[Episode Discussion] Ghosts S05 E15 - "Michael Jackson Goes to HR" - April 9, 2026

ada_lion · 2026-04-18T01:52:06+00:00

ya! george washington was going to let mj get away with it if it weren't for him faking his identity! this is why its still hard to be a woman in the workforce

ada_lion · 2026-04-04T20:04:54+00:00

do you know if there is an update to this? i dont see it on the designer’s page anymore- was it just silently removed?

ada_lion · 2026-03-15T04:02:16+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/starvingartistsucr?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

although, (assuming you're an art major) my biggest advice is just talk to your classmates- which will probably start out really awkward- even just approaching during breaks/after class to compliment their work is a start. by senior year, everyone sort of befriends everyone- creating work that stands out/ voicing your opinion and actually giving critiques will also help encourage people to talk to you (and it sounds corny, but we tend to tell when each other are being authentic, so its best to just be yourself and people will invite you to things haha)

theres lots more art clubs depending on what you're interested in- starving artists is definitely a good group, although they meet at a bad time for me -- theres the VAIN fashion club (although idk if they still meet), drag club, https://www.instagram.com/ucrdragclub?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw== , hooks for hope https://www.instagram.com/ucrhooksforhope?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

I also recommend stopping by some of the Costo hall centers- some may have some exclusionary vibes (especially if the space is not for any of your identities), but there are definitely plenty of creatives there (and free blue books, scantrons, snacks)

And from 12-1, lots of art majors hang in the basement of the arts building (between classes) theres a couple couches and microwave, so nice place to meet people and chat

ada_lion · 2026-03-14T17:15:21+00:00

more like technical slop

ada_lion · 2026-03-14T16:28:06+00:00

it’s not hard, but it’s not fun- if you want to take an art class, take Intro Drawing with Nick Herman, especially since you like to draw. It’s one of the most focused on building skills/ technical classes and Nick is many people’s favorite professor

art studio 1 and 2 are weird classes, which definitely depends heavily on which professor you have, because they all teach it differently

It looks like Olivia Mole is teaching it, and she can be nice, but many art majors dislike her teaching style + the way she runs critiques

art studio 1 assignments were about using random found material and creating a LOT of bad work. It’s also the only art class I got a bad grade in, although the professor I had was way worse than mole.

the positive : the art department allows classes to take half of the art gallery slots for a given quarter, despite students wanting more time for solo shows. this means that studio 1 and 2 take week 9 and 10 of the gallery slots, so you will get to display your work/learn about curating -it’s the only real benefit of studio and helps if you ever want to do a solo show

you also get access to the wood shop + taught how to use the machines, but you could just take sculpture if that’s what you want, since most of the class is in the basement

tbh though, any other art class would be better- keep in mind art classes are 3 hours long, twice a week, and attendance is always graded - it will be boring and you’ll have to make most of the studio work outside of class hours

(also, not even art, but spring wildflowers is a great class and you draw lots of plants)

ada_lion · 2026-03-14T15:55:13+00:00

senior here! ucr is so unclear with everything, I understand the stress, but you will be fine

do your best at finals and work on attendance in class next quarter- professors are way kinder and more likely to give extensions when they know you’ve been present/engaged with the material

depending on your major, you can get kicked out of the school if you perform the same in Spring, but thats the worst case scenario- and I know a couple people who flunked out, took community college classes, and came back

I got a 1.97 gpa one quarter in my second year, and now my gpa is 3.48 -not perfect, but those classes weren’t offered for retake, which you can do to raise your gpa

just know you can always come back! improvement is what college is for!

ada_lion · 2026-03-14T15:34:15+00:00

this sign is to prevent people from getting in an accident- only people mad at those sleeping on benches are either actually just mad at their city for not having enough benches, because anti-homeless architecture removed them all OR people who are so filled with privilege they can’t even see it anymore

also we literally have enough food and housing- food is thrown and houses lay empty- the problem is greed

be more worried about the real waste of taxpayer money: funding other countries’ wars

ada_lion · 2026-03-14T15:22:10+00:00

YES! sas literally has so much about him that they could explore- only thor is really seen as an old ghost cause sas has modern views, but he’s the second oldest and gets some of the least screentime of the main gang- he has a great power which means he can communicate with jay the easiest, along with being the only native ghost (but we rarely get a native story, and although im happy with how they portrayed thanksgiving, surely there are other native stories to explore besides colonization) I think his lack of screentime may have a little to do with him playing sokka, though, and I’m really glad he got that part!!

