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fizzingwizard · 4 years

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In winter I discovered the “Anne with an E” series on Netflix. Of course, I was excited, because I grew up with Anne of Green Gables - I am pretty sure I never finished the series, but I read at least half the books. I loved the early ones but lost interest when she grew up. I was not one of those kids who idolized adulthood; looking back, most of the stories I loved best were about kids, so I think I just didn’t connect with Anne the same way when she became an adult. I still adore her story, though, and the first book in particular.

(actually, I wrote my senior thesis on kids in literature, meaning outside of children’s/MA/YA books. It was fun)

The show’s been canceled after season 3, which I’m sad about, but it’s mixed feelings tbh. As usual I have Thoughts.

So there are a lot of great things about “Anne with an E.”

the intro is beautiful and fitting

the casting is pretty well done, imo. Matthew and Marilla in particular were just perfectly cast.

the setting, costumes, etc are really gorgeous, I get such a fresh, pastoral sense looking at it

the appreciation for and development of my quirky girl Anne is there

there is a huge focus on female relationships and friendships without much in the way of cattiness

the addition of some new characters and themes both keeps an old story alive and relevant while also pointing out that what we think of as “modern” problems (lgbtqa+ representation, for instance) are really things that have existed throughout history

and on that, I loved all of the new characters, especially Bash, Mary, and Ka’kwet. Also Diana’s lesbian aunt is Lifestyle Goals.

But there are also things I definitely didn’t like.

the acting... like I’m sure all the actors are very good, but the script I think doesn’t play to their strong points. There’s a lot of stiffness. The character I think who does the smoothest job no matter what is actually Bash. It’s worst with Gil. He can act, I think, he seemed pretty good with body language, but I cringe when he talks. He only gets pure, wise things to say. He never sounds like a child. Everything he does is right. The same is true of Anne as well, and another thing that bothers me - as much as I appreciate her passion and sense of justice, I don’t like that it overrules her childishness so much of the time. But she’s the main character and has a lot more time to shine in many ways, while a lot of Gil’s storyline outside of Anne is new stuff not in the books, mainly not there to develop him.

three seasons of the show and very little of it seems to actually be from the pages of the books. They did the apple cordial scene, but there were so many others that Iooked forward to and they just didn’t bother with. Those scenes were the reason I loved Green Gables. I don’t mind that they changed characters etc so they could make room to include those so-called “modern” stories - like I said, that adds to its relevancy. But why cut out so much of what was good in the books?

because they skipped so much canon development, the rushed finale in season 3, presumably when they realized they were being canceled, has no tension or impact.

also because they skip so many good parts in the books, many episodes feel like a Hallmark TV show to me. Anne goes from quirky, clumsy, fiery, and interesting to the writers’ social issue megaphone. There’s got to be a way to Be Super Feminist or whatever without sucking all the life out of your main character. She’s not like that in *every* episode, but there are definitely those where you feel like you’re being hit on the head with a protest sign.

I hated them killing Mary, and I hated that they were setting up for Bash and Ms Stacy in season 4. I swear that’s what they were doing. I sensed it from the moment Mrs Lind says Bash has to find a new wife. The show was canceled, but already we’d had a sudden influx of significant scenes between Bash and Stacy that were nonexistent before Mary’s death, and these scenes were specifically themed around loss of loved ones, moving on, parenthood, and family. It was absolutely a set up. And given the incredible pace at which this show liked to tackle Social Issue after Social Issue, I have no doubt that “interracial marriage” was next on the list. Normally I wouldn’t care, except that it feels like Mary was killed in order to make room for this storyline! That’s my beef with it. I don’t think season 3 is all that well written, overall, to be honest.

But my biggest issue of all is with Ka’kwet. I remember reading about residential schools when I was a kid. They were horrifying. The show at least doesn’t mince how horrible it was. The introduction of Ka’kwet and her family was great. The inclusion of indigenous actors was great. The history is incredibly important. And then... we don’t even find out what happens to her. I read a bunch of people saying “That’s realistic! Those schools were terrible and letting her have a happy ending would have had white savior overtones and undermined how awful this was.” Perhaps if Anne with an E were a different kind of show, I’d agree. But everyone else got a satisfying conclusion. Even though Mary died, at least she found her happiness first, and her estranged son even comes back in the end to ask forgiveness at her grave and turn his life around. *Everyone* ends on a hopeful note, except the Mi’kmaq storyline, which ends with Ka’kwet imprisoned at school and separated from her desperate family. Even if you really believe the argument that “it’s realistic so it’s good,” the other issue is that that whole subplot was really short! It was suddenly introduced and had just got momentum when it fizzled out. I was SO confused in the final couple episodes because I could think about NOTHING but Ka’kwet and kept expecting news about her, one way or another, yet the show only wanted to talk about Anne & Gilbert, Diana and going to Queens, fricking Billy and Josie... Sorry, but it was a very, very bad look. I love Anne and Gil in the books, but when you put them up against the story of a 12 year old indigenous girl imprisoned by white people at a brainwashing school... I mean, how can you expect me to get all worked up over Anne’s note to Gil getting stuck under his boot when something much much larger is at stake?? Confusing. Exasperating. I am certain it’s this bad because of the cancellation, but I’m not super hot on the build up to it either.

Regarding Anne & Gil. I was confused through all three seasons about them. Their relationship did not remind me of what I remember from the books, but it’s possible I overlooked some things as a child, or just don’t remember it all. Anyway, I didn’t really care about their romance during the show. On the one hand, that’s good because it’d be a tragedy if Anne were spun into a romantic period chick flick. It’s not. But on the other, I can’t get excited about a character’s romantic journey if it’s underdeveloped. Not everyone may agree with me that it was underdeveloped, but I needed more - not even necessarily more romance, just more of what made Anne and Gil so magnetic to each other. I suppose it’s a moot point because in the books, it literally takes years before they even become close, and the show couldn’t wait that long. Plus they changed so many other things, why not this? That’s fine, but the why not spend more time of them too?

So... ultimately, I’m disappointed in this show. It’s not that it’s bad. It’s not. I enjoyed watching it, for the most part, though I had to struggle through some of the more Hallmark movie moments. It’s just not Anne. It had promise... it has some good scenes... but in changing so much, they lost a lot of what made the books magical. And a lot of the themes they took on appeared and then vanished, like Cole coming to terms with his sexuality and going to art school, and then only making cameos after that. (Though I highly appreciated that he went with Anne and comforted her when she returned to the orphanage.) It’s too bad. I don’t know how much other fans would agree with me - what I’ve seen online has mostly seemed positive. And it’s hard, because my overall opinion is a complicated “I feel positively towards this show but I’m also disappointed in it.”

