Totally Normal About That

Hi friends! We're back with our friend Veronica to continue our conversation on Ted Lasso. (Spoiler alert, turns out we're not done, stay tuned!) We talked about Rebecca and Keeley's relationship, parenting, and how Roy's dating arc gave us the ick. We also talked about purse ham and the realities of women's sports.

Hi friends! This week our friend Veronica joined us to talk about the first three seasons of Ted Lasso. We specifically focused on the men's team and the relationships between the various men. We talked about The Diamond Dogs, Higgins being the most supportive party host, and our deep love for Jamie Tartt. We also discussed Colin's coming out storyline and our frustration with Nate's storyline. We'll be back next week to talk about season 4 and the women's team. Do you have thoughts or feelings about Ted Lasso? Let us know! You can find us on Bluesky or Tumblr.

Hi friends! This week we discussed the movie Call Me By Your Name. We talked about Oliver and Elio's developing relationship as well as the role Elio's parents play in the film. We also talk about Elio's relationship with his friends and with his own sexuality. And don't worry, we do talk about the peach scene. Do you have thoughts on this movie? Let us know! You can find us on Tumblr or Bluesky.

Hi friends! This week we had a totally normal conversation about role models and queerness. We talked about the way role models function to uphold patriarchal, white supremacist, heteronormative standards. We also discussed the lack of older queer representation in media. We then introduced our new favorite word: Privilegemaxxing! Do you have thoughts on role models and queerness? We want to hear them! Talk to us on Bluesky or Tumblr!

Hi friends! This week we talked about the Australian show First Day. We discussed Hannah's relationships with her friends, casual transphobia, and how adults should actually care about supporting children. We also talked about Hannah's relationship with Billy. If you have thoughts about this show, you can find us on Tumblr or Bluesky!

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This week we had a Totally Normal conversation about But I'm a Cheerleader! We discussed Mary's weird relationship with her son, the absurdity of there being a root cause for being gay, and conversion camp being a bad thing. We also talked about how Megan's boyfriend actually is just bad at kissing. Do you have thoughts on this movie? Let us know on tumblr or Bluesky!

Hi friends! This week we felt totally normal about The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Quick content warning: This movie involves themes of self-harm, sexual assault, violence, and mental illness. We did discuss all those things in our coverage. We also discussed whether Sam was fair to ask Charlie why he never pursued her, Charlie's boyfriend skills, and Rocky Horror Picture Show. Have thoughts on this movie or episode? Let us know on Bluesky or Tumblr, or email us at [email protected]

Hi friends! This week we were feeling Totally Normal about Love, Simon. We discussed Martin's extremely poor choices, the overly friendly principal, and the pressures around coming out. We also talked about casual homophobia. Do you have thoughts about this movie? Let us know on Bluesky or Tumblr!

Hi friends! In this episode we discussed Heartstopper Forever, the conclusion to the Heartstopper series! We talked about the pacing of the movie, the lessons Charlie and Nick learned, and how the hair and makeup did Kit Connor no favors. We also talked about our favorite teachers, Mr. Farouk and Mr. Ajayi! If you have thoughts about the conclusion to this series, please let us know on Bluesky or Tumblr!

Hi friends! This week we continued our conversation about Nancy Drew sans Chris (booooo). We talked about the various relationships on the show, including Nick and George's relationship and why it made sense that it ended, Nancy's relationships with men and sex as a form of self-harm, and Bess's relationship with Addy and the larger implications it has on how we understand consent. We also talked about the number of ghosts this show shoved into romantic relationships. Do you have thoughts on anything we talked about in this episode? You can find us on Bluesky or Tumblr!