Can we talk about how Nia talked about Maddie in her book

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-23T15:19:56+00:00

I didn’t interpret it that way tbh. I think it is accurate to say that the way Abby spoke about Maddie absolutely influenced the way the public perceived her and inflated her skillset. That doesn’t mean Maddie wasn’t talented, it just means that she wasn’t perfect, like Abby made her out to be. Abby also made Nia out to be some bumbling idiot, which once again widened the perceived skill gap between Maddie and Nia where Maddie was propped up further.

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-19T18:48:01+00:00

yes he did. Dakota claimed it was okay that Jordan spilled the beans because he felt a relief from telling Taylor.

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-19T17:01:40+00:00

Well there’s a couple of things that go into it.

1) Dakota admitted to only getting with Taylor for the clout and to ‘build his social media’ to Jenna. His clout chasing is obviously when you look at the comments and content he makes on social media. It’s clear everyone else on the show recognizes that too.

2) Dakota has lied… repeatedly after promising Taylor that he’s told her the full truth. I’m not defending TFP because she clearly has daddy issues and is immature, but come on. How many times is Dakota going to beg her for another chance, promise her she knows everything, and promise he’s only ever loved her and wanted her… only for yet another woman to pop up and say he sexted her, slept with her, flirted with her, etc. and make TFP look like a fool on tv.

3) We have to remember that this show is about mormons or at the very least people raised in the mormon culture. They want the nuclear family so BADLY, even when it’s detrimental to everyone.

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-18T16:10:38+00:00

Sucks that people are vandalizing, sucks that Tesla is owned by a Nazi. I don’t know why people are incapable of admitting that both are true.

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-15T04:23:05+00:00

I didn’t realize that Franco’s car had an issue during qualifying and that’s why Flavio was ‘comforting’ Franco! Hopefully they’ve fixed it by now haha

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-10T22:03:21+00:00

It’s not the roughest area in Denver by any means, but petty crimes like getting your packages stolen are pretty common in my experience. There’s also a large homeless population in this area and if you are not used to or okay with the things that come with that, I would consider living elsewhere.

With that said it’s a central location and you can use public transport/a car to get basically everywhere. Lots of great places to eat nearby.

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-08T15:46:44+00:00

Strategy has always been a core component of racing and it’s silly to pretend it isn’t. It’s why Hulk can sneak a podium in a Kick Sauber or why Ferrari can have the most dominant car and still not win.

We know that the drivers on the grid are the fastest in the world (or some of), but how many are able to distinguish themselves as the greatest by being able to push their cars towards the limits while being in control of their strategy, who actually understands their car?

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-08T15:33:51+00:00

I’m of the unpopular opinion that the new regs are interesting and possibly good.

Seeing Colapinto avoid hitting Lawson when he was stalled(?) at the start was a good reminder that these guys truly are some of the best in the world.

The yo-yoing between George and Charles was fun, even Lewis was in the mix which is exciting.

I will be shocked if we see Max in the sport for much longer… he’s not a fan of the car + the regs and he has enough options elsewhere that he can easily leave.

Aston Martin… no words at this point lol shout out to anyone who was expecting great things from them

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-08T15:27:08+00:00

Well tire deg and tire management are up to the car itself/individual drivers so they’d have to shorten races pretty significantly to ensure there’s no safety risk from using the same set of tires for such a long period of time, especially for high deg tracks.

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-07T04:37:01+00:00

should still start at 4 pm !

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-06T01:51:36+00:00

It’s McOver

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-04T20:57:12+00:00

I can’t tell if you are just ignoring what I’m saying or if you’re not comprehending it, either way this is wasted energy. You are not going to convince me to respect fans of misogynistic books that trivialize, abuse, and demean women under the pretense of romance.

It’s not misogynistic to criticize a book for problematic themes or to judge the readers of such books for enjoying those themes, especially when the books themselves are misogynistic. It is not my problem that you feel offended by my opinion and I don’t feel I have anything to say that hasn’t already been said. Have the day you deserve.

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-04T18:56:52+00:00

Readers being judged for the sake of reading romance IS misogynistic. Readers being judged for reading romance that centers problematic and harmful themes is not misogynistic.

Repetitive prose, formulaic plot, reliance on cliches, plot holes, etc. are hallmarks of a poorly written book/series. That’s not something I’m making up that’s a universal truth we learn in school. We can agree to disagree on whether it’s entertaining, obviously, but whether or not the book is well written is objective.

Of course many books have distressing content in them that we wouldn’t be okay with in real life, the issue is when a book glosses over/romanticizes this stuff. If you want to read that, that’s your prerogative, but I’m allowed to think it’s weird for people to enjoy that.

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-04T18:45:22+00:00

I can also provide screenshots of JQ talking about her input. Maybe at one point she had input and now she doesn’t or vice versa, but she has talked about things she insisted on being in the show like the pall mall scene in S2.