But gotta be honest - I’d be much less disappointed if I hadn’t felt so let down with how Ka’kwet’s story disappeared. That I just can’t forgive.

#anne with an e

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brokestminimalist · 6 years

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Your dog isn’t a minimalist

Let’s get something straight. Your dog isn’t a minimalist. Neither is he a vegan or a vegetarian or a human. He is a dog. He has needs, and if you are not prepared to proved for those needs then you need to not acquire a pet. You can care for your pet in a minimalist style, however you can not deny your pet the things he needs in the name of minimalism. Do not throw away all your cat’s toy mice because you’re becoming a minimalist.

Let’s also address the fact that some people think minimalists shouldn’t have pets. It’s true that pets come with a lot of expense and paraphernalia, but if pets are part of your lifestyle then that’s perfectly fine. We are allowed hobbies. The way we see it, the goal of minimalism is to remove the extra crap we don’t love to make way for the things we do love. We love our dogs and our cats. We don’t love roomfuls of clutter and a thousand tupperware containers. So we get rid of the latter in order to focus more on the former, and that’s the goal. Minimalism is a tool. Tailor it to your own personal goals.

So let’s go over some ways to reduce costs and hassle without reducing your pet’s quality of life.

BASIC NEEDS

Food: For most dogs and cats, regular Purina chow is fine. You can get fancier, but don’t go below that standard. Why? Poor nutrition results in health problems, which results in vet bills. We know you’re broke, but pay a few extra dollars for decent food and you’ll be better off. You can go fancier, of course, but most house pets do not need grain free or high protein food. There is a lot of hype surrounding those these days, but they were designed for working dogs such as those that herd sheep or patrol farmland and not for your couch dog who patrols the living room. PS, there is no shame in giving your pet kibble. Trying to make homemade dog food is risky for your dog’s health, expensive, and time consuming. Not what we’d call minimalist. PPS, canned food is for sick pets and special occasions, not for every day. It’s too much trouble and dry food is cheaper per unit anyway due to the water content in wet food.

Water: Your pet needs fresh water available 24/7 whether it lives outdoors or indoors. The best solution for this is a gravity water tank. Don’t add anything to it. Just water. Do not give your pet booze or soda or tea or anything but clean, cool agua. Keep it clean; if Animal Control drives by and sees green algae in your dog’s bucket you’re probably going to get a ticket.

Shelter: Just because your Husky has a fur coat does not mean he can’t feel the cold. Dogs (and cats! and bunnies! and pigs! and all pets!) need a sturdy four sided shelter with appropriate insulation and a door to keep out the rain and wind. In summer the house needs to be shaded because direct sunlight will turn it into an oven. You can purchase small dog houses that are a good size for cats, however we advocate for not letting cats outside. Your pet will also need a little spot of its own indoors, whether it’s a cozy crate or bed or cat tree. Most of our dogs stay inside, and that’s perfectly valid.

Litter: For cats and small animals you’ll need litter. We are of two minds on this. On the one hand, we are inclined to buy the cheapest because you are literally just buying it for them to shit in. On the other, cheap litter can make your house smell. If you don’t want to smell piss all the time, get the good kind and scoop, scoop, scoop. Tidy Cats Scoop is great for cats. We like Kaytee brands for small animals. (We are a non-sponsored blog and do not get paid to push any products, but we want our readers to benefit from our experience. Get the Tidy Cats.)

Attention: Your pet needs to spend time with you. Whether that’s walking, watching tv, playing catch, or purring on your lap while you read a book. This benefits you too; lots of studies have proven that spending time with a pet is good for blood pressure and can relive depression and anxiety. So snuggle your pet for a few minutes to improve both your lives!

Spay/Neuter: Yes, even your indoor pet needs to be altered. No, you aren’t going to ruin its personality or kill its spirit or anything of the sort. Get your dog fixed. Unless you are a professional breeder it is irresponsible to do otherwise. Not only will it reduce aggression and the desire to roam, you’ll eliminate the risk of reproductive cancers. Many counties have programs that will help out broke folks with this.

Veterinary Care: Your pet needs an annual exam and shots. It needs vet care if it is sick, injured or geriatric. Denying this care is cruel and in most states, straight up illegal. Find the money and get this routine stuff done. It’ll prevent problems down the road and save you money. Keep flea, tick and heartworm prevention in mind. These are not optional! The problem we see the most is that people can afford what they want to afford. We see people drive up in fancy convertibles and then complain about the cost of spaying their cat. We know if you’re reading this then you’re probably not driving a fancy car, but do get your priorities in order. If you say you love your cat but aren’t willing to sacrifice a month of Netflix or a pizza night for a rabies shot, you need to rethink what kind of person you are. If you can’t afford the vet, you can’t afford the pet.

Toys: Believe it or not, toys are a necessity not a want. Pets need mental stimulation and toys provide that. Pets that don’t play can become withdrawn and aggressive. Now, you don’t have to clear out PetCo to get your dog something it will play with. Some tennis balls and sticks are perfect for fetching. Cheap stuffed animals are great for shredding, just keep an eye out because some dogs will eat the stuffing. For cats a wad of aluminum foil or paper are great toys. You don’t have to spend serious money here, just be creative and keep safety in mind.

Exercise: Cats will normally get exercise by running around like wackos in the middle of the night, but dogs need to be walked. Rabbits need to get out of their cage and stretch their muscles. Piggies need to get some cardio. You can walk a pig on a leash! Get them some exercise every day. It’s good for them, good for you, and will help you sleep at night. A tired dog is a good dog!

EXTRAS

Treats: People food is not a treat. Do NOT feed your pet people food unless it’s raw vegetables (and not poisonous ones like onion or garlic). Bones are not treats. DO NOT FEED YOUR DOG BONES. Just today we assisted in a procedure to remove a beef bone impacted in a dog’s intestine. This dog hadn’t shat in over a week. It was incredibly traumatic to the dog’s asshole and to our sense of smell. This dog’s owner is probably going to pay upwards of five hundred dollars for this procedure. Because. of. a. bone. Buy your pets species appropriate treats from the store. Yes, we know pet stores sell bones. Do not feed them to your dog.

