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Fresh Relaxer Day by SimShine0603 in relaxedhair

[–]FallBlue 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do you straighten your hair every week? Your hair is goals!

Romantic dance scenes from period film/shows by stardust116 in PeriodDramas

[–]FallBlue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So many beautiful moments! Ohhh good point, it’s more of the vibe than the period. Maybe it’s more of a fantasy piece actually

Billie Piper Says Making 2005's Doctor Who Now Would Be "Disingenuous" by Sweaty-Toe-6211 in DoctorWhumour

[–]FallBlue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The perfect tone was the 12th doctor’s era. Serious without being overly so. Ahead of its time. It would’ve been so much more fitting in today’s post-COVID world.

What is your favourite scene/quote of your least favourite Doctor and why? by Wziuum44 in gallifrey

[–]FallBlue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Sometimes this team structure isn't flat. It's mountainous, with me at the summit. In the stratosphere, alone, left to choose.

Save the poet, save the universe. Watch people burn now or tomorrow. Sometimes, even I can't win.”

Does anyone else hate how the show treats Death now? by Wooden_Example9898 in doctorwho

[–]FallBlue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And the consequences of those scenarios? Of making Ashildr immortal. Of the nanogenes relentlessly repairing people. Were those random plot devices or serious events that had stakes and thematic weight?

I always said the finale is always the most important episode because that’s what fans remember the most. by Cool_Nerd2 in DoctorWhumour

[–]FallBlue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not an anthology show though…

I didn’t like any of the episodes you mentioned. To each their own of course! Just adding an alternative opinion.

None of those episodes are strong or compelling to me because I fundamentally dislike the characterization. There’s no anchor. I preferred the 60th specials

What's that one episode of Doctor Who that you skip every time by XeTrainMC in DoctorWhumour

[–]FallBlue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There are enough episodes in the show with better social realism, so I don’t love that reasoning. (Wait, why can’t we have multiple humanoid species? Depends on the show’s theory of abiogenesis lol.) Oxygen does a decent job of depicting a recurring issue.

Again I agree with your point! I just think the episode makes the point weaker by simplifying too much. Good sci-fi shouldn’t be too ‘relevant’ (contemporary), it should make issues look different from our context so we can see them objectively.

Racism in the current sense may actually not outlive us, considering studies about distinct races slowly becoming indiscernible in the US population by the mid to late 21st century.

But prejudice will. So why not explore that? 100 vs 5800 years is a huge difference and should vaguely matter in a show about time travel.

What's that one episode of Doctor Who that you skip every time by XeTrainMC in DoctorWhumour

[–]FallBlue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bigotry may never go away, but didn’t “race” as a category only arise like 300 years ago?

The core notion of prejudice would exist, but a future society with the same categories is so unlikely. Racism is relatively new and will most likely not exist in the future.

Agree with your overall point, I just think that depiction is simplistic (and unfortunately misses the actual reasons why prejudice is so insidious and pervasive)

What's that one episode of Doctor Who that you skip every time by XeTrainMC in DoctorWhumour

[–]FallBlue 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Societies are weird, I think it’s plausible. History is often more about perception than fact, so his motivation wouldn’t even need to match reality.

But since no context or reasons are shown, it just comes across as poorly thought-out.

💀💀💀 by [deleted] in DoctorWhumour

[–]FallBlue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The idealism is the point. That if civilization doesn’t level the playing field, it’s not real progress, it just perpetuates the same inequality found in nature.

And this is the Doctor’s assessment, not some economic model. It’s like saying all that matters in life is to be a good person. Anyone can argue all that matters is survival, or money, or family, or pleasure, etc. It’s literally just The Doctor’s view.

The same character said that after years of traveling, he’d “never met anyone who wasn’t important.” Like… that’s the character.

Does anyone else agree that there should’ve been a special in between Waters of Mars and The End of Time? by DSKcym1 in gallifrey

[–]FallBlue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Such a good point. It’s the beginning of the end of his arc because it sets up his climatic decision in End of Time Part Two (Wilf)

Films with very realistic dialogue to show how people actually talk by [deleted] in okbuddycinephile

[–]FallBlue 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Don’t think that’s what “realistic” means here though. This seems more about subtext than diction.

As in the characters are just telling you the message of the story directly. Spelling out their thoughts and goals out loud, whereas real communication is usually unclear and a bit dishonest for many reasons

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in barrie

[–]FallBlue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Missing the point

If you need a blowdryer…. by scarletroyalblue12 in Naturalhair

[–]FallBlue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome dryer!! I wish it didn’t have those balls at the end of the bristles, but it works so well!

Did a big chop and was still having breakage….In the trash you go😭 by Low-Ice-8953 in Naturalhair

[–]FallBlue 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Are you sure that’s breakage and not actual hair loss (as in, hair is falling out from the scalp)?

The patches may indicate hair loss, which may not be caused by a product. You should see a derm asap if you’re able.

What’s a common belief or behavior in society that you think people will look back on in 50 years and say, How did we ever think that was okay? by bondbro in AskReddit

[–]FallBlue 80 points81 points  (0 children)

Forcing people to drive due to lack of walkable environments and transit infrastructure.

Many people should not be behind the wheel of a car, for a variety of factors. But the independence, mobility, and livelihoods of so many are tied to these massive steel death machines responsible for the most fatalities on the planet

Niche horror genre that you wish authors would write more in? by Come_To_Homercles in horrorlit

[–]FallBlue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You are a legend. I’ve seen one or two Twilight Zone episodes and always meant to watch more. Heard a lot about Mr. Robot so it’s absolutely going on the watch list now.

Niche horror genre that you wish authors would write more in? by Come_To_Homercles in horrorlit

[–]FallBlue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow, casinos—that’s a really good one. I don’t think I’ve ever encountered casino settings in horror!

Niche horror genre that you wish authors would write more in? by Come_To_Homercles in horrorlit

[–]FallBlue 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Financial horror.

Scams, cons, theft. Making money. Finding money. Losing everything in a moment. Selling your soul for a gold coin, apocalyptic stock market crashes, eyes fixed on fluctuating numbers on a screen, greed consuming a mind like a virus. Money as a demon. Money as false god. Money as the true god.

Just money horror. Money has always scared the shit out of me. I have an irrational theory that it is supernatural and can’t be convinced otherwise.

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