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  1. You saying @trayertrash is a beautiful woman...
  2. I've only watched the first episode so far and I found it super lacklustre... I do agree with you about Sarah and Evan slaying their roles but I found the plot confusing and disjointed. I'm really hoping for a big twist because this show is stale to me already.
  3. Don't get me wrong, I love Gaga. I just feel like she's very good at jumping on causes when she thinks they'll get her some publicity even if they're not directly affecting her. Like when it's cool to not wear fur so she doesn't wear fur until one day she does, or when she starts talking about rape non-stop because Kesha's getting a little promo from it and she wants in. She hasn't even brought up chronic pain until maybe a month ago and that's even with the entire artRave tour being completed which was an international show...I just think the timing's a little too convenient personally but that's just me.
  4. When Wonder Woman was released early this year, I'd venture to say that 90% of the rhetoric surrounding it had to do with its feminist nature. Whether reviewers were arguing for the movie's very obvious agenda, against the whitewashing of its lead character or analysing every single thing to do with the film's costumes, makeup, or characterisation, it seems that all roads led to feminism. It's a discussion that undoubtedly had to be had, even if it got tired somewhat quickly. Which is why it's somewhat surprising that the superhero event of the second half of 2017, Marvel's Netflix show The Defenders, hasn't been given the same treatment. An otherwise average superhero show, The Defenders excels at its portrayal of women, both when it comes to just how many are on the payroll and when it comes to their characters treatment on the show. For those who didn't know, The Defenders is the culmination of four (soon to be five when The Punisher is released) series that Netflix has been slowly but steadily releasing for the past few years. Daredevil was the first, Jessica Jones arguably the most popular, Luke Cage the diversity quota and Iron Fist possibly the most annoying. In a similiar way to The Avengers, The Defenders unites all four of these heroes to fight crime as the eponymous superhero team. That in itself isn't too great for the female quota: Jessica is only one of four. But each of the four heroes also brings their token "female friend" to the series with them, which adds up to a lot of female faces onscreen. All of the additional filler characters in each series (generally those who aren't love interests) were discarded, leaving only a bunch of strong women onscreen. Jessica brings Trish Walker, who's possibly the most interesting supporting character in the entire series as a former child star turned radio talk show host turned wannabe superhero. Iron Fist brings Colleen Walker, a former ninja villain turned dojo owner. Cage brings Misty Knight, the tough talking cop with a huge personality to match her ridiculous rack. And Daredevil actually brings two female companions with him: Karen, a reporter and potential love interest, and Elektra, a past love interest and the main villain of the piece. On top of that, there's several other strong females in the mix. Claire Temple is a former nurse who's appeared in every Marvel Netflix show so far and who acts as the sort of Nick Fury to unite the group. Alexandra is a new character, also a villain, whose actions form the backbone of the first half of the series. Out of the fifteen main cast members, that's a whopping eight who are female. Women are actually outnumbering men, which is completely unprecedented in superhero themed shows. With the addition of Gao, another notable villian, and Jeri Hogarth, who plays a small role as a lawyer - neither of whom are main cast members, but who play significant roles, that's ten strong female characters in the show. Even better, four of them - five if you count the Greek Elektra - are women of colour. Of course, the sheer number of females on any one show isn't the only thing that will make it "feminist". After all, quality comes over quantity, and this achievement wouldn't count for anything if every female character walked around in a skimpy bikini the entire time. Thankfully, most of these women are well-developed and with motives of their own; even if four out of eight of them are love interests. Each has a different but significant role to play: some of them fighters, some of them healers; some of them leaders and some of them gazers. Writers worked with Signourney Weaver (Alexandra) specifically to ensure that her character was sympathetic and not cliched, namely to avoid "terms like ‘ice queen’ that are often thrown at women who aren’t completely sympathetic." Weaver herself called the relationship between Alexandra and Elektra "one of the most unusual that I’ve ever experienced". Which brings us, in a very roundabout way, to Wonder Woman. An admittedly fun movie, Wonder Woman was very on the nose regarding its feminist agenda, turning the political movement into a shtick to seperate it from the crowd of action blockbusters surrounding it. Because it defined itself based on its feminism, Wonder Woman's characters were entirely created from that concept, leading to a literal army of completely flawless, idealised representations of women. These women were all glorious Amazons with beautiful hair, cool armour to show off their long legs, and barely a character flaw in sight. It worked for Wonder Woman because of that particular characters status as a feminist icon, but it also displayed very little diversity in terms of female characters and only added to the idea that they are "other", separated from other superheroes thanks to their god-like status. On the other hand, the sheer quantity of The Defender's female cast members means that they're bound to differ in their personalities and opinions. More importantly, they're all much more relatable: Jessica suffers from PTSD, Trish a controlling mother, Colleen an abusive male authority figure, Karen relationship issues and Elektra a split personality. Gone are the flawless Glamazons of this years first quarter: here is a group of women who don't have to be perfect to be powerful. For a studio who does so poorly when it comes to females in film, Marvel's television projects are all surprisingly good. Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. features a similarly large cast of females (although they don't match the males), Agent Carter was their first female hero to have a project follow them, and the multitude of series leading up to The Defenders, while not great on their own, have culminated in a very female friendly show. Let's hope that with the Brie Larson-led Captain Marvel, coming in 2019 Marvel will finally start to do as well with its film properties, too.
  5. You better rock up to the spot looking like this or I don't think he's gonna be interested.
  6. I agree with you 100%, although it does suck for people who bought tickets to Rock In Rio just to see her perform. Especially because she hasn't toured South America for like three eras. It sucks that it's happened, but I have to say I'm super glad that it's just a postponement and not an entire cancellation. I don't think I could live with another Born This Way Ball situation! Although is it bad that I feel this may just be promo for her documentary?
  7. Could you please draw a photo of @SpeedofGays naked eating shit out of @trayertrash's hairy butthole?
  8. Poor Fergie Ferg... First she has a flop of an album and now this! I can't help but feel as though the timing is a little too coincidental and is just here to promo Double Dutchess tho. Although I'm a little surprised, they seemed like a pretty strong and cute couple!
  9. Happy late birthday my darling! <3 Hope you had a great day filled with all of the Mariah you need and deserve! <3

