#the handmaid's tale season 4 episode 1

[theriverdalereviewer]

alright anon lets talk about the handmaid’s tale season 5 episode 1 🤨

so we left off with June killing Fred and that first scene went like how I predicted it -- June is euphoric about it and moira and luke are freaked out and then her and her merry band of killers go out to eat. anyways the thing I thought seemed a little out of character with the NEW June (aka murderous, wants to end gilead, blah blah blah) is that she would not want to join the other women in helping them kill their commanders? like Im assuming shes after Serena now but when it comes to another commander, now her rational thinking starts kicking in and she thinks the plan wouldn’t be feasible...?

anyways I’ll admit they took an approach I wasn’t expecting with Emily aka alexis bledel leaving the show. I thought they would’ve just pretended like her character doesn’t exist cause thats what they did for the last two seasons but I kinda like that they surprised me. although idk how much I can believe that emily would willingly go back to gilead even if it was for revenge. like yeah her character was a very angry one but the only person unhinged enough to go back there is june

moving on june’s plot armor is solid as ever given that she can’t even be punished for killing fred cause it wasn’t on canadian soil. I mean good for her that even during her murdeorus rampage she made sure she was sticking to her borders LOL?

im gonna be honest I don’t understand anything about how this immigration situation and Serena’s status as a criminal works? like is she 100% free or were there circumstances to her being able to travel to gilead or is she just breaking the law I GENUINELY CAN’T REMEMBER! one of my main criticisms about all of this world politics storyline is I think the writers are making up the international relations between gilead canada and usa as they go.

lastly I have no idea what they want us to do about nick anymore. like you’d think with someone who now has as much power as he does and is constantly making out with June in front of everyone can basically get away with anything but noooo here he is just chilling with a new wife. I can’t even remember why he has a wife or what their plan would be?

[warningsine]

If any of the followers wants to help, it'd be appreciated.

So. What's an adult TV series that has

complex/compelling female leads (don't have to be queer, but it's a bonus if there are some) or an ensemble cast with a lot of women,

an engaging story,

has a somewhat active/enthusiastic fandom on here (doesn't have to be HOTD or "Yellowjackets" levels of enthusiastic).

I dropped "Good Girls" again after finishing the first two episodes of season 4, because as much as I love the ladies, the arcs are repetitive af at this point.

I wanted to watch "The Good Fight" and "Black Sails," but I'm afraid they'll have to wait. "The L Word" and "Orphan Black" too.

Some of the series I enjoyed at some point:

"The Handmaid's Tale," OITNB, "I May Destroy You," "Unbelievable," "Veep," "Dead Ringers," "The Good Wife," "My Brilliant Friend," "The Returned," "Bad Sisters," "Chewing Gum," "Black Earth Rising," "Mrs. America," "GLOW," "Kevin Can Fuck Himself," "Big Little Lies," "Night Country," "Top of the Lake," "Godless," "Frontera Verde," "Ethos," "One Night," "The Power," "Girls5eva," "UnREAL," "Damages," "Insecure," "Unorthodox," "P-Valley," "Russian Doll," "Hacks," "Grace and Frankie," "Shining Girls," "Killing Eve," "Fleabag," "Why Women Kill," "Poker Face," "The Queen's Gambit," "Borgen," "Mare of Easttown," "Irma Vep," "Alias Grace," "Miss Sherlock," "Last Tango in Halifax," "The Fall," "The Bletchey Circle," "Servant," "We Are Lady Parts," "Made for Love," "Claws," "The Girlfriend Experience," "Dear White People," "Little Fires Everywhere," "Sharp Objects," "Lovecraft Country," “The Underground Railroad," "Under the Bridge," "Derry Girls" (<-a teen series, but I made an exception because everyone here told me it was worth it), “Station Eleven," "The Great," "Beef," "She's Gotta Have It," "Twenties," "Olive Kitteridge," "Enlightened," "Babylon Berlin," "Deadloch," "Vida," "Feel Good," "Gentleman Jack," "La Casa de las Flores" (<-never let it be said I don't enjoy millennial telenovelas).

Female fronted series I haven't finished:

HTGAWM, "Wentworth" (<-couldn't get into it).

Series I was/am kinda meh about:

"The Wilds" (<-"Yellowjackets" all the way), "Dead to Me," "Roar," "The Fosters," "Lost Girl," "Westworld" (<-post season 1), "The Haunting of Bly Manor" (not big on Flanagan's works), “Bridgerton," "Ratched," "Dickinson."

