Lessons (S01E8)

Airdate: July 21st 2002

Written by: David Simon Directed by: Gloria Muzio

Running Time: 56 minutes

Television history is littered with episodes whose significance evolves long after their initial broadcast, reshaped by the cruel hindsight of real-world events. The Wire’s seventh episode, Lessons, stands as a particularly chilling case study. Airing in 2002, it introduced the series’ most iconic line—Omar Little’s razor-sharp warning, “Come at the king, you best not miss”—while weaving a narrative strand so disturbingly prescient of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal that it now feels less like fiction and more like a forensic blueprint of systemic corruption. David Simon, ever the prophet in the guise of a journalist, crafted an episode that dissects how power protects itself through calculated indifference, sexual exploitation, and the weaponisation of legal institutions—a dynamic that would define headlines two decades later. Lessons is not merely a pivotal chapter in The Wire; it is a time capsule of truths we refused to see until it was too late.

The episode’s central crisis emerges from the task force’s dogged pursuit of the Barksdale organisation—a pursuit that nearly collapses under the weight of its own success. Detectives Herc and Carver, acting on wiretap intelligence, arrest Damien “Day Day” Price, a driver for State Senator Clay Davis, after he collects $20,000 from Barksdale’s coffers. What begins as a routine drug bust detonates into political dynamite: Davis is a kingmaker, and his exposure threatens the delicate ecosystem of Baltimore’s power brokers. Deputy Commissioner Burrell, ever the institutional survivor, moves to shut down the entire investigation, declaring it “too hot” for the department’s fragile political equilibrium. Only Judge Phelan’s intervention—a reminder that the judiciary’s power trumps police politics—saves the operation. This sequence is The Wire at its most urgent: a masterclass in how investigations targeting street-level crime inevitably collide with the machinery of elite impunity. The parallel to the Epstein affair is uncanny. Just as Burrell fears Davis’s exposure would “destroy careers,” so too did Epstein’s “client list” threaten to unravel networks of influence across politics, finance, and royalty. Simon understood decades ago what the world would only grudgingly admit in 2019: when power and predation intertwine, the law becomes a shield, not a sword.

Yet the episode’s most harrowing prescience lies in its depiction of Orlando’s strip club—a front for Barksdale’s operations. When D’Angelo Barksdale carelessly reveals plans of its formal owner Wendell „Orlando” Blocker (Clayton LeBouef) to go independent and try his hand in drug business, Blocker is brutally beaten. More chillingly, stripper Keisha Michaels (Shaneera Lawson-Smith) dies of an overdose at a party attended by Barksdale enforcers. D’Angelo’s discomfort upon discovering her body—a moment of moral unease in a world of casual cruelty—hints at the transactional horror beneath the surface. The club is not merely a business; it is a node in a network where vulnerable women are currency, and powerful men operate with impunity. Simon frames Keisha’s death not as a tragedy but as business as usual—a detail so casually delivered it mirrors the real-world indifference that allowed Epstein’s trafficking empire to flourish for decades.

Lessons also crystallises The Wire’s thesis through Omar Little’s iconic declaration. After Barksdale’s crew torched his van, Omar ambushed and killed Stinkum Artis while wounding Wee-Bay (Hassan Johnson)—a retaliation that jeopardises the task force’s case. When pressed by detectives, Omar delivers his legendary line, framing his violence as a logical consequence of Avon’s hubris: “Come at the king, you best not miss.”This is not mere bravado; it is a street-level articulation of systemic lawlessness. The line’s ubiquity in modern discourse—from political commentary to social media—proves its universality: in any corrupt hierarchy, challenging power without finishing the job is suicide.

Simon further deepens his critique through subtle character revelations that expose the porous boundary between criminality and legitimacy. McNulty’s reckless recruitment of his young sons to tail Stringer Bell in a supermarket—resulting in the discovery that Stringer attends community college economics classes—epitomises the show’s genius. Stringer, the pragmatic strategist of the Barksdale empire, embodies the episode’s central irony: even those seeking redemption within the system (like Stringer’s bid for legitimate business) are crushed by its inertia. His plea to Avon to cease the vendetta against Omar falls on deaf ears, foreshadowing the organisation’s downfall through Avon’s emotional myopia. Meanwhile, McNulty’s parental negligence underscores how the job consumes every facet of life, blurring the lines between dedication and self-destruction.

Even the episode’s lighter moments serve its grim thesis. Herc and Carver’s farcical attempts to pass the sergeant’s exam highlight how institutional priorities pervert purpose. Similarly, McNulty’s cover-up of Bunk’s extramarital affair (and subsequent chaos when Bunk burns his clothes to hide evidence) is classic Wire dark comedy: a reminder that the personal and professional are inextricably entangled in a broken system. These scenes are not diversions but lessons in institutional absurdity—the trivial distractions that enable larger failures.

