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Post by CosmicCavalcade on Feb 17, 2015 2:41:04 GMT
And it's Family Day here too, so there might have been more actual families watching this together than usual...so they really just went for it and didn't give a f**k. Kudos CBC, kudos. Obviously this is all going to crash and burn very soon but it'll be fun while it lasts.  Except, it does make me wonder if her position as coroner is now in jeopardy. HINT HINT, she resigns and Julia takes over again?!?! Aw, why do you keep thinking it will crash in burn? Hmm you give me an idea. There is some US meme like "Gives Zero F**Ks"...I should confirm the exact wording and make a celebratory caption to that effect. I second the kudos to CBC. Cuz Brax knows and he's warned her of the consequences...she acted impulsively because of this...but mostly I just can't see this continuing on past the end of the season. But kudos to Brax for not immediately sacking her for his suspicion. He's come a long way since S1! |
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Post by snacky on Feb 17, 2015 2:42:26 GMT
As far as I can tell, it's just a few stupid people making such a big deal about this new direction. And I was wrong, it's all older people complaining about it and threatening never to watch again. In the US there are people who feel there is actually a conspiracy to impose some "gay ideology", and they feel their religious freedom is being oppressed when they are exposed to such images. I'm going to invoke Downton Abbey as the proof that including all sorts of relationships on a period show does absolutely no harm and may indeed attract a larger audience for it. |
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Post by barbarama on Feb 17, 2015 2:45:42 GMT
Indeed I "LOVE" (big irony here) that they say MM is a wholesome family show (we had abortion, a gay guy hanging himself, "the ripper" gutting women, James Gillies severing the head of Perry, the axe murderer last season and last week etc….) and now it is ruined because of a "gay agenda", people should stop being bloody hypocrites!!!!
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Post by snacky on Feb 17, 2015 2:46:31 GMT
Cuz Brax knows and he's warned her of the consequences...she acted impulsively because of this...but mostly I just can't see this continuing on past the end of the season. Oooh that's going to be interesting. I'm not sure how men handled such things circa 1902. This certainly gives Brackenreid some blackmail power over her as well. Perhaps that's why he chooses to do nothing. This gives him a way of keeping her in line. |
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Post by Hodge on Feb 17, 2015 2:47:11 GMT
As far as I can tell, it's just a few stupid people making such a big deal about this new direction. And I was wrong, it's all older people complaining about it and threatening never to watch again. How many times have we heard 'never watch again'. If that's how they feel they'd better get on with it and leave those that still want to watch in peace. It's unfortunate that people still feel threatened by a TV 'romance' in this day and age. |
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Post by snacky on Feb 17, 2015 2:48:13 GMT
Indeed I "LOVE" (big irony here) that they say MM is a wholesome family show (we had abortion, a gay guy hanging himself, "the ripper" gutting women, James Gillies severing the head of Perry, the axe murderer last season and last week etc….) and now it is ruined because of a "gay agenda", people should stop being bloody hypocrites!!!! Did someone actually say "gay agenda"? LOL!  Yeah, if they think MM belongs on the Disney Channel, they haven't been watching that closely.  |
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Post by snacky on Feb 17, 2015 2:48:57 GMT
I'm also seeing a lot of '!!!!!! but Emily !!!! dated men !!!!! attracted to leslie garland!!!!!' The fact that Emily has been in m/f relationship doesn't mean a thing. I do actually believe that she was attracted to Leslie Garland (not sure about George, to be honest), but there are still a multitude of reasons as to why Emily might be interested in other females. She might be experimenting, but I prefer to think of her as bisexual. Given the small amount of bisexual representation in the media, her having that sexuality would be extremely progressive. I totally agree with your "experimenting around" view of Emily. |
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Post by snacky on Feb 17, 2015 2:49:47 GMT
As far as I can tell, it's just a few stupid people making such a big deal about this new direction. And I was wrong, it's all older people complaining about it and threatening never to watch again. How many times have we heard 'never watch again'. If that's how they feel they'd better get on with it and leave those that still want to watch in peace. It's unfortunate that people still feel threatened by a TV 'romance' in this day and age. If Julia can put up with Lillian, so can we!  |
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Post by CosmicCavalcade on Feb 17, 2015 2:50:44 GMT