Series I haven't tried yet:

"The Diplomat," "Harlots," "Gilded Age," "The Bold Type" (<-surprisingly, it doesn't seem like my thing), "Workin' Moms," "Girlfriends Guide to Divorce," "Happy Valley," "Halt and Catch Fire," "West Wing," "Broadchurch," "The Split," "A Small Light," "Scandal," "For All Mankind," "Mindhunter," "Sense8," "1899," "Utopia," "Transparent," "The Morning Show," "Rain Dogs," The Mindy Project," "Vigil," "High Fidelity," "Only Murders in the Building," "Julia," "Pen15," "Weeds," "Girls."

[reticulating-splines]

The Blessed Cult Legacy Masterpost

Blessed be the fruit.

So around four score and seven years ago, in late 2017, I decided to start a legacy based on The Handmaid's Tale. I named it the Blessed Cult legacy, and only posted it to r/thesims for the entirety of it's run.

It had a small, dedicated audience that I am forever grateful for, because working on it carried me through some rough times, and it was probably still the most fun I ever had in my game to this day.

Unfortunately the series came to a premature end due to data loss (some lessons have to happen multiple times before you get it ig). After losing so much work, CC, and screenshots forever, I ended up dropping the series entirely and any maintenance for imgur links.

Since I still receive sporadic messages about the series from people finding it years later, they alerted me to the fact that some of the links are broken. I only just realized some of them are have been wiped entirely from imgur for gore or nudity, and are unrecoverable.

In a half-ass effort to preserve what I have left, Im reuploading all the imgur links and reddit posts related to the series here.

May the lord open.

DISCLAIMERS

TRIGGER WARNING: Domestic and sexual violence, enslavement, religious fundamentalism, rigid gender roles, child abuse, gore/extremeviolence mod, nudity/wickedwhims mod

Because the show was still newish and The Testaments hadn't been released yet, I basically filled in gaps in the social order as I went along. Definitely a lot of things I wouldn't do today.

Ngl some parts are very cringy to me now, looking back at my 22-23 year old self. So PLEASE dont assume I write or think like this anymore, for the love of the Watcher :')

Reddit post: The Blessed Cult Legacy

Reddit post: How toddlers can singlehandedly destroy any well planned gameplay (Blessed Cult update)

Reddit post: Blessed Cult Update (#3)

The fourth post is gone completely from my imgur, most likely for NSFW content. Since the only screens I have left of this save are the ones in my imgur, that one is just gone completely.

Reddit post: Blessed Cult Update (#4)

Reddit post: Blessed Cult is Back! (#5)

Reddit post: Turns out a 15 sim household is just constant birthdays (Blessed Cult update #6)

Blessed Cult #7 is also lost to the sands of time, most likely because of gore. Which is a shame, because it was the season finale. I no longer have the imgur post, but the reddit post is still up. RIP.

Reddit post: All cults go to some heaven (Season 1 Finale)

Reddit post: We've been sent good weather (Blessed Cult Legacy Season 2)

Season 2 episode 2 is also gone probably for NSFW and nudity. F.

Reddit Post: Secret Life of a Gileadean Teenager (Blessed Cult 2.2)

Reddit post: Yellow Wallpaper (Blessed Cult 2.3)

After this point I lost everything on my computer up to about half a year and was so depressed by the loss that I dropped the series, and Sims in general, for several years. Here is the reddit post explaining that: A brief post about the Blessed Cult Legacy.

I had also created some builds for this save, some of which I posted about here when I returned to Sims from my hiatus (The great dump, parts 1, 2, and 3).

Besides the main house, there was a very large cathedral that was built and then revamped - only shared on reddit/imgur, as well as the main banqueting hall used for events:

Reddit post: Yacothia Cathedral - Blessed Cult Legacy

Reddit Post: Yacothia Cathedral Reboot - Blessed Cult

Reddit post: A post not about EA's latest fuckup. A nice neutral build post

The Future?

For the past few years I have actually been working on bringing the series back to some extent. I have several test saves, a google doc of a potential Handmaid's Tale legacy challenge, and Ive been communicating regularly with other simmers who have implemented the idea into their own games!

So keep an ear out, an eye open. And nolite te bastardes carborundorum.

[twwpress]

Weekly Press Briefing #70: October 22nd - October 28th

Welcome back to the Weekly Press Briefing, where we bring you highlights from The West Wing fandom each week, including new fics, ongoing challenges, and more! This briefing covers all things posted from October 22 - October 28, 2023! Did we miss something? Let us know; you can find our contact info at the bottom of this briefing! 

Challenges/Prompts:

There are no open challenges/prompts that we know of this week. Do you have a challenge or event you’d like us to promote or know of one we’re missing? Be sure to get in touch with us! Contact info is at the bottom of this briefing.

