[Tiste Simeon]

worry, on 24 February 2026 - 11:00 PM, said:

Gina Torres will guest star on ABC cop dramedy The Rookie in its exciting Season 8 finale.

Not as exciting as I'm hoping for but I bet you're right haha

[TheRetiredBridgeburner]

QuickTidal, on 24 February 2026 - 05:45 PM, said:

Sigh. I have feelings...

I freely admit I'm an Austen snob, BUT I love the 2005 adaptation which is full of anachronisms, so I'm a very forgiving Austen snob.

That said, the main thing Austen is known for is her dialogue...and Netflix, or Euros Lyn or someone decided to showcase NONE of it in the teaser and got for "vibes"...which in another project might work, but here I'm like no. SOME of the cinematography is fine, but most of it is grim and dismal and over cast...everything felt drab.

I didn't like Emma Corrin when she was announced, and nothing has changed, I don't think she looks good as Lizzie here and I think she was a horrid choice.

And I haven't the foggiest clue how they managed to make Jack Lowden (who at times on SLOW HORSES evokes a young James Bond) look ugly, but they managed it?

Now, there are choices for this production I like (Rupert Everett and Olivia Coleman as Mr. and Mrs. Bennet respectively and Fiona Shaw as Lady Catherine), but everything else I've seen and heard falls flat for me...especially Euros Lyn as director who made some decent DW eps but most of his attributed eps (including all of Torchwood) are badly directed.

Dolly Alrderton is presented with a credit on screen like she's some bigwig...no, she's a small time Romcom novelist, who did some assistant script work on a couple of British sitcoms (Fresh Meat and Peep Show) both in their worst seasons.

Lastly, why do so many adaptations neglect how FUNNY and light Austen's work is...it's not brooding dark Bronte shit...it's light and silly in many moments. I got nothing of that in this teaser either (which admittedly is not a long look)....I also admit my views on this are tailored through Netflix's attempt at PERSUASION with Dakota Johnson that was obscenely bad.

Listen, I'll watch...it's P&P after all, but as it stands now I'm betting I'm deeply disappointed...

EDIT: Oh shit, look...the screenwriter who adapted this work apparently had some shit to say 7 years ago in the Guardian....and it's someone who doesn't apparently like Austens work adapting it to cash in...GRAND. I have even LESS faith now. My gods..

I have all the same "icks" about that trailer. Mind you, as you say with all its many anachronisms, I also love the 2005 adaption and Keira Knightley IS Lizzie Bennet to me, so I'm definitely in the "I've got my adaption, not going to be too upset when others don't live up to it" camp.

Tiste Simeon, on 25 February 2026 - 07:03 AM, said:

worry, on 24 February 2026 - 11:00 PM, said:

Gina Torres will guest star on ABC cop dramedy The Rookie in its exciting Season 8 finale.

Not as exciting as I'm hoping for but I bet you're right haha

My suspicions are it's a Firefly reunion episode of Nathan and Alan's podcast, but we shall see!

This post has been edited by TheRetiredBridgeburner: 25 February 2026 - 08:17 AM

[QuickTidal]

TheRetiredBridgeburner, on 25 February 2026 - 08:12 AM, said:

I have all the same "icks" about that trailer. Mind you, as you say with all its many anachronisms, I also love the 2005 adaption and Keira Knightley IS Lizzie Bennet to me, so I'm definitely in the "I've got my adaption, not going to be too upset when others don't live up to it" camp.

Yeah, for sure. In fact as much as I love Jennifer Ehle (and I do)...something about Kiera's Lizzie is so full of whimsy and yet strength that Ic an't help but love her in the role. So technically I have TWO adaptations of this book that I love...so this cast run off my back if it's bad and I won't lose sleep.

Also the 2005 version gave me a Mr. Darcy line that I ADORE that's not in the original book or the 1995 version:

Lizzie: Do you dance Mr. Darcy?

Darcy: Not if I can help it.

chefs kiss.

This post has been edited by QuickTidal: 25 February 2026 - 03:00 PM

[Tiste Simeon]

Happy new Scrubs day 😁

[Tiste Simeon]

Tiste Simeon, on 26 February 2026 - 03:45 PM, said:

Happy new Scrubs day 😁

And I loved it! Only two episodes out but I'm so thrilled to have new Scrubs in my life. There are a couple of plot points I'm not especially happy about and there are a couple of characters notable by their absence but I laughed a lot and am going to watch it as long as they keep making it.

Ah who am I kidding that was always going to be the case, but I'm glad it'll be actually good!

[Tiste Simeon]

QT I finished Acapulco and honestly, this might be one of the best shows I have ever seen. Truly, truly magical. Very VERY funny, really engaging characters, wonderful plot and just so much fun. I did not expect to enjoy it this much!

I'm a bit bereft now. There is so much to watch and I have no idea what I want to see next.

[QuickTidal]

Tiste Simeon, on 01 March 2026 - 09:20 PM, said:

QT I finished Acapulco and honestly, this might be one of the best shows I have ever seen. Truly, truly magical. Very VERY funny, really engaging characters, wonderful plot and just so much fun. I did not expect to enjoy it this much!

I'm a bit bereft now. There is so much to watch and I have no idea what I want to see next.

So glad you enjoyed ! It was so entirely wholesome, funny, and charming.

[Azath Vitr (D'ivers]

Hmm... so a major part of The Bear is

Spoiler

the protagonist's history of being abused by the head chef at a top NYC restaurant thought to be loosely inspired by Eleven Madison Park.

He also works/trains at Noma which is supposed to be much more enlightened.

Seems the real-life

Spoiler

Noma

was even worse

Spoiler

in that regard than that fictional NYC restaurant...

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Punching, Slamming, Screaming: A Chef's Past Abuse Haunts Noma, the World's Top-Rated Restaurant

Dozens of former employees say René Redzepi inflicted physical and psychological violence on the staff for years.

https://www.nytimes....llegations.html