As far as I can tell, it's just a few stupid people making such a big deal about this new direction. And I was wrong, it's all older people complaining about it and threatening never to watch again. In the US there are people who feel there is actually a conspiracy to impose some "gay ideology", and they feel their religious freedom is being oppressed when they are exposed to such images. I'm going to invoke Downton Abbey as the proof that including all sorts of relationships on a period show does absolutely no harm and may indeed attract a larger audience for it. Yup, one of them even mentioned the 'gay agenda' thing. I can't tell what people really think on twitter cuz CBC only reblogs nice comments....I'd have to look at the actual MM tag then. The few people who have commented on tumblr seem on board though. It's not like they've never shown gay people on the show before, hell Murdoch made out with Gillies just last year...so why is there so much backlash this time? Just because it was women shown? I don't get it. |
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Post by snacky on Feb 17, 2015 2:53:12 GMT
I thought that too CC...for Ontario that was really bad timing for this particular episode. I agree about George. I keep thinking of the bloopers video where George calls Wm. about 'matters of the heart'. That's either Edna or Emily, I'd think. I only noticed tonight that Lillian is listed in the credits with the regular cast....does that mean she's not just passing through? The bloopers real might have just been a totally made up scene, though - Yannick and Helene trolling shippers. Why was it bad timing in Ontario? Is Ontario super conservative about "family values"? Interesting about Lillian in the credits!  |
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Post by barbarama on Feb 17, 2015 2:54:33 GMT
Did someone actually say "gay agenda"? LOL! Yeah, if they think MM belongs on the Disney Channel, they haven't been watching that closely. Yes someone did actually X( |
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Post by CosmicCavalcade on Feb 17, 2015 2:55:26 GMT
Cuz Brax knows and he's warned her of the consequences...she acted impulsively because of this...but mostly I just can't see this continuing on past the end of the season. Oooh that's going to be interesting. I'm not sure how men handled such things circa 1902. This certainly gives Brackenreid some blackmail power over her as well. Perhaps that's why he chooses to do nothing. This gives him a way of keeping her in line. I don't think he'd do that based on what happened in the ep. And even if he did for some reason try to threaten her, it wouldn't work. She would just resign and disappear. She doesn't like being told what she can and can't do, even by her boss, even by the law. |
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Post by snacky on Feb 17, 2015 2:56:34 GMT
I can't tell what people really think on twitter cuz CBC only reblogs nice comments....I'd have to look at the actual MM tag then. The few people who have commented on tumblr seem on board though. It's not like they've never shown gay people on the show before, hell Murdoch made out with Gillies just last year...so why is there so much backlash this time? Just because it was women shown? I don't get it. I think people really are more freaked out by lesbians than gay men. But the whole Xena/Gabrielle thing had a huge following, so who knows. Also, I guess the few people who did see a George/Emily relationship were really devoted to that relationship...? It's just so hard for my mind to even go there. It's actually easier for me to ship Emily/Leslie.  |
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Post by lovemondays on Feb 17, 2015 2:57:05 GMT
Cuz Brax knows and he's warned her of the consequences...she acted impulsively because of this...but mostly I just can't see this continuing on past the end of the season. Oooh that's going to be interesting. I'm not sure how men handled such things circa 1902. This certainly gives Brackenreid some blackmail power over her as well. Perhaps that's why he chooses to do nothing. This gives him a way of keeping her in line. My guess is men in 1902 handled such things by choosing to ignore them until they couldn't or needed to use the information as leverage to achieve some other goal. Brax said he "doesn't want to know" and that he "wants to see her remain as coroner". It was also Charlie giving him the information so there are a lot of conflicting emotions and loyalties going on with Brax even though he put the fellow on a slow boat to Auckland. I'm very proud of the Inspector with this one. My feeling is this is the 'real' Brackenreid. He chooses the 'right path' even when it's difficult. He and William are quite alike, they just use very different methods to arrive at the same answer. |
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Post by snacky on Feb 17, 2015 2:57:38 GMT
Oooh that's going to be interesting. I'm not sure how men handled such things circa 1902. This certainly gives Brackenreid some blackmail power over her as well. Perhaps that's why he chooses to do nothing. This gives him a way of keeping her in line. I don't think he'd do that based on what happened in the ep. And even if he did for some reason try to threaten her, it wouldn't work. She would just resign and disappear. She doesn't like being told what she can and can't do, even by her boss, even by the law. I'm very psyched for this ep! |
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Except, it does make me wonder if her position as coroner is now in jeopardy. HINT HINT, she resigns and Julia takes over again?!?!
