Episode 1:
1=20230129
Episode 2:
1a: Paused around the 10 minute mark
1b: Hehe the distance is related to the bathing
1b: Hehe. Arm pillows.
1b: HAHA. "It was the first time in my life someone used my arm as a pillow."
1b: "You are exasperating."
1b: I'm a little surprised he didn't eventually follow him.
1b: "You are too young to understand its value. [...]" (it was indeed pretty cool to have a community made bento, but I wonder why he didn't ask his "parents")
1a=20230310,1b=20230311
Episode 3:
1: Haha. She brought a tambourine.
1: Kotaru with seven people in the picture during the credits, one of which is a little boy
1=20230311
Episode 4:
1=20230311
Episode 5:
1: hehe. Eating tissues.
1: Fake smile.
1: He calls his teacher out on fake smiling.
1: Poor kid. "I will do my best to bring joy."
1=20230311
Episode 6:
1: Holy moly! "I found your kid. I found your son."
1: "Sir Aota, are you going to tell my father that you have found me?"
1=20230312
Episode 7:
1: Karino steps up and confronts the mother
1: "Perhaps your hand is the problem and not my forehead."
1: Huh. She leaving based on Kotoro's advice? [oh, not quite]
1=20230312
Episode 8:
1: "I will accompany you to the movie theaters as your guardian." - Kotaro to Karino
1=20230312
Episode 9:
1: What a feel-good show. ("Kotaro and I believe in you")
1: This episode doesn't have credits.
1=20230312
Episode 10:
1: Nice. Karino showed up.
1: Oh no. Karino must be covering his mother's name
1: Maybe it's more of a white lie.
1: Huh, I just noticed in this scene that the print on Sir Tamuru's clothing is static. It's an easy way to save time with animating.
1: Interesting... so that's it?
1=20230312
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kotaro_Lives_Alone
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Friday, January 27, 2023
Garfunkel and Oates: Trying to Be Special (2016)
20230128:
I started watching this special yesterday (I saw "Pregant Women are Smug" and "Fadeaway"). I continued watching some of it this afternoon, and then finished watching it in the evening. While I didn't take any notes, I enjoyed the special. However, I would say that their material and style - at least as presented in this special - seems narrow, especially compared to The Flight of the Conchords who have songs across various genres. More explicitly, their material is dominantly observational humor centered around sex, and it's generally delivered in tandem at a relatively fast speaking/singing pace. They did one song for the special which was a love song and one of their songs was a rap. With that being said, it is very entertaining to watch the duo perform. Their synchronized singing and well-timed interactions is impressive.
[20230128]
Watched first third 20230127, remaining thirds 20230128 (Netflix, Instant)
Garfunkel and Oates: Trying to Be Special (2016) Jeremy Konner, Riki Lindhome. 62 min
Relevant Links:
Garfunkel and Oates: Trying to Be Special (IMDb.com)
I started watching this special yesterday (I saw "Pregant Women are Smug" and "Fadeaway"). I continued watching some of it this afternoon, and then finished watching it in the evening. While I didn't take any notes, I enjoyed the special. However, I would say that their material and style - at least as presented in this special - seems narrow, especially compared to The Flight of the Conchords who have songs across various genres. More explicitly, their material is dominantly observational humor centered around sex, and it's generally delivered in tandem at a relatively fast speaking/singing pace. They did one song for the special which was a love song and one of their songs was a rap. With that being said, it is very entertaining to watch the duo perform. Their synchronized singing and well-timed interactions is impressive.
[20230128]
Watched first third 20230127, remaining thirds 20230128 (Netflix, Instant)
Garfunkel and Oates: Trying to Be Special (2016) Jeremy Konner, Riki Lindhome. 62 min
Relevant Links:
Garfunkel and Oates: Trying to Be Special (IMDb.com)
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Wednesday
20221203:
Ada watched episodes 1 through 7 of Wednesday. I watched episodes 5 and 7 with her.
[20230126]
20230126:
Today I started watching the show myself.
20230127 AM:
I initially stopped after the fourth episode, but eventually decided to come back for one more. I had, however, seen the majority of this episode already. With that being said, I rewatched many parts which made more sense in scope of the first four episodes. I skipped two or three scenes which I felt didn't need to be rewatched (e.g., Gomez's and Morticia's telling of the encounter with Garrett Gates).
S1E1:
"Wednesday's child is full of woe" [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monday%27s_Child]
Hehe. She removed color on her half
Well at least it seems like she read Edin's vlog
Wednesday has a black outfit...
Wow. I didn't expect such delightful action choreography to occur
Hehe. She was sleeping with her arms crossed.
She has this interesting smirk after she says "I'd heard muffled screams. I just figured your godmother somehow cheated death and was trying to claw her way out."
How did it happen that the piranha targeted the specific boy? [oh, rewatching the relevant parts, the entire team had bullied her brother, and I guess only one of them was unlucky enough not to leave the pool quickly enough]
Haha. "I sent her a 'thank you'." Scene plays. "I've always been open to constructive criticism."
Hehe. "Steam-powered guillotine"
Smile. "Boo!"
More action!
"We all die alone, Enid"
"Tears don't fix anything"
"Oh yeah, who's the lucky guy... or girl?"
"You're not scary. You're just kinda... kooky." "I prefer spooky."; these two lines reference the first part of "The Addams Family" theme song: "They're creepy and they're kooky | Mysterious and spooky | They're all together ooky | The Addams family"
Because I watched some of the show with Ada, I know who this monster is... So I'll be viewing this episodes and those ahead with a different/spoiled lens "As much as it pains me to admit, you were right, Mother. I think I'm going to love it here." Her smirk turns into a smile - somewhat sinister in nature.
Season preview.
B=1=20230126
S1E2:
What!?! Rowan appeared
Hehe. A note only dogs can hear.
Huh. I thought the principal was there when Rowan showed up. Oh wait... Wednesday had asked the principal to leave. How convenient.
