Morgan Blue
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This raises several questions
This raises several questions for me, but probably mainly because all I know about demos is what you've shared here. (Thanks!) This makes me wonder about the pitching process and criteria for shows that ultimately get made based on stripped-down demo ... -
Funny, but I almost cried.
Having stumbled upon this episode, I have to say I did find it funny, but the thing that probably got me interested was the sob story Perry's character makes up to get out of therapy. It was so sad. Other moments made me laugh, and others were clunki ... -
GG x2? Yes, please!
Wow, yes, so jarring. I *might* (probably not) have guessed this episode was related to The Nanny, but I hadn't watched enough of the series to catch this one before. I do recall the episode of Gossip Girl mentioned in The Onion, though, and reacted ... -
White privilege? (In response to Noel's comment)
Well, Rocky's parents are rarely present in the show, but Cece's mom is introduced in the pilot as a hard-working, single "superhero" mom. She is a (widowed, I believe) police officer, and is actually absent from most episodes. But it& ... -
Thanks, Cory. This is an
Thanks, Cory. This is an important point to bring up, and I do think this is something that has increased within the past few decades. Changes in media industry practices and technologies, and neoliberalism have helped expand celebrity culture. And Disne ... -
Wild Things, Nostalgia, Gender
Great way to start off the week, Benjamin! I appreciate the point about how this adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are becomes a movie for adults via nostalgia, perhaps not only for the children's story and our own experiences of the book (and, in ... -
Interesting clip
Interesting clip and comments! I'd like to echo Allison's mention of the fetishization of the young girl in this clip. The girl's performance is a bit disturbing as she plays with the tiger cub, cooing and giggling and reassuring the virtua ... -
Thanks for your
Thanks for your comments! As both of you mention, there is a kind of apolitical approach to war in the clip and the related episode which is somewhat problematic. While there is something liberating about not being bombarded with American flags and rhe ...