Yet Lessons transcends its era because it refuses to offer easy answers. The task force survives Burrell’s purge, but only through Phelan’s political leverage—a reminder that justice here is transactional, not moral. Omar’s testimony remains compromised; Keisha’s death is all but ignored; and the club’s exploitation continues. There is no catharsis, only the grinding reality that power adapts but never surrenders. When Simon later claimed The Wire was about “the American city and how we live together,” Lessons proves he meant it as a warning. The Epstein scandal did not emerge from a vacuum; it was the logical endpoint of systems Lessons dissected with surgical precision: the commodification of the vulnerable, the collusion of institutions, and the myth of accountability.

RATING: 7/10 (+++)

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Hello, dear friends, Otskus. 🌸

Sailor Moon is one of the most famous shōjo stories in anime and manga, which is why I was excited to create it on a dark background with bright, striking colors. I love its story and it's one of my favorites; I still have yet to cosplay Serena, haha, that's the Latin version of the protagonist's name.

At first, I wanted to do it in my computer program Paint 3D, but it seemed more original to do it on dark-colored cardboard.

I'd like to know if you liked it, so please leave your comments if you'd like. 🫶

Hola, queridos amigos, Otskus. 🌸

Sailor Moon es una de las historias shōjos más famosas del anime y el manga, es por eso que me entusiasmé en elaborarla en un fondo oscuro con colores llamativos y brillantes. Me encanta su historia y es una de mis favoritas; aún estoy por hacer el cosplay de Serena, jaja, así se llama la protagonista en versión latina. Al principio quise hacerla en mi programa de la computadora Paint 3D, pero me pareció más original hacerlo en una cartulina de color oscuro. Me gustaría saber si les gustó, así que, por favor, dejen sus comentarios si desean. 🫶

Materials: One black sheet of paper Crayons One correction fluid

Materiales: Una hoja color negro Creyones Un corrector liquido

I started the drawing with the yellow crayon.

Comencé el dibujo con el crayón color amarillo.

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After watching the last installment of Venom it gave me some nostalgia because I feel that Tom Hardy is still the only thing that keeps this franchise afloat but I also wondered if this trilogy closing was really necessary because it left me like when you finish a series that you don't know if you liked it or just watched it because you were already hooked, the movie has good moments but it also has parts that make you think why the fuck Sony keeps doing these things without Spider-Man. One thing I didn't like is that it's many things at once, sometimes it's a road trip comedy, other times it wants to be an emotional drama about friendship and suddenly it turns into a generic action movie with CGI all over the place. Eddie Brock is on the run all over the United States with his symbiote attached, from Mexico to Las Vegas to the desert and ending up at a super-secret military base where everything obviously goes to hell, but instead of feeling like he's in danger I was always left waiting for the next bad joke or the next forced reference to the previous movies.

Después de ver la última entrega de Venom me dio algo de nostalgia por que siento que Tom Hardy sigue siendo lo único que mantiene esta franquicia a flote pero también me pregunté si este cierre de trilogía era realmente necesario porque me dejó como cuando terminas una serie que no sabes si te gustó o nada más la viste porque ya estabas enganchado, la película tiene momentos buenos pero también tiene partes que te hacen pensar por qué carajos Sony sigue haciendo estas cosas sin Spider-Man. Algo que no me gustó es que es muchas cosas a la vez, a veces es una comedia de viaje por carretera, otras veces quiere ser un drama emocional sobre la amistad y de repente se convierte en una película de acción genérica con CGI por todos lados. Eddie Brock anda huyendo por todo Estados Unidos con su simbionte pegado, desde México hasta Las Vegas pasando por el desierto y terminando en una base militar súper secreta donde obviamente todo se va al carajo, pero en lugar de sentir que está en peligro siempre me quedé esperando el siguiente chiste malo o la siguiente referencia forzada a las películas anteriores.

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Tom Hardy is still the main reason I always watch these movies, to me it seems like the guy really gets into character and manages to create that weird chemistry between Eddie and Venom that is the only thing that sets this franchise apart from the rest of the superhero garbage Hollywood brings us every month. When Hardy is on screen doing his weird voices and talking to himself as if he were a married couple fighting over who drives the car the movie works and even gets a good laugh, the problem is that the rest of the actors are too much like equals they don't generate any impact. Chiwetel Ejiofor does what he can as the military man obsessed with capturing aliens but his character is poorly written and I never knew if he was good or bad or confused, Juno Temple appears as the scientist who is obviously going to become a symbiote later on but her backstory about losing her brother to a lightning bolt is so bad that it seems like she was added just because. The only moments where the movie really shines are when Eddie and Venom are alone on the road, talking about life and doing stupid shit like dancing with Mrs. Chen in a Las Vegas casino, I liked that dance scene a lot but then the regular action comes in and it's all messed up again.

