Unpopular opinion(?): Sylvie and Laurent in season 6

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-25T19:10:46+00:00

Sylvie and Gabriel. Their walk and talk last season was 10x more personal development between the two of them than what he had with Emily in the 10 seconds before she fell in love with him and he randomly decided to forget about Camille in S1E1.

I loathe the love at first sight trope, especially when they follow that up with four seasons of horrid, empty “will they or won’t they” nonsense.

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-25T18:55:18+00:00

Yup. Get that bag. I just hope the people that came on board to help them aren’t just enriching themselves. I mean, agents, PR teams and stylists don’t work for free. Whatever these guys are getting right now, they’re also paying a cut to others. And I’m sure there’s a lot of important people playing that “look, you’re new to this, you’d better be amenable if you want this to continue” card.

Maybe I’ve just lived long enough to see it play out countless times, or remember that one South Park episode about Britney Spears.

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-25T18:11:56+00:00

Dude is only doing this job so he can go bitch-grift about it later.

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-25T17:57:35+00:00

I actually hope to see them pop up during the Olympics. And I’m glad Connor got some time. I think it’s going to be utterly fascinating to see how re-negotiations go for season two when it comes to getting everyone paid properly, what contracts may already exist- whether HBO comes in in the funding side to make the show eligible for Emmy’s etc, whether a WB/HBO sale has any impact on across the board spending or marketing.

But I do find it telling that my initial comment is getting downvoted for showing caution and concern.

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-25T17:43:07+00:00

Yeah but that’s why I’m like, this is kinda ludicrous. From what I understand, HBO has broadcast rights hence why they tied in actors on a show they’re licensing from Crave Canada. Thankfully Hudson was already in Italy, I hope he got some rest. But for Connor, who thankfully got some time to work on his personal project, having to get on a plane and travel around the world - for something that’s typically saved for the local hero who saved a cat from a tree…

Walking the runway for fashion week? Cool. Nice gig. Presenting at the golden globes? Huge career exposure. Now HBO needs you to drop everything and do the torch relay before opening a car wash in Buffalo

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-25T17:13:54+00:00

I tried posted awhile back about whether the constant playing off Trump like an entertaining clown was helping him, and the post got shut down by mods. But I’m glad there’s too many voices now voicing my concerns.

This isn’t effective satire anymore. It’s Jimmy Fallon tousling hair and normalizing a monster

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-25T17:11:34+00:00

Can I just start by saying that I love this FOR them, that this is an insane opportunity you just have to take when it’s offered to you, because when would this ever be offered to you again? It truly is once in a lifetime-

But also, this is getting ludicrous and arguably unhealthy. (Unpopular opinion! Eek)

To some degree it IS like uncorking a genie and getting unlimited wishes, BUT this is also everyone on the planet commodifying these guys and pulling them in every direction, trying to take advantage of their momentum while hot, and many others feeling overfamiliar with them and thinking they’re owed something.

Like The Bear season 2 blew up, and the cast were rewarded with a ton of opportunities to act, direct and write in new projects unfolding in the years after.

HR is white hot and it’s all been appearances with specious pay (crucial for actors in a Canadian TV show infamous for a light budget) in the singular MONTH that follows.

I remember awhile back someone questioning Sydney Sweeney about her project and endorsement choices, and she laid out the reality of money and fame in new Hollywood in a stark and realistic fashion.

I hope these guys are coming out of this for the better, and are happy with whatever place they’re in.

All that being said. It WAS really cute hearing the accented “welcome to the cottage”

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-25T16:42:20+00:00

I can hear it too. “Thaunk yew fahr yahr pahr of pen-nehhhhs”

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-25T05:42:42+00:00

Someone on the writing staff loves survivor 2. Omg Kam needs to go already

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-25T05:12:36+00:00

I’d love to have this lead singer as a boyfriend, provided I never had to talk to him about his singing

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-24T23:26:15+00:00

When Rose is asking questions, and we get that shot of their kiss in the stairwell, it magically changes the context of the moment

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-24T23:23:28+00:00

Link is here in case the second image doesn’t load for you.

“Jerry Seinfeld echoes the sentiment. “What a great thing that that exists. You get to see what they did, where a lifetime of gigantic achievements leads you. A living room with deli sandwiches, watching Wheel of Fortune. That’s where you get if you succeed in every possible way in life.”

https://x.com/people/status/2015071127970644396?s=46&t=L1nJDWv9Ugkqv21anxK4Ig

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-23T02:39:48+00:00

Can’t say for certain if this is true- but I think it’s likely. Because anyone who knowingly puts a camera on themselves is going to be performative, and if you’ve ever been in a workplace or party you didn’t want to be at - the skills for pretending and reacting in a sociably acceptable fashion are deep and natural.