Smile. "I have a very big smoker, and I handle it like a pro. Would you like to see it?"
"I act if I don't care if people dislike me. Deep down... I secretly enjoy it."
Lol. Why would they blame each other when clearly their boat moved due to something external.
Hehe. Enid willing to play dirty.
Creepy. "You are the key."
"WWWD. What would Wednesday do?"
For "there are no rules," the groups didn't really play so dirty.
This book that the statue is holding. Will that be it?
Hehe. SNAPTWICE. Another reference to "The Addams Family" theme song. She snaps in a way that's the same as that in the song.
"Luckily I'm not afraid of the dark."
Credits: Christina Ricci. I didn't recognize Mrs. Thornhill as being Christina Ricci. Reflecting, I think the glasses make a huge difference.
B=1=20230126
S1E3:
Hahaha. Wednesday is full of surprises and keeps dealing the punches. In under five minutes, she rejected to join their club, untied herself, threatened to give a member a black eye, and insults them for their poor job of kidnapping.
Joseph Crackstone look exactly like the coffee shop kid
When Enid smiled, she looked familiar. [Without looking it up, but thinking about it later at 28 min mark, I would guess she either is or looks similar to the character in A Series of Unfortunate Events. Looking it up, the character I was thinking of is Carmelita Spats played by Kitana Turnbull. The two actresses looknothing alike. Enid is played by Emma Myers, and I don't recognize any of her prior work.]
Looking for it. I can see Cristina Ricci in Mrs. Thornbill, but only by really focusing.
This wax status of Joseph Crackstone does not look like the coffee house kid
Oh. I thought the ghost girl was somehow her
Etsy
Hehe fake looks up.
"Goody Addams."
Interesting. It seems the picture wasn't a look into the future, but into the past. [Wednesday later narrates that she still considers the picture a part of the future]
What a vivid vision.
I had a small jump from the creature popping out (after "Must have been that beared man from earlier"?)
Hehe. He stoned himself.
Various persons shown throughout the ending. And unfortunately, as I mentioned before, I know who the monster is. So I can see... where the writers are trying to mislead the viewer
B=1=20230127 12AM
S1E4:
Inhales. "Magnificient hematoma."
"Full rigor."
"Five more minutes."
Haha. "Fetch the smelling salts. Again."
What an odd thing to draw. Multiple drawings of the monster. If he were the monster, how would he draw himself?
Love their silhouettes against their respective window halves.
Hmm. His explanation is somewhat believable. Except... why would he dream about the monster?
Huh. Ajax blew it with Enid? There was no explaining his mistake? (He's entering this dance with another person)
Huh. Enid still likes Ajax, and Ajax didn't seem to really bat an eye
Hahaha. "That's a shame. I brought my pocket mace. The medival kind."
Hmm. I feel like neither is a prank.
I love the demonic possession look in her eyes (beginning of the dance)
I would have thought more of them would have their eyes on Wednesday, but not so much.
"Honestly I wished I cared a little more."
Smile. She's disappointed. "They couldn't even spring for real pig's blood. It's only paint."
Oh right. It would have been Enid to ask Ajax out. With that being said, he never explained himself [she asks and he explains himself, leading with not saying anything earlier because he was embarassed about it]
B=1=20230127 1AM
S1E5:
Burn. "Like a stately sequoia tree."
Hahaha. Hahaha. "I never thought I missed being waterboarded so much."
Smile. Potpourri.
So I definitely saw this conversation between Bianca and her mother [and from what I can tell I watched from here 'til the end of the episode]
Ooo. I love that zoom in across the buffett table.
Well this is a fictional world. But in U.S. court of law, you can't be tried for the same crime twice. [oh, but if charges were initially dismissed, then double jeopardy doesn't come into play; also note that certain offenses have no statue of limitations
"No match. Inconclusive."
A lot of these details make more sense having watched the previous episode, such as Wednesday finding her mother in the hidden library
Morticia tells Wednesday that Goody killed Crackstone
"I've seen jackals with more self-control than you two."
Her father mostly stays quiet. He leaves saying, "I'm proud of you, kiddo. You do you."
Wednesday takes a step towards her mother. (Morticia then blows kisses)
Similar to what I said before, this conversation between Wednesday and the headmaster makes a lot more sense after having seen the previous episodes.
A=1=20221203, B=2=20230127 2AM
S1E6:
Ba: Hehe. She was a little scared
Ba: Hmm. So... they get help from someone in the past, but also a Raven's path is a solitary one, but also Goody is helping in ways. They're very similar personalities, and yet, Wednesday seems to have the opportunity to mature and be a little less dark (at least perhaps as a viewer that's what I'm rooting for)
Bb: Hahaha. "Like a funeral."
Bb: Does Rowan help because he likes Wednesday? Or is he just a good-hearted guy? His body language doesn't suggest he has any alterior motives (again, aside from liking her). Because Wednesday is not nice to him, and generally I feel one might give up on that.
Bb: Interesting. So MorningSong is meant to be some sort of therapy program which has an app and a bracelet together with a reoccurring fee. Which honestly, is not different from a number of programs in the real world.
Bb: Whoa. Is it really possible to write letters into the top of the cream like that?
Bb: That's quite a drawing of Wednesday. And his power to animate the drawing makes it that much more cool.
Bb: "No man choose evil because it is evil. He only mistakes it for happiness, the good he seeks."; While this statement has truth in it, my instinct is to find counter-examples. At first I thought the statement aligns itself with moral relativism at the individual level, but thinking about it more, there should be a context of good and evil at the societal level containing the individual in question. Given an individual who chooses to pursue a particular evil (as deemed by the society he/she resides), the statement suggests he/she chooses to pursue it in order to obtain happiness. This would make sense with the first example I was thinking about which is stealing. Most people think of stealing as a bad action - or perhaps even universally it is thought of as a bad action. However, the two primary reasons for stealing are for providing for one's family and kleptomania. In both those cases, the individuals are not stealing for the sake of stealing itself, but for some external purpose. But what if this is flipped on it's head. Can individuals choose good because it is good, or is there always some "external purpose"? I feel like the answer should remain the same whether it is "good" or "bad," because there is a symmetry between good and bad (ying and yang).
