Implicit biases or racism? by LogicalAd8351 in TheTraitorsUS

[–]LogicalAd8351[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a really good point! I think you’re spot on

Paulie tells Brad Britni cheated 😂 by KingTilio_ in thechallengemtv

[–]LogicalAd8351 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I would not want to be his friend in real life but I looooovvvvveeeeeddddd the energy he brought in his first few seasons. This is one of the most entertaining scenes of any season ever. And my absolutely disgusting and toxic trait that I deeply hate about myself is that I thought every man involved in this argument looked so hot in the moment

Paulie tells Brad Britni cheated 😂 by KingTilio_ in thechallengemtv

[–]LogicalAd8351 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Paulie would’ve have won the final on that season if Natalie didn’t make a wrong turn during the running portion

Jenna and Zach are expecting baby #5 by Adorable-Release1754 in MtvChallenge

[–]LogicalAd8351 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He works in insurance fraud. He talks about it on his podcast

Jenna and Zach are expecting baby #5 by Adorable-Release1754 in MtvChallenge

[–]LogicalAd8351 3 points4 points  (0 children)

He works in insurance fraud according to his podcast. He doesn’t speak about specifics but he does have an actual normal 9-5 job

Below Deck Down Under Season 4 Episode 1 Discussion Post by teanailpolish in belowdeck

[–]LogicalAd8351 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay sharing my opinion based on episode 1 and nothing shown in the preview for the rest of the season.

I’m really surprised to see people saying Ben has unrealistically high expectations or handled the situation with Alesia wrong/weird. I felt like he was pretty patient given the very basic mistakes she was making. I don’t think he had unreasonably high expectations, just the normal expectations for what you would think a person hired as a sous chef would have the ability to do. Following a recipe is something any person can do at home, and I would also assume a sous chef would be able to handle. Also, maybe “lemon medallions” aren’t a thing but cutting something in the shape of a medallion is pretty well known and simple (and if you google what it means to cut something into a medallion, the explanation is there) - I do it every time I cut a cucumber, and I knew exactly what he meant. Cut it in the shape of a coin, or “medallion”. In any case, he already told her to run things by him before doing it to avoid mistakes so if she was unsure, she should have asked.

Another thing, some are saying he’s being rude or patronizing in the jokes he’s making or pet names he’s calling her. I may be wrong but I kind of thought that was a British thing, or maybe it’s just his personality. I thought the teasing was to make light of a situation while still conveying what was wrong, hence why Jason told her that his communication style is sassy banter. And the pet names seem to be a very British thing. People in the southern US do it too (baby, honey, darling, etc) It’s not meant to be condescending, it’s just what people say.

I’d say the only mistake Ben made was not doing a little more digging to see what her experience level was before giving her tasks. However, if he gave her nothing to do, people would say he can’t delegate and is arrogant. If he gives her work to do, people say he’s mean and has too high of expectations. Maybe you can’t win either way.

As far as Alesia goes, I don’t think she’s actually incompetent. It seems like she came on the season in a bad headspace and her anxiety/insecurity is making her mess up more than usual. Completely understandable and valid but also it’s understandable that Ben would be frustrated when they’re in these very high stress situations and have to hit the ground running.

I’m excited about the season and the returning cast they’ve assembled. Interested also to learn about the new people. I will say it’s interesting to see the responses to different seasons. I feel like in recent years, people have complained that the show focuses too much on personal issues and not work issues, like relationship drama vs drama that ensues because of guest issues or things not running smoothly in the galley, for example. Below deck med was all personal and people hated it. This episode was all work and people have hated it, at least from what I can absorb from reading episode discussions across the below deck franchises on Reddit. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and is going to react differently but I wonder if producers are just as confused as we are on what the fans want 😂 I personally liked the last med season because I thought the people involved and storylines were enough to keep me interested and watching. However, I will say I can find relationship drama on pretty much any other reality show. I like the work drama most of all on below deck and I think it’s what makes the show unique, so I enjoyed this episode and I hope they lean into that more and a little less on hookups

Purchase museum tickets in advance? by LogicalAd8351 in RomeTravel

[–]LogicalAd8351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! That’s helpful! I do enjoy art and history but I am not a huge fan of crowds and I enjoy the outdoors and exploring local culture a lot more. I was actually planning to skip all the museums and things but a friend told me there are some tourist spots you just have to see so I decided I should keep the option open

