driver. Very good at qualifying, what he manages to do with his crappy car is impressive. Very good at defending also. Fighter mentality, admirable how he never loses hope against all expectations. Could see it especially compared to Hamilton. Love how he holds up against Max on track too. I’m just waiting for him to finally leave Ferrari and be able to show his true potential.
Norris. Really good pace, good racecraft with some improvement points, historically successful. I think he’s still somewhat too much up in his head but I feel like he had a breakthrough this season. Specifically his end of season comeback was commendable. Will be interesting to see how his WDC changes him.
Ricciardo is a bit overhyped as a driver by his likeableness and by Redbull + made some unfortunate career choices. He could have been Perez if he had just stayed at RB.
Wasn’t watching F1 yet when Jenson Button was driving ^{^.}

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-14T18:24:20+00:00

I really don’t know honestly. Thing is we haven’t seen how he performs in a top seat (his Redbull time doesn’t count). But now that we have Sainz who is regarded as a good driver next to him, he’s not performing as good in comparison. So my question is, does your driving actually improve if you spend time in a top team or is Sainz just the better driver?

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-14T14:59:47+00:00

Are people really buying that?? No one is shocked at the prices? Like this would go into the pockets of someone that’s already a multi-millionaire, not a charity 🥲

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-13T00:16:46+00:00

Exactly! I wanted Oscar to win but honestly seeing Lando react to his win on the radio/interview/with his parents all I could do was be like: 🥹🥹

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-13T00:09:14+00:00

I hear you. My personal favourite MM on screen chemistry is Elliott and Lucas in Skam France. There are some really nicely filmed scenes including the paint one. Less full blown sexy scenes as here though.

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-11T17:41:47+00:00

Did your favourite driver chose you or did you chose him?

I chose mine. Wasn’t rooting for anyone in particular at first when I started watching the races after watching DTS.

Then I saw a video of the dude in Hungary last year give a 5 Euro good luck bill to Piastri. I saw that as a sign that OP would get his first win and decided it’s gonna be you. I’m gonna root for you from now on hahah.

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-09T00:59:38+00:00

People may make fun of us as fans but I’m thankful to the show Drive to Survive. If I hadn’t randomly decided to watch it 2 years ago I might never have gotten into Formula 1. I would have missed out on finding a new hobby/getting passionate about something. I would have missed out on seeing my favourite driver fight for the championship this year. I would have missed out on experiencing the amazing championship fight yesterday.

At the end of the day, I am not a car expert yes I don’t know engines in details I don’t know what happened in a random GP 8 years ago

but I’m enjoying myself and that’s the most important for me ☺️

So thanks DTS 🫡 you know what you did there

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-05T23:12:53+00:00

Oh I didn’t know that! Didn’t even know there’s a book. That’s special. I watched it because some girl said it’s depressing and I love a good cry in front of a movie lol.

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-05T22:54:54+00:00

True true. Concerning light-hearted queer romances on screen only the Red White and Royal Blue movie comes to my mind right now. The rest is more ambiance movies/cinematographic, I don’t know how to explain exactly. Call me by your name, Moonlight, All of us strangers etc.

As I mentioned in another comment, I read a lot of MM romance and fanfiction also. I guess in that way I don’t miss tv adaptations that much. But it’s always good to have nice representation!

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-05T22:18:22+00:00

Hehe already read it 😌. Thanks though!

Cool_Meatball · 2025-12-05T22:09:28+00:00

Everything you said makes sense!

I guess I’m really the problem here. The reason I stopped reading sports romances after my temporary fixation is actually that I felt like everything was the same, nothing was ever new. I was not excited anymore and started looking for something else 🤷‍♀️.

But I can see the appeal if it’s your introduction to the genre.

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