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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Shows that have you by the balls, or vag...

« Last post by catastrophe on Today at 09:56:27 PM »

I think Seasons 2-3 have been pretty much as enjoyable as Season 1, so I really don’t get people that love 1 but dislike 2 or 3.

I don’t think it has to do with Seasons 2/3 jumping the shark. The entire premise is insane when you consider the logistics that would have to be involved to conduct those games involving hundreds of people in total secrecy for 10+ years or however long it was.

Season 1 used an absurd premise to provide social commentary. The following seasons added nothing to the social commentary while having an even more absurd premise. It's still a fun show if you like watching grown people kill themselves playing children's games, though.

I thought the voting segments in Season 2 hit just as hard on social commentary. Not trying to Pit, but it immediately made me reflect on people voting for Trump despite every indication it was going to work out poorly for them.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Tipping

« Last post by Brock Landers on Today at 09:37:14 PM »

Not shocked that someone who refers to multiplication as "times it by" was also unable to do simple math.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Unofficial Movie Trailer Thread

« Last post by _33 on Today at 09:22:45 PM »

Hmmm, well, I liked it. 

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Poison Ivy

« Last post by Brock Landers on Today at 09:19:30 PM »

I had several terrible bouts with the Ivy when I was a youngster but either I developed some sort of immunity to that crap or have just been fortunate enough to not stumble into it anymore. 

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Shows that have you by the balls, or vag...

« Last post by Rage Against the McKee on Today at 08:19:13 PM »

I think Seasons 2-3 have been pretty much as enjoyable as Season 1, so I really don’t get people that love 1 but dislike 2 or 3.

I don’t think it has to do with Seasons 2/3 jumping the shark. The entire premise is insane when you consider the logistics that would have to be involved to conduct those games involving hundreds of people in total secrecy for 10+ years or however long it was.

Season 1 used an absurd premise to provide social commentary. The following seasons added nothing to the social commentary while having an even more absurd premise. It's still a fun show if you like watching grown people kill themselves playing children's games, though.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Unofficial Movie Trailer Thread

« Last post by mocat on Today at 08:09:16 PM »

I'm sure the book is good, and The Martian was great, but if we're judging on how good does it make the movie look, that is one of the worst trailers I've ever seen

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: Unofficial Movie Trailer Thread

« Last post by Stupid Fitz on Today at 07:56:13 PM »

This looks good. But it might be one of those where the trailer is so good that I might be let down by the full movie. Man, the art of trailer editing has skyrocketed the last 10 years. People say it's cliche now to have a reworked popular song but I love it when it makes sense like this. I might read the book first. I read The Martian after watching the The Martian so I'd like to do it the other way around.

Can't recommend the book enough. It was very good. I am excited about the show/movie but to me i do think it showed too much...

I read a couple comments to that effect. The last part of the trailer spoils a revelation in the book. Bummer but I still want to read it. Agree that the trailer should have ended at about 2:20.

I'm not really in to space/alien movies and I enjoyed the crap out of this trailer, but have no desire to see the movie after watching it. Like, halfway through I thought I might check it out, but i'm pretty sure I just watched it but without spending 3 hours.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?

« Last post by Phil Titola on Today at 07:56:04 PM »

I currently have it until end of 2026 so I hope it holds on a bit as well. Use it all the time.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?

« Last post by Stupid Fitz on Today at 07:53:58 PM »

My daily driver is the csp. Hyatt card for my hotel stays. I haven't churned in a long time.

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same for me. I will churn the SW cards every two years with Mrs SF to keep the companion pass, but that's about it for me. Like Rusty, I like to have a mostly central spot for points that I can move around. Since I don't stay at Marriott anymore for work, I use Hyatt mostly for hotel. I try and use SW to fly since I almost always have a companion pass. Outside of those two, I just grab flights that are the most cost effective, usually through Chase. I have room to grab another card or two, I can never decide on which is the best deal for me so I usually just sit tight.

I think SW is gutting the companion pass as well fyi

whoa, haven't heard this. would be a bummer. I'm on my second year so was planning on what type of business Mrs SF was going to be in for the application this fall.

there was a survey sent out hinting at dropping it and/or only being part of a new 6? tier system and only the top tier getitng it. something like that.

Hopefully I can snag it one last time before any changes. I think lots of the other changes are coming soon, so it will prob be too late. Guess I need to plan some more stuff until end of year and they become even more like all the other shitty airlines.

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Essentially Flyertalk / Re: How Many Credit Cards Do You Have?

« Last post by Phil Titola on Today at 07:40:28 PM »

My daily driver is the csp. Hyatt card for my hotel stays. I haven't churned in a long time.

Sent from my moto g stylus 5G (2022) using Tapatalk

same for me. I will churn the SW cards every two years with Mrs SF to keep the companion pass, but that's about it for me. Like Rusty, I like to have a mostly central spot for points that I can move around. Since I don't stay at Marriott anymore for work, I use Hyatt mostly for hotel. I try and use SW to fly since I almost always have a companion pass. Outside of those two, I just grab flights that are the most cost effective, usually through Chase. I have room to grab another card or two, I can never decide on which is the best deal for me so I usually just sit tight.

I think SW is gutting the companion pass as well fyi

whoa, haven't heard this. would be a bummer. I'm on my second year so was planning on what type of business Mrs SF was going to be in for the application this fall.

there was a survey sent out hinting at dropping it and/or only being part of a new 6? tier system and only the top tier getitng it. something like that.