Tom Hardy sigue siendo la razón principal por la que siempre veo estas películas, a mí parecer el tipo de verdad se mete en el personaje y logra crear esa química extraña entre Eddie y Venom que es lo único que diferencia esta franquicia del resto de basura de superhéroes que nos trae Hollywood cada mes. Cuando Hardy está en pantalla haciendo sus voces raras y hablando consigo mismo como si fuera una pareja de casados peleando por quien maneja el carro la película funciona y hasta da risa de buena manera, el problema es que el resto de los actores son demasiado equis no generan ningún impacto. Chiwetel Ejiofor hace lo que puede como el militar obsesionado con capturar aliens pero su personaje está mal escrito y nunca supe si era bueno o malo o estaba confundido, Juno Temple aparece como la científica que obviamente se va a convertir en simbionte más adelante pero su historia de trasfondo sobre perder a su hermano por un rayo está tan mal que parece que la agregaron porque si y ya. Los únicos momentos donde la película realmente brilla son cuando Eddie y Venom están solos en el camino, hablando sobre la vida y haciendo pendejadas como bailar con Mrs. Chen en un casino de Las Vegas, esa escena del baile me gustó bastante pero después llega la acción común y se echa a perder todo otra vez.

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Visually the movie is okay although it is nothing spectacular, Venom's special effects look better than in the previous movies but there are still moments where it looks like a video game of the last generation, especially in that part when he is running through the desert riding a horse which is obviously pure CGI. The action scenes are also good but for me they lack that creativity that I really expected after three movies, we already know that Venom can make tentacles, we already know that he can turn into a motorcycle, we already know that he can eat heads, but here he doesn't do anything new that justifies making another movie about the same character. The main bad guy is a guy named Knull who is supposedly the god of the symbiotes, he appears about five minutes into the whole movie and most of the time he's sitting in a chair looking down like he's depressed, they may be saving him for future movies but here he was no threat he was more boring than intimidating, his segudiors don't help much either because they are basically black bugs running towards the camera making weird noises. The movie tries to make up for the lack of a real threat by throwing in a bunch of military scientists and minor aliens but it never manages to create a real sense of danger, you always know that Eddie and Venom are going to come out okay in the end because they are the main characters and Sony needs to keep the franchise alive to keep making money.

Visualmente la película está bien aunque no es nada espectacular, los efectos especiales de Venom se ven mejor que en las películas anteriores pero aún hay momentos donde parece videojuego de la generación pasada, más que todo en esa parte cuando está corriendo por el desierto montado en un caballo que obviamente es puro CGI. Las escenas de acción también están bien pero para mí les falta esa creatividad que la verdad esperaba después de tres películas, ya sabemos que Venom puede hacer tentáculos, ya sabemos que puede convertirse en moto, ya sabemos que puede comer cabezas, pero aquí no hace nada nuevo que justifique hacer otra película sobre el mismo personaje. El malo principal es un tal Knull que supuestamente es el dios de los simbiontes, aparece como cinco minutos en toda la peli y la mayoría del tiempo está sentado en una silla viendo hacia abajo como si estuviera deprimido, puede que lo esten guardando para futuras películas pero aquí no fue ninguna amenza fue más aburrido que intimidante, sus segudiores tampoco ayudan mucho porque son básicamente bichos negros que corren hacia la cámara haciendo ruidos raros. La película intenta compensar la falta de una amenza de verdad metiendo a un montón de científicos militares y aliens menores pero nunca logra crear una sensación real de peligro, siempre sabes que Eddie y Venom van a salir bien al final porque son los protagonistas y Sony necesita mantener la franquicia viva para seguir haciendo dinero.

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What frustrates me the most about The Last Dance is that it had potential and the idea that Eddie and Venom have to part ways forever could have been really emotional if they had developed it right, but instead they make up a whole story about invading aliens and secret military bases that I already feel like I've seen a thousand times in other movies. The script feels like it was written by many people every new character that appears is there to serve a specific function in the plot but they are never like real people with motivations of their own, the hippie family that appears in the middle of the movie could have been fun but only serves to move Eddie from one place to another, the military scientist that appears at the end could have been an interesting change but his revelation is more random than anything else. Even the ending where Venom sacrifices himself to save Eddie and the world is pretty forced because I never felt like there was enough reason to believe they were really going to part ways for good, I know Sony is going to find a way to bring him back in the next movie because these franchises never really end they just take breaks until they need more money. The movie is almost two hours long but to me it felt like they cut important scenes to get more action in, there are moments where characters make decisions that don't make sense just because the script needs them to be in a certain place at a certain time.