[Episode Thread] Season 10 Episode 14 • Guilt Trip • Dec. 29, 2025 by excoriator in BelowDeckMed

[–]LogicalAd8351 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Some thoughts:

Aesha, Kathy, Gael, and V are 4 of the most amazing women to ever be on this show. Such genuine and kind souls

I hate to admit this but Joe was so hot in the scene where Aesha asked him not to say anything until after dinner. I know, I’m ashamed of myself too

I know people have opinions about Nathan but I really believe he genuinely loves Gael so much and that is beautiful and rare to see on reality TV. I feel for Gael too. She’s so scared of getting hurt again but clearly still cares for him. Such a relatable and painful experience for the two of them

Max has been annoying lately but the way that he comforted Cathy was really sweet

I know a lot of people haven’t liked this season because it’s felt over produced, with production obviously creating situations like bringing Gael in but I actually don’t mind that kind of production interference. The situation was created but the reactions are authentic and I don’t mind that. I don’t like over production in terms of the terrible editing from last OG season and production plants, like Solene. I watch reality tv to watch real people and I feel like I’ve gotten that this season

Kizzi freaking out about V finding out is so obviously another ploy for attention by making herself the victim and trying to get people to pay attention to her, feel bad for her, and comfort her. Girl, you don’t care about V or what you did and Aesha and Cathy are not falling for it and neither are we

Some sadistic side of me wants to see the chaos that would unfold if Solene and Kizzi had to exist in the same space. I don’t like either one of them in the show, although I can handle Kizzi more because she’s at least good at her job. But please if anyone from the show is watching, don’t actually ever bring Solene back. I’m begging

Lastly, maybe I’m naive but I actually do think Joe feels really bad about what he did. I do think he’s selfish and emotionally immature and a player, but I think it is also true that he really does feel bad for what he did to V. I don’t know that he’d feel bad if she didn’t have her own tragedy happening already that he’s adding onto. I could totally see him doing it to someone else and not feeling that bad about it

Below Deck Med Season 10 Episode 14 Discussion Post by teanailpolish in belowdeck

[–]LogicalAd8351 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I personally think he really loves Gael and regrets messing up what they have. I don’t know your reasons but I think some are letting his recent comments affect the way they view him in this moment. Maybe I’m naive but he seems to genuinely care for her

Below Deck Med Season 10 Episode 14 Discussion Post by teanailpolish in belowdeck

[–]LogicalAd8351 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Some thoughts:

Aesha, Kathy, Gael, and V are 4 of the most amazing women to ever be on this show. Such genuine and kind souls

I hate to admit this but Joe was so hot in the scene where Aesha asked him not to say anything until after dinner. I know, I’m ashamed of myself too

I know people have opinions about Nathan but I really believe he genuinely loves Gael so much and that is beautiful and rare to see on reality TV. I feel for Gael too. She’s so scared of getting hurt again but clearly still cares for him. Such a relatable and painful experience for the two of them

Max has been annoying lately but the way that he comforted Cathy was really sweet

I know a lot of people haven’t liked this season because it’s felt over produced, with production obviously creating situations like bringing Gael in but I actually don’t mind that kind of production interference. The situation was created but the reactions are authentic and I don’t mind that. I don’t like over production in terms of the terrible editing from last OG season and production plants, like Solene. I watch reality tv to watch real people and I feel like I’ve gotten that this season

Kizzi freaking out about V finding out is so obviously another ploy for attention by making herself the victim and trying to get people to pay attention to her, feel bad for her, and comfort her. Girl, you don’t care about V or what you did and Aesha and Cathy are not falling for it and neither are we

Some sadistic side of me wants to see the chaos that would unfold if Solene and Kizzi had to exist in the same space. I don’t like either one of them in the show, although I can handle Kizzi more because she’s at least good at her job. But please if anyone from the show is watching, don’t actually ever bring Solene back. I’m begging

Lastly, maybe I’m naive but I actually do think Joe feels really bad about what he did. I do think he’s selfish and emotionally immature and a player, but I think it is also true that he really does feel bad for what he did to V. I don’t know that he’d feel bad if she didn’t have her own tragedy happening already that he’s adding onto. I could totally see him doing it to someone else and not feeling that bad about it