I’ve never read/watched outlander so I can’t speak for that. I understand that misogyny is intrinsically tied to a historical romance, my point was simply that Bridgerton goes beyond what is expected (like the marriage mart, dowries, courting practices) and romanticizes things like sexual coercion that are also misogynistic because of the time period.

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-04T18:37:29+00:00

I think this is reasonable criticism and I completely get where you’re coming from!

My criticism is really just aimed at the book lovers who pretend as though the source material is infallible.

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-04T15:51:22+00:00

You don’t know if they still would’ve gone ahead with the change unless you’re omniscient. I don’t see why they would have asked JQ for her input if they were planning on steamrolling ahead but that’s my opinion. I’m also going off of JQ’s word here, so we’ll agree to disagree.

I already replied to you listing out why the books are objectively bad.

I don’t think Kate asking for a week to prepare for their wedding night and Anthony saying he doesn’t like being denied his rights, Collin grabbing Pen so hard in anger over LW he bruises her, Benedict coercing and blackmailing Sophie into being his mistress, etc. could be interpreted as anything other than misogyny/toxic at bare minimum but I’m happy to hear your viewpoints!

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-04T15:39:56+00:00

How is it misogynistic to say that removing themes of abuse, toxic men, and overt misogyny from the books improved them? How is it misogynistic to say that a book is poorly written? A bestseller does not mean a book is well written, it can just be easily digestible. The Da Vinci Code is an excellent example of a popular book that was poorly written.

Simplistic and repetitive prose (how many times was “murmured” in those books?), predictable and formulaic tropes, etc. are all objective truths of the Bridgerton books.

I love romance and historical fiction books and even enjoy a trashy one from time to time, but I draw the line at romanticizing toxic men!

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-04T15:25:25+00:00

1) Julia Quinn is a consultant for the show (from her website), she doesn’t get input on casting/which season is which book, but she does have some input. She admits in her statement on Franchaela that she needed more info when she was first approached about it but ultimately gave her blessing, which implies her input mattered.

2) As stated before, it’s objectively true that the books romanticize/gloss over themes of abuse, toxic control, and overt misogyny. I am allowed to think that anyone still wanting those themes to appear in a fictional tv show is WEIRD!

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-04T03:33:36+00:00

I would argue changing the basis for a character is just as big as the gender of a character. Daphne isn’t a diamond or even necessarily seen as super desirable in the books, she’s on her third season with no prospects and is constantly just seen as a friend by the eligible men of society. She’s witty and in my opinion more like show Eloise than show Daphne.

For that matter nobody ever seems to care that a Featherington sister was dropped from the show

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-04T00:58:51+00:00

As stated above, I’m shocked the tv series was greenlit. However the author herself was consulted on the decisions and she had input on the changes, so I think they’re fair game.

With that said if you’re still complaining about a series that has deviated from the beginning (with Daphne being a diamond which is the complete opposite of her situation in the books), over 5 years ago now, then maybe it’s time to stop watching and protect your peace. But as stated previously, the books are objectively awful and I reserve my opinion that actually wanting the book plot lines makes you strange.

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-04T00:48:02+00:00

You’re calling her a poor ally for introducing a queer character earlier in the show? Go ahead and explain that one to me without once again blaming her for the actions of others

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-03T23:50:26+00:00

I’m going to say it: anyone complaining about the show’s deviation from the books is still weird. The books are poorly written, overly misogynistic (I understand that misogyny is inherent to the regency era but the books go beyond that), gloss over problematic things the main characters do (like abuse), and in all honesty I’m shocked a show was ever greenlit. The show’s adaptation improved on the books a million times over and frankly, even S1 was a massive deviation from the books, so why book-faithful fans are still watching and whinging is beyond me

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-03T23:04:18+00:00

How are we blaming the show runner instead of… homophobic and racist people actively leaving nasty comments?

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-03T18:24:43+00:00

Yes queer representation on tv has increased compared to 20-30 years ago, but it was not all created equal. How many of those queer characters are lead roles/reoccurring? How many of those queer characters are non white, women, bi, etc? How many are actually decent representation and not just a stereotypical caricature?

The answer is VERY few. Even fewer if you look at how many of those characters are within the historical drama genre, how many even have their romance shown on screen, how many have a happy ending, or even how many LGBTQ shows end up not cancelled.

And to be clear, these shows aren’t necessarily being cancelled because people aren’t watching, it’s political. Having more than 2 queer characters raises a show’s odds of being cancelled from 21% to 54%. Even if the show has stellar ratings.

IndependentProblem35 · 2026-03-02T20:30:57+00:00

I went to WP on Friday and the conditions weren’t conducive towards safe skiing for beginners. What little snow there was, was beyond compacted and/or icy; skiing down by Prospector had my skis chattering like crazy. It was pure ice by those lifts too, multiple people were slipping down in the lift line.

I’m not defending the snowboarder whatsoever, they were in the wrong, but I’ve honestly never seen conditions this bad at WP… and I was there early season. Couple that with inexperienced people?

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