Leash/collar: In some areas dogs can be allowed off leash, but many jurisdictions require them . In this case your dog needs a leash and collar with a nametag that includes his name, your phone number and address, and any meds he needs to take. We don’t put collars on our cats, but you can. PS, a collar with a bell isn’t going to stop your cat from killing wildlife if you let it outside. Don’t bother. Just accept that if your cat gets out you are going to be responsible for the death of a few birds and squirrels. You do not need fifty different ones or a different color for each day of the week. Just one.

Microchips: These are little RFID chips that are implanted in your pet’s back to identify it in case it ever gets picked up by the shelter or a good samaritan after being lost. It is not a GPS tracker. No, the government won’t be watching you. It’s great for proving that your pet is yours, especially if it’s of a species or breed that’s difficult to tell one from the other. They are relatively cheap; you can usually have this done at your vet for under $50.

Clothes: This is 99% a waste of money. Unless your pet is very old or sick, it probably does not need to wear a sweater.

Grooming: For some breeds this amounts to a bath every few months, and even then it’s optional. For other this is a weekly or even daily task. Don’t forget about cleaning ears, trimming nails, and brushing teeth. You may need some tools for this, but don’t have fifteen nail clippers or ten different shampoos sitting around. One of each will suffice. Also froo-froo haircuts are stupid. Your cat does not want a lion cut. Do not spend money on one.

Hair dye/nail polish: This is stupid and you shouldn’t spend money on it.

Hair bows: Like, why?

FitBark: No.

No-pull harness: There are a variety of these available and different dogs react differently to different ones. If you have a pulling problem try different ones until you find one that works.

Training devices: Clickers are great and super effective. Choke and prong collars can be used effectively as a last resort by your average intelligent dog owner. However, if you feel that your pet needs correction with a shock collar you need to contact a behaviorist and have them teach you how to use it. Improper use of a shock collar can make the behavior worse or create new unwanted behaviors. We know they sell them to anyone, but do not use them without the supervision of a professional.

Homeopathic/herbal remedies: No. If your dog has a medical or behavioral problem, you need to see a veterinarian or a behaviorist. If your dog has anxiety it needs real medicine and CBT, not some damn chamomile.

Jewelry/butthole charms: Lawl, no.

Sunglasses: No.

There are lots of stupid accessories and products out there that you could buy for your pet, and you’d be wasting time and money. However, there are many useful items that you’ll need in order to care for your pet properly. Most of all your pet needs your love and companionship, and those are free.

Links: Minimalist Living with Pets, Cool Dog Toys, Best Cat Litters

#pets #minimalistpets #minimalistliving

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sanabakkoushisanangel · 7 years

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Heeey. Sorry if I disturb you by something or anything but could you maybe list some good shows? (It's not a must that LGBT couples are included) thanks a lot ❤️❤️💫

Hi, Anon!

You’re not disturbing!

So I’m the type of person that watches a pretty random variety of shows so I’m not sure what your taste leans toward exactly.

If you have any suggestions, make a comment or drop me a message with the show and why you like it! And if you want, make a suggestion on how to make this list better!

** Is for shows other people suggest to me. I’ll comment if I’ve heard of it or seen any of it.

*I’ll try to put if it’s LGBT friendly. And also I want to put down if it’s diverse or not and a note if you suggest a show is diverse…I’m looking for either the main character that is a POC or more than 1-2 minor characters that show up often enough to make a difference to the plot. Don’t tell me a show is diverse if it’s 3 black characters are just window-dressing…👀

***UPDATE*** (8/11/2019)*** SO I'm finally getting around to updating this list. As always let me know if y'all have any suggestions! This thing is getting insanely long! I might try to make it a link on my page (which is in serious need of renovation lol). Oh Lord, I still have so many shows I didn't add. I might have a problem...

Enjoy!!

Derry Girls: Man I hope you all get to see my recommendation for this show!!! It's truly a gem! I can't say it's diverse but it's also based off a small town in Northern Ireland so not really faulting them. Very LGBT friendly!! Spot the tiny rainbow pins our main 5 wear in the entirety of the second season!! It's like the cutest, most wholesome unspoken way of showing support! I literally watched the second season, went back to rewatch the first season and then rewatched the second season again. They're so loveable!

Four Weddings and a Funeral: I surprisingly haven't watched the 1994 film that was one of the best movies of the 90s apparently. But Mindi Kaling is producing its remake that's now a TV show on Hulu. Features a much more diverse cast (TWO main characts being Black, the main love interest being Muslim, actually portraying Muslim character seamlessly without making it campy or oversimplified!). There's a lack of LGBT characters (Tony 1 and Tony 2 don't really count since that feels slightly degrading to me...). I'm hoping they'll get better at that in future episodes!

Dark: A German TV show that's like a mystery time travel thriller. Not really diverse? It does feature a deaf supporting character and some minor supporting characters are LGBT but other than that...It IS a good story that's really interesting and gripping to watch.

3%: A sci-fi post-apocalyptic story based in Brazil that's Hunger Games ish in that young people fight for their right to live in the ideal land of plenty. But because it's a show, you get to explore the ethical aspect of it a little more. I have a beef with how this show treats its PoC character to be honest. But it does have a lot of PoC characters and there's I think an LGBT plotline in a later season. But, I feel like the first season may have been its peak. Definitely still a good show and y'all might enjoy the later seasons more than me.

Patriot Act: Not really a story obviously but I have to plug this show because for once I'm seeing a nonproblematic Indian Muslim man (side-eyeing Kumal and Aziz) that's actually doing great episodes highlighting a lot of important issues that we're totally not getting informed about that we should really be paying attention to more.

Kim's Convenience: A Canadian sitcom based on a Korean family's convenience story. Really cute wholesome show with a great cast that really tries to be diverse and thoughtful and respectful of its PoC. I don't think they have an LGBT main character but it's friendly to it!

-Shadowhunters: I love this trash show. It’s actually not all that great but it’s got some absolute gems of characters you end up watching it for anyway. I def recommend but S1 was watched with a ton of skip Clary/Jace scenes for me. This is LGBT friendly and diverse.

