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this post is mostly about Heartstopper S2
Aug. 5th, 2023 11:47 pmWatched:
The Dragon prince season 5. Netflix.
This is cute and I like some of the imaginative creatures and landscapes.
Heartstopper season 2. Netflix.
I liked this SO much. It's a little slow but that turns out to be a good choice when you have a headache and are doing concussion recovery.
It's just this amazingly sensitive portrayal of queer high school students (or whatever they call them in England, they are about 16). It's an ode to the joys of queer love, inclusive. Inclusive of gay and bi people, ace people, trans people, people of color, etc.
It does focus on the romantic relationship of 2 high school boys, which is a little awkward for me because I identify more with their teachers and parents; this show is not *for* me exactly, but it's healing to watch in that way of speaking to my younger self and wishing I had the language and the stories when I was that age.
I'm so happy it exists. I feel that the show is strongest when it expands outward a bit to the ensemble. But perhaps that is simply because my favorite characters are Mr. Farouk, Isaac, and Elle.
Also! They do some incredible effects of blending comics into the live action.
Cut for spoilers,
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General TV reflections
I am grateful for TV right now, giving me things to think about but not taxing me too much.
I have noticed that I pay a lot of attention to costuming. The trend right now in suits is for them to be so tight that the characters look like if they did a prat fall they would bust right out of their pants.
This is a screen shot from Good Omens 2 where one of the angels is wearing these tight trousers that cut into her butt and show her panty lines. It's hilarious but also why!!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2VwBaAXgAA3QKi?format=jpg&name=large
Carhartts are also in fashion, these are work clothes but everyone is wearing them including people on TV (Antoni! on Queer eye!). This makes me happy because they are actually comfortable and well made.
The Dragon prince season 5. Netflix.
This is cute and I like some of the imaginative creatures and landscapes.
Heartstopper season 2. Netflix.
I liked this SO much. It's a little slow but that turns out to be a good choice when you have a headache and are doing concussion recovery.
It's just this amazingly sensitive portrayal of queer high school students (or whatever they call them in England, they are about 16). It's an ode to the joys of queer love, inclusive. Inclusive of gay and bi people, ace people, trans people, people of color, etc.
It does focus on the romantic relationship of 2 high school boys, which is a little awkward for me because I identify more with their teachers and parents; this show is not *for* me exactly, but it's healing to watch in that way of speaking to my younger self and wishing I had the language and the stories when I was that age.
I'm so happy it exists. I feel that the show is strongest when it expands outward a bit to the ensemble. But perhaps that is simply because my favorite characters are Mr. Farouk, Isaac, and Elle.
Also! They do some incredible effects of blending comics into the live action.
Cut for spoilers,
( Read more... )
General TV reflections
I am grateful for TV right now, giving me things to think about but not taxing me too much.
I have noticed that I pay a lot of attention to costuming. The trend right now in suits is for them to be so tight that the characters look like if they did a prat fall they would bust right out of their pants.
This is a screen shot from Good Omens 2 where one of the angels is wearing these tight trousers that cut into her butt and show her panty lines. It's hilarious but also why!!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F2VwBaAXgAA3QKi?format=jpg&name=large
Carhartts are also in fashion, these are work clothes but everyone is wearing them including people on TV (Antoni! on Queer eye!). This makes me happy because they are actually comfortable and well made.
