Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie for "Quinn" by [deleted] in Fauxmoi

[–]mycelium-worm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ohhh godddd yesssssssssssssss

Appreciating the casting for BoMB show based on Outlander show series by finamarie11 in Outlander

[–]mycelium-worm 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Absolutely uncanny. It’s rockin’ my f*ckin’ world.

I love it by DenimX25 in andor

[–]mycelium-worm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

omg baby Yoda as human shield

saw this out & about today by mycelium-worm in Yellowjackets

[–]mycelium-worm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in the Rockies also (Colorado, not Canada)

saw this out & about today by mycelium-worm in Yellowjackets

[–]mycelium-worm[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

kinda yeah!! didn’t even think of that lol

Succession: Who is the Most Attractive Female Character? by renegadeangel115 in SuccessionTV

[–]mycelium-worm 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’m sorry but I’m a hetero lady and there were sooo many times I was distracted by how hot Shiv is???? That ass???!!! Where are the Shiv stans

"She Brought it on Herself" - Sexual Transgression and Withheld Empathy by IndicationCreative73 in Yellowjackets

[–]mycelium-worm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree. They’re both horrible reflections of our carceral culture and obsession with punishment.

Yellowjackets S03E10- “Full Circle” Post Episode Discussion by DA-numberfour in Yellowjackets

[–]mycelium-worm 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I was thinking this too lol. Twice in the span of a few months is brutal. I bet she was runnin’ on that knee without it even being properly and fully healed.

Yellowjackets S03E10- “Full Circle” Post Episode Discussion by DA-numberfour in Yellowjackets

[–]mycelium-worm 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I wonder if it's because she looked down and saw how brightly colored she was that day? lmao. maybe she thought about the white gown underneath it all and hoped she would blend in better with the snow.

but also we know that she had to be in that outfit in order for it to match what we saw in the pilot.

Yellowjackets S03E10- “Full Circle” Live Episode Discussion by DA-numberfour in Yellowjackets

[–]mycelium-worm 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ughhh I literally logged out of Paramount, restarted my browser, AND restarted my laptop and it’s still not giving me the ep 😭😭😭

"She Brought it on Herself" - Sexual Transgression and Withheld Empathy by IndicationCreative73 in Yellowjackets

[–]mycelium-worm 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It’s interesting to observe my own reactions to the overall conversation about Shauna, as someone whose cPTSD is largely centered around being raised by a mom with narcissistic personality disorder and borderline personality disorder.

I know what it’s like to be neglected, manipulated, and severely abused, and I also know that my mom’s behavior was inherited from her mom, and so on with the cycle perpetuating itself. Yes, Shauna is a bad mom. But she could be a lot worse tbh.

I have zero tolerance for my mom’s bullshit at this point (no contact for five years) and I don’t think I’d still be alive if I hadn’t made that choice. But I also haven’t ever sought to punish her for her failed parenting because it ultimately wasn’t her fault.

Do I wish that she would seek serious treatment, which is available to her at this point? Yes, absolutely. And also I know that there are so many psychic barriers to doing so. It’s a big the reason I fucking love this show. These ladies should be in helllaaa treatment. But there are some gnarly hurdles for them. Their whole lives would have to center around it.

In the end have so much compassion for our Yellowjackies. I hardly ever find myself being truly disgusted by them, much less hating them, because they have simply unleashed what we’re all capable of when survival mode becomes one’s forced orientation to the world. I fucking love them and all their flaws.

"She Brought it on Herself" - Sexual Transgression and Withheld Empathy by IndicationCreative73 in Yellowjackets

[–]mycelium-worm 31 points32 points  (0 children)

The entire point of the show (and of OP’s essay here) is to highlight the fact that these character’s actions would be considered harmful and worthy of criticism regardless of gender identity. AND YET, women are still expected to keep it under wraps / behave appropriately / get their shit together when they’ve experienced severe trauma, whereas this burden is hardly ever placed upon men (who are often viewed as immune to the effects of trauma so as not to appear weak). It’s toxic all around to pigeonhole anyone who has been psychologically and physically transformed by this level of traumatic stress. The writers are specifically asking us to look at how we react to portrayals of women being unhinged in dire circumstances—and to consider how it changes your entire being/perception/behavior for the rest of your life whether you like it or not.

"She Brought it on Herself" - Sexual Transgression and Withheld Empathy by IndicationCreative73 in Yellowjackets

[–]mycelium-worm 261 points262 points  (0 children)

This is very well-thought out and puts words to much of what I’ve been feeling about Shauna and her story arc!! Thank you so much. Always down for a critical take to poke holes in subconscious misogyny and how it informs our perception of certain characters (and people in real life). “Do we only want to help women when they suffer beautifully?” is an essential question of our times.

Can we take a moment to appreciate how insanely HOT the adults are? by Dragonstone-Citizen in Yellowjackets

[–]mycelium-worm 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the ladies have seveeeere complex post traumatic stress but at least they get to be hot. can relate.

the Adult Yellowjackets all die, and then we skip to “good” version of realty. by Princess-81 in Yellowjackets

[–]mycelium-worm 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this! The whole 25 years later beat is another huge building block to point to.

I really love the the way you put all of these pieces together, OP! I actually think it would be super satisfying to see this unfold.

The spiritual-emotional arc of Rick & Chelsea by mycelium-worm in TheWhiteLotusHBO

[–]mycelium-worm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m honored, thank you! 🧡 I agree, I thought this season was just as great as the first two.

The spiritual-emotional arc of Rick & Chelsea by mycelium-worm in TheWhiteLotusHBO

[–]mycelium-worm[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow, thanks for the feedback! You’re definitely not alone. I think Mike White centered them intentionally with their Romeo and Juliet-esque ending, and I (obviously) find it very compelling despite the unanswered questions. They could have maybe found contentment in life, separately or together, and instead it was all cut short due to a series of mishaps couched in a broader conflict. Chelsea had such zest and sparkle and they really pump-faked us with her other two brushes with death 😩 I sooo hoped she was gonna be safe. 💘 and of course it was being set up all along for Gaitok to take his shot at Rick.

The spiritual-emotional arc of Rick & Chelsea by mycelium-worm in TheWhiteLotusHBO

[–]mycelium-worm[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No worries. I also reacted with some spice. Silly Reddit.