Lo que mas me frustra de The Last Dance es que tenía potencial y la idea de que Eddie y Venom tienen que separarse para siempre pudo haber sido realmente emotiva si la hubieran desarrollado bien, pero en lugar de eso se inventan toda una historia sobre aliens invasores y bases militares secretas que ya siento que he visto mil veces en otras películas. El guión es como si hubiera sido escrito por muchas personas cada personaje nuevo que aparece está ahí para servir una función específica en la trama pero nunca son como personas reales con motivaciones propias, la familia hippie que aparece a la mitad de la película pudo haber sido divertida pero solo sirve para mover a Eddie de un lugar a otro, el científico militar que aparece al final pudo haber sido un cambio interesante pero su revelación es más random que otra cosa. Incluso el final donde Venom se sacrifica para salvar a Eddie y al mundo es bastante forzado porque nunca sentí que hibo razones suficientes para creer que realmente se iban a separar para siempre, se que Sony va a encontrar la manera de traerlo de vuelta en la siguiente película porque estas franquicias nunca terminan de verdad solo toman descansos hasta que necesitan mas dinero. La película dura casi dos horas pero a mi me pareciuó como si hubieran cortado escenas importantes para meter más acción, hay momentos donde los personajes toman decisiones que no tienen sentido solo porque el guión necesita que estén en cierto lugar en cierto momento.

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For me Venom The Last Dance is exactly what one would expect from Sony trying to make superhero movies without having the rights to the most important characters and it's not that I have the war mounted on them but come on do something better, it's entertaining if you turn off your brain and just want to see Tom Hardy do weird voices for two hours, but as a trilogy closer for mpi it was quite incomplete and unsatisfying. I thought it didn't bring anything new to the universe of these characters nor really justify its existence beyond the commercial aspect, if you're a fan of the first two movies you'll probably enjoy this one too and well I actually saw it so I wanted to complete the trilogy but don't expect anything out of this world it's just going to entertain you and that's it. My score for this last part of Venom is 6.5/10, I think it's the typical throwaway entertainment product that Hollywood produces when they don't feel like taking real risks, it's not something that deserves an enthusiastic recommendation.

Para mí Venom The Last Dance es exactamente lo que uno esperaría de Sony intentando hacer películas de superhéroes sin tener los derechos de los personajes más importantes y no es que les tengo la guerra montada sino que vamos hagan algo mejor, es entretenida si apagas el cerebro y solo quieres ver a Tom Hardy hacer voces raras por dos horas, pero como cierre de trilogía para mpi fue bastante incompleta y poco satisfactoria. Me pareció que no aporta nada nuevo al universo de estos personajes ni justifica realmente su existencia mas allá del aspecto comercial, si eres fan de las primeras dos películas probablemente vas a disfrutar esta también y bueno yo realmente la vi por eso quería completar la trilogía pero no esperes nada de otro mundo solo te va a entretener y ya. Mi puntuación de esta ultima parte de Venom es 6.5/10, opino que es el típico producto de entretenimiento descartable que Hollywood produce cuando no tiene ganas de tomar riesgos reales, no es algo que merezca una recomendación entusiasmada.

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Thinking about this movie is really unexpected that after so many years this actress decided to return and give her an opportunity again in Hollywood, I´m talking about Pamela Anderson, she is in the new movie The Last Showgirl, she plays Shelly a 57 year old showgirl that has been doing the same act in Vegas for over 38 years but suddenly it is cancelled since that moment she must figure out what the hell she is going to do with her life. What really got me hooked though was how the movie doesnt try to make Vegas look all glamorous and exciting like most movies do, instead it shows you the backstage chaos and the day to day grind of people who are basically just trying to survive, which feels way more real than all that glittery bullshit we usually see. A move directed by Gia Coppola, as soon as you see that last name you start to judge right away because his grandfather is not more than Francis Ford Coppola a legend in Hollywood so knowing you expect more than a decent movie.

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Remembering her days on Baywatch Pamela Anderson probably didn´t demonstrate her acting capacity because back in the ´90 she was more a sex symbol now with her new role she wants to show that she can performed more deepest characters. Shelly is presented as weird mix of being vulnerable but also stubborn as hell, a person who refuse give up in life even though all those years of disappointment she carries, at the same time you can see a more motherhood side when she is taking care of other dancers show us that she care about others. In addition to this story a new person is shown Jamie Lee Curtis playing the role of Shelly best friend Annette both of them are going to continue fighting and hang on onto whatever dignity they have left. Jamie Lee Curtis as usual embrace her role giving perfect mix of bitterness and humor to a character who could have easily been just another sad aging performer and completing the triplet is David Bautista who plays Eddie the stage manager bringing this quiet strength to the role, also theres a story between him and Shelly that the movie reveals slowly, every single character is in place including the supporting cast which are Kiernan Shipka and Brenda Song who plays the younger dancers both did a good job showing how they look up to Shelly even when she is struggling with her own demons.