-Eastsiders: One of my Netflix finds. So super LGBTQ friendly because it revolves around a gay couple. The revolving door of characters includes many people at different spectrums of sexuality. It’s unapologetic and fun to watch. Our main couple is self-labeled slutty mcsluttersons but they’re committed to each other. The diversity of race is meh but it does have the Constance Wu from Fresh off the Boat in it and she’s lovely.

-Riverdale: I tried man, I used to read Archie comics when I was younger but um, this show…I think it’s supposed to be ironically pretentious? It just falls flat for me tbh. It’s popular though so you can check a couple of episodes out to see if it’s your thing. There’s an openly gay character in this that should get more story than he does. Also, kind of LGBT baits too at times so not sure if I trust them completely.

-Narcos: One of my recent shows. Very very intense show. Just really well done. It’s male-centric in that most of its main characters are male and its portrayal of women isn’t varied or flattering or significant in any way so that definitely sucks. But I don’t watch all my shows through that lens. For a show about Pablo Escobar and the drug wars it’s a really gripping watch. Beware of heavy subtitles because it’s set in Columbia.

-The Expanse: My sci-fi pick. I love this show. It’s a gorgeous, diverse, rich story, funny without trying too hard. I just get sucked into every character. It had one older married gay couple that was really minor characters but I don’t recall any current mains that are. But It’s an inclusive show so I don’t think it’s particularly averse to the idea. Based on books I haven’t read yet!

-Veep: This is like a completely meant-to-be-offensive comedy show with the amazing Julia Louis-Dreyfus. While I wasn’t in love with the last 2 seasons, the first 4 are amazing. No clear-cut character you root for in particular but it’s so close to politics you can’t help but laugh/cry. Watch it for the absolutely unapologetic legendary burns. Also, has a lesbian couple in it although it’s offensive comedy so prepare for that.

-Archer: Also another meant-to-be-offensive show that’s hilarious but so terrible and inappropriate. I don’t usually like that kind of comedy but I binge-watched this when I was sick and got hooked.

-Vikings: I love this show. If you like Game of Thrones, you’ll like this one only it’s got less nudity and more idgaf fight scenes. It’s got brilliant characters, beautiful battle scenes, really interesting storylines, and just good snarky humor. Watch it! Also, they’re not shy about same-sex couples even if they don’t explicitly say it.

-Mr. Robot: Really good show, very different and…I actually don’t know how to describe it? The main has mental health issues. It’s a sociopolitical commentary type show. It’s about hacking and network security and corporation conglomerates in control of our everything and the fight against it. Also from @cherryrebel : Mr robot has a shit ton of diversity in both race and LGBT, the lead is mixed race but the actor is Egyptian, Tyrell is bisexual, Gideon is gay, Angela, Elliot, and Darlene are implied being lgbt+, I think I’m forgetting about someone but watch that show, it’s the shit

-Legion: A superhero show that’s so incredibly NOT like the other superhero shows. You'll find yourself in a serious mind trip thinking you’re the one that’s crazy. But it’s really really good. Go watch.

-Mozart in the Jungle: About a bunch of musicians and a crazy conductor you absolutely love. It’s really good. LGBT friendly! And diverse-ish.

-Luther: One of the best crime shows in my opinion. Idris Elba just does things and you will want to watch him do it. Anything he does is beautiful and brilliant. But the show actually IS brilliant and amazing and go watch!!

-This is Us: one of those, where-the-hell-did-you-come-from?? shows. Really heartfelt stories that make you laugh, cry, and go aww a million times.

-Killjoys: Another sci-fi show I love. It’s got diversity and great characters and great action and story. It's a complicated plot though and if you skip episodes you're really going to struggle with the story. But if you don't care, it's still fun to watch ladies being brilliant and kicking ass. Also LGBT friendly and diverse!!

-True Detective: Crime detective show. It’s great, very gritty and serious but good stories and character-driven. I actually really enjoyed the third season despite my reservations of this show. Definitely needed subtitles! Also, I got major unspoken LGBT vibes from the characters (3rd season) here but I feel like they didn't go the distance with it.

-Humans: Sci-fi show about android robots that are part of normal life- they look human and are basically live in maids. Only five of these have consciousness. Really good UK show. Diverse AND LGBT friendly!

-Broadchurch: Another good UK crime show. David Tennant and Olivia Colman are brilliant and bicker in the most endearing way! And Jodie Whitaker is so amazing! Slow and gripping and bingeworthy. @iamacolor mentioned a lesbian character in this one too. Wouldn't say it's LGBT friendly but there is diversity in the characters.

-The Americans: Russian sleeper spies in America that lead normal lives, have American children, and are like totally Russians carrying out secret missions. It's fantastical and exaggerated and sometimes I side-eye it like really?? But it's a fun casual watch. Not really diverse or LGBT friendly even if there might be some peppering in there.

-The Get Down: Great show that was recently canceled :( has about 1 season out. I’m not sure how to describe it and do proper justice. It’s lovely though with amazing characters. Also, LGBT friendly and clearly diverse!

-Stranger Things: Great show sci-fi mystery thriller type show. Diverse cast, wholesome even with a dark and violent plot. LGBT friendly but it's got a list of problems in my opinion. But still a fun watch.

-Dear White People: Black college students from all kinds of backgrounds dropping truth bombs all around and being amazing. Go watch. It's definitely a smart show with a lot of humor. It’s balanced with amazing depth to its characters. LGBT friendly! *so while it's definitely diverse in that the entire main cast except one is Black- I do find it weird that in an ivy league college there aren't many Asian students? Like it seems like they tried to fix that in the third season but it could definitely stand to do more in terms of its recurring supporting characters*

-Brooklyn Nine-Nine: an Amazing funny cop show that manages to be winsome, hilarious, endearing, quirky, diverse, balanced, and just amazing all around. Very LGBT friendly and diverse! It's a consistent show.

-Fresh Off the Boat: An Asian family comedy show that’s endearing and hilarious. (Also check out Jane the Virgin for crazy telenovela-esque antics that are hilarious and cute).

-Orphan Black: Sci-fi show about clones. A really amazing show, LGBT friendly. Great story AMAZING characters…most of which is played by one woman. Diverse and LGBT friendly.

-Preacher: Great show based on the graphic novel…uhh not sure how to describe it but it’s good. Reth Negga is in it!!