This Week in Canon:

Welcome back to This Week in Canon, where we revisit moments in The West Wing that occurred on these dates during the show’s run.

Season 2, Episode 4: In This White House aired on October 25, 2000.

Season 3, Episode 3: Ways and Means aired on October 24, 2001.

Season 5, Episode 4: Han aired on October 22, 2003.

Season 6, Episode 2: The Birnam Wood aired on October 27, 2004.

Season 7, Episode 5: Here Today aired on October 23, 2005.

Photos/Videos:

Here’s what was posted from October 22 - October 28:

Amy Landecker posted photos of her and Brad’s new puppy, Angie: 1 | 2

Amy Landecker posted photos of her and husband Bradley Whitford with his The Handmaid’s Tale castmades Ever Carradine and Julie Dretzin at the Hudson Theatre, where Julie is appearing in Sea of Terror. Bradley Whitford posted one of these photos too. 

Amy Landecker posted a graphic promoting an upcoming Stories from the Front Line event in LA on November 2. 

Josh Malina posted a video of himself encouraging his fellow union members to stay SAG-AFTRA strong, as well as a version with captions. 

Josh Malina posted photos from a couple’s memorable wedding in celebration of their anniversary: 1 | 2 

Marlee Matlin posted photos from Family Weekend at UO, where her youngest daughter is a student. 

Marlee Matlin posted a video of Maine Governor Janet Mills hugging the ASL interpreter when speaking on CNN about the tragic mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, in which multiple victims were members of the Deaf community. 

Marlee Matlin posted in memory of Matthew Perry.

Mary McCormack posted a photo of herself walking the SAG-AFTRA picket line with Mac Brandt. 

Peter James Smith posted a photo of himself on the SAG-AFTRA picket line with Greg Daniels. 

Rob Lowe posted a photo of himself and his son Johnny on the pickleball court. 

Donna Moss Daily: October 22 | October 23 | October 24 | October 25 | October 26 | October 27 | October 28

Daily Josh Lyman: October 22 | October 23 | October 24 | October 25 | October 26 | October 27 | October 28

No Context BWhit: October 22 | October 23 | October 24 | October 25 | October 26 | October 27 | October 28

@twwarchive: October 22 | October 23 | October 24 | October 25 | October 26 | October 27 | October 28

Miscellaneous:

On October 28th, beloved actor Matthew Perry passed away. In addition to being known around the world for playing Chandler Bing on Friends, TWW and Sorkinverse fans also know and love him for his roles as Joe Quincy, the Associate White House Counsel who replaces Ainsley Hayes, and Matt Albie on Studio 60. We are deeply saddened by this loss and are sending our love to his family, friends, and fans. 

Edits/Artwork:

#joshdonnamsr (taylor’s version)! by @hvnleia [VIDEO EDIT] #JOSHDONNA: i broke my own heart ‘cause you were too polite to do it by @JessBakesCakes [VIDEO EDIT]

Editors’ Choice: 

Trick or treat! To celebrate spooky season, we rounded up some of our favorite Halloween fics that weren’t in last year’s Halloween round-up. Stay in with these sweet (and mostly not-so scary) treats! 

Dead Man's Creek by LadyReisling for RisalSoran | Rated G | No Pairings Listed (Gen Fic) | Complete | No political operative in their right mind would be here four days before the election. But they all lived by the same credo: Let Bartlet be Bartlet. "Who said this is a good idea?" by msmarycrawley | Rated G | No Pairings Listed (Gen Fic) | Complete | The country’s best and brightest decorate the White House for Halloween. life and love are the same by jazzjo | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, C. J. Cregg/Andrea Wyatt/Toby Ziegler (implied) | Complete | As far as Josh knows, his baby girl has it all figured out. If things were different... by Khoshekh42 | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Sam Seaborn | Complete | Josh hands out candy on Halloween. He and Sam talk about their relationship. all dressed up by sam_writes_fics | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss, Ainsley Hayes/Sam Seaborn | Complete | Josh and Donna take their kids trick or treating. // Halloween fic set fifteen (ish) years post canon. Stuck in the Middle With You by blueteak for SuburbanSun | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | fter an hour stuck in the elevator on Halloween, senior staff suspected the reason they were still stuck there had something to do with Leo trying to teach them a lesson. White House elevators couldn't just get stuck like others, could they? tears and fears and feelin’ proud by jeaniecregg | Rated G | C. J. Cregg/Toby Ziegler | Complete | CJ drags Toby to a scary movie.

We will be reblogging this week's fics shortly!

