this episode was definitely giving flop. really feels like it’s two (or more?) shows sometimes and erin and sai’s shtick is getting tired. i love jenna being general normal but then also having her friend/chef make a snack for jessels visit.
i usually respect drew gregory’s opinions and didn’t know she did this reviews while high column thing and didn’t get the pun and just thought you were saying she gave it a good review and was like “really!?!?!”
Okay, I have been reading these recaps because I love and support you, but my ears perked up at the Ellen gorilla show thing.
As someone aspiring to be in animal care in a professional capacity and with friends in adjacent fields, I find the idea of yet another white woman going to Africa to "save" primates (possibly to rehabilitate her image) to be appalling. As reality TV, though... idk. I highly suggest you talk to some animal keeper gays from New England Zoo or something off-record to get a well-rounded idea if what the show is doing is actually ethical. My guess from the Autostraddle watch posted by Kira Deshler is a big no, lmao.
I will do my best gorilla research. I also need brush up on my Ellen lore--I vaguely know that she got called out for being an abusive boss, but nothing else.
this episode was definitely giving flop. really feels like it’s two (or more?) shows sometimes and erin and sai’s shtick is getting tired. i love jenna being general normal but then also having her friend/chef make a snack for jessels visit.
i have not watched the gorilla show but i did read drew gregory’s very high review of it - https://www.autostraddle.com/saving-the-gorillas-ellens-next-adventure/
oh my god, I forgot about the chef/friend!!
i usually respect drew gregory’s opinions and didn’t know she did this reviews while high column thing and didn’t get the pun and just thought you were saying she gave it a good review and was like “really!?!?!”
hahahaha
Okay, I have been reading these recaps because I love and support you, but my ears perked up at the Ellen gorilla show thing.
As someone aspiring to be in animal care in a professional capacity and with friends in adjacent fields, I find the idea of yet another white woman going to Africa to "save" primates (possibly to rehabilitate her image) to be appalling. As reality TV, though... idk. I highly suggest you talk to some animal keeper gays from New England Zoo or something off-record to get a well-rounded idea if what the show is doing is actually ethical. My guess from the Autostraddle watch posted by Kira Deshler is a big no, lmao.
I will do my best gorilla research. I also need brush up on my Ellen lore--I vaguely know that she got called out for being an abusive boss, but nothing else.
JFL definitely earned her mental health lesbian license in this ep.