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Jemma Simmons
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Five Days at Memorial Aug 15, 2022 1:02:29 GMT

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Post by Jemma Simmons on Aug 15, 2022 1:02:29 GMT

I just finished the first 3 (of 8) episodes of this series on AppleTV. So far, I'm really impressed with it. It's not an easy watch, but it is well-acted. The whole thing was just so sad to see how multiple agencies totally failed, causing such a catastrophe. From what I have heard, the first five episodes each cover one day. The last three are about the investigation. Anybody else watching this? Episode four drops on Friday.

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Five Days at Memorial Aug 26, 2022 11:10:28 GMT

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Post by Jemma Simmons on Aug 26, 2022 11:10:28 GMT

Yikes! Just finished episode 5! On top of the obvious people stuff,

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heartbreaking when people made the decision to euthanize their pets because they were sure they wouldn’t be allowed to bring them when they were rescued. And the look on the face of the woman who struggled with that choice when she saw someone bring their pet along during the evacuation

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Jemma Simmons: What?! That's wild! I'll have to check into it! Nov 24, 2024 23:14:18 GMT

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Jemma Simmons: Oh, just FYI, next weekend is a holiday weekend here, so I won't be able to be around.

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ayanami: Absolutely! Which makes it even more bewildering that they went with such a lame clichéd Hollywood story instead. Which, btw, is actually getting a sequel next year. Who'd have thunk it?! Nov 24, 2024 23:17:08 GMT

ayanami: Ah, alright, thanks for the heads up. Nov 24, 2024 23:18:07 GMT

Jemma Simmons: Yeah, that's something I've noticed lately too. Why the sudden need for sequels for 20-30 year old movies? Most of the time they're crap and I'd definitely rather see new material. Nov 24, 2024 23:20:11 GMT

ayanami: I think I'm gotta call it a night now, though. I've got kind of an early morning coming up tomorrow and it's getting late over here. Nov 24, 2024 23:20:18 GMT

Jemma Simmons: Alrighty! You have a good couple of weeks then!

I'll be spending next weekend with some family I like and trying to avoid any remotely controversial conversations with others that I spend the rest of the year avoiding

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ayanami: Tbf, World War Z is "only" from 2013, but yeah, I get your drift. Answer: Hollywood producers are all a bunch of chicken sh*ts, who only want to invest money into stuff with a recognisable name and a good track record, so only sequels, prequels and reboots Nov 24, 2024 23:22:41 GMT

ayanami: From now until eternity!

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