[castiel]

i was tagged by @clarkenting (thanks bestie!!) to talk about 8 shows as a way to get to know me better, so here they are :)

1. x-files: one of my first big ships. how can i possibly resist the skeptic and believer dynamic? the vibes and aesthetic of this show are also top notch. spooky foggy nights, fbi jackets in an empty field, travelling across the country solving mysteries! plus i’ve always loved the paranormal. also the height difference between mulder and scully is off the charts. YOU’RE MY ONE IN FIVE BILLION <3

2. merlin: god the BANTER. another one of my early ships. starts off lighthearted and then progressively gets darker and more intense as the seasons go on but still has silly moments to lighten the mood. honestly love every character in this show so much. and i’m sure i don’t even have to mention how much the finale broke me completely.

3. star trek - the next generation: i grew up on this show and it will forever be my favourite trek. used to watch it with my dad and sisters and i have very warm fond memories of it. despite some truly bad episodes, i always loved the vibe of exploring and learning in space. if i could live in a fictional show this would be the one. i just want to go to space so badddd

4. the oa: goddd this show. the magical realism! the vibes! the aesthetic! bonds across universes!! i’ve watched it so many times (more s1 than 2) and it never fails to give me goosebumps. that long cold open in the pilot leading to the sweeping violin theme over snowy landscapes.... perfection. 

5. maniac: very similar vein to the oa for me. i’ve also watched this multiple times. i love that it’s a self contained story and i ADORE the themes. soulmates across universes! friendship! dealing with loss and grief.. it has it all. also the music in this is so good. the ending just fills me with warmth and hope and i can’t get enough of it. we need more shows like this.

6. supernatural: finally succumbed to the pull of this show. i resisted for years but now i have the brain worms. i’m sure you’re all aware but like COME ON. an angel saving the righteous man, teaching him faith and in turn learning doubt! nothing will ever be like them.

7. chernobyl: i have watched this multiple times and it’s still just as good. just a masterpiece of a show. the storytelling, the cinematography, the music, and the acting is all phenomenal. probably seems like a bit of a weird one to have on this list but it’s just ART. 

8. midnight mass: i love all of flanagan’s shows but this one is easily my favourite. the aesthetic and vibes of this one are just UGH... so good. the writing is chefs kiss. all those character specific monologues... and don’t even get me started on the themes around death and finding meaning, the darkness around religion and faith, the bonds of friends and family... heartwrenching but beautiful.

honourable mentions:

handmaid’s tale: june’s anger and increasing insanity speaks to my soul. also every episode directed by elizabeth moss is just SO good. 

succession: i love that you aren’t spoonfed and there is so much to read into one liners. the dynamics between all these awful people and how they’re all deeply broken through generational trauma and abuse, wanting to be better and having no idea how to do that. they’re all terrible and i love them.

i no pressure tag: @septembersghost @highlynerdy @angelcasendgame @hiraeth-doux @universalcas @sunglassesmish @deanbroco @angelsdean @klinejack @jactingjoices @deanncastiel @nesnej and anyone else that would like to :)

[tragicotps]

I was tagged by @hawkhills thank you ! I never get tagged lol so this is fun 🤓

RULES - List eight shows for your followers to get to know you better.

Since this is mainly my fangirling over His Dark Materials blog I'll obviously leave that one out... I don't think I can choose 8 favourites but I'll try! 1. The X files (obviously) 2. The Witcher (only 1 to 3 HAHA) 3. Yellowjackets (haven't seen the newest season yet though) 4. Stranger things 5. Arcane (saw this in previous post and almost forgot how AMAZING this was) 6. The handmaid's tale (still crying over every episode) 7. Lost (Sawyer x Juliet 😭) 8. Severance Honorable mentions for Slow horses (so good!), The good place, Carnival row, Dead to me, Good girls, Killing eve, the haunting of hill house, OITNB, Russian Doll, Over the garden wall and Hanna (I probably have 10 more fav shows that I can't remember right now..) Also RIP 1899, The wilds, The OA, I am not okay with this and Raised by wolves 😭😭

[legion1227]

74 shows I watched this year: Ranked from least favorite to Most

74. Resident Evil (2/5)                    (Lance Reddick Wesker is only good thing)

73. Mike (2.5/5)                             (Poorly paced)

72. Shenmue (3/5)                         (Decent animation, middling plot)

71. Murderville (3/5)                       (Peaked with Conan o Brien episode)

70. Wednesday (3/5)                      (All the guys in the show suck)

69. Haikyu!! (Seasons 1-2) (3/5)       (Cute, but not for me)

68. Ms. Marvel (3/5)                       (Liked first half more)

67. The Walking Dead (Season 11: Parts 2 & 3) (3/5)     (Decent final ep)

66. Doom Patrol (Seasons 1-3) (3/5)              (Great cast)

65. Assassination Classroom (Season 2) (3/5)    (Season 1 was better)

64. Bel-Air (3.5/5)                                  (started fine, lost steam)

63. Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (3.5/5) (great to have Jack Black back)

