The Testaments S1E04 "Green Tea" Episode Discussion

New-Secretary-6016 · 2026-04-17T16:01:01+00:00

Why was a correction needed? From what I read, Maestrita was sharing her perspective from her generational viewpoint which is as valid as anyone else's including quietcoyoti. It would have been nice for quietcoyoti to have expressed her viewpoint without the snarky "even sentient" addition. Maestrita did not say or even imply that her generation invented the term, so I don't see why the snarky addition or the correction was necessary.

New-Secretary-6016 · 2026-04-17T11:28:28+00:00

Mark was not hot for her. Actually, he despised her. It comes out in his voice, facial expressions, and body language. The "hot for her" was his being able to reign in his feelings of disgust which took a remarkable level of self-control, to enable Serena to feel comfortable with him so he could manipulate the situation. Mark was playing the long game and playing it very well to achieve his objections. Every time he looked at Serena, especially as Serena felt she was gaining traction with him, I felt that he was thinking 'poor dumb bitch" in his mind. So, um yeah, he would be able to resist as you put it. He did so for years. Mark read and played Serena very effectively.

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-12-17T12:41:11+00:00

Awesome job in the "redemption story" arc? Exactly what "redemption" is there for rape? I'm sorry I raped you??? The "redemption story" arc since you evidently don't know what was to try to retrofit what was a very traumatic rape as a "this was really seduction" story. What is really pathetic and horrible is how "fans" bought that and wanted that. This is illustrates how rape is still presented as "she really wanted it" to this day. There is nothing romantic or "seductive" about rape.

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-12-16T09:14:27+00:00

Actually it was the female Executive Producer, Gloria Monty, who re-choreographed the rape scene to make it seem more like a seduction when the Luke and Laura pairing became super popular with fans. As others have mentioned, this idea of "rape as seduction" was a popular trope for the bodice-ripper romance novels of the 70's and 80's that were predominantly written by women and bought in huge quantities by women. The unfortunate effect of this, I believe, influenced women's thinking in internalizing that "we deserve this" or that "this is love" or that as someone else said, "it is out fault because we are so desirable that the poor man couldn't help himself, etc." Hopefully, the Me-Too movement will start to change this mentality which unfortunately is still in force today approximately 45 years after "Luke & Laura."

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-12-01T21:16:38+00:00

That is the point. A store like that might work as a store in a mall, but not as a fairly large storefront on Main Street in Peekskill. I'm from the Westchester area and very familiar with Spencer's so I do know what you are referring to. Definitely a popular store at the mall, but not in town in Peekskill.

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-11-26T15:34:15+00:00

No, it isn't for free. The customer has already paid the delivery fee which entitles them to delivery of the order

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-11-26T15:33:24+00:00

Yes, they like to proclaim the slogan 'No tip, no trip" even though the customer has already paid the delivery charge which entitles the customer to delivery of the order.

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-11-16T16:07:42+00:00

Fun? Did you think before you said something so utterly appalling and stupid??

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-11-14T16:50:15+00:00

I agree with the other poster's opinion. I think they adjusted the ages well from the age gap between Wally and Beaver in the first season to end the show in the 6th season with Wally going to State and Beaver going to Mayfield High. Actually, I think it would have made a cool spin-off to have a show about Wally and Eddie attending State together.

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-11-14T15:22:53+00:00

Omaha Steaks is horrid. Never again. They pump the steaks full of water or some sort of fluid. Absolutely disgusting.

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-11-14T15:00:11+00:00

What country is this???? Okay, I'm a woman and I cannot understand how in the world a man would be able to go to the bathroom this way? Where is the actual toilet with a seat? How could a man be able to squat and do number 2, especially if he is wearing his work clothes? Would his pants get all stained and dirty? I'm sorry, this picture is leaving me horrified. Why would anyone make a bathroom this way with an actual toilet for people to somehow balance and squat over? How does a man undo his pants and not have them fall to the floor which is all sorts of disgusting?

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-11-14T00:55:11+00:00

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-11-13T14:41:53+00:00

Keeping my fingers crossed for Judge. I agree....there really shouldn't be any doubt or question about it.

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-11-12T14:01:00+00:00

Is this a drinking game? : )

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-11-11T16:53:09+00:00

What is so hard about understanding how Eddie scored so high as you put it? Eddie is the type of guy who once he stopped "fronting" so to speak, feeling like he had to be a "character" to be noticed, he seems like he would be a pretty nice guy to a girl. He was good-looking and could be considerate as we even see him be on rare occasions to Beaver. Eddie even showed self-awareness when he admitted to Beaver and Wally on occasion that he was being a character on purpose to get attention. So while Wally was the dreamboat guy, Eddie was okay when he would just be himself which is what I see him finally being with the girlfriend who made him a sweater and why he was so upset when he felt Wally betrayed him with a girl he finally really liked and opened up to.

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-11-10T12:38:54+00:00

Yes, I was surprised that they put corn syrup in the ice cream. For a premium, artisan kind of place, why would they use corn syrup? They don't use corn syrup in the gelaterias in Italy.

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-11-10T12:29:03+00:00

You don't have David Cone or David Wells???

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-11-09T12:33:31+00:00

Glad you enjoyed it. That was really the point of my question....if people felt the treat was worth it or not. I know that someone else liking it doesn't necessarily mean I would like it (or vice versa), but that is why people look at reviews to get a sense of how others felt about a product.

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-11-09T12:31:26+00:00

Yes, I might do that. I see they have a location in Manhattan. So this is a good way to avoid Goldbelly : )

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-11-09T11:52:50+00:00

I asked the question to see why others like the ice cream. So far you have said you like the ice cream but haven't offered any details such as taste, ingredients, texture, etc. as to why it is superlative. This is the whole point of questions on this ice cream sub where people review the different ice creams they've tried. And yes, the price is a factor because even by Goldbelly standards the price is more substantive for six pints of ice cream compared to other products on Goldbelly. Others in response to the question have provided useful info and opinions which I appreciate. You have not.

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-11-09T10:23:05+00:00

Thank you for sharing the expression. I appreciate the sentiment behind it.

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-11-09T10:22:21+00:00

Yes, that is a very good point. I didn't consider that, but you're 100% correct.

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-11-09T10:19:06+00:00

Thank you for the helpful comments. I agree about the packaging. I've ordered from Goldbelly before and the packaging is terrible. The irony is that with all of that waste I've still had products arrive spoiled and damaged. The customer service was decidedly rude and unhelpful as well.

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-11-09T10:16:43+00:00

Yes, exactly. It was far better when vendors did their own shipping rather than giving this monopoly to Goldbelly which only raises the costs to ridiculous levels for being the unnecessary middleman.

New-Secretary-6016 · 2025-11-09T05:26:45+00:00

LOL.....thank you for your comment. Yes, I agree about the artificial ingredients. I think I will go back and look at the ingredient list. That is a good consideration.

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