This is the moment when we must concentrate in talk about the resurgence of Pamela Anderson career, being honest she as an actress that doesn´t has a long acting history, she is remember for few things like the Baywatch T.V. series and an infamous sex tape, I really didn´t know about it existence I only knew about the Kim Kardashian sex tape now about this one too but let focus, returning to the main topic that is Pamela Anderson as an actress, she really brought something special to this role that surprised the hell out of me. In the movie she is now a 57 year old woman remembering her first audition where she felt nervous and totally out of her comfort zone after that flashback she bring us back to the present where we can see that she actually has been doing the same for almost four decades since the 80s she has always been part of the Razzle Dazzle we can confirmed that at the moment we saw the promotional posters of those first year as performer knowing that it has been her life for 40 years if weird to tell how you can feel about it can be impressive or depressing is something to think about it, as Shelly she continue showing us her life but now at the backstage, it is full of energy and chaos during the show everyone scrambling around changing costumes between number, the good part of all this chaos is that the young dancers feels comfortable with Shelly, she has become a very important part of their life like a mother figure in special for Jodie whos dealing with family shit, knowing that probably Shelly is dealing with her personal demons she is willing to be a guidance for the people who surround her and not only be tag as an aging performer.

I do believe that a good way a movie can reflect a real aspect in a story is creating that essence that can touch your soul and the way of doing it is showing us real personal relationships this movie show us the relationship between all those women has how they support each other in a industry that basically treats them as disposable but also can show us how that same industry can affect, manipulate and destroy a relation between a daughter and a mother, Billy Lourd is Shelly´s distanced daughter Hannah their scenes together are some of the most emotionally powerful in the whole movie, you can see how Shellys dedication to her career has cost her the relationship with her own daughter creating this tension between following your dreams and being a responsible parent, this kind of situation is what many families faces just thinking that with a better job can provide a better life to their children but unfortunately for Shelly wasn´t the case, being parent will never be easy also being an aging actress and that is reflected in a very difficult scene which is the audition scene feature Jason Schwartzman as this casting director who basically tells Shelly that she is too old not talented enough for what he is looking for and that her time has passed, dam that was brutal and realistic, the way that this casting director spit all those words to Shelly felt diabolic because it shows how the entertainment industry treats aging women, especially those whose careers have been based on their looks, even though that unfortunately moment that Shelly lived, I can tell you that the a scene with Jamie Lee Curtis is an slap in the face for those who think that age is a problem, this actress is incredible in her role as Annette, she gets up and dances by herself in the middle of a casino making that scene both heartbreaking and beautiful, it show someone who still has passion for performing even though the world has written her off giving a look to a woman that still can fight and defiance to the moment.

I didn´t think this will be a movie that can impress me but I always believe that we must give a chance to movies that probably will never be our first option to watch The Last Showgirl only call the attention of the people for the actress Pamela Anderson and that´s the truth why? For the same reason that I watched, I need to know that despite all this years she has something to good to show us as an audience and let me tell you she did it, more that than the movie is good, the way that Vegas was shown without fall into all the usual cliches about the excess, the glamour, the sex, gambling you know all those things when you hear Vegas, also the way time is passing showing how Shelly started as a main show in the Razzle Dazzle and the audience is waiting for her with expectation but then the present hit you with a totally different reality theres almost now audience waiting for her even though that situation in backstage the performers and her are rushing to get ready a give best of them that night but everything get to end when the Razzle Dazzle is bought and close in this point of the movie Shelly knows she stock in a world that doesn´t belong to her anymore, that she doesn´t know anything else but being a performer, her desperation at that point is real working hard to not fall apart as everything does around her. Pamela Anderson proves that she was not only the old sexy woman that many people watched back in the days in Baywatch, she really gave more as an actress in this role as Shelly doing a good job and working with a good supporting cast that backup her making her shine in this movie. Despite all the thoughts Pamela Anderson movie, yes Im going to call it in that way because I do believe that´s the way many people will call it, is a good movie showing the struggle many actors and actress passed through at the moment they reach certain age and not only they because in real life many people pass for the same thing every single day, that´s why I got something in my mind, the way Shelly work in the same place doing the same thing for more than 40 years and at the end she only received a ¨thank you for your services¨, that happen to many people so is good to stay working for so many years in the same place or is better to move, grow as an person, learn different things and no only get stock in one place in one thing in one job, probably many people will say well is better move but sometimes for other is not so easy for that reason this is a good story force you think in the future when we all are going to arrive in one point of our live. At the end this movie doesn´t confirm if will work perfectly for Shelly but at least show us that she learn about herself who she is and that she can continue with her life with out her costumes and a stage, not a revolutionary movie but a good enough one time watch a 6.5/10 is fine.