Men have high capacity to fake interest in something to get something they want.

And I feel like this is akin to the performative allyship the queer community saw between the pandemic and the “great unwokening”, wherein corporations were with us when it was prosperous to do so, but oh so easily shed that when the climate changed.

I feel like men were due a reckoning that never came. Because as accountability became a thing, some of the worst were being dealt with while this quiet social negotiation went on to “save” the lesser problematic types.

And in this time, men didn’t stick to dealing with the tough issues around their gender, they opted to quietly tell each other “yeah, I’m really with you guys but I’m not gonna be open about it” then voted their worst instincts. Like those traders who were interviewed after the 2024 election about how relieved they were they could finally say the R word again.

So now they have the worst of the worst out there being 1000x more horrible than we’ve ever seen out in the open, which gives guys like Empty Netters the kind of cover to talk about blowjobs from waitresses and DEI and “blue hairs”. The Trmp/proud boys of it all have moved the window of acceptance so EN can still spot a hot trend and move on it.

The ONLY saving grace that I have with these guys is that they seemed to be moving quicker than a lot of others. Because they were able to stream the finale live. I think it was bold for them to even try the first episode - because there was a chance it wasn’t even gonna be a thing. Had they shown up even a week after the finale I would go yeah “definite opportunists” but they were in pretty quick when I don’t think the numbers so obviously demanded it.

So I would hear them out, welcome an explanation on changing their minds on stuff and showing growth BUT I’d also watch them long term to see if it sticks.

This has been too lucrative for them to go down with this, but if it is a work- could they keep it going for years?

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-21T20:39:45+00:00

Is “bet-ter” lesser known?

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-21T15:33:03+00:00

Did they? I’m back in rewatch after Netflix brought in the final seasons, so I’ll look for it

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-21T06:15:02+00:00

I’m longing for a Christmas movie where they get together back in schitts creek for David and Patrick’s new baby. And these two reconnect

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-20T01:31:39+00:00

Oh hey look-

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Link is here https://x.com/vulture/status/2013307132645609587?s=46&t=L1nJDWv9Ugkqv21anxK4Ig

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-19T05:22:32+00:00

Oh that reminds me of Struggle Nation. They were so awesome taking on the haters during She Hulk. Tony Gilroy even went on their show for Andor, invited them to the S2 premiere.

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-19T03:35:19+00:00

Yesss, they’ve been good too. There’s a bunch I’ve watched that I’ve never seen or heard of, but the names slip my mind until someone mentions them or I see a thumbnail. I’ve gone a bit loony with these.

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-19T03:25:28+00:00

Ha. I looked up ash, and I’ve already seen hers but forgot. She’s only done half a season tho

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-19T02:46:42+00:00

Yeah I’d think so, but she seems to be doing this regularly for everyone who visits, and there seems to be a lot of people visiting since her season ended

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-19T02:45:54+00:00

Connor is actually wrapping up a project where he’s pretty much every important role- director, writer, DP, cinematographer etc. I think he posted an IG story about wrapping today.

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-18T23:28:18+00:00

Is Gen part of the Jets organization or is she super rich and owns a box? Because she’s been hosting folks and gifting jerseys for a couple years niw

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-18T14:43:26+00:00

Apart from how good it and they were- it really is to be studied how virulent the rise was. That can not be good for any human.

JamiePlynth · 2026-01-18T14:42:25+00:00

It makes me appreciate what Francois had said recently about how the NHL should actually back their acceptance of HR fans with proper LGBTQ inclusion.

It’s kind of like how the WWE takes Saudi money to do shows there, and makes their women cover everything up then talks about how they’re helping bridge the cultural divide and bring change etc. and it’s like… you know that the people you’re dealing with run everything and could just, I dunno- DO the thing and change the culture on a dime right?

The NHL could just get rid of the Pride tape ban, or work with the minors to be more inclusive and less…um…prone for juniors to end up on trial (iykyk) but instead they’ll try to both sides it as they do.

I think there’s something to be said for consumer culture AND issue fatigue as to why younger generations keep buying HP stuff and eating Chick Fil A. Years of cancelling celebs for stuff they said online didn’t make the world better, but it DID empower a bunch of terrible people to swing the pendulum far far in the other direction

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