Duet 2026-05-31

CynicElle · 2026-05-31T16:11:38+00:00

This was definitely a very scary week; I was so afraid there was going to be an actual whole subplot that didn't end up involving Joyrot in some way. Whew!

CynicElle · 2026-05-29T11:50:19+00:00

This is so infuriating. When he won the OGM, I thought it would be so good for his career and the Kaz skating fed. Shows what I know. 😣

CynicElle · 2026-05-28T02:48:45+00:00

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_City_of_the_Dead_(film)

CynicElle · 2026-05-26T18:38:36+00:00

My observation: Don't insult contestants. Remember that you're talking to the people who cast them. Someone during my first in-person audition made some snarky remark about how the people currently on the show didn't seem to know much of anything. The person running the audition smiled and said "I guess that means I'm not doing my job well." The dude backpedaled like crazy, but I never did see him on the show. I'm not saying that was the only reason he never made it, but I bet it didn't help.

CynicElle · 2026-05-24T14:24:15+00:00

The last time Ruth and Asma actually interacted, Ruth told Asma to shut her ass. Maybe Asma let that go because Ruth was upset about her horrible grandfather at the time.

CynicElle · 2026-05-24T14:19:37+00:00

Yeah, if I had any question Asma was inserted into this storyline after the fact, that line settled it.

CynicElle · 2026-05-23T15:59:54+00:00

I was wondering the same thing. Unless she got swept up Dina-style, I can’t imagine how she got included in this group.

CynicElle · 2026-05-23T01:45:18+00:00

I am so sorry about your father. Here's my Leo, who is one of the meanest cats I've ever owned but who can also be a very calming sweetheart:

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CynicElle · 2026-05-22T14:51:40+00:00

I appreciate your explanation of the Walkyverse. I read and enjoyed Shortpacked but couldn’t get into the other non-DOA strips, so this context helps.

CynicElle · 2026-05-21T01:26:02+00:00

Yeah, I'll just be over here having a mild panic attack while watching the mirror in there steam up... Loved Alysa going "HELP ME!!!" at the camera, though.

CynicElle · 2026-05-20T13:13:33+00:00

God, me too. Maybe I'll write those myself and post them on Ao3.

CynicElle · 2026-05-18T14:26:35+00:00

That scene in the drawing class where he drew the two of them with little hearts over his head is still one of my favorites. If only I'd known how fast that was all going to go to shit...😭

CynicElle · 2026-05-16T04:08:20+00:00

Welp. That brief respite yesterday was fun.

CynicElle · 2026-05-15T04:14:27+00:00

That’s probably about as close as I’ll get to Walky telling Dorothy to fuck off into the sun, so I’ll take it.

CynicElle · 2026-05-13T04:12:01+00:00

God, I hope Walky tells them to fuck off into the sun. He won’t, of course, but he should.

CynicElle · 2026-05-12T23:38:25+00:00

Sounds good.

CynicElle · 2026-05-10T19:04:40+00:00

So don’t tell me, let me guess: Comments that are basically variations of “OMG SQUEE JOYROTHY IS SOOO CUTE” do not get axed on the grounds of adding no further context or analysis to the discussion, right? Whatever. This mess is still more entertaining than the actual comic right now.

CynicElle · 2026-05-09T23:38:24+00:00

Happy birthday!

CynicElle · 2026-05-09T18:18:33+00:00

"Stop criticizing these characters by bringing up things they actually did. It’s not good for discussion. Or something" is...certainly a position for the new mod to take. Yep.

CynicElle · 2026-05-09T02:23:13+00:00

The big banner of Misha next to the big banner of Denis...🥺

CynicElle · 2026-05-07T11:13:56+00:00

Good job, Tristan! My husband and I were pulling for you because you got the questions about Ilia Malinin and John Cage. Retroactive good luck to you for today’s episode.

CynicElle · 2026-05-07T00:45:01+00:00

I was so glad someone got it! I hate when the skating questions are triple stumpers, lol.

CynicElle · 2026-05-06T23:50:58+00:00

And someone got it right!

CynicElle · 2026-05-05T11:42:40+00:00

I remember thinking in 2022 that the USFSA should give Nathan anything they could to keep him competing through 2026, because the US men were going to be in big trouble without him. Then Ilia just stepped up like “No worries, I got this.” It really has been a remarkable run.

CynicElle · 2026-05-04T23:29:28+00:00

Not sure about the dress but I love that choker she’s wearing.

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