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    1. mceyedol

      mceyedol

      Thank you I did.... i was spoilt rotten :)

    2. Main Pop Girl

      Main Pop Girl

      I'm glad to hear it, I know you deserve all the finest things hun. ;) 

  10. I'm getting more and more excited for this documentary by the second! She's had so much going on in the last year, from Joanne to the Super Bowl to her friend dying to her engagement ending to all her health issues. I really hope this gives people more respect for her and I hope she gets a few songs in there so people can enjoy her voice as well.
  11. Marina and the Diamonds has written an expansive letter implying that she may quit music - at least for the time being. The one hit wonder, who was once on the brink of superstardom with her songs 'Primadonna' and 'How To Be A Heartbreaker', launched an entirely new website just for the letter entitled 'marinabook'. According to Marina, starting marinabook was a way to "explore different interests" and for her to "stay connected" with her fans while she works out her identity. Fans will remember that Marina has explored different personas throughout hre career, particularly on the album Electra Heart. "I explored this in Electra Heart by deconstructing aspects of female identity in a portrayal of female archetypes," she mentioned. But it seems as though she's now trying to access the core of who she is, without the fantastical mask of a character to hide behind. Part of this apparently involves a psychology course, which Marina sees as a "brand new chapter" in her life. "I’m grateful to have the opportunity to explore different interests," she said, adding that "I am indeed going through my “what should I do with the rest of my life” phase that most people go through at 21." Check out the full letter below and let us know what you think in the comments section!
  12. He wrote this article for @SpeedofGays I guess...
  13. Yes! Him, Tom Hiddleston and Benedict Cumberbatch are currently at the top of my list.
  14. What was the username you wanted to nab? I can send them an e-mail and if they don't respond in a while I can just delete their account. It was a play on the #GodHatesFags trend and also the fact that when we started every female artist was being accused of using gays for publicity (i.e. Gaga, Katy etc.). So we thought it would be a fun name to reflect that mess and allude to our huge Christian fanbase!
  15. I'll have to remind myself to be more like you next time I can't sleep. It's annoying when you have to be up early the next morning but I guess you gotta do what you gotta do! I really don't know what I'd do if my mum passed away tbh, I think I'd have a complete breakdown and I don't know if I'd ever really get over it. I think that's normal in terms of the funeral though, you were probably in shock for a little while but hopefully the ceremony at least gave you some closure. Also, I just wanted to say I'm so proud to see so many members of the #PHFamily coming together and supporting each other in this thread! @eyb0ss, @Obsessed, @Bryan and @dangerousmixers, I just read all of your posts and it was inspiring to see you guys be so open and brave about your feelings. Y'all really help to make me feel like I'm not alone in this struggle and give me some good coping mechanisms. I love you guys.
  16. You're so cute! I hate gardening but I might be getting a puppy soon, so if that's the case I'll definitely be getting out of the house a bit!
  17. @Tweener, congrats on having Alexz RT this!
  18. I still haven't listened to the album in full but your review has sold me on downloading it! Good job boo!
  19. You should check out her Chicken Fingers and Lipo and Daddy Issues EPs! The rest of her music is super poorly produced but those EPs are stellar, you're gonna love them.
  20. Poor Gaga... I truly believe she's the most genuinely caring person in pop music when it comes to her fans, to the point where it's actually unhealthy. She works herself too hard and worries so much about disappointing people that she makes herself sick. Just do you Gaga, your fans love you no matter what!
  21. A BOP OF A SONG! AN ICONIC EP! A BLACK GAY CHICKEN NUGGET SKINNY LEGEND MOTHER OF DRAGONS!
  22. It's still a little too "Disney Channel star trying too hard to be cool after leaving the network" for me, but it's not bad. Her Kylie Jenner glow up is looking great as well!
  23. I hope so too! Kelly is so talented and sweet and she really deserves all the best in her career. It will be interesting to hear what she sounds like without any record label intervention, I hope her music stays just as catchy as ever.
  24. You're lucky to have such a good group of friends, I feel lucky that PHF has been added to that circle. Let us know how it goes, we're always here to chat if you need us!
  25. It's not divisive at all. 90% of people understand that someone's weight has nothing to do with anyone other than themselves and that as long as they feel good about themselves it shouldn't matter. The only people who don't realise that are grossly entitled and privileged straight guys, and apparently you. And Kesha's had her first #1 album since Animal with Rainbow as well as her most critically acclaimed album ever. I don't think you have to worry about her repeating her successes.
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