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Velma Episode 3 thread will be here in a bit, after I "acquire" it from "HBO Max" and eat. I didn't eat today yet. OopsPermalink On twitter.com
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Pre-viewing thoughts: Been seeing a lot of comparisons to High Guardian Spice lately. Probably not a surprise to y'all that I do not think the situations are remotely similar, other than the fact that they both have "diversity" and manchildren complaining about said "diversity"Permalink On twitter.com
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Don't want to do a whole thing but in a nutshell: HGS's issues, imo, come from a lack of time due to the show itself being screwed over. It has fundamentally good ideas, but wonky execution in writing and animation that can be attributed to how CR handled the propertyOn twitter.com
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Velma has fundamentally bad ideas. Maybe time was a problem, but more time wouldn't fix this I don't think. Example: making the protagonist of your mystery series a judgmental, closed-minded jerk is a bad idea because those qualities go against the point of a mystery seriesPermalink On twitter.com
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CN: Velma episode 3 "ummm.... THAT was awkward 🤓"Permalink On twitter.com
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CN: Velma episode 3 My personal philosophy is that if a show has a Black character in it, I give it more of a pass. But somehow, everytime this nigga shows up on screen I want to shoot the computer. That has to be some sort of crimePermalink On twitter.com
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CN: Velma episode 3 This is the worst fucking romance dynamic to ever exist. Who the fuck saw Scooby Doo and said it needed more of this? But in truth, this dynamic is created when people write relationships with dubious notions of consentPermalink On twitter.com
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sorry for forgetting alt-text on some of these. I'll remember from now onPermalink On twitter.com
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CN: Velma episode 3 Okay, right, commentary. I am currently watching what can only be described as the most awkward gay awakening arc ever put to paper by manPermalink On twitter.com
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CN: Velma episode 3 I'm not the most qualified the dissect why it's bad, but I don't like the vibes. All the "diversity" in the show just feels off. I'm trying to put that into words.Permalink On twitter.com
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CN: Velma episode 3 My kneejerk reaction is why can't Velma just be gay? Why is it this spectacle? I'm not saying she can't struggle with her identity or feel nervous about it. That'd be cool. I'm asking why the narrative itself doesn't let her go through thatPermalink On twitter.com
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CN: Velma episode 3 Mindy Kaling is mad bold for writing this line in particularPermalink On twitter.com
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CN: Velma episode 3 ...sure?Permalink On twitter.com
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CN: Velma episode 3 The tournament arc starts now. Can't go wrong with a... tournament arc in a mystery show, I guessPermalink On twitter.com
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I'll be honest, my motivation to continue watching is super low, right now.Permalink On twitter.com
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CN: Velma episode 3 Okay, then why do I feel that way? Because, I hate every character except maybe Daphne? Definitely part of it. Is it the tournament arc with no stakes for no reason? Maybe. Is it... whatever Fred is? Most definitely a factorPermalink On twitter.com
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CN: Velma episode 3 On a fundamental level I have to feel like the writers felt like they had a reason for writing what they- what is this? What is happening? Come onPermalink On twitter.com
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CN: Velma episode 3 Why is Velma such a vindictive piece of shit? What purpose does that serve? It's not even remotely proportional to what Daphne did to her in the other scenePermalink On twitter.com
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CN: Velma episode 3 As an aside, I don't like feeling embarrassed for characters. Like, it makes me want to stop watching or skip the scene. But everyone in this show is embarrassing all of the time. I think that is the main source of the pain in my chest rnPermalink On twitter.com
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CN: Velma episode 3 Why is Velma such a vindictive piece of shit? What purpose does that serve? etc etcPermalink On twitter.com
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CN: Velma episode 3 What even is this fucking gag? I am losing my goddamn mindPermalink On twitter.com
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CN: Velma episode 3 I keep coming back to this because it is baffling how bad it is. But Velma literally has no sense of curiosity whatsoever. How the FUCK are you writing a murder mystery about someone who ACTIVELY REFUSES to pay attention to ANYTHING EVERMNLSGEDAF.SDGRUia#r&#tPermalink On twitter.com
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CN: Velma episode 3 Conflict resolved, I guess. Is the episode almost over? Is it? Please?Permalink On twitter.com
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CN: Velma episode 3 I'll be honest. This was a lot worse than I expected. That was a genuinely unpleasant experience. These are like, truly baffling story decisions at times, and it's extremely difficult to imagine what the intended viewing experience here wasPermalink On twitter.com
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CN: Velma episode 3 I guess Daphne and Velma needed to work out their feelings for each other? But why did it have to be a tournament arc? And why the forced argument? And why reading her diary outload? Not to mention treating that like it wasn't a big deal? When it is??Permalink On twitter.com
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CN: Velma episode 3 *out loud, sorry. And there's another episode, great. I'll queue in a sec. I need, like, a breather.Permalink On twitter.com