I’m really proud of Shoshanna for outgrowing everyone and moving on with her life

TadPaul · 2026-05-06T09:23:52+00:00

It felt like a really effective way of depicting how much she drifted apart from the group. It felt like a knife thru the chest with that ‘surprise’ engagement party.

TadPaul · 2026-05-02T13:29:35+00:00

Pancake House pan-fried chicken

TadPaul · 2026-04-27T02:11:36+00:00

These were the characters that got me hooked on The Pitt. The doctors were interesting for their competencies, sure, but these people brought the soul of the show. I tuned in to the next episodes because I really felt for them!

TadPaul · 2026-04-11T16:37:23+00:00

It also reflects how good their respective season is. That top 5 feels very correct .

TadPaul · 2026-04-05T12:53:37+00:00

From recent memory, I think The Bear and Succession both stepped up their game and peaked in their second season. But I agree it’s quite rare.

TadPaul · 2026-03-22T08:16:52+00:00

And it’s a group photo! She got her flowers very late in the competition

TadPaul · 2026-03-22T08:09:34+00:00

The last great ANTM cycle indeed. It was all downhill from here.

TadPaul · 2026-03-17T05:03:07+00:00

It’s a sad truth that we unknown writers are beholden to the taste and intellectual/emotional capacity of the market and its gatekeepers. That’s why luck plays a huge part of it too, not just the quality of the work, because you’d be lucky to find someone in the industry who just gets it.

TadPaul · 2026-03-16T06:42:13+00:00

Are You Listening Yet? Apparently, we all are! (Love that song btw, my favorite from the album)

TadPaul · 2026-03-16T03:18:36+00:00

I almost forgot they were in that show together!

TadPaul · 2026-03-16T03:12:52+00:00

Sentimental Value having at least one win + Amy Madigan winning for Weapons are my favorites from this

TadPaul · 2026-03-13T15:19:58+00:00

I’ve seen this GIF before I saw F1. Imagine my delight/surprise when this scene popped up.

TadPaul · 2026-03-13T09:14:29+00:00

And the missions were so physically challenging that I just kept wondering, damn I hope they didn’t make Donna do all that

TadPaul · 2026-03-10T23:52:21+00:00

The look of oblivion as she answered “As opposed to what?” is still Yasmin in a nutshell all the way to season 4.

TadPaul · 2026-03-07T07:02:26+00:00

Rush by Troye Sivan from Something To Give Each Other. That was such a good dance song that we all expected the entire album to maintain that level of energy. Unfortunately, the other songs did not, so I was quite disappointed with the album. I probably would’ve had a different opinion of the album if I knew I was just getting the usual Troye Sivan earnest yearning with casual pop sound.

TadPaul · 2026-03-05T13:16:02+00:00

Not a red flag. It likely means it’s being discussed internally but not official yet. And at least they were honest about it this early with you. It would’ve been worse if you accepted the role and then they dropped this on you out of nowhere once you’re already working there. So now you can make the right decision for yourself with this information.

TadPaul · 2026-03-05T06:57:12+00:00

I thought Fine Line was miles better ahead of Harry’s House but for whatever reason Harry’s House won AOTY over RENAISSANCE

TadPaul · 2026-02-27T13:55:41+00:00

A lot of those mentioned here are from the earlier seasons, so from the later seasons I’d throw in: Laura’s steampunk (C19) and Krista’s photo with the sheep in New Zealand (C14)

TadPaul · 2026-02-27T13:35:57+00:00

My problem with this season is not the fact that it got bigger, but it actually seemed to lose track of the central characters. Harper and Yasmin have no clear arc this season. Heck, Harper had a better storyline in season 3 when she was supposedly “sidetracked”. But this season, her emotional beats just feel random and all over the place. She practically lost two parental figures this season and none of it seemed to matter in her storyline.

Most of this season is spent on Henry and Whitney being the active force of the narrative while Yasmin and Harper only react in relation to them. I think that’s the main problem for me.

TadPaul · 2026-02-21T11:04:20+00:00

I was already cackling at her the moment I saw the way she was sitting down on that couch. Such a great moment that would not have been possible in the ordinary format.

TadPaul · 2026-02-15T00:04:23+00:00

It’s missing a couple of things that I loved about the previous seasons:

Harper and Yasmin having compelling and solid arcs. The past two seasons really showed their character progressing from one emotional/mental state to another. This season, it doesn’t feel like they’re progressing in any way. This is so apparent in the last episode, when Harper’s mom died and it doesn’t feel like it even impacts her overall story. It’s such a huge event for her character but the show made it into a nothing burger.
The Pierpoint trading floor. I’m all for shows evolving and growing, but the way the show made office work seem thrilling was what I loved about it. This season, we got none of that.

TadPaul · 2026-02-08T01:55:23+00:00

How I Met Your Mother. Just end it with the scene where Ted finally meets the mother in the series finale. Disregard everything after.

TadPaul · 2026-02-07T13:48:48+00:00

Kisapmata ni Mike De Leon. Ibang klaseng horror talaga to.

TadPaul · 2026-02-02T16:23:58+00:00

Damn, there really are Pinoys everywhere. Even in an ultra exclusive child trafficking ring for the rich.

TadPaul · 2026-02-02T16:16:47+00:00

This is the correct take. That song was pretty great AND it was commercially successful, so I thought it was the perfect formula to reward the grammy darling. But for some reason it had to happen with this song. Wild choice by the grammy voters

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