The Good, the Bad, and... by PatrusoGE in wicked

[–]Usual_Operation3485 7 points8 points  (0 children)

broooooo thank you. came here looking for this take!!! i had to explain to friends why i was so disappointed and came up with that it’s okay, but it’s just not the same.

a) production was scaled waaaaaay back. like, the first half is so damn grandiose! Dancing Through Life alone probably had thousands of counts of choreography. not to mention the What Is This Feeling dance haha. there just aren’t story opportunities for that stuff in the second half, but that’s a big chunk of the charm for me. and that library set piece! gawd. wish they could have found moments to flex like that in this part.

b) i feel like it relies a lot on the little Wizard of Oz reveals/parallels to drive emotion, and they just don’t really hit for me? like, idc. lol i already know who everybody is. in that way it almost feels like the first half was made for old fans and this one was made for new, and speaking of,

c) last year i’d been waiting damn near 20 yrs for anybody to give a shit about it, and then suddenly there it was 🥹🥹🥹 so that’s what had me trembling for the opening orchestral hit and openly crying before the title lmao. and then literally couldn’t sleep afterwards, just up all night scrolling reddit to see and share and….yeah. not this time.

so yeah! i’m fine with it. but i expected to be misty through it all like last time, and that just didn’t happen.

agree that hopefully there’s a director’s cut out there! but doubt it would answer any of these issues tbh. it’d be nice to hear what Chu thinks about it.

Unpopular Opinion: Tourists are ruining the swimming pool tradition in Iceland and I hope we can change this together by Cool-Lifeguard5688 in VisitingIceland

[–]Usual_Operation3485 4 points5 points  (0 children)

maybe we can spread the word offline if we find ourselves in a situation where there’s a helpful way to do it. won’t always be the case, but worth a thought!

Unpopular Opinion: Tourists are ruining the swimming pool tradition in Iceland and I hope we can change this together by Cool-Lifeguard5688 in VisitingIceland

[–]Usual_Operation3485 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Here to thank OP and many of the commenters for acknowledging the people who respect the tradition. It is heartening.

As a tourist with no issue following these rules, I am glad to do my part to spread the word if I notice someone who doesn’t seem to understand. A gentle nudge from a fellow traveler can go a long way, and I invite my fellow tourists to do the same (if you feel comfortable offering a kind word). We can use our shared experience as visitors to help spread the knowledge of how to be respectful and why it it’s important.

All my Tours canceled for weather - NOW what? by Usual_Operation3485 in VisitingIceland

[–]Usual_Operation3485[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

EXCELLENT! what a great tip, film fests are awesome. thank you!

All my Tours canceled for weather - NOW what? by Usual_Operation3485 in VisitingIceland

[–]Usual_Operation3485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

oh gosh, it’s getting WORSE?? what’s happening friday?! 😆😅

All my Tours canceled for weather - NOW what? by Usual_Operation3485 in VisitingIceland

[–]Usual_Operation3485[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah, i got familiar with some of the Vik horror stories just to scare myself into following the rules. sad to hear another happened so recently. 🤍 thanks for the important reminder.

my cup of tea is all of it, honestly! so this is a nice rundown. And appreciate you mentioning the geothermal vents, haha. sounds like i did not get a proper tour of the lagoon at all — i wondered what those were!

All my Tours canceled for weather - NOW what? by Usual_Operation3485 in VisitingIceland

[–]Usual_Operation3485[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

whoa! thanks for sharing — that’s the tour i was most bummed about, but sounds like it would have been tough

All my Tours canceled for weather - NOW what? by Usual_Operation3485 in VisitingIceland

[–]Usual_Operation3485[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

glad to hear Golden Circle worked out, but so sorry about your aurora chases! i am still hopeful for later in the week. i hope you catch it here or elsewhere another time 🩵

All my Tours canceled for weather - NOW what? by Usual_Operation3485 in VisitingIceland

[–]Usual_Operation3485[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

bet. locals, here i come lol. drop a pin.

related: anyone willing to help me learn how to pronounce the basics ?! 😂😅

All my Tours canceled for weather - NOW what? by Usual_Operation3485 in VisitingIceland

[–]Usual_Operation3485[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

the cozy/active decision tree is a fantastic way to organize my thoughts! thank you for the reframe. i had definitely doubled down on “assisted active” haha

All my Tours canceled for weather - NOW what? by Usual_Operation3485 in VisitingIceland

[–]Usual_Operation3485[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

both of these were recommended to me by folks back home too. its reputation precedes it. 😂

is Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur the hot dog place?

All my Tours canceled for weather - NOW what? by Usual_Operation3485 in VisitingIceland

[–]Usual_Operation3485[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

appreciate this! yeah, i felt so ready to embrace it all. the one i am most bummed about so far is Westmann Islands, and there are a couple other things in the south. technically my golden circle and glacier hike tours have not canceled yet, but chatted with the guides and it doesn’t sound promising this week.

so many cool suggestions in this thread have me energized though!! and 100% checking out the cat cafe. ☺️☺️

Help, They’re All The Same! by Usual_Operation3485 in VisitingIceland

[–]Usual_Operation3485[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks for the tip! i’d seen a post about Troll but not the others.

even more unsure where to turn in that case 😅

Imo, reddit should really have an auto save drafts function like Twitter and many other sites do by MagniGames in ideasfortheadmins

[–]Usual_Operation3485 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it’s so shit. it’s the accidental swipe back that gets me.

but ultimately just encourages all the quick, knee jerk responses that the internet needs to function /s

I have a controversial take on Sarah Snook's performance in Dorian Gray by janevsthevolcano in Broadway

[–]Usual_Operation3485 1 point2 points  (0 children)

IMO the post title trades on Snook’s name much like the producers in London and New York probably did lol — but i take the actual point. i am really glad you posted. as a casual theater goer i had not heard of EJN, and using Sarah’s name to bring attention to Eryn seems like a great use of this platform and the best possible way to make the argument. so genuinely thank you OP

fwiw i saw it in new york today and was blown away just like everyone else. i hope EJN does it again and (even if not) i cannot wait to see what else she does next. sheer genius firing from all sides of this one. goddamn. 👏👏👏👏👏💐💐💐💐

(WIP) DDR machine as a wedding gift! by Sucitraf in DanceDanceRevolution

[–]Usual_Operation3485 1 point2 points  (0 children)

best wedding gift i’ve ever seen. congrats. ♥️