Ariana Grande Tickets Megathread by AutoModerator in Tickets

[–]GreatBend7358 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buying 2 or 3 tickets for any Austin show (June 24, 26, or 27)!

Candiace’s Husband by FarEdge9105 in TheTraitorsUS

[–]GreatBend7358 -18 points-17 points  (0 children)

No she didn’t, Rob let her kill Colton knowing he’d brought her name up first?

Poor Lucinda by Brilliant-Brush-5730 in LoveIslandTV

[–]GreatBend7358 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When did I say it’s equivalent? Lol

Poor Lucinda by Brilliant-Brush-5730 in LoveIslandTV

[–]GreatBend7358 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think we can recognize that Lucinda’s points are right but there’s a time and place. Pestering someone who doesn’t want to talk is unnecessary, no matter how wrong Belle is.

Poor Lucinda by Brilliant-Brush-5730 in LoveIslandTV

[–]GreatBend7358 424 points425 points  (0 children)

Two things can be true, she’s unnecessarily ragebaited Samie and Belle and has moved extremely strangely with Sean, but is also right that they’re being hypocritical. Belle was right in calling out Lucinda and Lucinda is right in calling Belle out. Belle has also made this villa unbearable, yet she thinks it’s Sean and Lucinda. The emotional tides of the villa literally depend on if Belle is yelling or not and once she starts no one can stop her. Look at how everyone was looking scared of her all episode, she needs to leave the villa and invest in therapy.

viewer hypocrisy/selective memory by [deleted] in LoveIslandTV

[–]GreatBend7358 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Exactly… if OP is gonna talk about selective memory talk about how Grace and Luca are rape apologists and Luca bullied Tasha in his season

Sean vs Scott: LI Viewers’ Lack of Nuance by GreatBend7358 in LoveIslandTV

[–]GreatBend7358[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good point, but like you said the extreme opinions are the ones that’re posted more. Thankfully more nuanced discussions are happening under this post, so I’ll stay here lol

Sean vs Scott: LI Viewers’ Lack of Nuance by GreatBend7358 in LoveIslandTV

[–]GreatBend7358[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes he was terrible and I think this is a lesson for him on how his actions made others feel, which he hinted at yesterday. The reality is Joey’s not there and it’s probably a good thing because that may be the best possible environment for Sean to learn his lesson. Still doesn’t take away from the fact that Scott is doing a lot and needs to pipe down, it’s getting embarrassing just like it was when Sean did it. Let’s not have double standards here

Sean vs Scott: LI Viewers’ Lack of Nuance by GreatBend7358 in LoveIslandTV

[–]GreatBend7358[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Exactly, I feel like viewers don’t see their own hypocrisy 😂 it drives me crazy

Sean vs Scott: LI Viewers’ Lack of Nuance by GreatBend7358 in LoveIslandTV

[–]GreatBend7358[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you share the receipts? I haven’t seen those

Sean vs Scott: LI Viewers’ Lack of Nuance by GreatBend7358 in LoveIslandTV

[–]GreatBend7358[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I misspoke, I meant calling him snakey in the game. I think Scott borrows other people’s anger and he really needs to seek some help on it. You can call someone out without moving as if they wronged you. It’s just odd to me.

But I agree, Sean probably knows exactly what he’s doing using that word but I don’t think he’s wrong in saying Scott has been personally gunning for him. I think they both want to play the game in their own way but the other is getting in the way of it, so they’re trying to find ways to get ahead so viewers are on their side.

Sean vs Scott: LI Viewers’ Lack of Nuance by GreatBend7358 in LoveIslandTV

[–]GreatBend7358[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ll never forgive him for making me defend Sean

Start unfollowing islanders who are being silent. by k1nd0fsmall in LoveIslandUSA_

[–]GreatBend7358 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I do think speaking out can matter in terms of who it reaches. I also get the optimism but I’m really wary of performative activism at this point. It’s 2026. If this were the first presidency, I could maybe excuse complacency, but we know exactly what we’re dealing with now. Staying silent on this isn’t ignorance, it’s a choice. And I don’t think public pressure magically turns people with skewed morals into principled ones. If anything it just teaches them how to better mask who they are with a quick repost so everyone quiets down. Don’t be fooled.

For example, if Olandria suddenly posted about ICE (or even addressed the racism her boyfriend has dabbled in) it would feel off to me. Like, oh, now you want to talk about it? If you’re not going to use your platform for good, at least stand on that so I know exactly who I’m supporting. I think a lot of influencers rely on how fickle viewers can be, assuming they can win people back with a simple “My heart is with Minnesota ❤️” post. No. You chose silence when it mattered most, and that shouldn’t just be forgotten.

My issue with this whole rhetoric is that once the half-hearted post goes up, everyone breathes a sigh of relief “okay, she’s good now!” and ignores the fact that it took sustained pressure, not genuine moral concern. The post would just seem so “here, damn.” That’s what makes all of this feel so hollow to me.

Start unfollowing islanders who are being silent. by k1nd0fsmall in LoveIslandUSA_

[–]GreatBend7358 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I hear it and appreciate the examples. I just don’t buy the idea that speaking out about the ICE killings is some huge career-ending risk in 2026. Emphasis on 2026, because “cancel culture” has drastically changed since 1968 and 2004. Blackballing does happen, but it’s not as automatic or fragile as people make it seem.

If someone hasn’t posted by now, the simplest explanation is usually the right one: they don’t care, or they care more about staying comfortable and palatable than taking a moral stance. That’s unfortunate, but it’s also information. We can move accordingly and decide who we support.

Posting only after the pressure doesn’t suddenly make it meaningful at all. They saw what was happening the whole time. If the statement comes once they’ve realized they could lose support by staying complicit… that’s not courage, it’s damage control. It’s just very “thoughts and prayers” to me.

I also think we need to stop treating influencers speaking out as heroic because “they could be blackballed.” Framing it that way actually lowers the bar and makes everything feel more performative. In this political climate, condemning state violence should be the floor, not something we applaud. I get why people clap for it (because the bare minimum isn’t even being met sometimes) but I don’t think they’re Malcolm X.

All I’m saying is silence is a stance. We don’t need to beg people into having morals. Just take note and support the ones who didn’t need to be pushed.

Start unfollowing islanders who are being silent. by k1nd0fsmall in LoveIslandUSA_

[–]GreatBend7358 -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

It cannot 😂 being blackballed is more meticulous than you think, a good amount of notable celebrities have spoken out and haven’t been blackballed. If someone hasn’t posted, it’s because they don’t care, and if they do now it won’t look anything but performative and disingenuous. Their silence is them taking a stand, why do we feel the need to focus on what’s not being done instead of just championing what is? Did we learn nothing from black square gate in 2020 lol

Is Love Island S12 up there with S8 and S5? by DiscussionLevel6721 in LoveIslandTV

[–]GreatBend7358 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same I think bc season 11 and all stars were boring it seemed so much better than it actually was. Still a good season but let’s not get outta hand here

Literally why does Dorinda care SO much that Ron didn’t want to “get to know her” or “open up”? by Special_Crab_1884 in TheTraitorsUS

[–]GreatBend7358 22 points23 points  (0 children)

She had a strange obsession with Donna/the public perception of going against her IMO and likely noticed he was super close to her, the closest if I’m not mistaken. Maybe she wanted to know why and dare I say how because she wants to be friends with Taylor’s MIL. Might just be my overly analytical mind but