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Perhaps we can call it gaysploitation trash too. I tried to watch many shows that come from contestants of the Drag Race, but this one is a collaboration of a comedy? Duo and Trixie Mattel. The recipe is always the same. There is some obscure gay humor which works only if you are a part of the scene, mixed with some slapstick, low hanging fruit vulgarity, which was provocative 40 years ago. Then there is overacting, taught through Drag Race challenges, which makes sense on a stage, where those who can act overshadow those who don't. Some think this is entertaining even outside of Drag Race, so when they get a chance to create their own show they run with it. It's just trash, and not the good kind. It's like an obscure hard core music scene where quality doesn't matter, but the camaraderie. It's more important to support each other than to produce quality content.

This show is ridiculous. It's coming from a man who was vehemently defending Biden's state of mind for years and is now publishing a book about a conspiracy to hide it. How do these people keep doing what they are doing when all their credibility is lost? They can only exist in an echo chamber, where nobody checks their claims... because it feels right. This is not a show about scandals. It's another propaganda platform for a party that has "democracy" only in its name. It's a recipe that is proven not to work but they are just adding more effort to it, on all fronts. You can find youtubers who will give you more valuable information.

I remember watching clips from the show and occasionally I would find a whole episode. People were divided between liking Tom Green and Andy Dick show. For me as an introvert it felt liberating to see him make fun of human behavior and authority. I loved how he pranked his parents, because they are the most calm and loving people. There was never any over the top reaction from them, like with Bam Margera's parents. Of course, most of the studio interaction was trash but it was sprinkled with sketches which many of them were brilliant. Freddy got fingered is one of the craziest comedies of all time.

... which might help swing undecided voters to Trump, because it is treating voters as stupid and uninformed. It's the IT age. Everything can be checked if you choose so. Mainstream media rules over people who don't. People are not this stupid. I have seen so many talks with ordinary people in the US of all colors and backgrounds. Adults know what is happening and they want to do something about it. It's not about democrats vs republicans anymore. It's between uniparty system (dems and reps) vs will of the people. True democracy is at stake. No more puppet candidates, who can't talk without a teleprompter or don't know what day it is.

Adam really delivers an evening of jokes, heartfelt moments, all performed in a way that it feels improvised. It was a rollback from madness into normalcy for a brief moment, where people could connect like they did before and not be divided on nonsensical things. This is the common ground that leads to better communication between people. It seems like every day, trivial things, but they are experiences everyone shares. People need to turn off all the media and social media bombardment and have more of moments like this. I don't know if Adam is a genius but his work is often misunderstood and if you really give him a chance, he will blow your mind.

This doc is really good at criticising the mainstream food narrative but when it comes to finding solutions it goes into myths from many past decades that have been debunked even a century ago, by scientists who are rarely mentioned. There is nothing new under the sun, yet some scientists wannabes keep trying to invent new ways of creating even more problems than solutions. Instead of taking what we already know, they want to discover marketable ways to keep the a rotten ship going. There is no pill or supplement that will fix things. You need to reset and go back to basics. The whole fiber story is ridiculous. It's just a patch for an unhealthy diet that does more harm than good. I wish I could turn back time and do things I needed to do in my 20's, but I'm happy I could still buy the next few decades with the knowledge that was always there, but didn't feel right, because of all the crap in the media but also pushed by bad doctors. Red meat all the way. Cholesterol is your friend.

I don't think it's not genuine. It's too genuine and relatable, not by its content but form. Watching a reality show with this much transparency makes me feel rally uncomfortable. Perhaps if he was one of those vapid celebrities, it would be easier to watch. I can't even confront my own things from the past and they often don't let me sleep. To have all of this unfold in front of cameras is ... brave or completely insane. But, he is a standup comic. They develop thick skin if they want to last in this business. I don't think this is a mainstream kind of show. Not many will get it, but those who do, will appreciate it immensely.

