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So I Can Surf Faster, Jesse

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jesse's angry sigh when watching vance tear into kelvin is so important to me. it's such a big brother sigh. it's so "i told you so, but goddamnit, i can't even enjoy it because you got hurt and i was a part of that. i was right but i hate that i was right and i hate that guy for proving me right and hurting you because now i have to apologize for being an asshole and fix it."

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in the new "coming on HBO" trailer on max there's a brief gemstones clip of vance saying "how's your brother?" and jesse snapping "how's your face? you want to keep it?" so let's just say jesse is NOT tolerating this

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righteous gemstone bit i think about the most is judy bj daddy/son boating accident helicopter rescue incest roleplay btw. not the fact that they do daddy/son boating accident helicopter rescue incest roleplay but the fact that they do it so often it takes like half a glance and a word for the other one to understand it's time to do daddy/son boating accident helicopter rescue incest roleplay because it's such a staple of their sex life

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This was such a touching scene between Amber and Judy, from the dichotomies of their costumes—(Amber dressed to the nines, as impeccable as ever, while Judy was uncharacteristically vulnerable in casual wear)—to the acting choices Cassidy and Edi made.

It was both the disarming softness with which Amber voiced her concern for Judy and BJ, and the knowing delicacy she employed when she reached out to touch Judy’s shoulder.

And it was also the way that Judy’s expression went through a thousand different lifetimes as she realized what Amber was trying to do—the wide-eyed sadness, the instinctive flinch of surprise, and the disbelief afterwards that she was being touched so tenderly by someone, especially this someone with whom she’s had a historically rocky relationship.

Amber’s kind gesture here especially stands out because it’s one of the few shows of compassion we’ve seen from the family at large since BJ’s accident, which in turn is a reminder that Judy often feels invisible and unseen, so tangible acts of care are absolutely vital for her to carry on.

And that Amber knows this and capably acts upon it reifies one of the more subtle but consistent threads in TRG. Though she certainly has her flaws, ultimately, she has a good heart, a keen mind, and a damn fine track record when it comes to looking out for her own.

gentle and beautiful work.

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I really love what Danny McBride is doing with Kelvin this season.

Not only was Kelvin/Keefe becoming an actual couple heartwarming, but also the moment they went there last season, I knew they were going to utilize Kelvin in order to address homophobia.

It was obvious that a hard wake up call was coming for our boy, that his orientation would be weaponized against him by bigots.

And even though he and Jesse exchanged harsh words earlier in the episode, you could see on Jesse's face that he was in no mood to gloat or go, "I told you so!"

No, he loves his little brother and he's going to fuck up that homophobic jerk. Again.

Can't wait to see it. <3

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Jesse and Judy telling Kelvin that he only got Christ Following Man of the Year because he's gay and then the panel repeating hurts so bad, especially since Kelvin finally felt like he found himself and his niche in the church. The sibs always compete and call each other losers, and Kelvin did take it too far but they did as well. Reducing his achievements to "DEI" initiatives is homophobic so.

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