Dang Good Question!!

Dang good question!!

TV Shows - The Big Bang Theory X

Status report: Season 7 Episode 15! We now have a completely changed Stuart! Sad, because he really was someone you could have learned something from. Successful with a comic book store and an art degree. Now it has dawned on him that the nerd things aren't that cool and that, despite everything that was cool before, he is now quite a loser. (The words of the series, not mine!) Unfortunately this goes on until almost the end of the series, there is only another brief moment at Shamy's wedding.

One of the other things that drives me crazy is food. Often you see this delicious food and instead of giving the cast proper instructions to actually eat it, you stupidly let them poke around in it and wonder whether something will actually happen to it or whether it will end up being thrown away. It's crazy how everything is overlooked just to keep ratings alive.

Meanwhile we have also seen the true face of Bernadette (at the rally that Raj organized). Don't worry, this face will appear more often now.

You can see that my frustration level increases almost every episode! But I still have the desire to get to the end, simply because I don't want to let the series win. I think I will also go back to my plan to skip one or two episodes as soon as Bernadette is pregnant. In one of the next posts there will be a small alternative couple choice, because it's just cruel. Yes, the series suggests that it all fits but no, it just doesn't fit and is just frustrating. Partners shouldn't be able to express themselves all the time and completely change the other side in the process, sorry, that's just not right. Equality and balance should prevail, which also goes hand in hand with the same interests, hobbies and preferences.

Ah, and don't forget Bernadettes monolog at the train dinner, when she tells Amy how awesome Howard is because of her work. Sorry, just f*** you!!

PS: I almost forgot the episode where Sheldon gave Leonard a really hard spoiler. This would also be the end of the transformation and we will see that a-hole face of Sheldon more often!

TV Shows - The Big Bang Theory IX

Nothing ever goes as planned, and since I had a terrible night, I'm just going to hang out with the gang today because I don't have the headspace for anything else. I'm also not sure if I'll work on the side today or just let myself be entertained, as I have to go back to the office tomorrow.

Anyway, we're in the middle of the sixth season, and the fun with flags has already begun. Shamy has signed their contract and is fully embracing it. In terms of relationships, we're entering the phase where the gang is drastically cut down to fit into their partners' relationship models. They have to give up most of their nerd stuff because otherwise, they wouldn't be "normal" partners. Personally, I find this one of the most disgusting developments in the show. Because the girls already knew the gang long enough before and knew what they were getting into.

This quickly spreads the message that you can only find a partner if you give up what you love and yourself to find one. Changes and compromises are necessary, no question, but if you look closely, you'll notice that in the series, it goes far beyond that. Well, let's see how it goes. The really "bad" stuff is yet to come.

Murder by Death / Ten little Indians

If you are, like me, a big fan of the Robert Moore Film Murder By Death (1976) you should have a look at Ten little Indians (1965), made after the Agatha Christie novel And Then There Were None (it's the US title, i won't write the original title, google it if you want to).

One is a testament to its time, which is also reflected in the original English title. Well made but with a lot of things, that you would criticize today. (And I'm sure, there were some critics back in the day)

The other is a parody of exactly this time and the style of these kind of crime stories. Ridiculous, a lot of humor and at the end, nothing makes sense (on purpose, believe me, the film itself explains this pretty well)

Today both films would no longer work or would never have been made in the first place. This is precisely why they are so important. They are a time stamp that you can be fascinated by but also learn from, especially in today's world.

TV Show - Star Trek: Voyager VI

New day, new Star Trek: Voyager episodes. Season 3 Episode 10 is currently where things stand. I'm just contemplating, I think I slept a bit too well last night, even if it was just for a short while.

What I've noticed is that there are several levels of chaos. Sometimes the camera just shakes a little, but not much else happens. The next level is when the camera shake includes crew members tumbling through the decks. Real chaos is on the way when a strand of Janeway's carefully put together hair is hanging loose. Then the ship is about to fall apart.

We've already completed a two-part episode, and it was quite good, involving time travel. It was a nice lead-up to the episode with Seven of Nine working for the time ship Relativity.

In the current episode (S3E10), in the German dub, Kes's voice is made to sound extra harsh or altered, which is terrible because the voice is already very grating, as she uses way too much vocal fry! But Kes isn't really a popular character anyway, at least not for me, so I'm glad that after this season she's done.

Let's see what else is to come; there's still a lot swirling around in my head regarding some episodes. I'm not 100% sure when Seven of Nine appears, but I'll be surprised!

TV Shows - Star Trek: Voyager

Okay, today I just don't feel like dealing with the gang, so I'll take a break, as it's been quite a lot in the last few days. So, let's move a bit further into the future today, with Star Trek: Voyager. I really like the series a lot, and there are many good episodes, but unfortunately also many filler episodes. Let's see how long I can stand the technobabble. But I'm definitely looking forward to getting a breath of Voyager air again, especially because of the brilliant episode in Star Trek: Lower Decks.

Considering how old the episodes are already, they really have great special effects. I'm already having a lot of fun, and the first episode has only been running for a few minutes.

I will also do this like with The Big Bang Theory, as a kind of diary, although I won't be able to accomplish as much in one day since the episodes are much longer. But writing helps me a lot and helps me sort out many things.