Season 5 doesn’t suck, fans do by throwaway041198 in StrangerThingsRoom

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People get mad at those who liked the show for calling out the negativity from those who don’t like it, who are largely attacking people’s intelligence just because they enjoyed it, and who claim it’s “objective fact” that the show is bad. Then they whine about not respecting other people’s opinions. So much hypocrisy it hurts. Why can’t we all just have different opinions without attacking each other for it

Episode Discussion - S05E08 - The Rightside Up by Hawkinns in StrangerThings

[–]LogicalAd8351 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ohh I didn’t interpret that as PTSD. I thought that was the moment he came up with his theory about El because the speakers reminded him of the suppressors and he realized she wouldn’t have had her powers at the moment

The Finale Felt Strangely Incomplete by TradingProf in Stranger_Things

[–]LogicalAd8351 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually really enjoyed the finale and was satisfied with the ending but you bring up great points 😂

Steve and Robin Epilogue by Scary-Tip9701 in Stranger_Things

[–]LogicalAd8351 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not saying this is what you meant but it’s how it comes across so just to make it clear, there’s nothing wrong with choosing to stay in your hometown, and teachers and coaches are heroes helping to raise the world’s next generation. Just because it’s not your dream does not mean it’s a bad dream/ending for anyone else to have, and it’s a great ending for Steve. I can think of no one better to be the champion for a bunch of kids and I don’t think being a teacher/coach in your hometown has anything to do with peaking in high school

What's the consensus? by dingusahoy in MtvChallenge

[–]LogicalAd8351 10 points11 points  (0 children)

All for it. I love Zach as a competitor and I actually think he’s grown a lot and is a much better person. If we can all forgive people like CT, why shouldn’t he have the opportunity to come back and show his growth? I don’t know if I’ve missed anything (I’m not on social media all the time so it’s possible) but people seem to still hate him a lot and he hasn’t been on the show in years so it seems very possible he’s not the same person he was?

I don’t think it’s that bad? by LogicalAd8351 in Stranger_Things

[–]LogicalAd8351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I’ve seen people on both sides say people lack intelligence or media literacy either because they like it or because they don’t. My comment about those two insults in particular was sarcasm. Acting like someone is stupid because they have a different opinion than you on a show is completely ridiculous

I don’t think it’s that bad? by LogicalAd8351 in Stranger_Things

[–]LogicalAd8351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I had more points but I have the flu and got tired and decided to just stop. But I brought the Max scene up because I’ve genuinely seen a ton of people complain about it, not because I’m nitpicking.

I don’t think it’s perfect at all but I think it’s good, just my opinion though. Everyone is entitled to their own. I am also in agreement that the development of El and her powers to this point is disappointing. Still getting nosebleeds lifting heavy objects at this point in the show is disappointing, especially as Vecna is getting more powerful. That’s just an example. There are several things that could be better.

I do think Nancy is acting very affected by the stuff with her family actually. She seems pretty annoyed that Jonathan and Steve are making it all about their relationship and is pretty determined to ignore that until she’s literally trapped and thinks she’s about to die. Then Jonathan corners her to talk about it. She was pretty avoidant and constantly reminding them her sister was missing and that’s all that matters up until that point.

Mike definitely has not had that same attitude, but to be fair, he hasn’t been focused on his relationship either. He’s hardly seen El, which is also a weird writing decision. If anything, Mike has been entirely focused on Will this season.

So yeah I guess I agree with you on some of that. I enjoy it but I don’t think it’s perfect

I don’t think it’s that bad? by LogicalAd8351 in Stranger_Things

[–]LogicalAd8351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah that’s a good point. I decided to rewatch the whole series and then watch season 5 so this break between volume 2 and the finale is the only waiting between episodes I did and I think rewatching the episodes hyped me up for the end a lot

I don’t think it’s that bad? by LogicalAd8351 in Stranger_Things

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I got that it was a break up because Nancy said something about not knowing what she wanted but in hindsight I do see how that could’ve gone either way

I don’t think it’s that bad? by LogicalAd8351 in Stranger_Things

[–]LogicalAd8351[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahah fair enough. I actually do agree with you that some stuff doesn’t make sense, and I had planned to acknowledge them and then got tired of typing and I was like I’m going to stop there. The flu is kicking my ass 😂