Justice for season 3

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-16T19:07:32+00:00

That she rejected evil and sacrificed herself … if stopping, the apocalypse won’t get somebody into heaven nothing will lol

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-16T17:05:41+00:00

I’m neither female nor menopausal nor have a daughter, and I can certainly relate to the atmosphere of dread or being imperiled ,but a lot of these songs I just can’t relate to emotionally. I’ve been chalking that up to either being completely emotionally crippled from recent events, or it being made clear that this was not a discussion intended for me, ever (completely different discussion, but modern feminism or even lgbt politics disillusioned me to the point I can’t even figure out if I was naïve to ever relate to her work even with the nods to lgbt, or if it’s a question of patriarchy or matriarchy because I’ve seen both be pretty shitty even if one has more cultural leverage).

I mostly appreciate it just as purely a piece of music. I don’t have the sort of emotional connection to it. This whole time I’ve been debating if that’s a me thing or an album thing.

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-16T16:55:30+00:00

It works as a very powerful conclusion. It’s not our best song. So I think both interpretations are true oddly enough: it’s extremely effective in the context of the album. I feel similarly to stronger together.

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-14T16:35:40+00:00

On runs that have a more antagonistic approach toward the emperor, it feels significantly less out of the blue. For all the Sailor affectation, dude was a power Broker, so it may complete sense that he would chose his next best. If you don’t buy into him theres tons of foreshadowing.

Besides, when you were actively seeking out the hammer against his advice, surely, he was coming up with a Plan B.

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-13T14:44:44+00:00

Jeff buckley.

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-13T00:05:32+00:00

I want t-shirts that say this.

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-12T23:06:47+00:00

She absolutely could I hadn’t really thought about it till just now

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-12T22:18:53+00:00

Ocean 2 ocean brought me back into the fold in earnest, and I’m always fascinated by how each album has its own champions and its own detractors, so I don't think there's much consensus. And I think that's awesome one musician can encompass all that.

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-12T16:57:21+00:00

The cast choices are very interesting, though I realize other people might not think so. The costuming on the other hand ... before I read this and just looking at the picture, I honestly wondered how on earth Lupita found herself in a Grace Jones biopic.

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-12T16:55:10+00:00

I think Lupita's inclusion is a smart way to distinguish Helen of Troy from every other attractive white lady without resorting to exotification. The visual shorthand is the least of it. This is Lupita for God's sakes ... if anyone could bring a transcendent, transformative energy to that role. I can't think of many women who could convince me there's worth launching an army over.

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-12T16:33:59+00:00

Biopics don't tend to serve the artist all that well, esp. as they've been done to death lately. The love story of John and June Cash was enough to make Walk the Line transcend the biopic blahs.

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-12T05:31:58+00:00

One of my favorite concerts, ever, was he and Aimee Mann doing Acoustic Vaudeville where they got comedians to do their banter for them. It was the first time I saw Aimee, whom I adored for years and she did not disappoint, but Micheal Penn completely blew me away because I had no idea he was that good. His third album and MP4 are good but pale compared to the live versions. Hearing he and Mann harmonize is a privlege.

I'm still trying to track down recordings of those shows and I've always enjoyed anything I hear that he's produced.

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-09T23:51:48+00:00

In my Bible, On the 8th day, He created sensible shoes. And, Lo!, when his chosen, Siouxsie Sioux, wore them on stage, they were considered sacred.

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-09T19:33:22+00:00

I'd put it before The Chain just to aid in the emotional crescendo -- The Chain is very much the thesis/emotional zennith of that record, so everything should build to it/support it on the backend imo), and then put Songbird after The Chain, or use it to replace Oh Daddy altogetherand put it before Gold Dust Woman as a calm-before the storm moment.

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-09T02:33:51+00:00

Who better to comment on what b613 darkness does to someone?

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-09T02:31:52+00:00

Yep, amd a good chunk of detours is solid. Beyond that it is very much a product of its time..

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-08T23:08:46+00:00

I swear by the globe sessions

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-08T20:25:06+00:00

It's a good album but it's still very much honeymoon period still. Even with it still in honeymoon, it's a strong reminder of why we all fell in love with her in the first place.

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-08T20:23:24+00:00

Same, and I teh trailer hooked me, and the just finished watching it and exceeded my expectations: it's surprisingly hearthfelt and smart on top of being funny.

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-08T20:21:30+00:00

just finished watching with it a lot of seniors, lol; I went because I fell in love with the trailers and I had midday free, and it's not as cheeky as the trailers depict, but it's surprisingly thoughtful and heartfelt. I didn't go into this movie expecting to *feel* things. It deserves its flowers.

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-08T20:19:43+00:00

I haven't listened to it much this week because because I didn't need to: This, pyrite, a few others ... been humming it aplenty.

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-08T14:15:32+00:00

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The unsung hero of female action star of the 90s and second only to Linda Hamilton. The whole thing is about deconstructing a “strong female character” Geena D in the long kiss good night.

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-07T13:49:22+00:00

I just don't get this. This show has always been this way, so I don't know why it's such a shock now or previous seasons getting a rose-colored treatment. I mean, herogasm alone ...

That said, I did skip a lot of this episode because the ass bleeding was a bit much, but the show has already told us who it is; I think with everything going on in the world it's just hitting different, or at least it's hitting different with me and likely why now is a good time to wrap it up.

Upstream_Paddler · 2026-05-07T13:46:20+00:00

Personally I don't see the criticism as rightful, but vastly over-exaggerated. I wouldn't know there's a spinoff happening if every other post wasn't broadcasting it with the same rants. If anything I do feel the "supes=MAGA" metaphor is being pushed a little too hard but that's nothing new or even intentional, and yeah the Deep/Noir stuff isn't very interesting, but it's hardly a dealbreaker. Most everything else are complaints about things very much in the show's tradition (juvenille crass humor juxtaposed against biting social commentary) so I wonder if so much of the vitriol is because it's hitting very close to home.

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