You're not prepared for this terrifying thriller TV show!! This time we are discussing the first season of Evil. We talk about how Kristen has moxie and is a force to be reckoned with, particularly when it comes to her children. We also highlight Sheryl’s cognitive dissonance when it comes to what she says and what she actually does. Listen in as we cover this Catholic-centric horror TV show!!
Trigger Warnings:
full of social tropes and the exploration of social tropes; gender, racial, and professional discrimination; religious, horror, supernatural, and paranormal themes; professional, sexual, emotional, religious and psychological manipulation and abuse; gaslighting; blood; murder/familial homicide; rape; prison; interrogation; physical assault; occult concepts; unexplained phenomenon; malevolent creatures; mental distress and health; knife/machete; amputation; nightmares; alcohol; bullying; banging noises; chasing; sexual imagery and content; alternative substance abuse; distressful sounds of humans and animals; discussion on soul possession; child endangerment and neglect; augmented reality; horror imagery; virtual assault; pregnancy and childbirth complications; pediatric medical issues; parenting challenges; indoctrination tactics; repetitive song notes; exposed bodily fluids; fire; mind altering substance use; nudity; guns; stabbing; school supplies as self-harm tools; grief; hospital neglect; medical malpractice, neglect and abuse; visual suicide
National Alliance on Mental Illness Hotline - 800-950-6264
Creepy, Kooky, Mysterious, and Spooky?! What could it be?! This time we are talking about the first half of the first season of The Addams Family, episodes 1 through 17! We discuss how this freaky family is not as scary as the show tries to say they are. We analyze the props, the camera work, the editing and how the choices lead to odd results. We also chat about interesting casting choices but also how cute little Wednesday is. Join us as we examine this crazy family! *snap* *snap*
Trigger Warnings:
The lion for Metro Golden Meyer roars at the end of each episode; deep animal roar sounds; unalived animals and taxidermy; decapitating actions; fire/explosion; knife throwing; smoking; mention of alcohol consumption; sexual innuendo and displays of sexual attraction; strangulation actions; gunfire sounds; explosion sounds; impalement sounds; implied animal cruelty; a live lion on screen as a pet; political corruption; sword swallowing; animal cruelty (putting animals into cages and servitude); knife (is held up to Fester’s neck); mention of suicide and inferred suicide (“suicide is the coward’s way out”); promotion of murder (“I’m going to let you kill me”); heteronormative social constructs; hanging scene (Gomez tries hanging himself with Lurch’s assistance); heteronormative social constructs; physical assault; mentions of spanking children; impalement; cultural appropriation; psychological manipulation; deceit; motorcycle accident
Get pulled into the drama of Wisteria Lane! This week on Braless Watch we are discussing the first 7 episodes of season 1 of Desperate Housewives (so much happens, we had to split it into thirds)! We discuss all of the housewives and how they have ended up in the situations they are in. This mystery created by Marc Cherry describes what secrets can be hidden within suburbia. Tune in to hear our fun takes!
Trigger Warnings:
replay of the opening scenes in pilot; suicide; guns; blood; infidelity; grief/loss; swimming pool scene; heteronormative patriarchal/trad wife constructs; smoking; alcohol drinking; deceit; cremation; unconsented touch; sabotage; unconsented boundary breaking; belittling; sex work mentioned; drug use; mental health issues; drinking and driving; car accident; physical assault
National Alliance on Mental Illness Helpline 800-950-6264
This time on Braless Watch we are covering Season 1 of Special! We discuss how this Netflix show is based on a true story of Ryan O’Connell and how his disability, Cerebral Palsy, affects him. Another thing we chat about is how intertwined Ryan and Karen, his mother, are and how this show explains it is a problem. We also discuss how Kim is an amazing friend (and a badass bitch!) and how Olivia treats everyone the same, including herself. There is so much to talk about in this 15 minute 8 episode season so press play!
Trigger Warnings:
car accident; ableism; social erasure; dismissal; eating disorder; body positivity/shaming; sexual content; nudity; aging issues; lying; gaslighting; drugs (marijuana); mental health issues; codependent relationship; identity issues
Cartoon Classic time! This week we are discussing season 1 of Rugrats! We talk about how the female characters are fairly one dimensional this season and how the show was still up holding patriarchy, partially because of the 50s influence. We also discuss the messages this show tells and how overall the show does not hold up in our current society. Listen in to this interesting examination of one of Nickelodeon’s first cartoons from the 90s!