Bb: Hahaha. "Like a monkey's paw."
Bb: Yeah... that's pretty mean of Wednesday. "You didn't have to trick us."
Bb: Hehe. Enid is able to open it.
Bb: "Ours is in the living room."
Bb: "I will find you."
Ba=1a=20230127 3AM, Bb=1b=20230127 10AM
S1E7:
B: Hehe. She knows and returns to say, "Leave the bees alone."
B: Proximity certainly wouldn't be a crime as Wednesday was also always right there.
B: I recognize this scene with Uncle Fester hiding among the dolls. So the first time I saw this was from about the 15 minute mark onwards.
B: "I had a dream where you died." - Xavier to Kinbott. I never thought about that before... is Xavier a psychic like his father? [Yes, in which case I feel like Wednesday should have believed his alibi concerning dreams of the monser]
B: Legally Blonde
B: I don't think I've spoken with a person who is so very straightforward with his feelings to a girl as a means to dating
B: "I'm not friend material, let alone more-than-friend material. I will ignore you, stomp on your heart, and always put my needs and interests first."
B: Skipping the scene where Thing is brought to Uncle Fester
B: "So you do know about the diary."
B: "Teresa L. Glau." That's an anagram for Laurel Gates
B: Huh. This murder of Kinbott seems out of the monster's M.O. What reason would the monster have to kill Kinbott? [An article suggested that Kinbott could have uncovered the secrets during Tyler's sessions and thus she knew too much.]
B: I remember when I first saw this episode I thought Addams planted the evidence and framed Xavier. Xavier makes various comments that show he think she might have framed her or if not her then someone else. Wednesday only smiles which does suggest she framed him. And like before, I thought that's an awful thing of Wednesday to do. I suppose from her point of view, she just wants to lock up the monster and protect people from being killed. But she lacked the evidence which takes away from her otherwise logical and intelligent mind - really the attributes which she has going for her. Switching to the BBC Sherlock as an example, the protagonist Sherlock is a cold-hearted asshole, but at least he comes to logical conclusions and solves the case correctly. Not only is the story written here make Wednesday a cold-hearted asshole, but she also impulsively frames her primary suspect with no hard evidence or reason to actually believe he is the culprit.
B: "Because we work. We shouldn't. But we do. It's like some sort of weird, friendship anomaly."
B: Hehe. She'll never forget her first kiss.
B: "I guess I have a type."
A=1=20221203, B=2=20230127
S1E8:
B: "Who said I was alone?"
B: Bianca uses her siren song.
B: Wednesday just hit Tyler with a tazer. Not until today did I realize I had not seen the final episode. In theory, there is room for a double twist. There was foreshadowing to suggest that Wednesday's visions don't necessarily have to come true (despite all the visions thus far having come true). It is interesting she brought forth evidence that Tyler's mother was a Hyde - that does reveal a lot about the father-son relationship (though I suppose that his mother was an outcast was obvious as early as the scene where he questions if his father ever loved her). The question is... if it isn't Tyler, then who? The other prominent characters that might be unsuspecting suspects in my opinion would be his dad and the mayor's son. The simplest theory would still point to Tyler.
B: Hmm. When Weems says, "Let's go" I had a thought that she could have used her shapeshifting to look like the monster or Tyler, which would put a complication into Wednesday's vision. However, Wednesday also saw that Weems was injured. How that part could be setup by Weems is not clear.
B: Oh snaps. "What does it feel like?" "What does what feel like?" "To lose."
B: That's dark. And arrogant of him.
B: "I didn't ask what she identified as."
B: Oh I see. (Laurel Gates approaches Tyler and strokes his cheek) I'll bet that's Weems shapeshifted to look like Tyler and fool Laurel Gates.
B: Huh. Refers back to "You are the key."
B: I see. A bit like Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
B: Hehe. "Is your spectral vision impaired? I'm dying."
B: On a different note, why did Goody originally lock up Crackstone as opposed to getting rid of him for good?
B: In this scene it's clear that Tyler's shirt rips. How could he turn back into a human and retain his clothes?
B: Ooo. Nice, kick, Enid.
B: Hahaha. "That's what you get for messing with Nevermore. Bitch."
B: That definitely got me teary eyed. Wednesday initially pushes Enid away, but then pulls her back in.
B: "The End?"
B=1=20230127
Ada watched episodes 1 through 7 of Wednesday. I watched episodes 5 and 7 with her.
[20230126]
20230126:
Today I started watching the show myself.
20230127 AM:
I initially stopped after the fourth episode, but eventually decided to come back for one more. I had, however, seen the majority of this episode already. With that being said, I rewatched many parts which made more sense in scope of the first four episodes. I skipped two or three scenes which I felt didn't need to be rewatched (e.g., Gomez's and Morticia's telling of the encounter with Garrett Gates).
S1E1:
"Wednesday's child is full of woe" [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monday%27s_Child]
Hehe. She removed color on her half
Well at least it seems like she read Edin's vlog
Wednesday has a black outfit...
Wow. I didn't expect such delightful action choreography to occur
Hehe. She was sleeping with her arms crossed.
She has this interesting smirk after she says "I'd heard muffled screams. I just figured your godmother somehow cheated death and was trying to claw her way out."
How did it happen that the piranha targeted the specific boy? [oh, rewatching the relevant parts, the entire team had bullied her brother, and I guess only one of them was unlucky enough not to leave the pool quickly enough]
Haha. "I sent her a 'thank you'." Scene plays. "I've always been open to constructive criticism."
Hehe. "Steam-powered guillotine"
Smile. "Boo!"
