tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821043802062700661.post6144863530825953341..comments2023-12-28T10:24:04.321-08:00Comments on Oh Shut Up Rose! : Sisters and Other Strangers S5E21Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821043802062700661.post-70931280572171303142020-09-15T16:31:58.616-07:002020-09-15T16:31:58.616-07:00I know that this area of politics has always been ...I know that this area of politics has always been a controversial one, but the episode's flirting with McCarthyism feels kinda obnoxious. The conflict is very one-dimensional, although the resolution is actually pretty decent.<br /><br />As you said, Dorothy would probably be more on the fence about this kind of thing. I know Magda is written to be close-minded and annoying but I don't see Dorothy as the kind of person to reprimand her for judging American society so early while also denouncing the country she's never been in as having no "freedom". And if anybody would complain about how commercial their society is (or just complain in general), it'd be Dorothy.<br /><br />But, I digress. I have to say, Rose talking about discovering the concept of walking inside during the rain and Dorothy interjecting about her doll being destroyed (Bea's amazing breakdown-comedy stands out again). Also the secret police joke had really good delivery.heymickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485848820957273334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821043802062700661.post-89315837590527781882020-08-13T21:18:11.194-07:002020-08-13T21:18:11.194-07:00There’s actually a double reference in Rose’s stor...There’s actually a double reference in Rose’s story about McCarthy. The joke starts off having you think she’s talking about Joseph McCarthy, but then she references *Charlie* McCarthy, who wasn’t a St. Olaf denizen but a dummy character portrayed by ventriloquist Edgar Bergen (father of actress Candice Bergen). Which gives the “puppet of the right wing” reference a double meaning as well: Joseph McCarthy being a conservative/right wing firebrand and Charlie McCarthy being a literal puppet. Pretty smart writing, if you ask me.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03849945004677467965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821043802062700661.post-35851720826867305152017-11-16T07:35:51.464-08:002017-11-16T07:35:51.464-08:00👍🏻👍🏻Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821043802062700661.post-38209216481886591592017-11-16T07:35:28.686-08:002017-11-16T07:35:28.686-08:00lollolChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01723697937782545981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821043802062700661.post-59075551196652253832017-11-16T07:10:21.210-08:002017-11-16T07:10:21.210-08:00She should've named the book "Vixen, stor...She should've named the book "Vixen, story of a mutant." amehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02378638512151511919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8821043802062700661.post-19244445022188527652017-11-15T16:37:04.334-08:002017-11-15T16:37:04.334-08:00I do love how many St. Olaf stories we get in this...I do love how many St. Olaf stories we get in this episode! When they bust out the relatives and other people from their world I love it too! Great selection of quotes. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666575447874942555noreply@blogger.com