Trigger Warnings:
unconsented touch; distracted parenting; safety compromises; child endangerment; cisgendered perspective; making a mess; unsupervised circumstances around the children; babies/children crying; dog bearing teeth; cisgendered identifiers; fireworks; missing child; bullying; name-calling; gendered social constructs; manipulation; neglect; kidnapping; animal cruelty (Spike is put outside in a storm); dental trauma; coercion
Ready to Rock out?! This time we are covering Season 1 (AKA Series 1) of We are Lady Parts! This British musical dramedy is about finding yourself and not letting society or the patriarchy control what you want to do and we discuss this. The music created by the Muslim punk band is great and will get stuck in your head! Join us as we talk about this feminist show for our 10th episode!
Trigger Warnings:
overbearing parenting; sexism; racism; bigotry; discrimination; heteronormative concepts; religious representation; smoking; cussing; vomit; knife throwing; anger representation; anxiety representation; impaling (cupid’s arrow); sexual content; patriarchal limitations; misogyny; gendered social and religious constructs; stage fright; identity struggles; emotional pain; emotional repair
Let’s go back to the sixties! This time on Braless Watch we are going over The Munsters. We are discussing the first half of season 1, so episodes 1 through 19. We'll be discussing how the show's parody of traditional family values and other TV shows of the time created a platform for societal commentary as well as some light feminist commentary. We also chat about how a modern reboot could actually work in our current unsteady time. Lastly, there is so much trivia because this show references so many things from the 1960s and even further back so be ready to possibly learn!
Trigger Warnings:
misogyny; heteronormative social constructs; racism; self-agism; magic; actions of witchcraft (poisons and potions); manipulation; unwanted/unconsented kissing; insomnia; anxiety; child endangerment; smoking; mental health; unrealistic body expectations; restricted diet (“vitamins and water”); meat consumption; wrestling/physical assault actions; poisoning; manipulation; gaslighting/deceit; mention of a fire breaking out; mention of a fur coat (“wolf dyed mink”); stealing; robbery; guns; bullying; mention of alcohol; the word “murder” is mentioned; insomnia; unconsented romantic advances; showing of a flask implying alcohol use; gun (ends up being a squirt gun); financial strife; suspicion of marital betrayal; scheming to break the law; bullying
Off we go to Demark! Braless Watch is discussing season 1 of the Danish show Rita this week. We talk about how Rita is self destructive and a rebel but also very protective of her students and kids. We also talk about the differences between Danish and American schools as well as cool aspects of Danish culture. Plus, this TV show is in Danish so we discuss watching with subtitles and how sometimes the English subtitles aren’t quite right. Why are you still reading?! Press play!!
Trigger Warnings:
smoking; cussing; extramarital sexual relation; sexual content and actions; LGBT themes; vomit; derogatory term used for gay people or being gay; cussing; cutting; mental health issues; gendered content; hospice; death; family estrangement
Time to hail a Taxi! This week we are discussing Season 1 of Taxi, where we take a look at Elaine being the token female character that did not get the spotlight she deserved. We also look at the side characters and how they are mostly there to affect the main cast, yet the situation or the character rarely comes up again (oh the joys of US network TV in the seventies). Join us on Braless Watch! Taxi!!
Trigger Warnings:
Unconsented touch; unconsented sexual advance; animal cruelty; assault; mention of rape/sexual assault; alcohol consumption; gambling; immigration portrayal; financial stress; car accident mentions; sexual content (verbal); illegal drug use; LGBT content set up as a joke/trope; gun violence; racial representation of the robber being a black male; divorce; familial strain; holiday stress; animal neglect; medical event; religious expression; mental health (depression, loss); violence; theft
Ready to get into the dark, gritty world of NYC in Happy!? Braless Watch goes over season 1 of this dark comedy and how artistic this show is while being very feminist, even though the main character is a white guy. We also talk about the dichotomy of the two worlds shown - the hardened adult world and the playful kids world - and how they collide and clash. Intrigued yet??