... jokes are missing and there is constant stream of making fun of straw men, libtards made up. He seems like a third generation immigrant who is westernised, lost connection to his culture and is: hey! I'm an npc, just like all of you!. I watched two episodes and could clearly see the potential of only he could go beneath the surface of current political correctness. Something like what "in living colour" did in the 90's. There has to be some genuine (that wasn't it) self deprecation and also mocking of everyone else. This has never not worked but some just can't do it in today's climate. On a positive note, Arturo's acting skills really shine through, even though the writing is mostly terrible.

This a fascinating documentary/reality show about women who become pen pals with men in prison and through the process fall in love. There are some common threads connecting all the stories. Women were going through some rough patch in life and needed a person to talk to, with complete honesty and transparency. What I assume is that they found men who, closed from the usual life in the open world, focused on their inner self and were able to be more open with their thoughts and feelings. This created a bond that was missing in normal relationships. In some way this reminds of another show called "Love is blind". What remains to be seen, how will things change once they start living together, under the pressure of the real world.

This came up as a new show in my list and I decided to just glance over but then could not stop watching. It's your usual unusual male-female pair with vastly different backgrounds, solving crime together by utilising those differences to make a perfect team. It's been done already, you might say, but this works perfectly. He is not too stiff in his stiffness and she isn't too quirky in her... Sure, cases are solved too quickly and every idea is a good one, but the story flows effortlessly and it makes a good show to watch when you just want to relax. Inconsistencies don't stick out too much and hurt your intelligence and protagonists don't try too hard to be likeable. And there is the cutest cat in the show. But, this isn't a show for people who like a narcissist as a main character or someone that is over the top righteous so they could feel superior for liking it. You know, shows like "Lie to me", "Sherlock", "NCIS" etc.

This is an amazing example of group and individual dynamics in a commune. There isn't a clear leader of the group, just some individuals that are perhaps more knowledgeable and assertive. Then there are people that need to follow someone, but also people that can't work well with anyone. It's basically what you would get in any kind of group, no matter what the number of individuals is. It seems chaotic at first, but over time, a hierarchy is established. It's natural. It's clear that they are paranoid because of their bad experience with previous outsiders, yet newcomers attribute that to secrets that have yet to be revealed. Anyone who ever tried to make a group of very different individuals work together, in this kind of setting, will understand that this is very difficult and most often doesn't work out. Other people might even see the patterns that aren't there and compare it with what they think they learned from documentaries about cults.

The reality show "Survivor" is a great example. What does every person say after a few days? That they watched every season but they never understood how hard it is going to be, until they spent the first night out there. Without the experience, you will never truly understand and connect with people on screen.

Someone took the time to review the events, trends, tropes, narratives... that marked the 90's, which is admirable. Good effort was put into it. So what is the problem? The main problem is that this hasd been done in the time when everything is deeply political and there is no centre. Leading narratives in the media are extremely left leaning, hypocritical towards the system they thrive in and every criticism is labeled as extreme right wing. You can see how many conspiracy theories, even debunked ones are still pushed through this show, because it helps with the narrative. Some episodes are laced with more of it, depending on the content. Especially if the content is directly connected with what is happening today. I don't think there is a malicious intent behind it. Authors genuinely believe to be doing the right thing. They believe they are on the right side of history and minor or major omissions are not important. This is how most bad things happen in this world. It's not through some joint conspiracy but numerous acts of simple idiocy. Human civilisation doesn't work because there are best people at critical positions. It just somehow works in spite of too many people being really bad at their job.

I didn't know anything about this movie. I just clicked on it out of boredom. I was pleasantly surprised by how immersive it was. Nothing is pushed on the viewer so you have a lot to think about when you analyse situations and relationships. The only push I felt was something I already try to use in my life and that is the importance of trying to understand. Not condemning or condoning, but just to understand, because we are humans and we are supposed to be capable of understanding.

I can't say anything bad about any actors performance. Casting was just perfect. I have to say that I was surprised by the only actress I recognised, Alyssa Milano. I haven't seen(remember) much of her work but watching her as a host on Project Runway Allstars turned me off. Here, her acting perfectly filled the role.

