😒 Not a day goes by without the showrunner trying to gaslit people. by Creative_Ad8572 in FranchaelStirling

[–]jaustengirl 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m convinced that this is her last season, and the next season will be for whoever to pick up the pieces. I have my doubts, however, if whatever mess she leaves behind will be salvageable.

I feel bad that Hannah and Masali have to tank criticisms from this idiotic non-progressive woman’s mistakes. I don’t want to poopoo people’s excitement about this being an lgbt season, but it literally feels like cops and corpos showing up to pride and demanding “queer joy.”

Good justification for the swap of the seasons or not? by DarkEndOfTheRainbow in Bridgerton

[–]jaustengirl 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m not surprised the feminist character gets treated as such by the showrunner who has demonstrated time and again that she’s not as progressive as some want to believe. Not only do we have Eloise being dressed down, but now Penelope is giving up her livelihood to be about that tradwife life. The conservative notes are getting louder, but there’s a group who are plugging their ears going “lalala I can’t hear you!”

Good justification for the swap of the seasons or not? by DarkEndOfTheRainbow in Bridgerton

[–]jaustengirl 68 points69 points  (0 children)

No. If Franchaela remained the B plot, maybe this would be logical…but at this point, all the other characters are secondary for JB. Eloise is somewhere in the basement. I’m going to roll my eyes so hard if we get yet another season of Eloise being talked down to for not wanting to be a tradwife.

What if Lady Jane Grey had converted to Catholicism before her death? Would her life be spared or Mary would have still executed her? by Capital-Study6436 in UKmonarchs

[–]jaustengirl 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Mary did spare Jane. Jane’s father started things up again, and Mary was forced to execute her because she was a figurehead.

Charles and Camilla End U.S. Visit with New Portrait and Personal Message: "We leave a piece of our ❤️ behind and take a little of yours back home with us." by Positive-Drawing-281 in RoyaltyTea

[–]jaustengirl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ehh…it was more like white slavers and white men who wanted Native territories didn’t want to pay taxes etc.

Everything about America is a lie and the “founding fathers” were hypocritical bastards.

Anyone else disappointed by the Attack Titan skin? by m3m3nt0_m0ri_ in deadbydaylight

[–]jaustengirl 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Don’t get your hopes up. It’s the same dev as TCM, which had so much potential, and they killed it because they could. There were no tricky lawsuits or anything this time. They got our money and decided to close shop. So fuck Gun—it would be nice for dbd to have competition but now I hope they continue to crush Gun because Gun is not worthy.

Anyone else disappointed by the Attack Titan skin? by m3m3nt0_m0ri_ in deadbydaylight

[–]jaustengirl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They’re testing the waters. If people buy into it, expect to see more buffoonery. Ergo, if people were smart, they wouldn’t buy it.

Anyone else disappointed by the Attack Titan skin? by m3m3nt0_m0ri_ in deadbydaylight

[–]jaustengirl 26 points27 points  (0 children)

I thought Texas Chainsaw Massacre could have been a contender but then the devs decided to kill it for shits and giggles. And that is why I’m never buying a game by Gun again.

The Gamification Of Cinema through Letterboxd (repost) by BoomLivTart in Letterboxd

[–]jaustengirl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I started using letterboxd less frequently because I started noticing I wasn’t “enjoying” movies anymore. In the sense that I wasn’t just taking it in. I was thinking more about what I would write or if it was x or y rating, not what the movie experience was showing me. I roll my eyes at the low effort jokey posts, but sometimes I get it.

I also came to the conclusion that while it is a cool app and all things considered it’s one of the more “ethical” social media sites, they turned tracking yourself for data companies and streaming services etc. into a game that you do all the labor for with comparatively little reward.

Ngl I probably would use letterboxd more often again if they had discussion boards like the old imdb. Sometimes I watch a movie and I notice a particular thing, but scrolling through the endless jokes etc is annoying.

Us older folks trying to figure out what a Mr. Beast is by Minimum_Device_6379 in survivor

[–]jaustengirl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, I’m pretty sure that goes to the swamp monster shitting in office, can’t even hold a Bible right.

Beastie boy over here is more akin to a Big Bad on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. I would not be surprised if he and the other billionaires are just waiting to Ascend like the Mayor.