62. Euphoria (Season 2) (3.5/5)     (Enjoyable schlock)

61. Violet Evergarden (3.5/5)         ( Amazing animation, likable main lead)

60. The Orville (Seasons 1-3) (3.5/5)        (season 3 elevated the show)

59. The Righteous Gemstones (Seasons 1-2) (3.5/5)   (chaotically endearing)

58. Book of Boba Fett (3.5/5)              (Should’ve focused more on Boba)

57. Tekken: Bloodline (3.5/5)            (other characters needed more screentime)

56. The Proud Family (Seasons 1-2) (3.5/5)    (Penny is my favorite character)

55. Schitt's Creek (Seasons 5-6) (3.5/5)    (Not the funniest, but I love the family)

54. Reacher (3.5/5)              (Strong first half, kinda falls apart 2nd half)

53. Insecure (Season 1-3)       (Issa and her friends are an intriguing bunch)

52. Disenchantment (Season 4) (3.5/5)     (luci, bean, and elfo, fun trio)

51. Handmaid's Tale (Season 5) (3.5/5)   (its very good, almost great)

50. South Park (Season 25) (3.5/5)    (wayyyyyy too short for a season)

49. The Last Kingdom (Season 1-2)    (Dreymon as Uhtred is a good main lead)

48. Moon Knight (3.5/5)        (oscar isaac is amazing in the role as moon knight)

47. Re: Zero (Season 1-2) (3.5/5) (fun cast and action sets)

46. Baki (Season 1-3) (3.5/5)      (over the top action fest thats a roaring time)

45. Black Mirror (Season 1-5) (3.5/5)    (mixed bag but mostly good episodes)

44. Code Geass (Season 1-2) (3.5/5)    (lelouch is a good anti-hero) 

43. Whose line is it anyway (CW seasons 1-7) (3.5/5) (bit predictable but still hilarious)

42. Love, Death, and Robots (Season 3) (4/5) (best season they had yet)

41. Archer (Season 13) (4/5)  (RIP Jessica Walter, still managed a solid season w/o her)

40. Zootopia+ (4/5)   (episodes that are as gratifying as the movie)

39. Baymax (4/5)      (Baymax helping others is just so cute) 

38. Baki Hanma (4/5)   (more focused than other seasons)

37. Rick and Morty (Season 6)  (4/5) (Big step up from season 5)

36. Avenue 5 (Season 1)  (4/5)   (Uproariously funny)

35. Legend of Korra (Seasons 1-4)       (4/5)  (besides season 2, its incredible)

34. Scrubs (seasons 1-4)  (4/5)  (carried by great character work)

33. Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (Seasons 1-6) (4/5) (last 2 seasons weak, iconic tho)