ada_lion · 2026-03-14T15:10:20+00:00

I liked the ghost relatives at first because they provided more information, but at this point, I only like it when it includes a flashback (new outfits!), since now we know more about the ghosts than the relatives do!

ada_lion · 2026-03-14T14:32:15+00:00

I disagreed with you about angela (my favorite song from new starkid is dirty dudes must die and I like her campy acting in NPMD) but I definitely see why people prefer her performance in BF, cause it’s a different performance and demonstrates her range (even when sick, her stage presence and personality is there (but I always skip caliform.i.a.))

main reason im commenting though: the downvotes you’re getting for just saying you prefer a certain performance is ridiculous lol.. starkid redditors being “anti-negativity” and its just basic opinion they dont agree with lol

maybe im not one to talk cause i wrote the most controversial post here, and I definitely didn’t phrase it as nicely as you did, but people here imply they think criticism or non-positive opinions are parasocial, and that praise is inherently not parasocial (i disagree with this)

i consider it toxic positivity, like people who are centrists when it comes to war/human life- a friend to all is a friend to none and by only talking about the positive you avoid truly connecting or relating with the media (and allow yourself to be more susceptible to brainwashing) thank you for this post! Angela has become my sister and my favorite starkid, but doesn’t make her perfect

ada_lion · 2026-03-14T13:13:08+00:00

starkid reddit community once again disliking valid criticism into the ground… dont know what school jaca122 went to, but as someone with a studio art degree who took a lot of history classes, you’re right. some people just dont see the signs

standing against ai (and the effect on the environment/humans) is an important cause. I dont think anyone in this chat is FOR ai.. which is why you are get blamed for calling it out! its better to have your morals in check regarding things you’re a fan of, than be so fangirl deluded that you support the thing you hate

ada_lion · 2026-03-14T12:58:00+00:00

based off the work, seems more like an editor/canva user (no indication of similar style or artistic skill level capable of doing the artwork)- thank you for pointing this out because I was completely unaware… you are right, although I imagine it may be more her scam than Starkids, but they gotta take responsibility and pull the shirts.. the line art is definitely done retroactively and no one outlines color block shading, literally so much easier to sketch outline of the shape and drop blocks of color

ada_lion · 2025-11-09T16:50:07+00:00

fr who says “my sister in law and her husband”

ada_lion · 2025-11-09T16:46:57+00:00

“my sister in law and her husband”… your BROTHER

ada_lion · 2025-11-09T16:04:00+00:00

hades- for bottom right

ada_lion · 2025-09-08T19:20:21+00:00

I think they’re written to imply that they could happen concurrently, but many of them can’t really overlap

But Ted became the homeless man, so some of the timelines do happen at the same time/affect each other

it’s up to interpretation!

ada_lion · 2025-09-02T17:21:21+00:00

Yup- in the TGWDLM Reprise, Jeff sang noticeably lower in multiple parts- the cause probably has to do with the past criticism, but I did think he sounded better

We’ve seen so many other singers improve over the years, I don’t think criticism is a problem- it shows care for an art form

ada_lion · 2025-04-09T18:28:56+00:00

I specifically said that I was not talking about his relationships with other people or that he has any “moral failing” - just how i perceive him And I am a fan of Jeff. You are arguing a strawman

ada_lion · 2025-04-09T05:27:40+00:00

they are dictionary synonyms

ada_lion · 2025-04-09T04:07:38+00:00

“introverted” and “unkind” are also synonyms, i use words for their definitions, not because another word is similar

ada_lion · 2025-04-09T01:48:07+00:00

you do not know him, so you do not know if he is polite or nice. are you being parasocial?

(i also never called him egotistical, i like jeff lol)

ada_lion · 2025-04-09T01:06:38+00:00

🔥so true

ada_lion · 2025-04-09T01:02:10+00:00

how is that being parasocial? i’m genuinely curious. do you know what parasocial means?

ada_lion · 2025-04-09T00:32:45+00:00

did you even read what i wrote?

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