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I just stumbled on one of those beautiful edits from The Summer I Turned Pretty and finally decided to make this post. My TikTok FYP has been going crazy with the whole “Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah” debate, and it’s been so fun going through them. The edits, comments, banter, observations, and all the different takes people have about the show. Honestly, I would have sworn the Movie and TV Shows community on Hive would also be filled with creators’ posts about this show, The Summer I Turned Pretty. Shockingly, I got here and haven’t seen a single post about it, even after my endless scrolling. This almost made me chicken out of making this post, because the big question is “WHO ELSE IS FOLLOWING THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY OVER HERE?!” But I decided to post anyway. I want to have faith that there are TSITP fans here too.

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This isn’t exactly a movie review by the way. It’s more like me sharing my thoughts about the show and telling you which team I’m on (with my reasons, of course). I honestly hope someone argues with me so we can start a whole conversation and banter, lol! Guys, the tension is a whole lot, it’s literally torture to wait a whole week for new episodes of a show that ends with crazy cliffhangers every time. As much as I like following shows so I can relate to posts on social media, the tension that comes with it is a lot too. I remember how pained I was when I finished Game of Thrones about two years ago and had no one to rant to or share my feelings with. I couldn’t even find recent posts about it. I just had to stay in my room and process the whole thing by myself, which was torture too. Honestly, I don’t even know where I stand; it’s torture either way.

Anyways, who else is TEAM CONRAD over here? YES, I am a hundred percent Team Conrad and have been since the very beginning. I don’t understand why people misunderstand his character so much or the things he was going through when he was with Belly. Obviously, he didn’t handle his depression well, but really, I don’t think it’s fair to tell people how to process hurt. I just wish he had communicated better and stopped being so scared of messing things up, because that’s exactly what happened eventually. His character is very complex, he battles with anxiety, panic attacks and so much more, it's crazy.

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I’ve never been on Team Jeremiah because of certain things that happened in season one. The most annoying was when he shot that firework to distract Belly and Conrad from having their very first kiss. The anger and jealousy in his eyes was so questionable. And then, seeing how bubbly Conrad was the next morning, Jeremiah still went ahead to confess his love to Belly. Who does that?! He created that unnecessary triangle that’s stressing us all till now. And after Belly went back to Conrad after their talk, Jeremiah got crazily mad. He literally started seeing Belly as a potential love interest when he sensed there was something between her and Conrad. Like he just wanted to compete with him or something, since people always made him feel Conrad was better than him. I could go on and on, for real.

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Even with Jeremiah cheating in this new season and how annoying his character has been, I still don’t understand the hate people give to him. They even extend the hate from his character to him as a person—that’s so low! I don’t get how people can’t separate an actor from their role. Some were even mocking his eyes. His eyes? those eyes are so damn beautiful, duhh! Jeremiah is gorgeous, he’s such a fine person. I just judged way beyond looks before choosing a team. Jeremiah’s character is weak, insecure, and manipulative, but also complex and deserving of grace sometimes. For instance, his dad is usually way too hard on him, and he constantly feels the need to prove himself.

Let’s talk about Belly for a minute before I end this, because I could go on and on, lol. Belly babies Jeremiah way too much and compromises so much in that relationship. Just so he doesn’t get mad or start crashing out, she literally suppresses her own happiness for his sake. She wouldn’t take half of those things if she were with Conrad. With him, she finds it natural to say her mind, even if it comes out harsh sometimes. She could easily forgive Jeremiah for cheating, but couldn’t forgive Conrad for being depressed and withdrawn while his mom was dying. GREAT! Belly needs to be brutally honest with herself, and we all know that if she ever gets to that point, she’ll definitely go for Conrad.

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Aside from all of this, I hate storylines like this! It’s so messed up, because why make one person be between two brothers? It’s not even just between them, there are too many back-and-forths, and it’s like they don’t realize how messed up it is. I can’t even imagine that happening in real life—it’s so cringy. Jeremiah would have been the best best-friend material for Belly, while Belly and Conrad remain the soulmates that they already are. But for the sake of drama, where’s the fun in that? lol. So, we wait to see how it all pans out.

The whole wedding situation is also hilarious—Jeremiah doesn’t even know what’s next, he just wants to win so badly. Like Belly is a trophy or something, okay! As much as I want Belly and Conrad to end up together, I don’t even know what that would look like. Her shuffling between brothers is just weird. Still, I look forward to whatever Jenny Han is cooking—it better be good. I cannot handle being heartbroken at the end of this show. I’ll come here to crash out.

On this whole “TEAM CONRAD OR TEAM JEREMIAH” debate, it’s literally everywhere—even the football team Juventus posted about it on TikTok! And guess what? THEY ARE TEAM CONRAD, YAYYYYYY! NBL(National Basketball League) also posted as well and they are team Conrad.

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I honestly didn’t think this post would be this long, but if you read to this point, you’re a gem!

