last stray thought for now but it'd be nice if people didn't use this new era as an opportunity to attack thirteen's era. there's been more than enough criticism and discussion about that era, but we wouldn't be where we are now if it hadn't been for jodie, chibnall and all those who came before
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Also, can we talk about the Spanish in this episode? It was so good! Props to everyone involved! Native Spanish speaker here, from actual Latinoamérica. Usually when people speak Spanish on US shows it sounds so forced and unnatural, like it was written in English and put through Google translate a couple of times and that's when they are not just speaking gibberish.
But this episode? Oh man, not this episode. First of all, Harvey's Spanish is really good (something I wasn't expecting, cause half the time "Latino" actors can barely speak the language - looking at you Lin Manuel Miranda) but Harvey speaks perfectly and so naturally! And so does his mom, and his abuelita, and every actor.
And they all have Mexican accents in Spanish. That's another thing networks don't really think about, they just get someone that speaks Spanish, it doesn't matter where they're from, it's all Spanish so why care? But, guys, we all have different accents. It's just so jarring, imagine that they introduce a character from England and he starts speaking with a US southern accent. It happens all the time. But not on this episode, they are a Mexican family and you can HEAR it. It's wonderful.
The way they kept switching and using Spanish was so well done, the Spanish felt authentic and part of the characters and their culture. And I'm just so happy. Hopefully other shows take note, this is how you show a different culture on tv.
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Gosh I really hope Forever learns about bbh’s “friend” if not today then soon because we all know Forever’s plan the feds thwarted of building a world eater to strip the server to bedrock. Im just so fascinated by the two extremes these two characters could reach.
Forever’s wrath was indiscriminate and wild. He didn’t have a target other than creating such destruction in general that it would scare the feds into giving their children back but we saw how that went - the feds either didn’t give him a chance or rolled back the damage he did.
Bbh’s wrath is so much quieter and laser focused, maybe on the wrong thing but it is focused none the less. Bbh started small by simply kidnapping one of the workers and psychologically torturing it for a week before expanding into actual physical torture.
There is something so much worse about premeditated cruelty then taking your rage out on the world in a burst of uncontrollable rage. Based on the dream/memory Forever shared with us, it looked like he lost control and went mad in his rage/grief. He even admitted recently that he’d rather willingly take the happy pills then feel that way again.
Bbh has never lost control. What we are seeing now has always been inside of him deep below the surface, it’s always been a part of him. He’s always been capable of this. The only reason he feels any kind of guilt is because he knows the people he loves wouldn’t approve but he himself clearly enjoys this.
I want Forever and Baghera to realize this side of their friend. I want them to realize this isn’t some stage of grief but that they are seeing a side of him that he’s hidden for so long. Bbh is cruel. He is malicious and merciless and kind and all of the things they know him to be.
(Also the fact he wants to make the islanders suffer to fuel their anger at the federation. He’s directly targeting their friends and pretty much caused the deaths of almost everyone on the island already)
“This isn’t you Bad.”
It always has been.
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“they clearly favour sainz” my man didn’t get the seat for 2025. why would they favour him??? “so he can go and have options for other top teams” (something i read with my fucking eyes on this hellsite) i don’t know how to explain it to you that ferrari doesn’t care😭 it’s not like they owe sainz something. he was faster and he went for the gap. y’all wouldn’t have survived f1 pre 2000
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there have been a number of hermits this season stating that bdubs inspired them for the way they built something. which just makes me so happy.
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