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Post by Maria on Jul 2, 2021 19:04:07 GMT
I'm not even sure if you can get Mountain Dew over here If only there weren't a great big sea in the way, I could take delivery of your package (that's what she said ) and then in return for bringing it to you, you could ply me with Mountain Dew until I transformed. Most likely into a giant ball of gas lol.
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Post by Jessica on Jul 3, 2021 14:50:41 GMT
Really? They don't have Mountain Dew in the UK? That is really really surprising. It is HUGE over here.
Nice that's what she said by the way......
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Post by Maria on Jul 3, 2021 16:06:11 GMT
Really? They don't have Mountain Dew in the UK? That is really really surprising. It is HUGE over here. Nice that's what she said by the way...... I've just looked it up and apparently you can get it over here. Obviously if I didn't even know that, then it shows how little impact the brand has had over here... Next time I go to the shop, I will get a bottle to try in your honour Haha thank you, I went back and forth on that for ages as to whether this was an appropriate place for that kind of humour lol
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Post by chloé on Jul 4, 2021 9:09:10 GMT
In France no chance to find it but I remember the video very well when I was looking for tg videos
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Post by Jessica on Jul 4, 2021 15:29:11 GMT
Really? They don't have Mountain Dew in the UK? That is really really surprising. It is HUGE over here. Nice that's what she said by the way...... I've just looked it up and apparently you can get it over here. Obviously if I didn't even know that, then it shows how little impact the brand has had over here... Next time I go to the shop, I will get a bottle to try in your honour Haha thank you, I went back and forth on that for ages as to whether this was an appropriate place for that kind of humour lol There is never a time when a "That's What She Said" joke isn't appropriate in my opinion. Probably failed a few job interviews because of that belief though
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Post by Jessica on Jul 4, 2021 15:29:46 GMT
In France no chance to find it but I remember the video very well when I was looking for tg videos That blows my mind. It is wildly popular over here. Really big with video gamers.
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Post by Lily on Jul 4, 2021 22:57:20 GMT
I just rembered another instance of a gender change in media. It was in an episode of Futurama, where the masculine robot Bender changes into a female robot, a fembot. Reading the synopsis just now, it's a very bad portrayal of gender change. All done to trick and deceive. Falling into two false ideas about trans girls - the man who wants to cheat in female sports, and the man who wants to trick men into bed hoping for financial gain. Bender underwent the change because he had competed in a wrestling event as a fembot, and was about to be tested. After that change she marries a wealthy robot, hoping to get half of his money in a divorce.
This episode came to mind because it was another one of those clear signs that I brushed off. Even though it was a robot being changed, appearance-wise this was no more than a blonde wig and a pink dress, I was still very intrigued and captivated by what I saw. I shouldn't have to say this, but I've never been remotely attracted to robots, and this was no exception, so clearly this was not connected to any sexual urge I had.
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Post by Maria on Jul 5, 2021 9:04:20 GMT
That's a really good example. I would say that not only is that an example of using trans people as the butt of jokes, but actually that one in particular serves to reinforce dangerously incorrect views about the motives of trans people.
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Post by Lily on Jul 5, 2021 9:54:17 GMT
I only recalled this as an example of my fascination with gender change. I didn't really recall what the plot was, but when I read it yesterday, I was appalled at what they portrayed. At the time I know I wouldn't have been laughing at the gender change given my fascination, but I do know that I didn't see all the now obvious transphobia in it.
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Post by Jessica on Jul 5, 2021 16:03:37 GMT
There is another one I remember from my youth that I enjoyed.....and while it wasn't taken completely seriously it also wasn't completely treated as a joke. There is an episode of the show "Just Shoot Me" where David Spade's character is seeing an old friend for the first time in a long time and it turns out he has transitioned to a woman (played unrealistically by Jenny McCarthy). There are some jokes but the episode is about David Spade coming to terms and accepting his friend. Not bad for the 90s actually.
Its on Hulu I think if you want to watch it. Its called "There's something about Allison". Season 7 episode 13.
Also here:
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Post by Maria on Jul 9, 2021 19:20:23 GMT
Well, wish me luck haha 😝
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Post by Jessica on Jul 10, 2021 1:52:45 GMT
Hahaha! I can't believe you found the elusive European breed of Mountain Dew! Are you all jittery today?
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Post by Maria on Jul 10, 2021 8:49:07 GMT
Hahaha! I can't believe you found the elusive European breed of Mountain Dew! Are you all jittery today? I think maybe it was just that I never really paid attention to it before. No miraculous overnight transformations 😥 Or not the desired one at least - having read the nutritional information on the bottle I'm pretty sure I'm now pre-diabetic 😝
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Post by Jessica on Jul 10, 2021 15:46:57 GMT
Hahahahahaha.
Yeah I don't think I've had a Mountain Dew in a decade. I prefer Pepsi/Coke, but I don't really drink soda anymore other than at the movie theatres. I try to avoid sugar as much as possible! That soda......man......its got some stuff. But it sure tastes good.
Mountain Dew is very popular with gamers over here.
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Post by Maria on Jul 10, 2021 17:27:59 GMT
Hahahahahaha. Yeah I don't think I've had a Mountain Dew in a decade. I prefer Pepsi/Coke, but I don't really drink soda anymore other than at the movie theatres. I try to avoid sugar as much as possible! That soda......man......its got some stuff. But it sure tastes good. Mountain Dew is very popular with gamers over here. Soda is one of my weak spots. I tend to go for supermarket own-brand ones, which are way cheaper, and also the zero calorie ones, but I get through quite a lot. I know they might not have the calories, but I also know they're still not good for me. But... they're just so nice!
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