Trigger Warnings (split by kind as there is a lot):
Visual -
Very gory and graphic depictions of blood/guts
Erratic camera angles/motion
Flashing visuals/lights
Hallucination depiction
Mutilation of a live human body
Desecration of a deceased human body
Use of firearms
Gun violence
Torture
Murder
Physical assault
Smoking
Drug use
Car accident depiction
Animal cruelty
NYC twin towers depicted
Consumption of meat/live fish
Audio -
Excessive expletive language
Children -
Child endangerment
Child confinement
Child abuse
Kidnapping
Missing child/children
Child exploitation
Child/human trafficking
Mental Health -
Suicide depiction/completion
Alcoholism
End of life situations
Depiction of mental decline
Exploitation of the infirmed
Racism
Bigotry
Sexism
Discrimination
Cultural/immigrant bigotry
Cultural appropriation
Generational trauma
Mental health support
Sex/Nudity -
Sexual acts depicted
Prostitution
Full nudity
Partial nudity
Lude behavior in public (Nick pees in traffic)
BDSM/Kink representation
Sex toys depicted
Implication of rape/sexual assault
National Hotline for Mental Health is 1-800-950-6264
On Braless Watch this week, we are chatting about Clean Slate’s Season 1, which was one of the final projects produced by the famous Norman Lear. We will be diving into how a small town in southern United States is different for LGBTQIA+ folx than a large city in the north, the good and the not so good. We will also look at how change can be a hard but a necessary thing for everyone to be their best self, especially for our trans niblings. Tune in!
Trigger Warnings: animal death; relationship repair; second chance representation; facing change/loss; single parenting problem solving; anxiety and mood regulation; mental health discussion; religious bigotry and judgment; heteronormative oppressive behaviors; lessons in consent; vandalism; alcohol use; crisis medical event; oppressive voting practices; police profiling and racism; class/financial bias; unconsented physical touch/assault; social justice exhaustion
Get ready for Braless Watch to examine Warehouse 13's Season 1! We talk about the badass female characters who take up space in their own ways and how the mystical artifacts featured are based in some truth. Feminism is strongly portrayed in this series. Press play already!!
Trigger Warnings:
Gun violence, sexual content, alcoholism, car accident scene, intimate partner domestic violence, suicidal imagery, unconsented sexual advances, kidnapping, mental health discussion, loss/grief, colonization discussion/comment, cultural appropriation (especially and specifically by a white male character), stereotyping/gang discussion from law enforcement perspective; gambling, crime representation, prison imagery
This time Braless Watch is covering Keeping Up Appearances, Season 1 (AKA Series 1). We will be discussing the differences in British and American cultures. We also talk about the very posh Hyacinth and why she wants to keep up with the high standards of royalty. We examine how feminism takes a back seat to those standards and creates social confines that almost no one can meet. Listen now!
Trigger Warnings:
Misogynistic undertones, heteronormative representation, sexual harassment, sexual themes, alcoholism, smoking cigarettes, gambling, financial class representation, aging issues, discussion about suicide, LGBT implied commentary, family dysfunction, immigrant stereotyping
And now on Braless watch, Tuca & Bertie's Season 1. We will be discussing the importance of the portrayal of mental health with both friends. We highlight the emotional and mental weight women end up carrying from trauma into their relationships. Join us on discovering the wild adventures that these two characters lead us into!
Trigger warnings include sexual exploration; sexual harassment; nudity; alcoholism; violence and blood; anxiety/panic disorder; medical anxiety; uterine reproductive issues; bullying; animal cruelty and violence; child abuse; mental health in general with references to suicide and self-esteem issues; familial and generational trauma and agism - the show is NOT meant for children and caution getting support for people aged 15-18 if sharing with adolescents.
National Hotline for Mental Health is 1-800-950-6264
This week on Braless Watch we will be discussing I Love Lucy's Season 1, only episodes 1 through 17. This is part 1 of 2. We talk about the queen that is Lucille Ball, how revolutionary the show is, and how it doesn't quite hold up to today's standards (that doesn't stop us from watching though!) Listen in on how feminism is applied to cultural references back in the 50’s and how we react to that. Hope you enjoy it!
Trigger Warnings:
Domestic violence; violence; physical abuse/assault/unconsented touch; emotional manipulation; neglect; abandonment; cultural appropriation; eating disorder/disordered eating; food restriction; unrealistic female physical standard; guns; drug use; smoking; deception; references to the occult and spiritualism; gendered content/social roles; imbalance relational power dynamics; physical injury; reference to physical disability; sexual content/activity; behavioral representation from a child; child abuse both verbal and physical; inappropriate and unsolicited touching in reference to losing the ability to exercise autonomy; elder tropes about sexual needs; representation of mental disability
Intro to Braless Watch!
Trigger Warnings:
None. This is only the beginning...