32. Jeen-yuhs (4/5)           (the kanye fall of is so damn depressing)

31. Stranger Things (Season 4) (4/5) (another solid season for the show)

30. Vikings: Valhalla (4/5)   (savagery at its finest)

29. She-Hulk: Attorney At Law (4/5)   (Jen Walters and cameos are dope)

28. What We Do in the Shadows (Season 4) (4/5)  (season 3 was better)

27. The Witcher (Season 2) (4/5)    (better than season 1)

26. Jojo's Bizarre Adventure (Stone Ocean) (4/5)   (beautiful ending)

25. One Piece (Whole Cake Island & Wano Arcs) (4/5) (peak storytelling)

24. Tales of The Jedi (4/5)   (love what they did with Ahsoka and Dooku)

23. Atlanta (Seasons 1-3) (4/5)     (Prefer seasons 1 & 2 over 3 just a bit

22. House of the Dragon (4/5) (confusing names, but compelling family drama)

21. Dexter (Seasons 1-4) (4/5)   (Serial killer drama at its finest)

20. Blindspotting (4/5)  (4/5)     (lack of Diggs and Casal is felt, still great tho)

19. Obi-Wan Kenobi (4/5)   (return of mcgregor and Christensen was lovely)

18. The Sandman (4/5)   (Excellent cast with clever ways of dealing w/ enemies)

17. Umbrella Academy (Season 3) (4/5) (great but hate what they did with Allison)

16. Big Nate (4/5)  (loved reading the books growing up, cute show)

15. Arcane (4/5)    (one of the best video game adaptations)

14. Demon Slayer (Season 2) (4/5) (love way more season 1)

13. Chainsaw Man (4/5) (animation and characters are fascinating)

12. Cuphead (Season 1-3) (4/5) (an even BETTER video game adaptiation)

11. Regular Show (Season 1-8) (4/5)  (wild, ride of a show from start to end)

10. The Boys Presents: Diabolical (4.5/5) (superb snack to quell Boys hunger)

9. Mob Psycho 100 (Season 3) (4.5/5) (beautiful sendoff to amazing people)

8. Smiling Friends (4.5/5)   (funniest show I’ve watched in a long time)

7. Peacemaker (4.5/5)    (funny, but has better action and drama)

6. Harley Quinn (Season 3) (4.5/5)  (top tier character arcs

5. Don't Hug Me I'm Scared (4.5/5) (wayyyy funnier than I thought it would be)

4. Barry (Season 3) (4.5/5)  (balance of comedy and drama is masterful) 

3. Attack on Titan (Season 4 part 2) (4.5/5) (only 1 subpar episode)

2. The Boys (Season 3) (4.5/5)      (the best season with the best episode)

1. Better Call Saul (Season 6) (5/5)       (literal PERFECTION) 

[moviesjoystudio]

What apps can watch American TV show properly?

If you’re looking for apps that let you watch American TV shows smoothly and with high-quality streaming, there are a number of options available. Whether you’re interested in free or subscription-based services, here are some of the best apps for watching American TV shows properly:

1. MoviesJoy App

The MoviesJoy App is a popular choice for streaming American TV shows without any subscription fees. You can find a wide variety of shows from different genres, and the app offers high-quality video with minimal ads. It’s a great option for those looking to watch content for free, with no need to sign up.

Pros: No sign-ups, free, large library of shows.

Cons: Might include ads, content availability can vary.

2. Hulu

Hulu is a top-tier streaming service known for its vast collection of American TV shows, both current and classic. You can watch popular series like The Handmaid’s Tale, This Is Us, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Hulu offers a combination of live TV and on-demand content, making it one of the best choices for those who want access to the latest episodes.

Pros: Current shows, exclusive content, live TV options.

Cons: Requires a subscription, ads in the basic plan.

3. Netflix

Netflix is renowned for its impressive library of American TV shows, including original series like Stranger Things and Orange Is the New Black. While it doesn’t always have the most recent episodes of current shows, it’s perfect for binge-watching older seasons and Netflix originals.

Pros: High-quality streaming, no ads, extensive selection.

Cons: Monthly subscription, doesn’t always have the latest episodes.

4. Amazon Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video offers a mix of popular American TV shows and original content like The Boys and Jack Ryan. Prime members have access to a large library, and you can also rent or buy episodes of shows that aren’t available for free.

Pros: Included with Amazon Prime membership, downloadable content.

Cons: Limited selection compared to Hulu or Netflix for current shows.

5. Peacock

Peacock is NBC’s streaming service, offering a wide variety of American TV shows, including The Office, Parks and Recreation, and Saturday Night Live. It has both free and premium tiers, with the free version giving access to a decent selection of shows.

Pros: Free tier available, exclusive NBC content.

Cons: Ads in the free version, premium content locked behind paywall.

6. Pluto TV

Pluto TV is a free streaming service that includes live channels and on-demand American TV shows. It’s an ad-supported service but offers a great selection of classic shows, reality TV, and even some news channels.

Pros: Completely free, no sign-up required.

Cons: Limited on-demand content, ad-supported.

7. Tubi TV

Tubi TV is a free, ad-supported streaming app that provides access to a vast library of American TV shows and movies. It’s great for those who want to watch older or classic shows without paying for a subscription.

Pros: Free to use, decent selection.

Cons: Older shows, ad-supported.

8. HBO Max

HBO Max is perfect for those who love premium American TV shows like Game of Thrones, Euphoria, Succession, and The Sopranos. It’s more expensive than other streaming platforms but offers some of the highest quality original content.

Pros: Premium shows, no ads in higher-tier plans.

Cons: Subscription required, pricier than competitors.

9. Crackle

Crackle is another free app that offers American TV shows and movies. It’s ad-supported but has a variety of shows across genres. While its selection may not be as extensive as Netflix or Hulu, it’s a solid option for free streaming.

Pros: Free, no sign-up required.

Cons: Limited content, ad-supported.

10. Sling TV

For those who prefer live TV along with access to popular American TV shows, Sling TV offers affordable packages that include a variety of channels like AMC, FX, and Comedy Central. It’s perfect for watching both live broadcasts and on-demand episodes.

Pros: Live TV option, customizable packages.

Cons: Subscription required, limited on-demand content.