More action!
"We all die alone, Enid"
"Tears don't fix anything"
"Oh yeah, who's the lucky guy... or girl?"
"You're not scary. You're just kinda... kooky." "I prefer spooky."; these two lines reference the first part of "The Addams Family" theme song: "They're creepy and they're kooky | Mysterious and spooky | They're all together ooky | The Addams family"
Because I watched some of the show with Ada, I know who this monster is... So I'll be viewing this episodes and those ahead with a different/spoiled lens "As much as it pains me to admit, you were right, Mother. I think I'm going to love it here." Her smirk turns into a smile - somewhat sinister in nature.
Season preview.
B=1=20230126
S1E2:
What!?! Rowan appeared
Hehe. A note only dogs can hear.
Huh. I thought the principal was there when Rowan showed up. Oh wait... Wednesday had asked the principal to leave. How convenient.
Smile. "I have a very big smoker, and I handle it like a pro. Would you like to see it?"
"I act if I don't care if people dislike me. Deep down... I secretly enjoy it."
Lol. Why would they blame each other when clearly their boat moved due to something external.
Hehe. Enid willing to play dirty.
Creepy. "You are the key."
"WWWD. What would Wednesday do?"
For "there are no rules," the groups didn't really play so dirty.
This book that the statue is holding. Will that be it?
Hehe. SNAPTWICE. Another reference to "The Addams Family" theme song. She snaps in a way that's the same as that in the song.
"Luckily I'm not afraid of the dark."
Credits: Christina Ricci. I didn't recognize Mrs. Thornhill as being Christina Ricci. Reflecting, I think the glasses make a huge difference.
B=1=20230126
S1E3:
Hahaha. Wednesday is full of surprises and keeps dealing the punches. In under five minutes, she rejected to join their club, untied herself, threatened to give a member a black eye, and insults them for their poor job of kidnapping.
Joseph Crackstone look exactly like the coffee shop kid
When Enid smiled, she looked familiar. [Without looking it up, but thinking about it later at 28 min mark, I would guess she either is or looks similar to the character in A Series of Unfortunate Events. Looking it up, the character I was thinking of is Carmelita Spats played by Kitana Turnbull. The two actresses looknothing alike. Enid is played by Emma Myers, and I don't recognize any of her prior work.]
Looking for it. I can see Cristina Ricci in Mrs. Thornbill, but only by really focusing.
This wax status of Joseph Crackstone does not look like the coffee house kid
Oh. I thought the ghost girl was somehow her
Etsy
Hehe fake looks up.
"Goody Addams."
Interesting. It seems the picture wasn't a look into the future, but into the past. [Wednesday later narrates that she still considers the picture a part of the future]
What a vivid vision.
I had a small jump from the creature popping out (after "Must have been that beared man from earlier"?)
Hehe. He stoned himself.
Various persons shown throughout the ending. And unfortunately, as I mentioned before, I know who the monster is. So I can see... where the writers are trying to mislead the viewer
B=1=20230127 12AM
S1E4:
Inhales. "Magnificient hematoma."
"Full rigor."
"Five more minutes."
Haha. "Fetch the smelling salts. Again."
What an odd thing to draw. Multiple drawings of the monster. If he were the monster, how would he draw himself?
Love their silhouettes against their respective window halves.
Hmm. His explanation is somewhat believable. Except... why would he dream about the monster?
Huh. Ajax blew it with Enid? There was no explaining his mistake? (He's entering this dance with another person)
Huh. Enid still likes Ajax, and Ajax didn't seem to really bat an eye
Hahaha. "That's a shame. I brought my pocket mace. The medival kind."
Hmm. I feel like neither is a prank.
I love the demonic possession look in her eyes (beginning of the dance)
I would have thought more of them would have their eyes on Wednesday, but not so much.
"Honestly I wished I cared a little more."
Smile. She's disappointed. "They couldn't even spring for real pig's blood. It's only paint."
Oh right. It would have been Enid to ask Ajax out. With that being said, he never explained himself [she asks and he explains himself, leading with not saying anything earlier because he was embarassed about it]
B=1=20230127 1AM
S1E5:
Burn. "Like a stately sequoia tree."
Hahaha. Hahaha. "I never thought I missed being waterboarded so much."
Smile. Potpourri.
So I definitely saw this conversation between Bianca and her mother [and from what I can tell I watched from here 'til the end of the episode]
Ooo. I love that zoom in across the buffett table.
Well this is a fictional world. But in U.S. court of law, you can't be tried for the same crime twice. [oh, but if charges were initially dismissed, then double jeopardy doesn't come into play; also note that certain offenses have no statue of limitations
"No match. Inconclusive."
A lot of these details make more sense having watched the previous episode, such as Wednesday finding her mother in the hidden library
Morticia tells Wednesday that Goody killed Crackstone
"I've seen jackals with more self-control than you two."
Her father mostly stays quiet. He leaves saying, "I'm proud of you, kiddo. You do you."
Wednesday takes a step towards her mother. (Morticia then blows kisses)
Similar to what I said before, this conversation between Wednesday and the headmaster makes a lot more sense after having seen the previous episodes.
A=1=20221203, B=2=20230127 2AM
S1E6:
Ba: Hehe. She was a little scared
Ba: Hmm. So... they get help from someone in the past, but also a Raven's path is a solitary one, but also Goody is helping in ways. They're very similar personalities, and yet, Wednesday seems to have the opportunity to mature and be a little less dark (at least perhaps as a viewer that's what I'm rooting for)
Bb: Hahaha. "Like a funeral."
Bb: Does Rowan help because he likes Wednesday? Or is he just a good-hearted guy? His body language doesn't suggest he has any alterior motives (again, aside from liking her). Because Wednesday is not nice to him, and generally I feel one might give up on that.
Bb: Interesting. So MorningSong is meant to be some sort of therapy program which has an app and a bracelet together with a reoccurring fee. Which honestly, is not different from a number of programs in the real world.