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Hi guys, how are you all? Hope you are very well. Friends, we who like to watch movies, or those who like action movies, we definitely know some heroes in the world. Not only do we say, but all over the world who have a little idea about movies know them very well. When I used to watch action movies from my childhood, I first understood what we mean by action by watching their movies.

Hand-fight movies or those heroes who are good at hand-fighting are always at the top of the list of favorites, not just me, who likes action movies. For example, among the world's best heroes in hand fighting or kung fu karate, the best hero is Bruce Lee, Jackie Chang, or Jat li. I grew up watching their movies as a child.

Jat li acting or the movies he acts in are great action movies, I think every one of his movies is amazing, so this movie will have some great action, it's only natural. Every type of action scene in this movie, I mean, those who love action, this movie will be a different kind of thrill. I can't say whether I watched the movie or not, but whenever I remember, I watch this movie because the action scenes in this movie are amazing to me. and one of the best action movies

Hola mi gente espero esten todos muy bien, un gran abrazo para todos ustedes, y un feliz inicio de semana, el dia de hoy la ediciòn trata sobre la telenovela, "LA MUJER PROHIBIDA". Discfruten este articulo.

La mujer prohibida es una telenovela venezolana producida por Venevisión, cuyo estreno fue en 1972, transmitiéndose hasta marzo de 1973 en el horario de las 9:00 p.m. Este espacio estelar surgió gracias al éxito de la industria del melodrama, con la novela inaugurando ese horario con gran impacto en la audiencia.

-Título: La mujer prohibida. -Canal: Venevisión. -Emisión original: Del 18 de junio de 1972 al 31 de marzo de 1973. -Creador / Guion: Manuel Muñoz Rico (creador) y José Piñera. -Dirección: José Antonio Ferrara. -Tema musical: Háblame suavemente interpretado por Rudy Márquez. -Protagonistas: Ada Riera (como Virginia Galván), Martín Lantigua (Marcos Villena), Humberto García (Cristian Villena) -Antagonista: Amelia Román interpretando a “La Waica”. -Elenco adicional destacado: Gioia Lombardini, Luis Abreu, Haydée Balza, Jesús Maella, y otros.

La historia se desarrolla en San Pedro del Orinoco, una zona rural venezolana. Virginia Galván, joven muda desde niña tras presenciar la muerte de su madre en un incendio, es llamada urgentemente por su padre para regresar a casa. Allí, lo compromete con Marcos Villena a quien debe dinero. Virginia acepta para salvar a su padre. En la hacienda, sufre el rechazo de La Waica, la amante india y rival celosa. Además, conoce al hijo de Marcos, Cristian, con quien surge un conflicto amoroso imposible, dado que ella está comprometida con el padre. A medida que avanza la trama, la rivalidad, los secretos familiares y la lucha por el amor imposible dan paso a giros dramáticos intensos.

La mujer prohibida revolucionó el horario nocturno de Venevisión, marcó tendencia por explorar psiques humanas profundas y dejar atrás el melodrama tradicional “rosa”.

Ada Riera consolidó su primer gran protagonismo televisivo con Virginia, mientras Martín Lantigua encarnó al complejo Marcos. Humberto García interpretó inicialmente al galán Cristian, aunque luego su personaje se transformó a raíz de una controversia pública (posó desnudo), lo que llevó al guion a convertirlo en antagonista . El impacto fue notable y provocó incluso una secuela: La Loba (1973), continuando la narrativa con el mismo nivel de éxito.

La mujer prohibida (1972–1973) es un verdadero referente de la telenovela venezolana clásica. Su narrativa madura, su elenco dramático y su potente impacto cultural la convierten en una pieza fundamental en la historia del melodrama nacional. Inauguró un nuevo horario estelar para el género y sentó las bases para producciones más audaces en contenido y forma.

Bueno mi gente espero que sea de su agrado esta ediciòn y nos vemos en el siguiente articulo.

Your Place or Mine is a romantic comedy that can fully live up to ones expectations (it was more than fine for me) - especially with Ashton Kutcher and Reese Witherspoon as the protagonists.

Even though I had not watched a recent movie of them, I knew that with these two leading the story, it would probably be a charming and entertaining film.

The story:

Two long-distance best friends change each other's lives when she decides to pursue a lifelong dream and he volunteers to keep an eye on her teenage son.

What really surprised me today when I checked imdb, is the 5.7/10 rating. I would definitely put it a bit above 6 and I admit that I enjoyed this movie, even found many funny points that made me smile.

The chemistry between the characters feels natural and engaging, making the story flow smoothly. The film manages to avoid keep the viewers' attention, as the interest is almost ongoing without many dull or slow moments. Just when you think you know where the story is heading, some cool plot twists appear to keep you invested until the very end.

