+1 to that :)

Thanks for the compliment, Ondrej!

I think he's very funny too. He cracks me up at least once if not 5x per video.

Agreed, my fellow "innies"!!! 2:17

I'm just wondering if the face matches the voice😅

I really need to start using the term "dulcet tones" in my intros as a selling point 😂

Agreed

Thanks, Mertow!

Thanks, Mushu. I appreciate that!

Hey, Anna! No worries, just my way of saying thanks for having my back.

Thanks, Taylor! That put a huge smile on my face 😁

Keeping the list short was the hardest part lol

No doubt! Thanks for coming through! I hear a lot of complaints about not getting notis. It even happens on my personal account! 😅

I have a feeling they might meet up on the outside. Maybe starting with Irving since he probably knows about the others.

Thanks, Richard! I've seen the Fall and I agree with you; very good story telling there.

PS 90s kids unite ^29 forever but may have been a 1991 baby cough cough%

I was wondering where you were! Yeah, you can't always trust those notifications, but I'm glad you're back and that Saturday turned up roses 😉

😂💀!

Agree 100%. Thanks for watching!

Hey, thanks for coming through, bro! It's pretty crazy! I had so many more shows I wanted to add onto that list from Martin all the way back to Different Strokes 😂 Yeah, I am a little worried about season 2 not having that same feel to it, but I think the writers must get why we like the show, and they will try to keep things consistent. The mysteries are what keep the show alive!

Me too! I can't wait to see how they cast her. She just seems like the perfect presence for the show! Dark comedy is a good look on her. Thanks, Riprulez32!

Thank you, evo! Will do!

Glad you enjoy it!

Thanks Erin!

Hey, thanks! 😊

Thank you!

Same here :)

Thanks so much, Eva! Happy New Year to you too!

Wow, thank you for the compliment! 💙

I would give anything for a reboot of that show. I'm glad someone else remembers it lol.

Hi, Anne! I definitely have plans for more Yellowjackets! If I'm not mistaken, season 2 drops late March? I'll be working on some character studies and theories for it within the next month.

Thanks, Irene! No worries!

Thanks, Shannon! I appreciate the kind words. I'm glad the algorithm sent you my way 😊

Glad you enjoyed it, Carl!

Servant is the reason I signed up for Apple TV in the first place! It has some of the best acting/dialogue on TV, right now. Honestly, to do so much with such a small cast and space speaks to the caliber of the actors and the solid writing. I plan to make videos on the 4 main characters at some point in the future!

Thank you, Julia! 💙😊

Hi, Kevin! Appreciate the kind words. Yeah, that's probably happened more times than I can think of. One of the more recent examples is the "Kendall Roy" character from Succession. I found myself wanting to hate the entire cast, but because the characters resonate so well through the writing, I couldn't. This is especially true of Kendall, a man with a desperate need to get validation from a god-like father figure with all the baggage that entails. I understood Kendall, and could see his perspective even though I disagreed with his choices. No matter how alien another person appears at a distance, we have much more in common than we like to think. I think, in the general sense, the show made me realize that while rich people do live in a surreal and disconnected world, they are still just as susceptible to many of the same miseries that afflict the rest of us. I found that comforting in a messed-up sort of way lol.

OG Trish D! Yeah, it's been a crazy ride so far. If I had to guess, S2 will probably drop in Fall of 2023. Fingers crossed.

Glad you enjoy it, WD!

Thanks, Katie. Good to see you again! I'm glad you liked the video. OK, so I used the minute method again here. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The One I Love, Under the Skin, The Lighthouse, Chinatown, Arrival, Parasite, Hereditary, Down by Law, Alien, Blue Velvet, Annihilation, and Children of Men came to mind first. Any recommendations? I'm always looking for something new.

Hi Daniel! Sure thing. Let me think of a list and I'll respond back here again later today 👍

OK, my list of shows to watch in 2023: White Lotus Andor Yellowjackets Servant Barry The Expanse

Ofc, and thanks for the question. I had fun answering. I hope we get the backstory on Gemma and the how and why she is was chosen for Severance too. The Gemma mystery is one of the biggest questions we need answers for!

@@nautilusfiles Exactly, there is soo much potential in that story. There is a real chance to still keep that feel Season 1 had. Maybe it will be even better!

Sorry, this is first time I'm seeing this comment! I remember watching the pilot for Life on Mars, but it was the US version. While I did like it, I wanted to see the original British series but I never got around to it. This was years ago, but now that you've remind me of it, I've added to my list of shows to watch.

Hey, Lars! Dystopian settings are often the best setting for a good scifi novel. I can think of a few that I really liked: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury, The Road by Cormac McCarthy, Dry by Neal Shusterman, and Sleep Donation by Karen Russell. Hopefully you find something you like in there, but there are many more options.

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Thank you, Anais! I'll say this much: BCS > Breaking Bad! It has the same style of cinematography, but the writing, dialogue and pacing are even tighter than that of Breaking Bad. I'm a big fan of Cranston and his portrayal of Walter White, but the overall winner is BCS. It's that much more successful at what it intends to achieve. Anyway, I said all that to mention that I will be covering characters from both shows in the future 😅

@@nautilusfiles Looking forward to hearing more of your thoughts on this (especially about BCS that is so rich in complex characters) ! Agreed, I think BCS is superior in all aspects. Looking back on it now, it's impressive that they managed to make a show so enticing even though we knew how it would end.

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Not yet, but I am curious about it. I didn't know it was cancelled already!

Good point. He does say "She's alive", not specifically that Gemma is alive. That might work on everyone else but Devon, because she will probably tell Mark's outtie about his innie getting out and trying to make contact.

Hi, John. I definitely think his fans/followers are severed people, although, as you mentioned, the circumstances by which they are out in public is unknowable right now. I forget her name (Rebek?), but one of the women in the group mentioned something about a bird attacking the back of her head which, to me, alludes to her being chipped. I think, for whatever reason, they are not aware they are severed. As for Ricken, I sometimes wonder if his messiah-like persona is intentionally meant to exist in opposition to Lumon in a sort New versus Old Testament relationship.

@@nautilusfiles good point! My greater “out there” theory (based on nothing) is Ricken is a failed attempt at recreating Kier through the data refinement. Cobell’s mocking mention of his 5th book suggests to me that they used to monitor him. Just sounding off, but I really appreciate your insights. While I have your attention, “work-life balance” as people describe the show seems superficial to its truer meaning of trauma and substance abuse. Marks drinking and decision to sever are all the same. Drugs, perks, faith (as desired by the characters) seem to reflect coping mechanisms, rather than the surface level elevator pitch of, “don’t you just wish you could leave work at work?”

Definitely. Severance casts work as a cult-like religious mind state and how shines a light on how we use technology as an escape from that and other unpleasant realities. There are themes of worker solidarity, class warfare and question about the legitimacy of authority in the workplace and the question as to what "work" should mean. There has been a spate of shows that cover similar topics, but none that handles the nuances of the subject as well. I'm so glad this show got the green light.

I think I know who this is lol. Don't worry I haven't forgotten!

I have! Well, the first season. I was unable to get the 2nd season at the time. One more thing to add to the list...

I've seen it! I did like it but was severely disappointed when they cancelled it. I don't remember the reasoning behind that, but that show had so much potential.

Yeah, I've wondered about the timing of it all. It makes me wonder if Pete's exit was planned to some degree. This is why I am suspicious that Harmony is either working with the "resistance" or orchestrates more of her own experiments like the ones she does with Mark.

I have and I liked it. I forget what the American version of it was called, but it wasn't as good.

They certainly do; especially the ones that come from regular viewers who've been around from the start 😉