Bb: Whoa. Is it really possible to write letters into the top of the cream like that?
Bb: That's quite a drawing of Wednesday. And his power to animate the drawing makes it that much more cool.
Bb: "No man choose evil because it is evil. He only mistakes it for happiness, the good he seeks."; While this statement has truth in it, my instinct is to find counter-examples. At first I thought the statement aligns itself with moral relativism at the individual level, but thinking about it more, there should be a context of good and evil at the societal level containing the individual in question. Given an individual who chooses to pursue a particular evil (as deemed by the society he/she resides), the statement suggests he/she chooses to pursue it in order to obtain happiness. This would make sense with the first example I was thinking about which is stealing. Most people think of stealing as a bad action - or perhaps even universally it is thought of as a bad action. However, the two primary reasons for stealing are for providing for one's family and kleptomania. In both those cases, the individuals are not stealing for the sake of stealing itself, but for some external purpose. But what if this is flipped on it's head. Can individuals choose good because it is good, or is there always some "external purpose"? I feel like the answer should remain the same whether it is "good" or "bad," because there is a symmetry between good and bad (ying and yang).
Bb: Hahaha. "Like a monkey's paw."
Bb: Yeah... that's pretty mean of Wednesday. "You didn't have to trick us."
Bb: Hehe. Enid is able to open it.
Bb: "Ours is in the living room."
Bb: "I will find you."
Ba=1a=20230127 3AM, Bb=1b=20230127 10AM
S1E7:
B: Hehe. She knows and returns to say, "Leave the bees alone."
B: Proximity certainly wouldn't be a crime as Wednesday was also always right there.
B: I recognize this scene with Uncle Fester hiding among the dolls. So the first time I saw this was from about the 15 minute mark onwards.
B: "I had a dream where you died." - Xavier to Kinbott. I never thought about that before... is Xavier a psychic like his father? [Yes, in which case I feel like Wednesday should have believed his alibi concerning dreams of the monser]
B: Legally Blonde
B: I don't think I've spoken with a person who is so very straightforward with his feelings to a girl as a means to dating
B: "I'm not friend material, let alone more-than-friend material. I will ignore you, stomp on your heart, and always put my needs and interests first."
B: Skipping the scene where Thing is brought to Uncle Fester
B: "So you do know about the diary."
B: "Teresa L. Glau." That's an anagram for Laurel Gates
B: Huh. This murder of Kinbott seems out of the monster's M.O. What reason would the monster have to kill Kinbott? [An article suggested that Kinbott could have uncovered the secrets during Tyler's sessions and thus she knew too much.]
B: I remember when I first saw this episode I thought Addams planted the evidence and framed Xavier. Xavier makes various comments that show he think she might have framed her or if not her then someone else. Wednesday only smiles which does suggest she framed him. And like before, I thought that's an awful thing of Wednesday to do. I suppose from her point of view, she just wants to lock up the monster and protect people from being killed. But she lacked the evidence which takes away from her otherwise logical and intelligent mind - really the attributes which she has going for her. Switching to the BBC Sherlock as an example, the protagonist Sherlock is a cold-hearted asshole, but at least he comes to logical conclusions and solves the case correctly. Not only is the story written here make Wednesday a cold-hearted asshole, but she also impulsively frames her primary suspect with no hard evidence or reason to actually believe he is the culprit.
B: "Because we work. We shouldn't. But we do. It's like some sort of weird, friendship anomaly."
B: Hehe. She'll never forget her first kiss.
B: "I guess I have a type."
A=1=20221203, B=2=20230127
S1E8:
B: "Who said I was alone?"
B: Bianca uses her siren song.
B: Wednesday just hit Tyler with a tazer. Not until today did I realize I had not seen the final episode. In theory, there is room for a double twist. There was foreshadowing to suggest that Wednesday's visions don't necessarily have to come true (despite all the visions thus far having come true). It is interesting she brought forth evidence that Tyler's mother was a Hyde - that does reveal a lot about the father-son relationship (though I suppose that his mother was an outcast was obvious as early as the scene where he questions if his father ever loved her). The question is... if it isn't Tyler, then who? The other prominent characters that might be unsuspecting suspects in my opinion would be his dad and the mayor's son. The simplest theory would still point to Tyler.
B: Hmm. When Weems says, "Let's go" I had a thought that she could have used her shapeshifting to look like the monster or Tyler, which would put a complication into Wednesday's vision. However, Wednesday also saw that Weems was injured. How that part could be setup by Weems is not clear.
B: Oh snaps. "What does it feel like?" "What does what feel like?" "To lose."
B: That's dark. And arrogant of him.
B: "I didn't ask what she identified as."
B: Oh I see. (Laurel Gates approaches Tyler and strokes his cheek) I'll bet that's Weems shapeshifted to look like Tyler and fool Laurel Gates.
B: Huh. Refers back to "You are the key."
B: I see. A bit like Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
B: Hehe. "Is your spectral vision impaired? I'm dying."
B: On a different note, why did Goody originally lock up Crackstone as opposed to getting rid of him for good?
B: In this scene it's clear that Tyler's shirt rips. How could he turn back into a human and retain his clothes?
B: Ooo. Nice, kick, Enid.
B: Hahaha. "That's what you get for messing with Nevermore. Bitch."
B: That definitely got me teary eyed. Wednesday initially pushes Enid away, but then pulls her back in.
B: "The End?"
B=1=20230127
Saturday, January 14, 2023
Strange World (2022)
20230114:
While the movie initially seems straightforward, the ending was a wonderful surprise for me. With that being said, the movie as a whole lacked the wonder and charm of many successful Disney and Pixar movies.
[20230114]
Instant Comments:
That was a quick and efficient intro to the main story ("25 years later")
The grandfather is open to his grandson's sexual orientation
Pause after they share a drink and connect a little. A good movie to compare this one to is The Croods. Both have the father that has a way of doing things and a younger, forward thinking child who has his/her own way of approaching the world. Well, in this movie, the theme is repeated one step down as well.