Also adding Sense8 for its LGBT and diversity. Good show but I’ve heard something about the directors/producers being racist? Not sure so I’m recommending with caution because the show itself esp s2 where the nonwhite characters got a better fleshed out plot is good. But since I don’t know what the producers/directors have done, I’m giving a heads up for someone else to fill me in.

Poldark: I just started this one 2 days ago. 2 episodes in I’m really enjoying it. It’s from PBS’s Masterpiece series. Aiden Turner as a Cornishman is delicious. So far I adore his wife and immensely enjoying yet another period show.

Grantchester: Adding this to the list after I discovered it on my prime account. I’m only one season in and I love Sydney Chambers and his gruff buddy cop Geordie? This isn’t a show that is going to have you sitting on the edge of your seat. It’s totally a procedural type of show. But it’s characters are likable, its story feels comfortable, and honestly, if it’s a shitty day for you and you just want something that’s easy? This is it. @iamacolor :)

Entourage: So I binged 8 seasons and a movie in a week so let’s just say I fell into this gaping manhole…So it has one very prominently gay character on this show that gets a fair amount of screentime and a plot considering he’s a side character. He’s a fairly loveable character you really enjoy watching develop and grow. However, I should warn people that this show has really colorful language that is quite frankly really sexist and homophobic. For those of you that don’t know, it’s essentially a show about a popular actor from Queens that makes it big in Hollywood and brings along his 2 best friends and older brother to live with him and share in his wealth. If you can get past the language and inherent sexism, it’s actually a decent show about 4 guys with an extremely tight unbreakable, ride or die friendship. Lots of cameos by famous actors and directors, etc. I admit I might have a thing for Kevin Connolly and Adrian Grenier…

Jane the Virgin: Okay firstly, I LOVE this show. I wasn’t caught up because I had too much on my plate but like this show is so tongue in cheek and has great Latino rep! Including a character that speaks like 98% in Spanish so it’s great. AND they have LGBT rep so there you go. Enjoy and thank me later!

Superstore: Almost disappointed no one reminded me to recommend this show?? It’s basically centered around a store much like Walmart where you have a colorful cast of employees. It’s funny, it’s cute, it’s very socially aware. A disabled character (of color!), a gay character, and a smattering of all sorts. PLUS America Ferrera whom I adore!

The Good Place: Great show, great diversity, really funny. I binged it aaaallllll. Seriously go watch this show!!

Cable Girls: Netflix Original from Spain. Do yourself a favor, watch it in Spanish with subtitles. The dubs feel so off. So the music choices for this show are the biggest con. Like it’s modern English songs in a show set in the 20s. Whoever chooses the music really doesn’t read the tone of the scene because it always throws me off. BUT, it’s a show about women gaining their independence through working as operators. You don’t have a diverse cast (so another con) but it’s LGBT friendly. There’s an exploration of sexuality minus the harmful abuse of it. It’s got its own set of flaws for sure but there’s a lot of potentials for it to be a good watch.

Atypical: Autistic boy on the cusp of adulthood that’s navigating how to grow into it and live as normally as possible despite his limitations. Diverse characters, funny stories, and most importantly, endearing af. I think it handles the touchy topic wonderfully and allows people in this show to both be good people and also make mistakes both big and small. What I really enjoyed about this show is that it feels unafraid to let it’s characters just be. It doesn’t fall into tropes and it just has really well-written characters. Can’t wait for Season 3. Also, def don’t want to spoil but LGBT friendly.

Lovesick: If nothing else, watch this show for Antonia Thomas. I’m lowkey in love with her so I will watch anything she’s in. But it’s one of those shows that might not be for everyone. It’s about three great friends where two have been in love with each other at different parts of their lives and keep missing each other’s feelings. It plays via flashbacks quite a bit so your story isn’t quite linear but it doesn’t make it difficult to watch. I personally loved it but I’m biased because well Antonia Thomas…

Santa Clara Diet: So I confess I dropped this show mid first episode when I first watched it. Its pilot was so strange and bonkers I was just so incredibly confused. I think the projectile vomiting just turned me off. But boredom is a great motivator and I came back to it later. And man, I am so so so glad I did. It’s just such a lovely show. I love every character to bits. LGBT friendly for sure. It’s so incredibly far-fetched so you just go with it and enjoy the ride.

On my Block: Four friends transitionally into high school and navigating changing dynamics in their lifelong relationships while also dealing with real life, high school, gangs, and growing up. It’s a good watch. Really hoping for a second season.

Sisters: Aussie show about a woman caring for her ailing elderly father who finds out he used his own sperm in his fertility clinic in order to help parents struggling. Now she has new half-siblings all over the country and gets to navigate dealing with that shitshow. This is a good show. Flawed people being selfish, good people getting the short end of the stick, people being real, things getting ugly. It gets interesting and awkward but it’s a good watch. LGBT friendly.

Homecoming: Really gripping show about soldiers that return stateside wanting to return to society, join a program to help them do so, turns out things aren’t as they seem. Check it out on Amazon Prime. Diverse…umm one of the main supporting characters is black?

Bodyguard: Richard Madden from GoT plays a completely different role in this show about a bodyguard that finds himself part of a bigger conspiracy plot that forces him to face his own demons. Overall the story is good. Intense, gripping, intriguing in all the right places. But the ending has you rolling your eyes at how cliche they made it out to be. My biggest gripe being romanticizing characters that really don’t deserve it without highlighting their problematic behavior. It sweeps a lot of questions under the rug and concludes what would have been a highly conflicting plot with some really shoddy tropey shortcuts. Still it’s definitely a bingeworthy show. Diversity is for shit though all things considered.

Recommendations by Other Blogs:

-**Shameless: Based on the UK show I believe. Has an openly gay character in a really complicated loveline that’s one of the major draws of this show. Very good show but definitely not for everyone. Expect LOTS of cursing, nudity, etc. But it’s hilarious, weirdly heartwarming, really fun to watch. Adding based on an anon suggestion- I haven’t watched the seasons in full but I love popping in to catch up. LGBT friendly and also somewhat diverse.

-**Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: I have not watched this show myself but @blueberrysenpaii suggested this and said: Should add CEG. There’s a veeeery proud bi guy! So LGBT friendly! Someone tell me if it’s diverse?

