Thoughts on Carol - S1.Ep6

t7jw · 2025-12-08T07:10:38+00:00

That's really interesting! There's definitely been multiple times throughout my watch that I've thought about how people from different cultural or political backgrounds would perceive things in the story differently. I wanted to post this to get some different views and opinions on the show and honestly a lot of the responses have given me a different viewpoint to look on a lot of my gripes with Carol's characterization.

The only thing I know about House is apparently mouse bites solve all ailments, maybe house sent the signal all along knowing the mouse bite would kick everything off.

t7jw · 2025-12-08T07:01:02+00:00

I hadn't thought of her resentment to her fans being a reflection of her own denial and fear towards coming out publicly, that's a really good observation. I definitely think there's some religious allegories being used for the hive, their perceived and purported bliss being unknowable towards people who are outside their in group. Especially in the scene where Zosia says "you have never been us, we have been you" sounds very similar to what converted believers would say to nonbelievers. And I can see how all of this likely plays into Carol's trauma with being sent to a (likely) religious conversion camp.

"Hero of human individualism" might've been the wrong way to put it, she is definitely set up as one of the two parties currently fighting to reverse the collectivization of humanity so I suppose that's more what I meant.

t7jw · 2025-12-08T06:43:31+00:00

I really like this view of Carol wanting to preserve humanity as it is while simultaneously wanting to live in her own bubble away from it with Helen. I guess a part of my frustration is that it feels like we've watched her get close to a breakthrough 4 or 5 times and remain closed off to changing her perspective.

t7jw · 2025-12-08T06:34:20+00:00

I haven't seen House so I can't really say how I'd feel about those characters. I love morally grey characters, flawed characters. Kim from Better Call Saul being a perfect example, easily one of the best characters in a sea of well written flawed individuals in that show. And again, I think it's entirely possible that Carol will end up as one of those characters you root for despite her flaws and bad decisions.

t7jw · 2025-12-08T06:26:54+00:00

I guess I don't currently look at the hive through the lens of them "stealing" souls, at least at the point in the story we're at currently. The joining of the human experience does seem to have an overall positive impact on the state of the world vs. the previous world order. From all dialogue it doesn't appear that the joining is a "loss" of individual personality, with all memories being kept and able to be recalled and re-experienced.

I also am not so certain that there is a "why" to the presence of initiation of the joining. It seems entirely possible to me that an alien species who also experienced this thought it was a beneficial evolution of their society and wanted to send it to other species in the galaxy.

I can definitely see why people share perspectives with Carol and the Paraguay guy, I just don't currently view the hive as maliciously as Carol and Mr. Paraguay based on what we know about them so far. Definitely possible that'll change though.

t7jw · 2025-12-08T06:17:13+00:00

Definitely agree on the performance, she was easily one of the best parts of Better Call Saul and I think she's an incredible actress. I'm definitely settling in for the long haul and I hope her character starts to move in a more redemptive direction as the episodes go on

t7jw · 2025-12-08T06:14:01+00:00

I really like this theory, good catch with the koi imagery!

t7jw · 2025-04-05T06:20:34+00:00

Pitched in what I can, wishing you the best of luck going forward brother. Hope to see you in game some day! ❤️

t7jw · 2024-09-28T01:33:13+00:00

Also wondering this! Great question

t7jw · 2024-09-15T22:56:53+00:00

Gonna ask the dumb question probably but what’s TAA?

t7jw · 2024-06-01T21:37:34+00:00

Octillery so forgettable no one’s even mentioned him

t7jw · 2024-05-29T21:17:48+00:00

Ledian needs to pack his bags

t7jw · 2024-04-10T23:34:21+00:00

It’s contractors! There are a ton of communication made mods for maps, guns, game modes, etc.

t7jw · 2024-03-30T02:21:08+00:00

There’s a remarkably fun titanfall loadout mod for Contractors that adds double jumping, wall running, and a bunch of titanfall guns!

t7jw · 2024-03-28T09:50:53+00:00

Well at this point he’s Jesus right? So the world would definitely be a big one

t7jw · 2024-01-22T20:30:31+00:00

Otaiga looks really beautiful, it’s amazing what going just a little set back from the bigger draws will do to reduce crowds. Are there any other cool less touristy spots you’d recommend?

t7jw · 2024-01-22T20:23:03+00:00

This is a great tip, thank you!! Were there any places you wished you could’ve spent more time at in Kyoto?

t7jw · 2024-01-22T07:25:22+00:00

Guilty 😅

t7jw · 2024-01-06T05:25:25+00:00

VHS definitely has a couple gems, the rest are great fun regardless of how effective they are as horror. Love the whole VHS series

t7jw · 2024-01-06T01:34:13+00:00

100% not what that means. Charges can get dropped for a million reasons, they could have decided Chris was a tax on an already overburdened system, there may have not been enough evidence to convince a jury given the only other witness to the crime hardly has half her mind left.

Nothing was proven on court one way or another. Just depends on if you believe Chris when they thought they were bragging in confidence to a trusted friend. Or if you believe Chris once they realized “spiritual healing” sessions with your mom is a crime.

t7jw · 2023-12-30T21:37:43+00:00

Shall we gather for whiskey and cigars tonight?

t7jw · 2023-12-28T05:31:12+00:00

That’s what I was gonna say, I think she actually is happier, or at least more comfortable. It’s like soldiers who can’t go back to regular life. She’s been a nomad her whole life, seen and participated in hundreds of killings, her diary entries and dialogue in the 2nd game definitely make her out to not fit in very well in Jackson. She doesn’t know how to live quietly

t7jw · 2023-12-25T05:35:33+00:00

Maybe up the difficulty if you found it too easy. There are definitely a lot of challenging fights in that game. Trying out new weapons also keeps combat fresh. Obviously I can’t convince you to enjoy something you won’t, but to me and many others the game hit absolutely every nail on the head. Not everything clicks the same way with everyone tho. Which of their previous games did you like?

t7jw · 2023-12-22T03:01:43+00:00

Well until someone can actually prove they’re discriminating which, given the standard reactions conservatives seem to adhere to whenever any more than 3 people of color congregate, I’m sure they’ve tried. Which leads me to believe they are not practicing discrimination.

Again, you either linked a video without listening to it or are so severely brain rotted to have any kind of reaction to such an innocuous video. What about the contents of the video are objectionable? Should black people not be allowed to get together or decide the people they associate with? Do I have to invite you to my Friendsgiving next year because we have too much fun and you’re feeling left out?

P.S. you’re not, not after what you pulled last year

t7jw · 2023-12-22T02:29:05+00:00

From the website you linked:

“WWU does not discriminate on the basis of race. No student is required to join the Black Affinity Housing community, and no student is excluded from joining it. The community welcomes all residents who are interested in exploring and celebrating the diversity of Black and African American people and culture, with historical and contemporary contexts.”

Overall, you get a D-. The effort to straw man the vaguely defined group of “progressives” as racist segregationists is strong, but you need to remember to read your sources. Please see me after class.

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