Hmm. I'm guessing like from Ethan's game, that these creatures aren't actually harming the plant.
Splat is trying to tell Ethan something about the creatures.
Lol. Splat goes on the otherside to help Legend open the door (when it could have opened the door itself)
Maybe they can do CPR?
The healer creatures.
Watched 20230114 Disney+
Strange World (2022) Don Hall. 102 min
Relevant Links:
Strange World (IMDb.com)
Strange World (RottenTomatoes.com)
Strange World (Wikipedia.org)
While the movie initially seems straightforward, the ending was a wonderful surprise for me. With that being said, the movie as a whole lacked the wonder and charm of many successful Disney and Pixar movies.
[20230114]
Instant Comments:
That was a quick and efficient intro to the main story ("25 years later")
The grandfather is open to his grandson's sexual orientation
Pause after they share a drink and connect a little. A good movie to compare this one to is The Croods. Both have the father that has a way of doing things and a younger, forward thinking child who has his/her own way of approaching the world. Well, in this movie, the theme is repeated one step down as well.
Hmm. I'm guessing like from Ethan's game, that these creatures aren't actually harming the plant.
Splat is trying to tell Ethan something about the creatures.
Lol. Splat goes on the otherside to help Legend open the door (when it could have opened the door itself)
Maybe they can do CPR?
The healer creatures.
Watched 20230114 Disney+
Strange World (2022) Don Hall. 102 min
Relevant Links:
Strange World (IMDb.com)
Strange World (RottenTomatoes.com)
Strange World (Wikipedia.org)
Friday, January 13, 2023
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
S1E01:
Her paralegal knows
She breaks the fourth wall.
"Smart Hulk"
The audio doesn't seem to match up when the Hulk speaks
Haha. "Inside Out" and Bing-Bong
The audio seems back in sync
Lol. "Men, men."
Hehe. She flicks him off as she falls off the cliff.
Haha. She was able to improve on his clap (quick learner)
My instinct is that someone knew that Jennifer has abilities and staged the break-in. But eventually I thought back to what she just mentioned about only Bruce, her family, and her paralegal [Nikki] knowing about her identity.
Hehehe. "I'm ready to give my closing argument now."
I guess so much for a secret identity.
Post-Credits:
Hahaha. "That ass does not deserve to die a virgin." "Steve Rogers is not a virgin. He lost his virginity to a girl in 1943 on the USO tour." [...] "Captain America f***ed..."
1=20230113
S1E02:
Bummer for doing the right thing (though I suppose Bruce tried to warn her)
Lol. So desperate for the job she didn't even ask about the pay or the details of the job (he mentioned a new division)
Smile. A map to the best bathroom for pooping.
Huh. I don't recall Blonksy. [Apprarently Blonksy fought with Wong in the Golden Daggers Club (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings)]
"She-Hulk: Attorney at Law"
Haha. He's on the spaceship and the phone disconnects
Hehe. The show makes use of the cage fight in Shang-Chi
Credits:
Huh. Did some of these credit images change or were they the same as the first episode? (GLK/H Superhuman Law Division, fridge, poop here, family dinner)
Post-Credits:
Hehe. Post credits is her helping around her parent's place as She-Hulk
1=20230113
S1E03:
Hahaha. Sent a picture with a bunch of books
Haha. Wong references Spider-Man situation with erasing memories
Hahaha. Dennis laughs at the tought of 175K being a house in parts of the country (he doesn't believe it)
That's the imposter.
Hehe. "I must depart" (Wong after being told that what he did was a crime)
Credits:
Dig this track ("Seize the Power" by YONAKA)
Hehe. The selfie of the paralegal [Nikki] with the books.
Post-Credits:
Megan Thee Stallion
1=20230113
S1E04:
Huh. Wong is aware of "cut-rate magician" Donny Blaze...
That keyboard looks fake (it might be real, but it looks fake)
He can't just take the knuckle device (?) away?
Lol. Pretty cool card.
Weird direction of a date
Ha, again! "It's not where you think!" (Madisynn)
Credits:
hehe. Donny Blaze in the Mirror Dimension
Post-Credits:
Wong and Madisynn
Vodka and yak milk
Gin and tonic
Wow. I hope this continues in future MCU
1=20230113
S1E05:
Lol. WTF. "[a] front for a superhero clothing business" Why would such a thing exist?
Hahaha. This interaction is funny
"Avongers" "Avingers"
Hehe. The only other example use that we were made aware of is her dating profile.
Huh. I thought it would be a lead up to possibly a romantic relationship, but she immediately mentioned happy to be friends (which I feel is not something one would say to a potential romantic interest)
I don't recognize what that helmet is [Daredevil]
Post-Credits:
None
1=20230113
S1E06:
What a weird wedding (interaction between Lulu and Jen; clean up)
Lol. Ironing duty!?! She should totally Hulk out to upstage her "friend" ha!
Huh. Why didn't Josh accompany Jennifer outside?
Haha. Unexpected reaction from Lulu
Post-Credits:
None
1=20230113
S1E07:
This show is getting tense with not knowing who is a really bad guy and what's gonna happen to Jennifer (this comment made when Jennifer drove up to meet the parole officer at Blonsky's place); Josh, the parole officer, the mysterious group that hired people to attack her in the first place... it's all so tense
"Previously on this guy"
Huh. "Three days earlier" [Oh no! So a part of me suspected that was a great moment to draw blood but I didn't write it down. In part, I was misdirected by the scene in a previous episode with the longer needle which I thought was designed to penetrate her Hulk skin. In short, I failed to call this one, but it didn't fall under suspicion. Oh, there were two other aspects that diminished my suspicion: one is that Josh said he knew the groom and it seemed the bride knew who he was, two is that I thought she would have woken up and be aware that she had her blood drawn. However, regarding the second aspect, I suppose by the time one wakes up, one would not realize such an action has occurred.]