This is so far the purest survival realty show ever. There were attempts previously, with people living alone or in groups but this kind of tribal dynamics is amazing. People bashing this show just want to be entertained. This is a psychological experiment. You observe. You study different characters and how they adapt. What are they prepared to do? How much are they struggling with their decisions and the aftermath? Every time people are in the extreme situations it doesn't "reveal their true character". It reveals their character in those kind of situations. People are complex beings, capable of the most amazing and horrible things and everything in between. This is why this show is amazing.

This is a standup unlike anything you have ever seen before. It's actually a documentary about a specific event that happened involving three people, their back stories, reactions from white and black audience with in-depth cultural explanations, historical references that put things into perspective, alternate storylines from multiverse, different variations of reenactments with different ratios of truth:joke, relationship advices, impressions of people that were not involved but somehow help portray mindset of people that were, following the lines of stupid and shallow desires to come to realisation of true desires and needs... all done with just a spoken word with a lot of subjective, introspective and very personal inputs from Marlon Wayans.

I can tell you how these jokes are written. You take something that majority is angry about and just make them feel good about it. It doesn't have to be funny. Just reaffirm their beliefs and anger and they will laugh with a sense of relief. They will feel vindicated and part of the "smart" majority of "sensible" people. He always has to remain that good boy everyone loves, or most of the people. His audience is smart and educated and annoyed by some other, very stupid people, that are outside of this safe space of wisdom. You really need to be a certain mindset to be able to laugh at these jokes.

Road to hell is paved by good intentions should be a subtitle of this show. These are the people that create a climate of irreversible damage to local and global society. Their talking points are pure demagogy and their actions are against international human rights and anti-science at its core. This is pure demagogy of the ruling elites that governs societal collapse all around the world. The worse aspect of these people is that it is possible they just don't know what they are doing but the narcissism is obvious. The age of extreme religious views cloaked as "science" has started few years ago and things might get much worse before they get better.

Authors and guests dive deep into every aspect of film making and history, to find "patriarchal" elements. There are a lot of axioms, which are not defined, but can be perceived through their comments. For example, predatory behaviour comes from men and patriarchy. They set very clear divide between two sexes with many generalisations, which might be true(statistically speaking), but same people would never accept the same treatment if real statistics were used as counter arguments. It's the cat and mouse game between generalisation and specialisation. They usually take whatever suits them best, for a particular situation. Authors don't want to discover, research, learn. They want to impose, in a very "patriarchal" way. Here lies the ultimate truth. Within is the answer they refuse to accept. Every person is a microcosmos. A combination of the worst and the best humanity offers and everything in between. We are biologically separated by combination of X and Y chromosomes, that govern our physical traits but all other characteristics fall into a spectrum. Some are very common and some fall generally more on one side. None of them is inherently good or bad. It's all about the context. Even when we use archetypes from psychology, like "tyrannical father" and "devouring mother", gender is used just as a description, not a permanent label. A man can behave as a "devouring mother". It's sad to see all these accomplished and grown people not being able to behave as adults.

I was pleasantly surprised. Main character is like a ripple in a water that was too calm for too long. At 76 it is pretty impressive he can still land a role like this. It is also very inspiring. Perhaps this story will remind everyone it is never too late to start all over, if you have what it takes. Everything else, like new tech, are just details. Main rules never change. It's all about hustling. Kinda like undercover billionaire reality show, but on the other side of the law. They should have a shark tank for business ideas for criminals. That would be a hit reality show :D. I can't wait to see how this story develops. I will definitely continue to watch.

... with enough time passed so it isn't about what is happening right now. Of course, for this movie, it is happening right now, because secret prisons still function, all around the world and US is still fighting wars that are "illegal" according to international law. This movie is about all that, but also about the price they pay for pushing their people situations they can never recover from. This is also part of the American dream. Some have to join the army, some have to take on a huge debt. It's an extreme world. There would not be the possibility of huge success if there weren't more possibilities of a wasted life.