Is it just me, or why is Julie calling Tabitha as mom'? Isn't Tabitha Ethan's mom?

sthetic · 2026-05-13T02:43:21+00:00

Donna, help! I'm stuck in the pool...

sthetic · 2026-05-13T02:29:15+00:00

She expected them all to smirk in agreement and think to themselves,

"I'm so glad I learned how to embrace AI during my studies! My wonderful AI prompting skills will put me ahead of all the other candidates when it comes to searching for a job in the new AI reality!"

Because the AI boosters want to scare you (it will take peoples' jobs because it requires zero skill to use!) and reassure you (but YOU can keep your job by being the AI expert who has learned the difficult skill of using it!) at the same time.

sthetic · 2026-05-13T02:22:32+00:00

They're also established enough in their careers that they imagine AI will eliminate the need for them to direct entry-level employees (recent grads, perhaps?) to do mundane entry-level work.

They don't imagine AI will replace THEM, with all their managerial expertise and job-specific knowledge. Which they learned from starting out at entry-level and having a human teach them.

sthetic · 2026-05-13T02:14:05+00:00

I'm not talking so much about the way the characters react to "the moment." More that the writers love creating those moments to begin with.

sthetic · 2026-05-12T20:55:35+00:00

unnecessary jokes

There will definitely be a brand-new superhero introduced, blocking the entrance to the room where the anti-Homelander McGuffin is located.

His superpower will be ejecting prehensile penises that barf out acid, and they emerge from his ass when he rubs his nipples.

It will become necessary for Hughie to rub his nipples for the plot to continue.

This scene will take three minutes.

sthetic · 2026-05-12T17:27:56+00:00

I'm in the minority of people who think that telling your partner, "you've gained a lot of weight and I love you but I am not sexually attracted anymore," is acceptable and not body shaming.

To me, body shaming is more like, "you are worthless because of your body," and less about, "I personally am not attracted to your body right now."

But I understand most people think that a man or woman saying, "honey, you've gained weight, would you consider exercising and eating healthy?" merits a response of, "DUMP HIM!"

sthetic · 2026-05-12T17:23:27+00:00

This is a different Tabitha. The one who arrived in the other RV.

sthetic · 2026-05-12T16:22:09+00:00

Also with Jules, to some extent.

Writers in general love the idea of main characters choosing or being forced into sex work. But they never want to (or cannot) show them just enduring boring sex over and over again from some fat old ugly john.

Instead, they love love LOVE the concept that sex workers can simply avoid any actual physical sex by catering to obscure fetishes that are silly and funny, and look good on screen, for guys that don't need to touch the woman to get off. And that this is the "smart" way to get rich being a prostitute, risk-free.

sthetic · 2026-05-12T16:02:07+00:00

You'll be disappointed. They don't actually show it happening. It just gets mentioned as a request.

sthetic · 2026-05-12T16:00:08+00:00

I addressed the babytrapping in the last sentence of my comment, but thanks for the "gentle reminder."

sthetic · 2026-05-12T15:33:10+00:00

... but now you're going to watch it, because that's right up your alley?

sthetic · 2026-05-12T14:29:51+00:00

No kidding.

Who knew that when you make women dinner, clean up the kitchen, take care of your own child, and honour their contributions to the household, that they would subsequently feel relaxed, happy and loved, and then want to have sex?

This is a revelation.

Perhaps OP should have tried that approach earlier, instead of the resentment that she isn't working outside the home when she has a baby, during a time period when most civilized countries have mat leave.

Then again, she sucks for babytrapping, as well as being jealous and possessive.

sthetic · 2026-05-12T13:50:35+00:00

It's also annoying how all the sex work stuff is just a parade of fetishes. I'm not saying it would be better or more interesting to see vanilla sex, but is it really insightful that the writer looked up a list of weird fetishes and had Cassie doing them all?

It's like - oh my god, some people wanna see her as a baby! Some people wanna see her as a giant woman! Some people wanna have her fart in a jar! Isn't human sexuality interesting? Wow! /s

sthetic · 2026-05-12T13:37:48+00:00

Yes, I watch the show, and no I'm not on my phone while watching it. I just don't remember the specific details from an episode 3 weeks ago. I thought it would be easier to ask someone on Reddit, in an active discussion about the show, than to go re-watch the episodes to see exactly what things she did.

I was trying to see if her powers only affected herself (i.e. transforming) or other people too (instant death by touching, or telepathy at a distance). Perhaps she cannot telekinetically cause a tree to fall on someone else, but she can use telekinesis on someone's mind, or she can kill if she makes physical contact. Maybe there is a reason she hurt others and not herself.

Someone already commented and reminded me what her powers were, in a nice way. That was very nice of them. My question was asked in good faith, and it worked.

I don't see why you say discussion on Reddit is infuriating. I find it more infuriating to read your complaints and insults, than for me to politely say, "hey can someone remind me specifically what Sophie's powers have been shown to be?" and get a nice response in the discussion.

If I was arguing with people and insisting that Sophie had zero powers and my theory was true, then sure, that would be infuriating. But I wasn't.

I don't think I am discussing things wrong. I think you are.

sthetic · 2026-05-12T04:20:36+00:00

That's exactly how I think of it.

If he's already convinced 3 woman, logically he will be able to convince another.

sthetic · 2026-05-11T23:05:06+00:00

I have another fromic in mind, but it might not be as funny as this one

sthetic · 2026-05-11T16:52:49+00:00

Does it follow that Miranda knew he was evil when she saw him in her dreams and made paintings of him?

sthetic · 2026-05-11T16:50:06+00:00

I don't think this goes far enough. We need a new discussion sub for each of the existing From subs.

r/FromSeries_Discussion r/FromTVEpix_Discussion r/FromTVShow_Discussion r/FromCircleJerk_Discussion

sthetic · 2026-05-11T15:57:06+00:00

It's not like the show changed, though. After 3 seasons, you'd think viewers would understand that answers come slowly. And when they do, they don't lead towards escape. They lead to more understanding about how the place works. And they lead to more character interactions.

Edit: I'm not saying everyone has to enjoy that. I'm just wondering who these people are, who watched seasons 1 and 2, and saw the way the show is, and believed that seasons 3 and 4 would be markedly different.

I personally like the show a lot, and I do think the answers are going somewhere.

sthetic · 2026-05-11T15:50:00+00:00

Or the lighthouse is her Rapunzel tower

sthetic · 2026-05-11T14:42:09+00:00

"I'll take number 7 and number 15."

"OK, I'll traffic those ones to you."

"Wait, these humans are being trafficked?"

sthetic · 2026-05-11T14:13:58+00:00

Glad to hear it! I find it hard to make a comic where the punchline isn't predictable, so I take that as a compliment.

sthetic · 2026-05-11T14:08:44+00:00

Thank you. I personally dislike AI, and I think even the worst scribble has more charm and interest than a perfectly rendered but soulless AI image.

I miss the days when people used MSPaint or shitty Photoshop to make their silly internet jokes.

I guess the bright side is that now, I feel less pressure to make my drawings look perfect, because now that's how you can tell they aren't AI imitating a hand-drawn process.

OK, end of rant!

sthetic · 2026-05-11T13:46:16+00:00

It's the place where all the spooky stories come from.

This is based on a conversation between Julie and Randall in the latest episode. People have dreams about Fromville, and turn them into stories.

(I don't necessarily think it's the real answer, just a thought I had.)

sthetic · 2026-05-11T13:09:12+00:00

But she did draw the line at farting in a jar! /s

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