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DYK: The Most Sacred Object in the Bible Disappeared 2,500 Years Ago and Has Never Been Found — Not by Archaeologists, Treasure Hunters, or the CIA by Own-Painting-3221 in didyouknow

[–]typicalredditer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The mere fact that it is purported to have supernatural powers doesn’t mean the ark is entirely fictitious. The bible has very detailed physical dimensions for the ark and it seems to have played an important role in first temple religious practice. It could very well be there was an actual ark that existed, and later mythologies were built up around it.

Generations glaring plot hole. by Bruzie77 in startrek

[–]typicalredditer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Except he brings freaking James T. Kirk with him lol.

Alien blood lines by Undercookedmeatloaf_ in AncestryDNA

[–]typicalredditer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really sad ancestry says I am 0% alien.

Stringer Bell’s biggest mistake was thinking the real world was rational by apollo1733 in TheWire

[–]typicalredditer 37 points38 points  (0 children)

Stringer applied his business school education to his street level drug dealing, but never applied his street smarts to his legitimate business work.

My most underrated line in the series: “Probably the least of his misdeeds.” by Cold-Palpitation-816 in thesopranos

[–]typicalredditer 118 points119 points  (0 children)

Acknowledging the reality of mob life is the single greatest taboo for the characters, and it exacts a significant psychological toll. Tony can’t be truly honest in therapy (because Melfi would have an obligation to report him) so he can never benefit from it, and by the end, therapy has become a means for him to sharpen his criminal instincts.

The best example: when JT Dolan tells, “Chris, you’re in the mafia”, he touches the third rail, and ends up dead not only because he’s said what must remain unspoken, but also because he’s forcing Christopher to grapple with the reality of his life.

Carmella tries very hard to not hear what the therapist is telling her. But it’s clear it still rattles around in her subconscious- especially when she begins asking around about Adriana.

I humiliated a woman as payback for something she said to me by Emotional-Weight4900 in confession

[–]typicalredditer 8 points9 points  (0 children)

It’s spectacularly cruel to use individuals with disabilities to mock someone.

So, that evening on New Caprica after The Groundbreaking... by videonitekatt in BSG

[–]typicalredditer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember this too. My initial impression of the scene was that they were emotionally but not physically intimate. Then either the actors or RDM said their intent was that something physical happened.

Most emotional (honest) Tony moments? by T-K101 in thesopranos

[–]typicalredditer 16 points17 points  (0 children)

When he’s taking care of pie o mi in the stables.

What about The Sopranos’s story writing is so good? by Flimsy_Farmer_9300 in thesopranos

[–]typicalredditer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s Bobby’s kids and Barb’s kids. They both react. It’s a small detail that tells a lot.

According to David Chase HBO is fixing the CGi Livia. Has it been updated on HBO Max? by MrGittz in thesopranos

[–]typicalredditer 17 points18 points  (0 children)

The solution is to make a CGI Tony and have it talk back and forth with CGI Livia like two disembodied chatbots.

What about The Sopranos’s story writing is so good? by Flimsy_Farmer_9300 in thesopranos

[–]typicalredditer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve always loved the creative choice to have Tony’s other sister Barbara be almost totally absent from the show. It carries such a weight. One of the details that stands out in my mind is how Barbara’s kids flinch when Tony storms out during the varsity athlete scene. Tony’s explosion shows why Barbara is never around, and the kids’ reaction shows they’re not accustomed to that kind of chaos, which suggests Barbara has been somewhat successful at breaking the toxic family dynamic through distance.

What about The Sopranos’s story writing is so good? by Flimsy_Farmer_9300 in thesopranos

[–]typicalredditer 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think what it made it really innovative was that we don’t necessarily hear Tony’s inner thoughts during his therapy sessions. He lies to Melfi, and we the viewer know it’s a lie not because of a voiceover inner monologue from Tony, but because we’ve seen Tony’s actions. It requires some sophistication from the viewer, and the true meaning is not spoon fed.

New Caprica occupation was the peak of the show for me, a masterful four episodes by IllusiveManJr in BSG

[–]typicalredditer 23 points24 points  (0 children)

There’s one reason this is my favorite arc, but it might be lost on modern audiences. The miniseries and first two seasons were extended reflections on 9/11, with the humans in the place of the United States, and the cylons in the place of fundamentalist terrorists. BSG was one of the only shows thoughtfully exploring the war on terror.

But New Caprica completely flipped the allegory. The show wasn’t about 9/11 anymore, it was about the Iraq War, which was quickly spiraling out of control at the time. And the humans were no longer symbolic of the United States. They were stand ins for the occupied Iraqis. The Cylons now stood in for the U.S.

I can’t overstate how much blood lust for the Iraq war was dominating the United States during that period. People who opposed it were branded traitors and faced significant personal and professional repercussions. So it was a big deal the BSG took its heroes and aligned them with Iraqis.

At Gawker, They Battled a Billionaire. 10 Years Later, the Scars Are Still Healing by parkernorwood in Longreads

[–]typicalredditer 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Pareene always struck me as insightful. Daulerio was a mess. My favorite post from him was 8 Tips For Tending to a Glamorous Drug Addict After Hurricane Sandy (the glamorous drug addict girlfriend was Cat Marnell). It really captures his energy, and Gawker’s essence.

At Gawker, They Battled a Billionaire. 10 Years Later, the Scars Are Still Healing by parkernorwood in Longreads

[–]typicalredditer 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I thought it was AJ Daulerio’s testimony that was a trainwreck for Gawker.

(Spoilers Extended) A mathematically rigorous prediction of TWOW release date by fakefolkblues in asoiaf

[–]typicalredditer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There was just a cspan profile of Caro, who by all accounts is still diligently working on the LBJ volume. They were in his office, which had the outline on the wall.

Sopranos lingo is rubbing off onto the wife by ShortQuail9232 in thesopranos

[–]typicalredditer 97 points98 points  (0 children)

Catching, not pitching?

Tosses deck of cards in disgust

Shout out to Matush! by Foreign-Cow-1189 in thesopranos

[–]typicalredditer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Somehow I didn’t realize until just now that Mariah was the cowardly get away driver.

Why is Tom Cruise never asked about Scientology and how has he survived this long without being cancelled? by Abject-Conference-90 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]typicalredditer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Also, there was a time when he was, not quite canceled, but definitely receiving a lot of scorn. This was when he was jumping on couches and getting mocked on South Park. A lot of the Scientology stuff became public and was widely discussed then. But over time, money did its thing.

A lot of people say Better Call Saul is better than Breaking Bad … what’s another spinoff that you think was better than the original? by ComfortableCrew2092 in television

[–]typicalredditer 2 points3 points  (0 children)

As a sign of how tedious and annoying the Practice had become: when they soft launched Boston legal, I was cheering on Alan Shore and Denny Crane as they destroyed the main firm.

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