Author Topic: A random thread for small entertainment things not warranting their own thread.. (Read 289274 times)

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #2175 on:** 07 October, 2022, 10:54:20 am »

The great love triangle/rivalry there is Scooby and Shaggy over the Snacks, of course.

citoyen · « **Reply #2176 on:** 07 October, 2022, 11:24:13 am »

Quote from: rafletcher on 06 October, 2022, 08:41:03 pm

Quote from: Kim on 05 October, 2022, 07:53:54 pm
Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 05 October, 2022, 05:56:51 pm
Velma from Scooby-Doo is now a lesbian.

I'm confused; was she ever not?

Not in 1969 I don’t think.

As the article says, it seems that many viewers always recognised her as a lesbian even if it was never explicitly stated.

Completely over my head - I don't think I ever gave a moment's thought to the sexuality of the characters when watching Scooby Doo as a kid.

If they want to be really subversive, they should make Fred come out as non-binary.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #2177 on:** 08 October, 2022, 12:40:17 pm »

It's one of those questions about autonomy of fictional characters. The writers may have never intended her to be lesbian (probably they never considered it either way) but then as the story goes on, she gains various characteristics which lead first a section of the audience and ultimately the writers to see her that way. Or maybe they had this in mind all along, but back in 1969 it was just too controversial to be openly stated. My guess though is it was irrelevant back then and has only come about more recently, whether deliberately or just evolved.

Kim · « **Reply #2178 on:** 08 October, 2022, 12:49:37 pm »

I believe she was originally inspired by someone else's character, and the queer-coding was entirely accidental.

Add an audience deliberately deprived of positive representation (for decades, deliberately queer-coded characters tended to be villains or comic relief, and explicitly LGBT characters tended to come to a tragic end), and this sort of thing's bound to happen from time to time.

I can't believe that Shaggy wasn't intended to be a stoner, thobut. Scruffy, drives a van with a custom flowery paintjob and constantly hungry? They knew all about hippies in the sixties.

citoyen · « **Reply #2179 on:** 17 October, 2022, 11:42:00 am »

Lovely clip I just saw on Twitter from a time* when science on telly was done proper:

https://twitter.com/MichaelWarbur17/status/1581790453867089920?s=20&t=A0bxcBEYaS4ORjLorAYQTg

*1977, clip is of the Voyager 2 launch, presented by James Burke

Jurek · « **Reply #2180 on:** 17 October, 2022, 01:01:28 pm »

Awesome timing.

citoyen · « **Reply #2181 on:** 28 October, 2022, 07:20:20 pm »

I was slightly mean about Radio 4 elsewhere, but they can be forgiven a lot for giving us John Finnemore - a friend just reminded me of this timely sketch…

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LDoBVbmWxxM

Jaded · « **Reply #2182 on:** 28 October, 2022, 11:30:43 pm »

Quote from: Jurek on 17 October, 2022, 01:01:28 pm

Awesome timing.

https://twitter.com/DusauchoitChris/status/1582016175936241664

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2183 on:** 06 November, 2022, 06:18:33 pm »

RIP Mimi Parker of Low. Fuck cancer

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2184 on:** 08 November, 2022, 06:56:45 pm »

And now Nazareth frontman Dan McCafferty.

Tim Hall · « **Reply #2185 on:** 09 November, 2022, 07:20:42 pm »

Just watching the wonderful Richard Osman's House of Games.

Blimey, that Jamie Laing is as thick as whale omelette.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #2186 on:** 12 November, 2022, 11:10:20 am »

I hope forummers are aware of the excellent Brian Bilston, 21st century bard. This morning's efforts were some haikus, and one I thought was superb. It's entitled "The Constraints of Haiku".

Tied up all night with
A haiku dominatrix
And her three-line whip.

Jurek · « **Reply #2187 on:** 16 November, 2022, 01:46:03 pm »

I've just seen the Nike World Cup advert.
My old office features heavily in it.
The ad was filmed on our premises during the summer.

hellymedic · « **Reply #2188 on:** 03 December, 2022, 08:49:27 pm »

Quote from: Wowbagger on 12 November, 2022, 11:10:20 am

I hope forummers are aware of the excellent Brian Bilston, 21st century bard. This morning's efforts were some haikus, and one I thought was superb. It's entitled "The Constraints of Haiku".

Tied up all night with
A haiku dominatrix
And her three-line whip.

I see you've given him his own thread…

hellymedic · « **Reply #2189 on:** 03 December, 2022, 08:50:33 pm »

Mike Batt's Festive Schmaltz?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oTwnD1zBZM

Wowbagger · « **Reply #2190 on:** 04 December, 2022, 07:46:38 pm »

Flapdoodler...

Mr Larrington · « **Reply #2191 on:** 12 December, 2022, 06:34:12 pm »

Victor Lewis-Smith, writer and broadcaster, dies at 65. Bah.

spesh · « **Reply #2192 on:** 12 December, 2022, 07:01:51 pm »

Quote from: Mr Larrington on 12 December, 2022, 06:34:12 pm

Victor Lewis-Smith, writer and broadcaster, dies at 65. Bah.

Bah, indeed.

citoyen · « **Reply #2193 on:** 18 December, 2022, 04:55:25 pm »

I heard there was going to be a Barbie movie out next year. Normally, this wouldn’t be of much interest to me. But then I heard it was being directed by the brilliant Greta Gerwig. And then I saw the trailer…

O. M. F. G.

This looks amazing.

https://youtu.be/8zIf0XvoL9Y

Kim · « **Reply #2194 on:** 18 December, 2022, 05:03:26 pm »

It's going to be hard to beat that trailer, certainly.

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #2195 on:** 18 December, 2022, 05:12:41 pm »

They could have improved the trailer if, when the doll is launched into the air, one of he other Little Girls shoots it down with a crossbow.

Kim · « **Reply #2196 on:** 18 December, 2022, 05:22:36 pm »

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 18 December, 2022, 05:12:41 pm

They could have improved the trailer if, when the doll is launched into the air, one of he other Little Girls shoots it down with a crossbow.

Isn't that traditionally Action Man's job?

Cudzoziemiec · « **Reply #2197 on:** 18 December, 2022, 06:00:53 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 18 December, 2022, 05:22:36 pm

Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 18 December, 2022, 05:12:41 pm
They could have improved the trailer if, when the doll is launched into the air, one of he other Little Girls shoots it down with a crossbow.

Isn't that traditionally Action Man's job?

I've just been reading What the *** is normal anyway? by Francesca Martinez, in which she describes falling for her first 'boyfriend' at the age of 3 or 4 because he had... a He Man castle with Skeletor!

citoyen · « **Reply #2198 on:** 18 December, 2022, 08:31:35 pm »

Quote from: Kim on 18 December, 2022, 05:03:26 pm

It's going to be hard to beat that trailer, certainly.

The film probably won't be anywhere near as good as the trailer.

I'm genuinely intrigued though - it's a product tie-in, which is always* a recipe for disaster, but Greta Gerwig directing suggests it might even be worth seeing.

*yes, including the Lego movie

andrewc · « **Reply #2199 on:** 19 December, 2022, 07:12:42 pm »

Free Tom Lehrer.

https://twitter.com/emollick/status/1604148566804819970

"Tom Lehrer has put all his songs online (including lyrics & sheet music), and given away all rights to them. The site will only be up for a limited time. This is a very niche tweet that will make a small segment of people very happy. https://tomlehrersongs.com "

https://tomlehrersongs.com/send-the-marines/