Post-Credits:
None
1=20230113
S1E08:
Yay. Murdock!
Yay, we get to see her suit.
Hmm. I felt like the Daredevil action sequence was underwhelming
Lol. Multiple winners.
"Twice the work, half the recognition, and you're constantly being asked what it's like being a female lawyer."
Just break the screen or projector.
Interesting. Mallory tells her not to do it.
Hmm. Hehe. The twist which she broke the wall to tell us would have to happen prior to the end of the finale.
Did she go beyond her ability to manage her anger?
Post-Credits:
None
1=20230114 AM
S1E09:
Holy moly. The Abomination at this event!?! What's going to go down?
Lol. Wow. We got Todd successfully (at least for now) injecting himself with "Hulk blood," Titania for some reason, the Abomination, the Hulk manages to return in time, and Jennifer who has yet to transform but could. Unless she's just having a really bad dream... (she is asking "What is even happening here?")
Ha. It goes to a fake Disney Plus screen where she literally breaks the fourth wall
Hehe. Nice. Latto's Big Energy (oh but just a clip of it)
Smile. K.E.V.I.N.
Wow. Bruce comes back from Sakaar and reveals he has a son
Credits:
"We Run This" by Missy Elliott
Post-Credits:
Wong grants Emil asylum
1=20230114 AM
Her paralegal knows
She breaks the fourth wall.
"Smart Hulk"
The audio doesn't seem to match up when the Hulk speaks
Haha. "Inside Out" and Bing-Bong
The audio seems back in sync
Lol. "Men, men."
Hehe. She flicks him off as she falls off the cliff.
Haha. She was able to improve on his clap (quick learner)
My instinct is that someone knew that Jennifer has abilities and staged the break-in. But eventually I thought back to what she just mentioned about only Bruce, her family, and her paralegal [Nikki] knowing about her identity.
Hehehe. "I'm ready to give my closing argument now."
I guess so much for a secret identity.
Post-Credits:
Hahaha. "That ass does not deserve to die a virgin." "Steve Rogers is not a virgin. He lost his virginity to a girl in 1943 on the USO tour." [...] "Captain America f***ed..."
1=20230113
S1E02:
Bummer for doing the right thing (though I suppose Bruce tried to warn her)
Lol. So desperate for the job she didn't even ask about the pay or the details of the job (he mentioned a new division)
Smile. A map to the best bathroom for pooping.
Huh. I don't recall Blonksy. [Apprarently Blonksy fought with Wong in the Golden Daggers Club (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings)]
"She-Hulk: Attorney at Law"
Haha. He's on the spaceship and the phone disconnects
Hehe. The show makes use of the cage fight in Shang-Chi
Credits:
Huh. Did some of these credit images change or were they the same as the first episode? (GLK/H Superhuman Law Division, fridge, poop here, family dinner)
Post-Credits:
Hehe. Post credits is her helping around her parent's place as She-Hulk
1=20230113
S1E03:
Hahaha. Sent a picture with a bunch of books
Haha. Wong references Spider-Man situation with erasing memories
Hahaha. Dennis laughs at the tought of 175K being a house in parts of the country (he doesn't believe it)
That's the imposter.
Hehe. "I must depart" (Wong after being told that what he did was a crime)
Credits:
Dig this track ("Seize the Power" by YONAKA)
Hehe. The selfie of the paralegal [Nikki] with the books.
Post-Credits:
Megan Thee Stallion
1=20230113
S1E04:
Huh. Wong is aware of "cut-rate magician" Donny Blaze...
That keyboard looks fake (it might be real, but it looks fake)
He can't just take the knuckle device (?) away?
Lol. Pretty cool card.
Weird direction of a date
Ha, again! "It's not where you think!" (Madisynn)
Credits:
hehe. Donny Blaze in the Mirror Dimension
Post-Credits:
Wong and Madisynn
Vodka and yak milk
Gin and tonic
Wow. I hope this continues in future MCU
1=20230113
S1E05:
Lol. WTF. "[a] front for a superhero clothing business" Why would such a thing exist?
Hahaha. This interaction is funny
"Avongers" "Avingers"
Hehe. The only other example use that we were made aware of is her dating profile.
Huh. I thought it would be a lead up to possibly a romantic relationship, but she immediately mentioned happy to be friends (which I feel is not something one would say to a potential romantic interest)
I don't recognize what that helmet is [Daredevil]
Post-Credits:
None
1=20230113
S1E06:
What a weird wedding (interaction between Lulu and Jen; clean up)
Lol. Ironing duty!?! She should totally Hulk out to upstage her "friend" ha!
Huh. Why didn't Josh accompany Jennifer outside?
Haha. Unexpected reaction from Lulu
Post-Credits:
None
1=20230113
S1E07:
This show is getting tense with not knowing who is a really bad guy and what's gonna happen to Jennifer (this comment made when Jennifer drove up to meet the parole officer at Blonsky's place); Josh, the parole officer, the mysterious group that hired people to attack her in the first place... it's all so tense
"Previously on this guy"
Huh. "Three days earlier" [Oh no! So a part of me suspected that was a great moment to draw blood but I didn't write it down. In part, I was misdirected by the scene in a previous episode with the longer needle which I thought was designed to penetrate her Hulk skin. In short, I failed to call this one, but it didn't fall under suspicion. Oh, there were two other aspects that diminished my suspicion: one is that Josh said he knew the groom and it seemed the bride knew who he was, two is that I thought she would have woken up and be aware that she had her blood drawn. However, regarding the second aspect, I suppose by the time one wakes up, one would not realize such an action has occurred.]
Post-Credits:
None
1=20230113
S1E08:
Yay. Murdock!
Yay, we get to see her suit.
