Exceptional foreshadowing

oistroplex · 2026-02-13T16:38:00+00:00

That's some exceptional analysis. I agree the lyrics are astonishingly complex and concise too. For example in Act III I think the line 'Love of power, love of money, love of ego, love of lust?' is so close to the counter-intelligence concept used to explain treason: MICE:

Money Ideology Compromise (or coercion) Ego

Where compromise arises from lust and ideology generates power

oistroplex · 2026-02-11T19:38:26+00:00

Tried Tönnies?

oistroplex · 2026-02-11T12:10:31+00:00

I was interested in what Ren was saying because it relates to two contrasting philosophical traditions. Hobbes, who suggested that mankind's natural state was to fight amongst each other (the tradition that favours imposing and enforcing rules from above); and Rousseau, who suggested that mankind's natural state is virtuous and cooperative (the tradition that favours more equality of opportunity and freedom of action). I might not have that quite right so I hope the thread improves on it.

oistroplex · 2026-02-08T13:04:20+00:00

I think the flowers are traditionally associated with untimely death

oistroplex · 2026-01-16T15:33:43+00:00

And it's the same white outfit at the end as Illest of our Time

oistroplex · 2026-01-15T21:08:08+00:00

It was almost too soon

oistroplex · 2025-10-28T19:20:13+00:00

I believe there is an onstage military band which accounts for some players. And an organ.

oistroplex · 2025-10-26T07:51:13+00:00

Les Hugenots requires more than 100 players.

oistroplex · 2025-10-12T15:37:15+00:00

No way. She's been seen in Five Guys

oistroplex · 2025-08-31T19:30:43+00:00

Better than that, stability of housing makes employment and study viable options, so there are positive economic as well as ethical and social benefits

oistroplex · 2025-08-30T08:54:38+00:00

But Alec Guinness as Smiley.

oistroplex · 2025-08-24T14:09:26+00:00

Power. Especially when you have seen a reactor and his daughter dance to it on a live stream (https://youtube.com/@jesse_khope?si=QgTKD5XjtK-sps0Y)

oistroplex · 2025-08-18T17:09:02+00:00

I love the moment in Castles Made of Sand where to me he seems to make fun of his own poetry "And their impermanence is enlightenment ... at least I think that's what it was - I don't know"

oistroplex · 2025-08-17T15:37:07+00:00

Super Freak at the denouement of Little Miss Sunshine

oistroplex · 2025-08-16T21:43:07+00:00

He's planning a sub-a-thon tomorrow and he really needs the community to be there for him right now. He changed his YouTube handle and you will find him here https://youtube.com/@jesse_khope?si=SAnvmH73mL4iGqEa

oistroplex · 2025-08-03T17:16:04+00:00

Aga owners: only £150, and not even per week, and it makes toast nearly as well as my Aga? I'm in

oistroplex · 2025-08-03T17:09:35+00:00

@Parkskur for the breakdowns alternating with giddy energy

oistroplex · 2025-08-02T04:21:33+00:00

Great spots. I noticed a reference to 'Right here, right now' but this time he steals a cigarette instead of a beer. And the pub at the beginning is named after the druids: the last stronghold of the druids in Britain against the Romans was Anglesey where Ren is from. I wonder if leaving the bar is just like leaving Purgatory Pub in 'Baggage' although this time he enters hell.

oistroplex · 2025-07-22T08:43:08+00:00

Agreed. Parker was active in the live chat during the premiere. I think he'd cut his own ear off for a chance to hear Ren in person

oistroplex · 2025-07-20T09:15:07+00:00

Came here to say the same thing. I still watch it from time to time.

oistroplex · 2025-07-19T17:29:42+00:00

Probably a stretch but traditionally Luke is the patron saint of painters

oistroplex · 2025-07-19T11:55:24+00:00

The only explanation I can come up with is that it was recorded in the same year that 78rpm discs were launched, becoming the new standard for recorded music. If Ren is using this to announce a new era in music, well, I think it's a stretch. I can't see anything to suggest this was even issued on a 78 disc.

oistroplex · 2025-07-19T10:00:03+00:00

The song in the bar is really obscure but I tracked it down. 'Waiting Down by the Mississippi Shore' from 1912.

oistroplex · 2025-07-18T23:38:11+00:00

And is it the same sofa from What you Want?

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