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I honestly could see the seeds of what became of Joshua from the very beginning. Perhaps it happened a bit faster than it needed to, but Dunne did not waste time with things lmao As for Empire Valley, I don't know about always, but the basics of it were definitely laid out by the last third of season 6 - seemingly a new, modern, environmentally progressive community that was hiding an international communications center. They did NOT repeat a Lotus Point story. The real mystery is, where would it have gone in Season 7? I have no doubt Peter Dunne would've done a fantastic season-long arc with it, or something that led to the next arc. Sadly, Paulsen had no clue where to go with it (although I did like Gary blowing it all up).

Absolutely NOT! She's been feeeeding us the last few years and I hope she doesn't slow down anytime soon! Delivers every. single. time.

Kylie gave us another BOP with Hot in December and is back to no. 1 with her renewed, reissued KYLIE CHRISTMAS (Fully Wrapped)! Queen is Queening!

Yeah, it was pretty decent with the Avatars as the first half arc, and then fighting Zankou (SO haaaawt!!!) in the second half. I do have to say, it became quite continuous and I slightly missed the silly self-contained stories, but enjoyed it overall. Charisma Carpenter was wonderful too. Jen/Dawson just ended. Within one episode! Yes, she was a success from the very beginning! She's very fun.

Just finished CHARMED Season 7. Despite its silliness, it remains very entertaining. Oded Fehr as the demon Zankou was TONS of sexy. He kept that second half of the season going! On to the final season soon... which I hear was a disaster. I'm surprised they're ending Jen/Dawson so quickly! I found Joey's mugging episode such a brilliant departure for the show. Busy Phillips has been a revelation. That's how you add a new character five seasons in.

Do I think it was sustainable for everyone and their mother to start their own streaming service, splitting up content and franchises? No. Was it inevitable? Yes. The obvious happened: They couldn't keep it up and then they started merging. Are we heading towards a monopoly? Or Netflix vs Apple as the final two titans? How long before Netflix says you must pay 85 a month? Or that they will start including ads whether you want them or not? Who will stop them when they are one of the only streaming services? Unless I want to have no legal streaming access, no TV/movie content at all, what choice does that give me as a consumer? Not to mention the carnage that will occur when/if they start imposing their style of entertainment on other brands like HBO...

Definitely easier and it's almost a brand new experience when you watch HD quality.

SO exciting the HD versions is up on Paramount WITH all the episodes!! I can now watch Seasons 8-10 for the first time in superior quality and without having to do the DVDs.

THE biggest mistake the show ever made, and it ruined them forever. There were occasional good times after - but the show (such as it was) was destabilized forever.

I'm impressed with the transition into the college years so far! Also, I didn't see Jen & Dawson 2.0 coming - but the chemistry is HOT and MW is acting the hell out of it (like she always does).

Yes! It's VERY polarizing

OK, I'ma get it off my chest: The whole album feels more like an exercise in marketing and branding than actual art. An empty "Showgirl" theme just so she could do the visuals and sell it. She promised great pop melodies with Folklore style lyrics. Instead we got: 1) Severe lack of catchy melodies/choruses/hooks. The Fate of Ophelia and Opalite come close. 2) Immature, corny, nonsensical, simple, borderline amateurish lyrics panned by even hardcore fans. Just cos you're dating an all-american jock doesn't mean you should dumb everything down. The occasional quote-worthy line but lots of SERIOUS missteps. "when the coke's got you brave" "dickmatized me" "key that opened my thighs" The really awful Wi$h Li$t were she mocks people for wanting fame, success, money (her, a literal BILLIONAIRE), as if SHE didn't want ALLLLLL those things too? Why not admit you wanted/got all those things too, Taylor? 3) Bringing in Max Martin and Shellback to do absolutely NOTHING. I don't know if we'll ever know the truth of this but i wonder if she had these songs and brought them in to help promote and legitimize the project. 4) CANCELLED!????? Once Blake Lively started liking Taylor's stuff, I just knew: She's referring to that fantastic disaster. 5) Most songs sound like rejected B-sides that belong to Sabrina Carpenter 6) Attempts at being playfully sexual that come off as childish 7) Honey? Ugh..... I am 100% ok with silly, "fun" lyrics... but you gotta deliver sonically. I never minded Katy Perry's outrageous lyrics because boy her music BOPPED. Ultimately, considering the 2.7 million first day sales, this doesn't matter right now ... but it's entirely possible she has made a great miscalculation in her career with this album. She has revealed herself as relatively shallow, vapid, a perpetual victim; sadly, what people have been accusing her of being. I'm still listening... but damn, Taylor!

I'm happy you're enjoying it! I still have the same concerns. The reviews, other than Rolling Stone's, are VERY mediocre. @Toupsare you alright? Are you recovering from how disappointing the album is?!

OK, impressions after FIRST and ONLY listen: This will take a couple more spins. I really liked CANCELLED!, Wi$h Li$t, and TLOAS (especially the first), but I will go ahead and say it: My expectations were not met OR surpassed. Why bring in pop superproducers Max Martin and Shellback for what is basically an Antonoff midtempo album? Where are the BIG choruses, the bridges, the catchy stuff? Once I listen a few more times, and get used to the sound, I would not be surprised if my opinion changed. But as a FIRST listen? Kinda disappointed...

Just did another rewatch of KNOTS LANDING Season 14 DAWSON'S CREEK Season 5 (first time - Mitch!!)

Almost done with Season 3. I've seen a few episodes here and there from this season probably 18, 19 years ago, so I only have vague memories. Up to the fantastic "Memoria" with that so climactic and oh-so-soapy confrontation between Lex and Lionel regarding Julian, his mother, and why Lionel never loved him. The episode features a STUNNING haunting piano theme throughout for the Lex scenes. And, of course, Clark telling Martha he wishes his biological mother met her so she'd know what a great mom he has. Bawled my eyes out.

SMALLVILLE Season 3.

Up to episode 8 and what a stunning ride it's been so far. The organ donor storyline with the teen passing away after an overdose and his parents grappling with accepting it is just one of the many, many highlights. The honor walk was an incredibly heartwrenching ending scene. The acting is spectacular. Characters and histories unravelling in ways that feel so organic and interesting. Medical storylines that are just as captivating as the personal stories. What a triumph! Hope this continues into season 2. You can say that again! I can understand two years for a fantasy/sci-fi show heavy on SFX, but four, five years? ABSOLUTELY NOT. It's time for streaming to start holding itself to a specific timeline.

Niiiiiice! I even love the pics! I CANNOT WAIT for COADF Part 2 -- I have the feeling it's going to be fantastic! Cannot come soon enough.

DEXTER Season 4

Super excited about that! Can't wait to hear the first single, I hope it comes soon. And very happy the rollout isn't 6 months long, I hate that. 2 months is long enough lol

In the podcast she said she flew to Sweden between tour dates to record... which, of course, is Max Martin Central. It all looks like it points right there. And I am VERY READY for it.

I wouldn't mind that at all! The way she releases a new album every 3 months, she'd gonna run these producers ragged! (Perhaps Aaron Dessner does apply as her working with someone "newer" though).

I'm very excited too -- especially since she's hinting she worked with Max Martin and Shellback on this. I had enough of the folksy era - THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT was just about as much as I could take in that direction I want fun, pop, dancey, and catchy! Please!

BETTER CALL SAUL Season 6.