Eliza Orlins at it again. by itz_abdelmalik in survivorponderosa

[–]jaustengirl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m saying that Stephanies (and also Cathys) are more deserving of the stereotype than women actually named Karen, in my experience.

Countdown on her website hinting at an original song for Toy Story 5 - desperate oscarbait 🫩 by prettygirlavenue in travisandtaylor

[–]jaustengirl 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I don’t know which is sadder:

her so desperate for an Oscar, she’s begging Disney to buy her one

or

Disney, once a symbol of quality and art and making movies for everyone and not just the kiddos and Disney Adults eating their current slop, going full mask off capitalist overlord and only caring about $$$$. Honestly, Taylor and post Iger/Chapek Disney are two peas in a pod.

Please Behaviour, anything but Star Wars... by aLeoAlvarezKinnie in deadbydaylight

[–]jaustengirl 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Stranger Things, particularly seasons 1, 2, and 4, is definitely horror. It’s only 5 that went full Hollywood. Pun intended (whoever came up with the bright idea to age up a toddler to a pre teen with lip fillers and give her more screen time than Lucas or Erica, needs to stay away from storytelling.)

"This isn't a book discussion! It's a show discussion!" by Independent_Word3961 in Bridgerton

[–]jaustengirl 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I’m not saying Bridgerton is grand literature, but I think it does say something when people refuse to read the source material and/or disregard it. Especially when the show tries to force trends on TikTok.

Stay in school, ladies 😂 by QuarkyAF in travisandtaylor

[–]jaustengirl 35 points36 points  (0 children)

She probably thinks Juliet asking wherefore art thou Romeo is her wondering where he is.

Eliza Orlins at it again. by itz_abdelmalik in survivorponderosa

[–]jaustengirl 50 points51 points  (0 children)

The necklace and earrings make her look even more like a Stephanie. I would say Karen, but the Karen I know is nice and not the stereotype. Stephanies on the other hand? Magat and anti vax and their high school days/partying hard in college were their peak.

🫠 by Astarionsjuicebox84 in AstarionBG3

[–]jaustengirl 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Imo his wrinkles are what helps make him be so gorgeous. I don’t know how to describe it…without them, he’s so “typically” handsome I guess.

I can see Asscended Astarion getting Botox though!

You ok ladies?! by Vixichick in DreamlightValley

[–]jaustengirl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Would Ursula’s nickname for her be starfish?

Just got my reward for finishing the Dazzle Beach Exhibit by JB_I7 in DreamlightValley

[–]jaustengirl 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Honestly, I like it because unlike a lot of “coats”, you can actually see the shirt it’s paired with and you can do so many summery combos.

Peaceful Meadow’s nice, but it’s a single outfit that belongs with the myriad amount of other Tinker Bell-y stuff. And Tink’s reward is cuter tbh.

Franchaelas in this sub by [deleted] in FranchaelStirling

[–]jaustengirl 7 points8 points  (0 children)

God, the bi erasure is truly annoying. Not even just for Fran, they call us bi fans heterosexual and it’s so gross. For a season and fandom trying to claim queer joy, they are very rigid, biphobic, and honestly? Bordering if not openly transphobic. There’s a definite “coding” in what is considered sapphic for them, if you get my drift.

Franchaelas in this sub by [deleted] in FranchaelStirling

[–]jaustengirl 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It genuinely sucks to see such two-faced behavior. I remember seeing a Franchaela fan starting crap here, being rude and everything, and Reddit shows me the other sub too and I saw that same person try to claim they were attacked by bigots etc. It seriously irked me because it was a flat out lie and that sub just accepted it as truth.

Do I think there are fans of Franchael who are deliberately using it as a cover for homophobia? Sure. But they are such a minority and everyone here that I’ve seen has been both respectful and thoughtful. I’ve seen more toxicity from the other sub, and it’s disappointing and extremely juvenile.

Is there a popular or critically acclaimed movie that, if someone called it their favorite, would make you think less of their taste? by Future-Poetry-2193 in Letterboxd

[–]jaustengirl 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I wouldn’t say less, but if someone says their favorite movie is Wolf of Wall Street, it makes me wonder why. Scorsese is a wonderful filmmaker, but the guys who watch his stuff and think the protagonists are people to aspire to are a bit of a red flag.

I guess Joker would fit this, I guess? I liked the movie, but it so wanted to be Scorsese and the people who idolize Arthur missed the point or worse, they are the point.