-**Stitchers: Another show I haven’t watched but it’s been recommended a few times so it’s probably worth a watch. LGBT friendly! Someone tell me if it’s diverse? From Anon: There is a lesbian couple (Camanda) and they’re happy and healthy. It’s a great interesting storyline, it’s funny, super loveable characters, there’s some mystery and suspense in every episode, I love it so much, and it’s so underrated

**Black Sails: Have not watched this show either. LGBT friendly and diverse cast! But here’s @foolbrite ’s recommendation: black sails!! its an AMAZING story plus there is such good lgbt rep in that show

**One Day At a Time: So I have watched a couple episodes of this. It’s so cute! Diverse and LGBT friendly! But here’s the recommendation from @jcarizma : One Day At a Time is really good. Has an LGBT main character and most of the characters are Hispanic as well and the show actually talks about topics that are importantes and it still manages to be hilarious. It’s on Netflix. and also @onyourleftbooob : one day at a time is INCREDIBLE and i loved how they dealt with their lgbt character

**Black Mirror: San Junipero: Again never watched this show but I have seen gifs of this episode?story arc? Diverse and LGBT friendly! Anywho another rec from @onyourleftbooob : black mirror’s san junipero is great *Update: I did watch this myself so I can definitely say it was really nice!*

**How to Get Away With Murder: I actually was a little reluctant to recommend this show. Mainly because *spoiler* one of my favorite main characters got killed off in a way and point in the story where it was pure shock value and I’m forever upset. *end spoiler* I personally dropped the show at that point. However, it was great until that point and it does have an great LGBT rep and just as important a very diverse cast! Also recommended by @onyourleftbooob

**The Bold Type: I have not yet seen this show personally but I have seen lots of mentions of it on my dash and it seems like it’s really good. Good diverse and LGBT friendly show! @im-the-trashqueen-of-my-fandoms recommends this: One of the 3 leads is black and discovers that she’s not really straight when she starts developing feelings for a lesbian Muslim photographer :)

So I think I got most of the ones I really enjoy. Not including like Breaking Bad and Game of Thrones because those are hugely popular. I hope you enjoy! If I think of more, I’ll add them here.

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The Sustainable & Ethical Diet, a.k.a…

--- The Susti Diet ---

Created by Victoria Van Mierlo

The Susti Diet (pronounced sus-TEE) is for anyone who cares about the environment, climate change, and the treatment of animals.

If you are like me, in the past few years you’ve become painfully aware of all the terrible truths about the food industry and what we eat everyday. Factory farms, overfishing, and climate change cross your mind with every meal, but you have no idea what to do about it. Today that changes! By adopting the Susti Diet, an individual can feel good about the food they eat, knowing that they are promoting sustainability and animal welfare by exercising moderation and promoting awareness.

The Rules

1. Plant based food (vegetables, fruits, and legumes) of any kind are permitted unlimitedly.

2. Ethical eggs are permitted unlimitedly.

a. Free run, free range, or home-free range eggs are ideal.

3. Bivalves (muscles, clams, oysters, etc) are allowed unlimitedly.

4. One meal that includes ethically raised poultry (excluding duck) allowed every 2 weeks.

5. One meal that includes sustainably fished seafood allowed every 2 weeks.

a. This excludes the consumption of shark, octopus, or any marine mammal.

b. Sustainable seafood can be monitored and checked using either the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch™ App, or the Vancouver Aquarium Ocean Wise™ App.

i. Exception: Any seafood that is raised using aquaponics is allowed unlimitedly

6. No red meat.

a. This rule states that no beef, pork, lamb, veal, or duck should be consumed.

i. Exception: Venison, or any other wild game meat from an herbivorous, non-endangered animal, that is hunted within the parameters of a valid hunting licence is allowed occasionally. This includes deer, rabbit, moose, etc.

ii. Optional Exception: One meal including ethically raised beef every 6 months.

7. No Dairy.

8. No products containing palm oil.

a. Exception: Products that contain RSPO certified palm oil are permitted unlimitedly.

The Reasons

Below, explanations for the grounds of each of the Susti Diet’s rules are described:

1. Plant based foods are the foundation of the Susti Diet because eating plant based food grown in anyway, and shipped from anywhere will always have less of an impact on the environment than consuming any animal product. Eating an entirely plant based diet (vegan) is the absolute best thing you can do for the environment and for your own health. For more information on this, I recommend watching the documentary entitled “Food Choices” which can be found on Netflix™.

2. Ethically produced eggs are included in the Susti diet because they are produced by chickens, which have a much smaller footprint and a smaller environmental effect than any other mass produced meat product. Home-free range eggs, are eggs produced by chickens that are kept in comfortable chicken coops at hobby farms or in local people’s backyards. These chickens are generally treated like pets and thus have amazing lives, and produce delicious eggs. You can find home-free run eggs at Whole Foods, or you can build yourself a chicken coop and get some new chicken pets!

In contrast, non-ethical eggs are excluded from the Susti Diet because they are produced by caged chickens that are kept on factory farms in dark and dirty chicken houses that can contain hundreds of chickens at a time. They spend their entire lives in cages just larger than their own bodies and thus almost never move. Additionally, many caged hens are fed hormones that cause them to produce significantly more eggs than chickens should normally produce. This leads to damage to the reproductive organs that causes immense pain and suffering.

3. Bivalves are included unlimitedly in the Susti Diet because they are generally rope-grown grown in an aquaculture setting in factory tanks that are not connected to natural bodies of water. This means that chemicals and hormones do not enter natural water bodies, and that the harvesting of the bivalves does not damage the natural marine environment.

4. Although it was said above that poultry has a much smaller footprint than red meat, it is mass produced in such quantities that that environmental impact is still significantly negative. Poultry chickens are genetically modified (GMO) so they mature at a much faster rate that a normal chicken. This causes chemical imbalances in the body that can result in a multitude of painful symptoms. Additionally, GMO chickens have been modified to have larger breasts so that they can yield more meat per bird. Their chests are so large that their legs cannot properly support them. GMO chickens have been observed to only be able to walk 3 or 4 steps before collapsing under their own weight. Many chickens are trampled to death by other chickens due to this.

The Susti diet allows one poultry meal a week in order to reduce the consumption and thus, demand for poultry, so that the supply shrinks to fit the smaller demand and thus has a smaller footprint. In addition to reducing the environmental impact, tis will also result in a higher level of care and compassion for the animals.

Ethically raised poultry can be bought from the Blue Goose™ brand which is sold at Sobeys.

