I am always amazed how popular Grease is here in Utah. Everyone seems to think it's just a fun nostalgic show, whereas I was horrified the first time I watched it.
I was under the impression that I was your big comfy blanky.
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Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Connie Neil - Jun 10, 2019 7:13:50 am PDT #8632 of 30019
brillig
Jesse - Jun 10, 2019 7:22:08 am PDT #8633 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Is "pussy wagon" even edited out on TV? It's nuts.
And yes, the end is horrifying.
Jesse - Jun 10, 2019 7:23:27 am PDT #8634 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
ION, I thought I had broken my streak of their being a random coworker at every event my band plays, but no! A higher-up just told me he saw us on Saturday.
Fred Pete - Jun 10, 2019 8:11:11 am PDT #8635 of 30019
Ann, that's a ferret.
And yes, the end is horrifying.
I remember Mad Magazine's take on the end. In the first panel, Ponytail!Sandy says, "I guess the only way to get the boy I love --" (to second panel, showing MadeOver!Sandy) "is to become a slut! How's that for a message for the kids of America?"
Jesse - Jun 10, 2019 8:21:07 am PDT #8636 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
With even more hindsight, I would suggest that tight pants and big hair don't make you a slut, but STILL.
Laura - Jun 10, 2019 8:43:47 am PDT #8637 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
I've never seen Grease. Y'all are not making me regret this.
Dana - Jun 10, 2019 8:49:26 am PDT #8638 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Power still out at home. Went to a motel at 11pm last night. Might get it back today, might not.
Jesse - Jun 10, 2019 8:50:28 am PDT #8639 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I don't think a person could see it for the first time as an adult and enjoy it, but man, I still love it! 40-year-old Stockard Channing as high school bad girl Rizzo? Perfection.
Sophia Brooks - Jun 10, 2019 9:25:56 am PDT #8640 of 30019
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I actually think there is a little bit of a theme that everyone changes, and Sandy is a rigidly defined by her goodness as Rizzo is by her badness. But I kind of had to think that in order to direct it!
I think maybe "braggin' wagon"? could work.
Theodosia - Jun 10, 2019 9:33:15 am PDT #8641 of 30019
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I'm joining Laura on the Un-Greasy wagon. This despite being a huge fan of doo-wop and 50s Oldies, but then again rarely have I heard musical recreations that have the true musicality of the real stuff.