Hmm. I felt like the Daredevil action sequence was underwhelming
Lol. Multiple winners.
"Twice the work, half the recognition, and you're constantly being asked what it's like being a female lawyer."
Just break the screen or projector.
Interesting. Mallory tells her not to do it.
Hmm. Hehe. The twist which she broke the wall to tell us would have to happen prior to the end of the finale.
Did she go beyond her ability to manage her anger?
Post-Credits:
None
1=20230114 AM
S1E09:
Holy moly. The Abomination at this event!?! What's going to go down?
Lol. Wow. We got Todd successfully (at least for now) injecting himself with "Hulk blood," Titania for some reason, the Abomination, the Hulk manages to return in time, and Jennifer who has yet to transform but could. Unless she's just having a really bad dream... (she is asking "What is even happening here?")
Ha. It goes to a fake Disney Plus screen where she literally breaks the fourth wall
Hehe. Nice. Latto's Big Energy (oh but just a clip of it)
Smile. K.E.V.I.N.
Wow. Bruce comes back from Sakaar and reveals he has a son
Credits:
"We Run This" by Missy Elliott
Post-Credits:
Wong grants Emil asylum
1=20230114 AM
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl (2022)
20230112:
I saw a part of Stephanie Beatriz's performance of "Family Madrigal" somewhere and so this special was high on my to-watch list. Overall, it was so fun to watch, and I'm definitely envious of those who got to watch it live. I could tell that there's so much going on, but in watching the recording, there is no freedom to look around. As such, one aspect I couldn't help but focus on and ask is what portions of the performance were being sung and which parts were either prerecorded or use the existing soundtrack. There are definitely moments where the cast is truly singing, and others where it sounds so much like the original that it's hard to tell. At the end of the day, whether there was or wasn't lipsyncing, the audio production was top-notch. Of course, my impression of the special wouldn't be complete without giving a big round of applause for Stephanie Beatriz's enthusiasm. She really owned the performance.
[20230112]
Instant Comments:
What an amazing performance. I always figured that the song would require multiple takes, and it's possible the movie does combine multiple takes, but this performance shows the artist can sing it flawlessly from start to finish. ("Family Madrigal")
Hmm. This sounds a lot more raw in comparison to "Family Madrigal" ("Under Pressure"); worded different, it was very difficult to distinguish Stephanie Beatriz's performance of "Family Madrigal" from the movie recording, but Jessica Darrow's performance of "Under Pressure" is distinctly less refined and distguishable from the movie recroding
One of my favorite parts during the movie version of "We Don't Talk About Bruno" is when Mirabel is dancing next to Dolores. It is not executed that way here.
During this duet, Stephanie Beatriz displays so much expression. Actually, she also brought the same enthusiasm to "Family Madrigal" but here it shows more as it contrasts with Diane Guerrero's more straightforward performance. In the movie, there is so much action, and amazingly Stephanie Beatriz brought some of that feeling to the stage with just her expression. Unfortunately, the performance was clearly not intended to be on par with a musical in any way. And that's understandable. The voice cast was hired for doing voices for a movie, not for stage acting.
The house crumbling looked awesome.
I like the children's choir, but I felt the juxtaposition and composition of the choir with the singer was not well executed.
Whoa. The butterflies flying into the sky was a cool effect. Perhaps a piece of cloth that extends upwards [looking at it again, it appears it is just added as a visual effect]
In the movie, Bruno is the one to say "You're the real gift kid, let us in."
Watched 20230112 Disney Plus
Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl (2022) Chris Howe. 45 min
Relevant Links:
Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl (IMDb.com)
I saw a part of Stephanie Beatriz's performance of "Family Madrigal" somewhere and so this special was high on my to-watch list. Overall, it was so fun to watch, and I'm definitely envious of those who got to watch it live. I could tell that there's so much going on, but in watching the recording, there is no freedom to look around. As such, one aspect I couldn't help but focus on and ask is what portions of the performance were being sung and which parts were either prerecorded or use the existing soundtrack. There are definitely moments where the cast is truly singing, and others where it sounds so much like the original that it's hard to tell. At the end of the day, whether there was or wasn't lipsyncing, the audio production was top-notch. Of course, my impression of the special wouldn't be complete without giving a big round of applause for Stephanie Beatriz's enthusiasm. She really owned the performance.
[20230112]
Instant Comments:
What an amazing performance. I always figured that the song would require multiple takes, and it's possible the movie does combine multiple takes, but this performance shows the artist can sing it flawlessly from start to finish. ("Family Madrigal")
Hmm. This sounds a lot more raw in comparison to "Family Madrigal" ("Under Pressure"); worded different, it was very difficult to distinguish Stephanie Beatriz's performance of "Family Madrigal" from the movie recording, but Jessica Darrow's performance of "Under Pressure" is distinctly less refined and distguishable from the movie recroding
One of my favorite parts during the movie version of "We Don't Talk About Bruno" is when Mirabel is dancing next to Dolores. It is not executed that way here.
During this duet, Stephanie Beatriz displays so much expression. Actually, she also brought the same enthusiasm to "Family Madrigal" but here it shows more as it contrasts with Diane Guerrero's more straightforward performance. In the movie, there is so much action, and amazingly Stephanie Beatriz brought some of that feeling to the stage with just her expression. Unfortunately, the performance was clearly not intended to be on par with a musical in any way. And that's understandable. The voice cast was hired for doing voices for a movie, not for stage acting.
The house crumbling looked awesome.
I like the children's choir, but I felt the juxtaposition and composition of the choir with the singer was not well executed.
Whoa. The butterflies flying into the sky was a cool effect. Perhaps a piece of cloth that extends upwards [looking at it again, it appears it is just added as a visual effect]
In the movie, Bruno is the one to say "You're the real gift kid, let us in."
Watched 20230112 Disney Plus
Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl (2022) Chris Howe. 45 min
Relevant Links:
Encanto at the Hollywood Bowl (IMDb.com)