Overall, Your Place or Mine is a feel-good watch that delivers exactly what you’d hope for from a romantic comedy, led by two beloved actors.

I would describe it as funny, warm, and very pleasant to watch.

I would suggest is a great pick for anyone looking to enjoy a sweet story with a few surprises along the way.

Extra: You can watch some nice spots of New York too :) and also if you liked Grays Anatomy, there is another surprise waiting for you!

Also, just a trivial question .. do you believe in true friendship between women-men?

Thanks for taking the time to visit :)

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Hello blog friends, how are you? Here I am again with a review of one of Shonda Rhimes's series I loved most: Bridgerton, a historical drama based on Julia Quinn's novels. It's romantic, delightful, a sort of Pride and Prejudice with a more modern and worldly twist. The undisputed protagonist of this latest season is the incredibly cute Penelope Featherington, who continues to hide her identity as a beloved and hated gossip writer. Despite her difficult life in the second season, Penelope blossoms in the third season, showcasing all her courage and beauty. Her goal? To finally find a good husband. Penelope changes her wardrobe and attitude, becoming bolder and stronger, revealing herself in all her uniqueness. This season, Penelope's family returns to the forefront, as do other families like Francesca Bridgerton, who is also looking for a husband to match her sweet, slavish nature, and then there's Colin. Colin Bridgerton, Penelope's best childhood friend, returned from his travels in Europe, from a boy he has become a man of the world with a few vices and a somewhat bohemian life.

Hola amigos del blog, ¿qué tal? Aquí estoy de nuevo con la reseña de una de las series de Shonda Rhimes que más me gustó: Bridgerton, un drama histórico basado en las novelas de Julia Quinn. Es romántico, encantador, una especie de Orgullo y Prejuicio con un toque más moderno y cosmopolita. La protagonista indiscutible de esta última temporada es la increíblemente adorable Penélope Featherington, quien sigue ocultando su identidad como escritora de chismes, amada y odiada a la vez. A pesar de su difícil vida en la segunda temporada, Penélope florece en la tercera, mostrando todo su coraje y belleza. ¿Su objetivo? Encontrar por fin un buen marido. Penélope cambia de vestuario y actitud, volviéndose más audaz y fuerte, revelándose en toda su singularidad. Esta temporada, la familia de Penélope vuelve a cobrar protagonismo, al igual que otras familias como la de Francesca Bridgerton, quien también busca un marido a la altura de su dulce y servil naturaleza, y luego está Colin. Colin Bridgerton, el mejor amigo de la infancia de Penélope, regresa de sus viajes por Europa y, de niño, se ha convertido en un hombre de mundo con algunos vicios y una vida un tanto bohemia.

But Colin isn't just a young hedonist and traveler; he's also a kindhearted man who wants to help his friend Penelope find a husband. She's always harbored feelings for him, and he begins to develop feelings for her, and friendship quickly turns into passion. It was a beautiful season, criticized by some precisely because of its protagonist, who isn't one of the usual skinny, emaciated actresses.

Penelope is a curvy woman finally removed from the usual roles of the nice but sexually unappealing curvy friend. Penelope is a character who exudes and creates great sensuality, overturning and destroying the usual clichés about curvy people, becoming the undisputed star of the season: beautiful, intelligent, and sensual. Some called the actress brave for appearing half-naked, and she responded in kind, saying it wasn't courage; it was simply loving and accepting one's body, because even a body that goes beyond the standards of beauty that demand everyone be thin is a beautiful and sensual body. A season that I really liked, much more than the second season, if you haven't seen it yet, make up for it and you will really appreciate Penelope's character!

Pero Colin no es solo un joven hedonista y viajero; también es un hombre bondadoso que quiere ayudar a su amiga Penélope a encontrar marido. Ella siempre ha sentido algo por él, y él empieza a sentir lo mismo por ella, y la amistad rápidamente se transforma en pasión. Fue una temporada hermosa, criticada por algunos precisamente por su protagonista, que no es una de las típicas actrices delgadas y demacradas. Penélope es una mujer con curvas, finalmente apartada de los roles habituales de la amiga con curvas, simpática pero sexualmente poco atractiva.

Penélope es un personaje que derrocha y crea una gran sensualidad, rompiendo con los clichés habituales sobre las personas con curvas, convirtiéndose en la estrella indiscutible de la temporada: bella, inteligente y sensual. Algunos la calificaron de valiente por aparecer semidesnuda, y ella respondió con la misma moneda, diciendo que no era valentía; era simplemente amar y aceptar el propio cuerpo, porque incluso un cuerpo que va más allá de los cánones de belleza que exigen que todos sean delgados es un cuerpo bello y sensual. Una temporada que me gustó mucho, mucho más que la segunda temporada, si aún no la habéis visto compensadlo y apreciaréis mucho el personaje de Penélope!

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