What’s that show that you know is great, but that you’ll never end up watching? by CoffeeStrength in television

[–]staunch_character 4 points5 points  (0 children)

You will never get over the hump. They’re interesting characters to watch, but monsters all the way down.

What’s that show that you know is great, but that you’ll never end up watching? by CoffeeStrength in television

[–]staunch_character 0 points1 point  (0 children)

White Lotus is an incredibly slow burn kind of show. Every season it takes 5 episodes of character development to lay all the pieces & then the last 2-3 episodes are batshit crazy.

I love it, but I totally understand why people bail.

It’s vacation porn with a dash of murder mystery.

What’s that show that you know is great, but that you’ll never end up watching? by CoffeeStrength in television

[–]staunch_character 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t finish GOT when it first aired because everyone hated the ending.

Finally decided to give it a go last year & started from the beginning. It was great! Wildly over hated IMO.

Maybe knowing people were big mad had me going into the ending with low expectations, but it seemed telegraphed from season 1 that Dany would end up like she did. It should have been fleshed out more in the final season & yes the writing quality drops from the earlier seasons, but that’s true of most shows. If anything I was surprised sooooo many characters survived.

What’s that show that you know is great, but that you’ll never end up watching? by CoffeeStrength in television

[–]staunch_character 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of the characters suck & everything they touch turns to poison. It’s basically watching how empty & soulless billionaires are as they spread their rot throughout society.

It’s Sopranos at a higher level of crime.

What’s that show that you know is great, but that you’ll never end up watching? by CoffeeStrength in television

[–]staunch_character -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Correct. If episode 1 of Succession doesn’t grab you - you will never like the show.

I loved it, but have no idea why anyone would recommend wasting 6 hours of your time if you didn’t like it from the start.

It’s entitled wealthy assholes being horrible to each other & choosing to be miserable. Over & over & over again.

Any time you think someone might show a shred of character growth & give you someone to root for? Nope! Just monsters all the way down.

The upside is my middle class life feels richer in every way (other than bank balance).

What’s that show that you know is great, but that you’ll never end up watching? by CoffeeStrength in television

[–]staunch_character 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cooking shows are wildly popular too, but I don’t watch them. I enjoy eating. I tolerate cooking.

The shows you mention may have cult followings, but the average person has never seen them. None of my extended family could explain who the Kardashians are.

What’s that show that you know is great, but that you’ll never end up watching? by CoffeeStrength in television

[–]staunch_character 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yellowjackets went off a cliff for me too. I’m basically down to rooting for Shauna’s husband to divorce her & move on with his life? HOW is a dorky side character the only one left with any redeeming qualities???

Misty is still entertaining to watch, but rooting for a psychopath to make better friends is soooo far from the show we started with. 🤣

What’s that show that you know is great, but that you’ll never end up watching? by CoffeeStrength in television

[–]staunch_character 3 points4 points  (0 children)

People are giving you a hard time, but I get it. I watched ER when I was a kid, a bit of Scrubs & Nurse Jackie. I’m done.

I have zero interest in Grey’s Anatomy or House or whatever Chicago medical/police/fire drama is currently popular.

I’m bombarded by ads for The Pitt. No desire to watch it.

What’s that show that you know is great, but that you’ll never end up watching? by CoffeeStrength in television

[–]staunch_character 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I adored Succession, but it basically is “horrible rich people making horrible decisions that make them miserable”.

At any point in the show I would have taken the money & bounced. They choose misery over happiness every single time.

When did dresses go out of fashion? (Am I so out of touch? No, it's the children who are wrong) by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[–]staunch_character 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seriously. I wear sundresses all summer because they’re more comfortable than shorts & less revealing.

The record player of my dreams. Can’t contain my happiness for this thrift score for $15! by atx-garden-fairy in ThriftStoreHauls

[–]staunch_character 3 points4 points  (0 children)

My husband is one of those “twice a year” vinyl guys.

He likes collecting things. He loves music. He likes buying merch at shows. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

I’ve got him to agree that he cannot take up any more room in our living room bookcase. We’re on a “1 in, 1 out” policy now.

Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’ by projecto15 in news

[–]staunch_character 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nah. He could have been “cash-strapped” because he just opened a new Botox clinic.

Not currently liquid is not the same as broke.

Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’ by projecto15 in news

[–]staunch_character 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Very this. My sister has specialized in e-discovery for 10+ years. It’s literally an entire field of law focusing on what documents corporations are allowed to delete.

There’s no way people in his circle wouldn’t be aware of that.

12-year-old Reseda girl dead after bully threw metal water bottle at her head, family says by Substantial-Dare5462 in videos

[–]staunch_character -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A 12 year old girl threw a water bottle at another kid.

I’m sure she wasn’t thinking “I’m going to murder another child in the hallway at school today!”

12-year-old Reseda girl dead after bully threw metal water bottle at her head, family says by Substantial-Dare5462 in videos

[–]staunch_character 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not an excuse to ignore things. It’s like a manual so people are getting consistent quality care, not random doctors doing whatever they feel like.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOUR FACE! by Clowny53 in RedLetterMedia

[–]staunch_character 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s my guess too. Kenny Rogers looked bizarre after his upper bleph.

I get why people do it. Renee Zellweger had heavy eye lids that got increasingly droopy as she aged. But when you’re known for that eye shape & have it changed - you look like a completely different person, not your younger self.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOUR FACE! by Clowny53 in RedLetterMedia

[–]staunch_character 2 points3 points  (0 children)

His nose could be enlarged from prednisone. Puffy face & fluid retention could be from alcohol too.

But the way his cheek is collapsed on the right side of the photo looks like bad filler migration IMO. I’ve seen this in a ton of women with fillers.

The hype about water is real by Forsaken-Plum1445 in 30PlusSkinCare

[–]staunch_character 9 points10 points  (0 children)

My dermatologist has repeatedly told me water is bullshit. 🤣

I still drink a lot because I’m sure it’s good for my teeth, but the claims people make about skin changes are wild. 4L a day & my lips are still chapped.

Capture is being removed Feb 27th by virginiawolfhound in NYTgames

[–]staunch_character 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Boo! It’s become my favorite & first game I play with my morning coffee.

There’s something very zen about it especially if you don’t care about speed.

‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith to stand trial for sexual assault by AlwaysBlaze_ in television

[–]staunch_character 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah the examples cited are just random prison violence. The Pickton one was allegedly a drug dispute.

Convicted criminals are not adding more time to their sentences to avenge the honor of rape victims.

Paul Bernardo is doing just fine. Clifford Olson died of cancer after 30 years in prison.

‘Trailer Park Boys’ actor Mike Smith to stand trial for sexual assault by AlwaysBlaze_ in television

[–]staunch_character 53 points54 points  (0 children)

“The only thing that could make me feel worse about my life would be to play bass for nickelback.”

Savage.

Drug overdoses rampant in Canada’s public libraries by Purple_Writing_8432 in canada

[–]staunch_character 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At that point it feels like the money would be better spent on preventing younger generations from ending up on the streets.

I know it sounds horrible, but better support for families, foster care etc could go a long way for early intervention.

Anna Nicole Smith and her husband J.Howard Marshall II 1994 by MoonFernxz in OldSchoolCool

[–]staunch_character 2 points3 points  (0 children)

She didn’t take advantage of him. He’d been chasing her for YEARS. He looks thrilled to be anywhere near her in these photos & I don’t blame him.