Duck is excluded from the Susti diet because ducks are generally raised to produce foie gras. This is done by force feeding ducks fatty foods that their bodies are not designed to process so their livers become extremely fatty. This is a cruel and unethical practice, and therefore excluded.

5. The oceans are being overfished all over the world resulting in species becoming critically endangered and some becoming extinct. The ocean is not only a major source of biodiversity, but also one of the worlds largest carbon sinks. The more life that is taken from the ocean, the less carbon the ocean can store and the more ends up in our atmosphere. By eating sustainably caught seafood, we are able to preserve biodiversity and decrease the amount of carbon dioxide entering the atmosphere.

That being said, the Susti diet requires that only sustainable seafood be consumed. Sustainable seafood is most easily identified using either the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch™ App, or the Vancouver Aquarium Ocean Wise™ App.

Sharks are excluded from the Susti diet because they are over fished for their fins mostly for shark fin soup. Sharks that are caught, are pulled up in the deck, their fins cut off, and then thrown back into the ocean to sink to the bottom and die a slow death. Octopi are excluded from the Susti diet because they are incredibly intelligent animals who can solve complex problems, show affection, feel pain and understand cruelty just like us. Eating an animal like that is too cruel and thus, prohibited. Marine mammals are excluded to avoid the consumption of whale meat, dolphin, meat etc. which is uncommon in North America but more common in other countries, be aware of this when you travel.

Finally, all fish raised via aquaponics are allowed unlimitedly in the Susti Diet because aquaponics is a 100% sustainable practice to produce fish and fruit/vegetables without significant environmental damage.

6. Red meat, especially beef, production is the second largest producer of green houses gasses in the world, second only to transportation. Here are some stats to take in:

· It takes 1,847 gallons of water to produce just 1 pound of beef.

o For reference, chicken is 518 gallons/lb.

· It takes ¾ of a gallon of oil to produce one pound of beef.

o That’s roughly equal to 4% of the gas tank capacity of a VW Jetta.

· One single cow releases 70-120kg of methane gas per year.

o Methane is a greenhouse gas with a negative on the climate that is 23 times higher than carbon dioxide. Thus, the release of about 100 kg Methane per year for each cow is equivalent to about 2'300 kg CO2 per year.

All of this coupled with that fact that these cows are being raised on factory farms in crammed quarters, being fed corn (a food that their bodies are not designed to process), pumped with hormones and antibiotics, and being slaughtered in gruesome cruel ways, makes for a very good case that beef is the most environmentally unfriendly, and unethical food of all. This is why the Susti Diet calls to avoid it.

However, it should be noted that small herd, high care farms do exist. Beef from these types of farms can be ethical and can be sustainable if consumed very rarely, like twice a year.

Other red meat animals cause similar environmental impact and are subject to similar unethical treatment. The cruellest of all being veal. Veal is produced by stealing a calf from its mother within 24 hours of birth, putting that calf in an enclosure so tiny that they can take no more than two steps in any direction, leaving it exposed to extreme heat or weather, and then slaughtering it before it reaches adolescence. The point of all of this being that the calf must not exercise its muscles or grow much at all so the meat is tender. The practice of veal is absolutely disgusting and not permitted in the Susti Diet.

7. Dairy, in addition to having all the same environmental and ethical shortcomings as beef, has the added aspect of drawn out torture… let me explain.

Dairy cows must become pregnant and give birth to produce milk. Thus, a dairy cow’s life consists of being artificially inseminated to become pregnant repeatedly. Cows are expected to carry and birth a baby once a year, being given only a 2 month “rest” period between each pregnancy where they are still milked every single day. When a dairy cow gives birth, the baby is taken away from the mother anywhere from immediately to 48 hours after birth. Female calves are briefly hand raised and then thrown into a life of constant pregnancy, child loss and milking like her mother, while male calves are either shot within 3 days of their lives (because they are not of use to the dairy industry) or they are sold to veal farmers (whose disgusting practices were described earlier). When a cow has become barren, sick or in anyway unsatisfactory for milk production, she is taken to the slaughter house, whether pregnant or not, to become dog food. This normally happens when the cow is about 4 years old, while the normal natural life expectancy of a cow is 25 years. Dairy is indisputably the cruellest animal product, and thus is excluded completely from the Susti Diet.

There is good news though! There are many amazing dairy alternatives such as almond milk, nutritional yeast, vegan butter, etc. If you don’t believe me, go to Longo’s and pick out any Daiya™ product! The strawberry dairy-less yogurt, and the “cheesy” mushroom dairy-less frozen pizza are delicious!!

8. Finally, palm oil. Palm oil is an almost tasteless, edible, and cheap oil produced from palm fruit that is included in many processed and packaged foods as well as make-up, soap, etc. It has amazing versatility and that is the reason why it is used in thousands of products.

However, palm oil is produced on large plantations that are established by clear cutting hundreds of acres of rainforest every hour. This mass deforestation causes habitat fragmentation, contributes to climate change, and results habitat loss for all of the rainforests most precious species like the orangutan. The rainforest is so diverse that scientist estimate there are still thousands of species that haven’t been discovered or cataloged yet. A species that could hold within it a cure to cancer, could be wiped out of existence by clear cutting at this very moment, and no one would know. Additionally, palm oil plantations do not care at all about wildlife. In fact is has been reported that if an orangutan is spotted on a palm oil plantation, it will be shot on sight because it s classified as a pest. The even more frustrating thing about palm oil is that it can be easily replaced by canola oil for only a fraction of an increase in cost. Thus, Palm oil is not permitted in the Susti Diet.

To start on the diet, go into your pantry and fridge and read the ingredients list on the back of your products. Note that palm oil can appear under many different names. A short list of only the most common names are below:

Cetyl Palmitate Elaeis Guineensis Epoxidized Palm Oil (UV cured coatings) Ethylhexyl Palmitate Hydrated Palm Glycerides Octyl Palmitate Palm Oil Palm Fruit Oil Palm Kernel Palm Kernel Oil Palm Stearine Palmate Palmitate Palmitic Acid Palmityl Alcohol Palmitoyl Oxostearamide Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-3 Palmolein Saponified Elaeis Guineensis Sodium Kernelate Sodium Palm Kernelate Sodium Palmate

If some of your favorite snacks include palm oil, shot a quick email to the company saying that you will no longer purchase their products until they take palm oil out of the product or use RSPO certified palm oil. Some things that include palm oil include Oreos, Veggie Thins, Nutella, etc.