Final Thoughts

For the best combination of free and subscription-based services to watch American TV shows, the MoviesJoy App, Hulu, and Netflix are your best options. Whether you want free streaming without sign-ups or premium access to exclusive content, these apps ensure you never miss out on your favorite series.

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[lumiereandcogsworth]

The handmaid's tale!!

i kind of went off here so i’m leaving it under the cut sjdksj my bad

my favorite female character: absolutely june. she’s a bitch and i like her so much. she can do whatever she wants forever. she could pour soup on my lap and i’d probably apologize to her. ALL the john mulaney quotes sjdksk. SHES JUST SO COOL AND POWERFUL. FUCK. LOVE HER. special shout out to janine, moira, and rita though. i love those girlies too <333

my favorite male character: i mean. nick and luke are Literally the only two options here. okay no, commander lawrence kills me. lawrence is probably my favorite because he’s so entertaining. he’s AWFUL and i am not rooting for him but gosh he says the funniest shit. i’m gonna leave it there because nick and luke are complicated and i can’t DEAL with that love triangle. i have thoughts though i’ll say later.

my favorite book/season/etc: okay after looking over the seasons, i think season 3? i really do enjoy all of the seasons, which is rare for a show. it gets exponentially wilder and 4 & 5 are Great and i can’t wait to see how it ends with 6. but! 3 is just really cool. june’s at lawrence’s house and she’s planning mayday and the finale had me on the edge of my damn seat!!! and then it’s SUCH a happy ending!!! like it’s stressful for june’s sake but GOSH :”D gotta say 3

my favorite episode: i also binged this show pretty fast so it’s hard to pinpoint episodes for me. most all of the finales kicked ass for sure. that’s all i can really say here hskdjs

my favorite cast member: i don’t really know the cast members well!! i saw elisabeth moss (june) in invisible man (a horror movie but a GREAT one that’s more suspenseful than scary) and she’s great but like, i don’t really know any of them

my favorite ship: OKAYYYYYYY. i don’t REALLY have any ships. i am going to be honest, i do love june/luke! i shouldn’t have to be walking on eggshells about loving a married couple but! here we are!

look, i Understand that june has changed A LOT!!!!!!!! but 1. luke is SO patient with her, and he respects her and he is WITH her through this. when they’re in the car and they start making out because they bonded over the fact that they both want to kill serena?? yeah. exactly. and 2. they’re still best friends!! they’re still married!! i’m not saying they Have to stay married— my point is, they have a bond that runs deeper than the shit that went down while they were separated. i know she’s changed but her connection with luke has absolutely not changed.

which brings me to my next point. i GET why everyone ships june/nick. I DO TOO ! like!! THAT KISS SCENE ON THE BRIDGE!!! DAMN RIGHT I REPLAYED IT A COUPLE TIMES!!! i do think that june and nick have a very strong love connection !!! but i honestly don’t think they have endgame love. i really don’t. to quote rihanna, they found love in a hopeless place. like they were surviving! does that mean their love isn’t real? no!! it is!!! they do love each other!!!! i just don’t think the show is gonna end with them on a beach in hawaii with nichole eating the sand (that’s a reference i’m not just saying that randomly ajdks) between them!!! which is what everyone in the fandom wants. which is VALID. i just. like they ARE good and they do have VERY strong sexual chemistry but i just don’t think they’ve ever had like one normal conversation and for those reasons i’m out.

a character i’d die defending: luke AND nick. luke, for the ship stuff i said above. and nick because i have seen some people in the fandom say they don’t like him and i just don’t get that. he’s doing what he has to do to survive and it is incredibly clear he’s not happy about it. he’s trying to stay alive, to get free, to get to june and nichole, like. yeah he’s done awful things but i don’t blame him for it. he’s in a shitty ass situation and he’s found himself fortunate enough to make it to the top. it’s survival babes!

a character i just can’t sympathize with: aunt lydia! she has my name! :0 yeah gosh. i honestly liked her in the beginning and i STILL like her sometimes. like in her own twisted way i know she cares about her handmaids but like !!!! she cares about them in SUCH a twisted way that i’m like girlie… no… and season 5 was really interesting and i think she may be changing but i just. idk. she’s gonna have to do a lot in season 6 for me to get onboard, sympathy-wise.

a character i grew to love: rita! she’s so >_> in the beginning but as i learned more about her the more i was like 🥺💖 !!! also commander lawrence just because i could not figure him the FUCK out. which was and still is the point of his character but sjdksj yeah. he’s so chaotic i love him now (but i don’t agree with him. he’s just entertaining and intriguing.)

my anti-otp: i’m exhausted from my ship talk. i’m against any of the fucked up shit that i’m sure exists in the fandom with commanders x handmaids. i’ll just leave it at that.

