Joe: Ah. So is it a "journey, not the destination" thing?
Etho: Yeah, sort of
Etho: You know, if you become attached at the hip to your soulmate from the get-go, then how do you even know what your contribution was in the end?
Etho: You gotta establish your own identity first.
Etho: Make some alliances.
Etho: Plus, you never know if your game plans will align.
Joe: I see what you mean
Joe: Speaking of game plans, care to share why you were swimming to the jungle like greased lightning?
Joe: I assume you don't want it just for the grass~
Etho: Heheh
Etho: Well -
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Just a few more updates left in this little segment! And a clarification about reply prompts under cut:
I just wanted to properly explain something: I alternate letting reader input fully control the narrative (i.e. during votes or "What will you do?" prompts) and following those decisions up on my own. That's not to say that I want people to stop sending in replies with character actions outside of the designated times - they still let me see what the audience mood is like and get inspiration for the future - I just want everyone to know what to expect
Anyway, you guys are amazing and I'm so excited to get to the next update <3
I saw The Menu for this first time on Thursday night and cackled nearly non-stop.
The beautiful food and landscapes, clownishly archetypal characters, and potential mortal peril captured my attention initially—but what truly sets The Menu apart from lesser films is an unwavering commitment to the bit.
In terms of the plot, I don’t want to spoil too much, but I will say that Ralph Fiennes’ Chef Slowik is completely dedicated to executing his plan for a perfect dinner suited precisely for his dozen guests—which is unsettled when one of his invitees brings a different date, Margot Mills (played by Anna Taylor-Joy), due to a recent break-up. The chef is so committed to his personalized menu concept that he is disturbed enough by Margot’s appearance to question her wildly inappropriately before he can allow dinner to proceed.
The Chef’s commitment to the bit (at the expense of all social expectations and norms) resonates through every frame of the film, supported by commitment to the bit in terms of its direction, cinematography, and cast choices. No choice in creating this film was made without intention and care.
If you enjoy commitment to the bit taken to its logical and horrifying extremes, I strongly recommend The Menu.
- Lizzie and Scar are around each other so much (Lizzie and Scar besties truthers are winning today (don’t worry they can’t fall in love cause Lizzie is a man))
- Scar tried to introduce Lizzie and Jimmy to one another but they did not click
- Scar keeps repeating his aspiration of going somewhere that invokes inspiration (Disney love in every universe fr fr)
- Grian talks in his sleep “Joel, wait, don’t leave me…💤”
- I forgot I made Grian’s sad phrase “I need a pint” and just pissed myself laughing.
- Jizzie are hanging out at the beach together😭😭
- SKYBLING DUO LOVERS WINNING‼️‼️‼️‼️ 85% FRIENDSHIP COMPATIBILITY YURRRR
- I TAKE IT BACK GRIAN AND SKIZZ 97% FRIENDSHIP COMPATIBILITY YEAHHHH
- 73% love compatibility for ahasbands (Mumbo and Martyn) 🔥🔥🔥