Hey everybody! I missed last month because I was hosting company and simply do not have space in my tiny studio apartment so let's get a big mailbag for June!!
Hit me with your questions! Ask me about anything, including, but not limited to:
- Fentanyl!
- Writer's Strike
- Cop s...
lost is being reported for racist and sexist workplace conditions. but it's not unique.
2023-06-01 23:12:02 +0000 UTC View Post
the finale left me feeling a bit empty. enjoy my rant. or don't. rants aren't always fun.
it's kind of a long lil skippy and there's a lot more i could say about the gamefication of the fandom and stuff but i'm not trying to write a full-ass essay rn sry.
2023-06-01 23:02:38 +0000 UTC View Post“What are you watching?” is pretty much the automatic question I get when I tell people what I do for a living.
I don’t have time to do full conversations on everything I’m watching but here are some stray thoughts on some stuff I watched in the last month (not included: Love & ...
2023-06-01 18:34:01 +0000 UTC View Post
The Writers Guild is on strike! Last time this happened in 2007, it signaled the beginning of a profound shift in content and the way we consume that content. Today, we find ourselves on the verge of another massive turning point, centered around streaming and artificial intelligence.
2023-05-23 04:24:34 +0000 UTC View Post
when did this show get so outdated and preachy about things we all learned 10+ years ago?
2023-05-19 02:01:40 +0000 UTC View Post
i'm not exaggerating.
https://www.nyc.gov/office-of-the-mayor/news/871-22/transcript-mayor-eric-adams-deli...
2023-05-05 04:06:07 +0000 UTC View Post“What are you watching?” is pretty much the automatic question I get when I tell people what I do for a living.
I don’t have time to do full conversations on everything I’m watching but here are some stray thoughts on everything I’ve watched in the last month. I’ve also been req...
2023-05-03 21:25:51 +0000 UTC View Post
I watched 22 episodes of Broadcast TV that had a storyline about fentanyl, and boy are my arms tired!
What do these massively popular shows get right about the fentanyl crisis, what myths do they perpetuate, and why does it matter?
Because of some hiccups with the sponsor, ...
2023-05-01 02:53:48 +0000 UTC View Post
candace owens is hosting convicting a murderer, the HOTLY ANTICIPATED response to a series from 2015.
2023-04-21 23:49:34 +0000 UTC View PostHey everybody!
Hit me with your questions! Ask me about anything, including, but not limited to:
- Abbott Elementary
- The Last of Us
- Cop shows/Police "reform"
- Any show mentioned in the TV Roundup
- My pRoCeSs
- The state of television/streaming wars
- HBOMax to ...
Hey Skip Introthusiasts!
If you’re reading this, that’s because you are a patron! This channel would not be possible without your amazing support, and it certainly wouldn’t be as well-researched and in-depth. Thank you from the bottom of my cold, empty heart.
Every month I...
2023-04-14 18:33:52 +0000 UTC View Post
here's an unhinged article by luke winkie about how netflix ads are good because now he can talk to his girlfriend:
https://slate.com/culture/2023/04/netflix-wit...
2023-04-07 00:22:21 +0000 UTC View Post
servant had some super duper spooky shots that were also super cool and also spooky. here i talk about some of them from episode 405
2023-04-01 03:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post“What are you watching?” is pretty much the automatic question I get when I tell people what I do for a living.
I don’t have time to do full conversations on everything I’m watching but here are some stray thoughts on everything I’ve watched in the last month. I’ve also been req...
2023-03-31 20:39:45 +0000 UTC View Post
Abbott Elementary might be the most progressive network sitcom ever. What does it teach us about public education in America and why is it the perfect vehicle for affecting change?
And why does Donald Glover love it so much?
2023-03-25 00:27:24 +0000 UTC View Post
lance reddick passed away today so i thought i'd celebrate four of my favorite scenes of his. what's your favorite reddick role/scene/line?
2023-03-17 21:22:33 +0000 UTC View Post
jon bernthal is back at being the punisher again but maybe he shouldnt
2023-03-09 23:41:54 +0000 UTC View PostHey everybody!
Hit me with your questions! Ask me about anything, including, but not limited to:
- The Last of Us
- Cop shows
- Police "reform"
- Any show mentioned in the TV Roundup
- My pRoCeSs
- The state of television/streaming wars
- Why Nikola Jokic is a deserv...
Hey Skip Introthusiasts!
If you’re reading this, that’s because you are a patron! This channel would not be possible without your amazing support, and it certainly wouldn’t be as well-researched and in-depth. Thank you from the bottom of my cold, empty heart.
Every month I...
2023-03-03 00:24:01 +0000 UTC View Post
i liked the riley/ellie episode of the last of us. it was good and cute and the fact that people dont like it makes me think this show isnt for me.
This is the first Lil Skippy! For now I'm going to leave these unlisted as I figure out what the heck I'm doing. Hoping to do these ...
2023-03-03 00:03:40 +0000 UTC View Post“What are you watching?” is pretty much the automatic question I get when I tell people what I do for a living.
I don’t have time to do full conversations on everything I’m watching but here are some stray thoughts on everything I’ve watched in the last month. I’ve also been req...
2023-03-01 02:45:32 +0000 UTC View PostHey everybody!
I've been starting to think about making a second channel where I can do smaller, easier, shorter content that is more immediate (think Little Joel).
At first, until I can get a sense for what...
2023-02-22 01:49:11 +0000 UTC View Post
How do we imagine the post-apocalyptic genre in 2023 after we've been through the wringer ourselves? Let's look at The Last of Us and how it fits into the modern entries in the genre, like The Leftovers, Station Eleven, and Chernobyl.
2023-02-18 01:38:43 +0000 UTC View PostHey everybody!
Hit me with your questions! Ask me about anything: Consent decrees, We Own This City, The Last of Us, whatEVER YOU WANT.
I'll post the link here as always but I'll be live on Sunday 2/5 @ 5pm Pacific so submit your questions before then...
Hey Skip Introthusiasts!
If you’re reading this, that’s because you are a patron! This channel would not be possible without your amazing support, and it certainly wouldn’t be as well-researched and in-depth. Thank you from the bottom of my cold, empty heart.
Every month I...
2023-02-03 04:23:32 +0000 UTC View Post
David Simon returned to Baltimore in 2022 with another TV show critical of the police. What are his critiques and what are his solutions? And what the hell is a consent decree??
2023-01-29 04:15:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Tim Tolka is a journalist, screenwriter, and author of Blue Mafia: Police Brutality & Consent Decrees in Ohio. We sat down to chat about the nature of consent decrees, how they work, and the tough work of police reform.
You can learn more about Tim here:
2023-01-17 21:30:06 +0000 UTC
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One Manic Minute on all 38 shows I watched this year.
2022-12-30 00:42:09 +0000 UTC View PostHey everybody!
Hit me with your questions! Ask me about anything: I've put out a bunch of content this month between The White Lotus video and the Year End stuff so you better have some good stuff, OR ELSE!
I'll post the link here as always but I'll be live on Friday 12/30 @ 4...
2022-12-29 06:31:40 +0000 UTC View Post