This concludes the summary of the Susti Diet.

If it interests you, give it a trail run for 30 days!

Thank you for reading this long post and taking the time to become more aware! Knowledge is power!

And finally, if you think I am mistaking about any of the things I wrote in this summary, or have any questions, comments or concerns, please contact me! I don’t pretend to know everything, and will gladly make modifications, corrections, and clarifications where needed!

Love&Life

-Victoria

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Amazon’s new 4K smart TVs are like having an Echo and a Fire TV in one device

Amazon really wants a spot in your home. It lost with smartphones, but it stumbled onto a hit with the Amazon Echo speaker and its Alexa voice assistant.

Now it’s launching a different Echo every other week, stuffing Alexa into fridges, and beefing up Alexa’s compatibility with other Internet of Things devices you may plant around your house.

But even with the Echo’s success, there’s still only one gadget that anchors every living room: the TV. Amazon already made a play for that with its Fire TV boxes and streaming sticks. But now it’s baking the software from those devices — Alexa and Amazon Prime Video included — right into the TV itself.

Amazon announced in January that it's partnering with three affordable TV brands — Element, Westinghouse, and Seiki, all owned by Chinese firm Tongfang Global — to do this, and on Tuesday it put the first line of these new TVs up for pre-order on its site, ahead of a full release in June.

Those sets come from Element, and include four “Fire TV Edition” models in total: a 43-inch model that costs $449, a 50-inch model that costs $549, a 55-inch model that costs $649, and a 65-inch model that costs $899. All four are more or less identical on paper. There’s no HDR support, as you’d expect with TVs on the relatively affordable side of the spectrum, but all four do come with a sharp 4K resolution. Element says these will be available in Target and Meijer stores to start, with other retailers likely to follow later on.

I was able to get a brief tour of the new TVs earlier in the month. The short takeaway here is that Amazon is emulating what Roku does with its line of Roku TV partnerships. When you turn one of these new TVs on, you’re greeted with an interface that’s virtually identical to what you see with a Fire TV box.

That means you get rows and rows of icons, most of which are used to get you into content you might like. I generally prefer Roku’s approach, which focuses on getting you to apps more than the shows within them, but Amazon does make room for dedicated recommendations for apps like Netflix and HBO Now. (Though Amazon’s own services, such as Prime Video, are hard to avoid if you're not a subscriber.)

The UI is busier than Roku’s simple grids, but it’s not difficult to navigate. Plus, it looks nice. Most of the name apps are supported, too, though Google (and thus an official YouTube app) remains a big absentee.

Some stray tidbits worth noting:

Element is really stressing the performance of these TVs. Each model comes with a quad-core chipset, 3 GB of RAM, a Mali GPU, 802.11ac WiFi (i.e., the fastest), and 16 GB of storage, which is expandable. Amazon says this should make them a bit faster than its top-end Fire TV box, which goes for $89.

As someone who has sat through lagginess while clicking through the cheaper Roku TVs, I can appreciate that focus on performance. Comparable Roku TVs from TCL do undercut Amazon’s TVs on price, however, and by a good amount, so you’re paying for the apparent speed boost.

There’s generally a good amount of ports on these things — four HDMI ports, an Ethernet jack, an optical out port, USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 ports, and so on. There’s no headphone jack built into the remote, unlike some Roku devices, but you can hook up Bluetooth headphones for private listening.

As with the newer Fire TV boxes, Alexa support is baked in. You can access the assistant through a microphone button on the remote. This, in effect, is like having a bigger Echo Show: You can have Alexa say the weather, call an Uber, turn down a (compatible) thermostat, or do anything else you’d do with an Echo speaker. Little info cards will appear onscreen. Having the TV be the anchor of the smart home just makes sense. It’s the centerpiece of the living room anyway, so putting Alexa in it feels natural.

The difference here is that Alexa can also do a few TV-specific things. You can tell it to change inputs (“Alexa, switch to PlayStation”), turn on different channels (“Alexa, go to NBC”), search for certain live TV shows (“Alexa, ‘Judge Judy’”), and so on. That’s on top of the usual requests with opening apps (“Alexa, open Hulu”), controlling playback (“Alexa, next episode”), and the like. How well Alexa will work within non-Amazon apps, though, is likely to remain hit or miss.

Amazon really played up the appeal for cord-cutters in my demo. Beyond the obvious — the TV has a media streamer built in — the company has also beefed up how watching live TV over an antenna works. You can pause it, for one, or use a USB stick or SD card to save up to 60 minutes of a show. You can also mark your favorite live channels, then make it so you only scroll through those.

You’ll also see a row of icons for whatever’s on those over-the-air networks in the main menu. This is nothing groundbreaking, but the way it’s implemented helps it blur the lines between what’s live and what’s on-demand. That’s a bit of a theme here.

If you happen to subscribe to HBO, Showtime, or any other network that streams live programming through Amazon’s Channels service, that content will show up in the (slick-looking) channel grid alongside the live over-the-air content. That’s neat. You can’t hook up a cable box and have live channels from that input integrate into the guide, though, so it’s not a full all-in-one solution.

The remote is very similar to what you get with a Fire TV box. It’s fine, if a bit abstract. It also has Roku-like app shortcuts on it: One for Prime Video, one for Amazon Music, and one for Netflix. (You can set Spotify as your default music app, too, for what it’s worth.)

Neither the picture quality nor the build quality of the Element TVs really wowed me. You can’t expect world-beaters at this price, and it should still be fine enough for most, but colors didn’t really seem to pop in the half hour or so I spent with the new sets. My gut reaction is that most of the value here is in the streaming capabilities.

Amazon is entering a crowded field. Aside from Roku TV’s successes, Sony and Vizio have hitched up with Google’s Android TV and Chromecast platforms, while Samsung and LG continue to use their own software.

Of those, Amazon is mainly targeting Roku by partnering with lower-cost brands. Some Roku TVs come cheaper, though, so Amazon is banking on the strong internal tech, and, more notably, the more robust voice controls through Alexa to win out. It genuinely is easier to get around when you can tell your remote to do it for you.

I’ll have to test further before I can say whether that makes the Fire TVs worth the plunge, but at first blush there’s plenty to like. Either way, it seems destined to be the next step in Amazon’s ongoing takeover of your home.

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