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[theriverdalereviewer]

So, like, how are you feeling about the final season of HMT? I'll be honest, the way the show has kind of just fallen off during the years has made me a bit sad that I won't be as hyped as I wanted to be. But how do you feel?

The last time I watched the handmaid’s tale was about halfway into season 4 and I stopped an episode or two before fred died I think? I’ve lost investment in the show cause it just lacks tension now 😐 like back in season 1-2, I just remember feeling anxious watching and that’s a sign of me really enjoying a TV show. The tension was so high and the show really kept me on edge and when you watch the protagonist wear this amazing plot armor it kind of loses its intrigue. Besides that, the show kind of lost its ability to make meaningful commentary. I think I’ve said this before but the show did a good job at depicting an oppressive society but not a good job at depicting revolution. It’s all just too unrealistic to ignore.

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[ladydungeoneer]

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[twwpress]

Weekly Press Briefing #69: October 15th-21st

Welcome back to the Weekly Press Briefing, where we bring you highlights from The West Wing fandom each week, including new fics, ongoing challenges, and more! This briefing covers all things posted from October 15 - October 21, 2023! Did we miss something? Let us know; you can find our contact info at the bottom of this briefing! 

Challenges/Prompts:

There are no open challenges/prompts that we know of this week. Do you have a challenge or event you’d like us to promote or know of one we’re missing? Be sure to get in touch with us! Contact info is at the bottom of this briefing.

This Week in Canon:

Welcome back to This Week in Canon, where we revisit moments in The West Wing that occurred on these dates during the show’s run.

Season 1, Episode 5: The Crackpots and These Women aired on October 20, 1999.

Season 2, Episode 3: The Midterms aired on October 18, 2000.

Season 3, Episode 2: Manchester Part II aired on October 17, 2001.

Season 4, Episode 5: Debate Camp aired on October 16, 2002.

Season 6, Episode 1: NSF Thurmont aired on October 20, 2004.

Season 7, Episode 4: Mr. Frost aired on October 16, 2005.

Photos/Videos:

Here’s what was posted from October 15 - October 21:

Amy Landecker posted a photo of a graphic novel written by her friend.

Amy Landecker posted a photo of herself, Bradley, and his The Handmaid’s Tale Co-Stars Ever Carradine and Julie Dretzin.

Josh Malina posted a throwback photo of himself from 1985.

Peter James Smith posted a photo of himself and Greg Daniels on the SAG-AFTRA picket line.

Donna Moss Daily: October 15 | October 16 | October 17 | October 18 | October 19 | October 20 | October 21

Daily Josh Lyman: October 15 | October 16 | October 17 | October 18 | October 19 | October 20 | October 21

No Context BWhit: October 15 | October 16 | October 17 | October 18 | October 19 | October 20

@twwarchive: October 15 | October 16 | October 17 | October 18 | October 19 

Editors’ Choice: 

This week, we’re sharing some of our favorite fics set (or partially set) in Season 2! Be sure to tell us your favorites, too!

Eight Years by miabicicletta | Rated G | Danny Concannon/C. J. Cregg | Complete | He says her name over the TV and the chatter. all will be well by joshatella (shuuuliet) | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | It is, without a doubt, the worst birthday that Donna has ever had. Relationships by crescent_gaia | Rated T | Josh Lyman/Sam Seaborn | Complete | Josh and Sam being themselves a bit and Josh going back and forth on asking Donna out. Set during season 2, right after Noel. sacred new beginnings by JessBakesCakes | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Donna Moss | Complete | But now, he doesn’t need her anymore – or he shouldn’t, anyway. So she’ll go back to her apartment, and he’ll go back to work, and things will go back to normal, whatever the hell that means. There’s something about that idea that makes his stomach churn. all of you, all of me, intertwined by mikaylawrites for hufflepuffhermione | Rated G | Josh Lyman/Sam Seaborn | Complete | She’s squeezing him so tightly he has to focus on breathing, getting the oxygen in and out of his squished lungs. Something about the pressure quiets his racing mind. Burying his face in her hair, lets her keep quietly crushing him so that he only has to think about timing his breathing to hers, nothing else. The ways Donna comforts Josh with physical touch Or, the Donna Moss Human Weighted Blanket Agenda

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[abovethegaragepodcast]

What is your favorite kiss between Nick and June in all seasons of The Handmaid's Tale and why? We would love to hear your thoughts, comment below. 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼

Season 1 Episode 6 A Woman’s Place

Season 2 Episode 7 After

Season 3 Episode 6 Household

Season 4 Episode 3 The Crossing

Season 4 Episode 9 Progress

Season 4 Episode 10 The Wilderness