Trashedlight

We took an unplanned summer break in July, but we are back! Apologies for the delays! 

Tris is still fully insane, in case anyone was wondering.

Everyone is sketchy and confusing in this chapter.

There's some better writing and storytelling in here! Should we get optimistic? Folger's incest commercial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMwFWDIFVCU

We learn so much more about how Amity rules (and a few ways in which maybe they drool...)

New book, same us, same b****y Tris! 

Interlude time! We talk all the normal stuff but about a property we actually like.

This was the most sober we've sounded on a drunk episode - we must be getting older. The Michelle Wolf bit we talked about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcyPVW5WrFIThe interview with Veronica Roth we quoted: https://www.hogwartsprofessor.com/10-questions-with-veronica-roth-author-of-the-divergent-trilogy-part-2-elizabeth-baird-hardys-questions/

We made it!!! Chapter 38 is about four pages long and mostly contains said character so we've lumped it with the final chapter of the book.  Tune in to see how Veronica Roth wraps it all up and how we think it ends!

This should be the climax of this story! It's deeply disappointing! 

We get re-introduced to Tris's dad and brother in a bunker and who else could be there but Marcus!  Tris makes some mental leaps that are too big for her and we discuss ~Identity~

It's almost like reading Stephanie Meyer again for the worst reason (women who want to die)!

In which we discuss bodies, villains, and how Rebecca and Colleen could very easily destabilize a regime?

And the second after we learn of the twist the plot pops off!  We compliment Veronica Roth on her pacing, we once again get lost in the IMDB page of the Divergent movie, and we go on lots and lots of tangents.

Plot is happening! Teenagers are happening! 

I apologize to Christians everywhere for saying Jesus only spent 30 days in the desert. It's 40. Excommunicate me.

This one's beefy, ladies, theydies, and gentlemen.  Buckle up for the next act to kick off and for five million things to happen in one chapter in order for that to happen!This club has everything - cult talk, dtr, jokes at Four's expense, inconsistent characterization of Tris and so much more.

Both of these chapters are...4 pages long. We swear. 

We ~learn things~ about Four (that we already knew); what a ~mysterious and sexy man~

tw: suicide and suicidal ideation for the entirety of the episodeIn this chapter we talk about Al, his incredibly fucked up memorial service and we touch on our favorite topic - cults.  We also talk about how Colleen's dad invented a boyfriend for her whole-cloth over Christmas so it's not all doom and gloom.

Happy New Year! You still can't beat up or hit on your students! 

Should you fear God? Should you have a name? Should you talk to adults? 

This one is TOO LONG. TOO MANY THINGS. WHO ARE YOU STEPHANIE MEYER. CW for the last 10 minutes: physical and sexual assault

Thank you for your patience with our getting this episode up a day late - we battled end of year stresses and a migraine to bring you this delightful entertainment today!\In this episode we finally get more (but not better) information about being ~Divergent~ from both Four and Tori!  We also have more information about how deep the cult programming in this compound runs!  We get introduced to another character who's not like other girls because he's a dolphin!Also notable, fun, and relevant fact - today I, Rebecca, learned that Joseph R McCarthy died in 1957.  Tune in to see how we connect those dots.

Why are teenagers terrible at handling each other? We simply don't know.Article referenced: https://clickhole.com/heartbreaking-the-worst-person-you-know-just-made-a-gr-1825121606/

Happy American Thanksgiving! Have a great week and we hope you also take some time to reflect on the history of this holiday and colonization in America.Quileute Move to Higher Ground Project: https://mthg.org/The History of American Thanksgiving: https://www.potawatomi.org/blog/2020/11/25/the-true-dark-history-of-thanksgiving/

There's some praise of Stephanie Meyer in this one so you know it's gotten bleak.

This one's got...a lot not about the chapter, because nothing happens in this chapter.Find Joseph's Technicolor Memecoat here: https://twitter.com/josephsmemecoat?lang=en

WE ARE BACK!Apologies for the break - life is happening! All the time! But we are still reading these bad books! Edit this episode done by Archer! Big thanks! 

We meet...an interesting character? Learn...some plot??SNL skit mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOq0dzxouts

Characterization whomst? Consistency wherest? Content warning for SA and related situations (more in episode) from 13:26 to 21:32.

In this episode we get more "Teaching" from Four and we explore how he may in fact be an undercover feminist icon.  As always we have thoughts on cult programing and how Tris doesn't understand The System(TM) that she's in well enough to play it. Thank you to everyone for sticking through our two week hiatus as life happens all the time.

We will ACTUALLY be back next week (but on Friday instead of Thursday). Apologies and thanks for your continued patience!

Colleen and I had Big Life Events!!  As the title suggests we'll be back next week!

Time for the very famous capture the flag scene!  So famous, in fact, that Rebecca forgot it existed.  We talk about Tris girlbossing her way to a master tactician as well as the very poorly done chemistry that Veronica Roth is attempting to build between Four and Tris.  Tune in to see who Four has even more chemistry with, in our humble and very correct opinions!

Did you ever wonder what the technical definition of bullying is? Look no further! 

Multiple minutes of this is us going through the Divergent IMDb page and discussing actors we don't really find all that hot so... you're welcome? I'm sorry? Be prepared? 

Let's let kids fight! That has to be a good idea right? ...right?Shia LeBeouf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0u4M6vppCI

Do you want rants on gun safety and postulations on ketchup? This. Episode. Has. Everything!Contractually obligated: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXowfha2dTEKetchup article: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2004/09/06/the-ketchup-conundrum?fbclid=IwAR2jlRglsoXxgrPHy-opMWkq9IAc9T9Y_qMBIAvbTj_e-MymOL4ZTSy_f98

Why is everyone in this book a dick? Inquiring minds want to know. Article Colleen was talking about (sorry, it's the Houston Press): https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/no-it-s-not-your-opinion-you-re-just-wrong-updated-7611752

There's lots of talks of cults in this one! It's cults all the way down! Cult-ception! Steven Hassan's website: https://freedomofmind.com/The book Rebecca mentioned: https://freedomofmind.com/resource-links/books/combating-cult-mind-control/

No episode this week! See y'all next week! 

Is having enemies peaceful? Is dramatically taking the stairs selfless? Whomst can say.

Rebecca and Colleen get to go on some classic science and education rants in this one! Let us scream about our expertises. TedEd video about the history and flaws of the IQ Test: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-dark-history-of-iq-tests-stefan-c-dombrowski#watch

It's a double header because of the chapter length! Stay tuned to the end for a rant on classism and societal perception (it's fun we promise)

Welcome to a new book, a brave new world! What happened to Chicago? Tumblr post: https://weaver-z.tumblr.com/post/625486379103731712/thatbassistbitch-weaver-z-divergent-is-a-badPolygon article: https://www.polygon.com/22449675/ya-dystopia-fad-ended

It's time to dive into the problematic waters of the Joss Whedon universe! Buckle up! Princess Weekes video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT5unKXnSUk

It's here! The long awaited trashed episode! We actually had a list of things to talk about we are so on top of it. Also, Colleen misremembered that Polygon article.

Dear listener, you have made it to the end! Accept your medal! 

Rebecca and Colleen are finally physically together and it's just as unhinged as you'd expect!