153 Comments

This is a follow-up to my earlier noncomments.

Though I got off to a late start, I'm so glad I watched it, and completed this cycle of this group project. Some of these episodes resonate disturbingly with our situation -- both the general human dilemma and our current national dishonor.

I'm looking forward to next week and Serenity. Those who have seen it before know it has moments of heartbreak, sheer terror, and redemption. And it's the one where we finally get to see the full extent of what happens when River does the math.

I'm also glad to be a part of this community. These are difficult days, as we find ourselves on the corner of No and Where. It's good not to be alone out here.

Expand full comment

The other side wants us isolated, frightened, and alone.

We have each other so we’re not gonna go there. We’re gonna find our Center stay focused and find joy no matter what.

Expand full comment

Well said, I'm glad you joined us. It is really good to not be alone now.

Expand full comment

I had to bail when Earl said Kaylee would die weeping. I know it’s just a show, but the timing is not good for this. Your body, my choice.

Expand full comment

Fast forward to it until the part

Where River starts getting back at him

She gets inside his head and gives it back. It’s worth it but I agree it’s very unsettling and if you’re not up to it, just fast forward through it.

Expand full comment

Understandable. I had complete forgotten what this episode was about, if I had remembered I would have included a warning. Triggering for all of us. But I stuck around to watch the creep getting payback.

Expand full comment

I’m back, and I am running the episode again.

I had to revisit my spaces here. Made some lunch looked at paintings took some pictures. I told myself I was safe here. And then I remembered that there was no safety this side of the grave, so I decided today is a good day.

Expand full comment

Self care is more important than ever. That's why I am mostly avoiding the doom comments on the Mothership.

Expand full comment

We’ve made it through Katrina, we’ve made it through 2016, we’ve made it through Covid. To the extent that will ever be through any of those things. We know the bad things can happen. And we’re stronger and smarter.

Expand full comment

Just keep in mind that this guy is an absolute bully something we’re kind of looking at right now on a larger scale

River shows how to get inside of a persons head and turn the tables by the end of the episode you’ll be cheering

Expand full comment

Thank you, Chicken. The episode was a good illustration of the power that our own fear has, and the skill that that the manipulators have in using that against us.

I was thinking today that we have a government designed with checks and balances. Now there will be no checks, and there will be no balance. And that’s fear talking.

Expand full comment

Don’t let the what could happen,

and maybes get into your head :

clear your mind.

Once we are Fearful we are easier to manipulate.

We stay one step in front of them,

by being focused, centered and calm.

Meditation, mindfulness, tai chi, and mantras. That’s how I’m holding it together and you peeps. I love you all.

Expand full comment

Oh and weed😁

Expand full comment

Thank you ziggy and everyone! So nice to have something earlier. I've been waking up at 4am ever since they fucked with the clock.

Expand full comment

You're welcome Alpaca!

Expand full comment

Thanks, Ziggy! This was a good weekend for both Galaxy Quest and Firefly. I'm looking forward to Serenity.

Expand full comment

You're welcome! After Serenity we start Dead Like Me.

Expand full comment

This one is new to me. Speaking of death, I want to watch the movie I Love You to Death. I would see if it's on the list, but apparently I broke it.

Expand full comment

The list is still here: https://www.vigilhome.com/wonkcentral/index.php?page=movie

Expand full comment

Yeah, I've got it now. It wouldn't load for me, and I'd just made a change to it so I assumed I broke it. But I think it was a bug in my browser.

Expand full comment

Thank you everyone for being here today.

Expand full comment

It’s good to see you BUZZ!

Expand full comment

Thank you for hosting this series. I needed it this week. Take care of yourself.

Expand full comment

Hi BUZZ!

Expand full comment

thaaaank you movieboss and everywonk

that was a properly sad and infuriating episode with which to wrap up the teevee portion of yr entertainments

and I look forward to the movie next week with trepidation and dread w/r/t that one bit

Expand full comment

I completely spaced on today's matinee. I was reading, and come 2:30, I was so tired I went to lie down.

It's a shame to miss the last episode. I could pop it in the player now and watch it anyway, but being so out of sync with the rest of y'all, it wouldn't be the same, so I think I won't.

When MS smacked me upside the head and put me in the hospital a couple years ago, I would lay in my hospital bed and think of Jubal Early, and, "Well, here I am."

Expand full comment

FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER -- Fuck it, I'm going in. I didn't run this far in the marathon with all y'all to drop out in the final two miles.

Mrs. Callis says she'll have dinner ready right about the time I'm finished. Vamos!

Expand full comment

We made it through all 14 episodes!! Next week we watch the movie 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲. $3.99 on YouTube.

Expand full comment

Sounds good! I don't remember that too well.

Expand full comment

It has a very sad moment in it.

Expand full comment

That I do remember. The rest will come back.

Expand full comment

And here we are.

Expand full comment

I missed the Chinese Mandarin I was so wrapped up in this I’m sorry, peeps!

Expand full comment

Fuck I’m trying to type it out and my fingers aren’t working. I’ll try to get it in later if anybody wants to come back to the thread.

Expand full comment

Baboon crack will keep me in Mandarin for a good long while.

Expand full comment

Ok let me try to put that one in hold on:

FAY-FAY duh Pee-Yen

A baboons ass crack

Expand full comment

Take all the time you need :) Your translations are appreciated!

Expand full comment

Ok from Inara:

(as Mal, Wash and Jayne are arguing)

BEE-jway nee hen

BOO-TEE-TYEN duh NAN -shung

(shut up you insolent school boys)

Expand full comment

And again from Inara:

SHIONG-mung duh kuang-ren

(violent lunatic)

Referring to Early

Expand full comment

He takes so much looking after.

Expand full comment

He takes so much looking after 🤣

Expand full comment

River: Permission to come aboard

Mal; You know you’re not right

River; That’s the popular theory

Expand full comment

He's got issues.

Expand full comment

I’m putting it away because we’re all reasonable people don’t do anything rash

Righteous😂😂😂😂😂

Finishing him River!

Expand full comment

Power, control, pain...now, who else likes that?

Expand full comment