Hi! It's the end of the month, so its time for another WIBW. Like I've said for a couple of these now, I didn't watch too many new things this month. It's funny, I did away with Monthly Favorites partly to introduce this series because I was watching more new things than I was trying new things, but once I start WIBW, I stop watching Netflix. I'm sorry, y'all know I ain't shit. LOL I have a couple of goodies from both the Netflix and YouTube sections, but overall it was a rather quiet month. Let's get into what I've been watching.
Agatha Christie's Poirot
After Porn Ends 2
After Porn Ends 2
The Ranch
I Am Jane Doe
I Am Jane Doe
This isn't the first time you've seen Poirot on my tv lists nor will it be the last, but it hasn't been on here in awhile so I wanted to feature it again. I've watched the entire series more than 5 times, but I haven't been watching Netflix as much as I used to. I went back at the beginning of the month because I saw the trailer for the upcoming remake of Murder on the Orient Express and the minute I saw the new Poirot, I was triggered. I'm protective over my Belgian detective, aight? I was severely triggered. So to calm myself down (LOL) I went and watched the show but when I logged into Netflix, I got triggered again when I found out they took most of the damn series off the site! There are 13 series (seasons) of the show and I think Netflix removed 7 of them. I read the monthly articles to see what's coming and going from Netflix and I didn't see it anywhere on those lists, so idk. After the triggeration went down, I got back to my show. I'm still salty about it but at least they left me 5 series. For now.
I watched the first After Porn Ends a couple of years ago, which followed Mary Carey, Randy West, Amber Lynn, Asia Carrera, and Raylene, to name a few, in their lives post-porn retirement. The sequel follows a different bunch of ex-porn stars post-retirement, like Ginger Lynn, Janine Lindemulder, Tabitha Stevens and a couple of throwbacks like Georgina Spelvin and Johnnie Keyes. I think I found the sequel to be a bit more enjoyable than the first, probably because of the cast this time around, but I felt it tried to really explore life after porn in a non-judgmental way. Many of them have found secondary careers, some were smart about their money while they were in porn, but a few of them have fallen on harder times and are struggling. I found the sequel to be a bit more sobering than the first, probably because this cast of former performers was going through slightly heavier shit than the first cast. What I did enjoy was that many of them embraced their past, even if they no longer wanted no part of the industry. I've noticed with many in the entertainment industry, especially models and pornstars, the industry eventually turns them against it and they spend their lives feeling as though there's a dark stain on it due to their pasts. It was nice to see that a few of them were able to get out and make the most of what they had.
I want to say The Ranch has been on here before, but the 3rd part (the show is split into parts, not seasons) recently premiered on the 'Flix so it's on here again. I won't name any spoilers, but a lot has gone down in three seasons and shit's gotten real, especially for ol' Colt. I have to admit that this part was probably my least favorite of the three, but I did enjoy the early season cameo we got from a familiar face.
I Am Jane Doe is a documentary about American girls who get drawn into the black market child sex trade, partially through using sites like Craigslist and Backpage. Jessica Chastain narrates the stories of several girls who were taken alongside firsthand commentary from the now-women themselves or others connected to the case. I knew this was going to be a heavy watch for me when I first saw it pop up so I held it off for awhile, and it didn't disappoint. There was a bit of ugly crying just at the thought of the terror and depression those girls must have felt, but the sad part of it is that they're the lucky ones, if you can call that luck. Some girls don't get to come back, some girls come back and later kill themselves because they're unable to deal with what happened to them, and others still come home but are unable to ever get their lives back on track. This documentary covers the lawsuit brought forth by the families of a couple of the abducted girls against the owners of Backpage and the ongoing efforts to bring the child sex trade to light.
RT Documentary: The Congo Dandies,
Escobar's Hitman
Barcroft TV: Webcam Girls
Kitchen Nightmares
Hotel Hell
WahlieTV
One of the documentaries I watched that I found both intriguing and immensely wasteful was the RT doc The Congo Dandies. If you're not familiar with the term 'dandy,' it's an old-school term referring to a gentleman who dresses with particular attention to their style, overall look and never goes outside dressed less than their best. There are benefits to running a vintage blog, lol. This is a group of dandies. Anyway, this documentary focused on a group of Congolese dandies, who despite living amongst squalor due to poverty, wear nothing but luxury designer labels. I was equal amounts awed and annoyed throughout this doc but it's something I definitely recommend you watch.
Escobar's Hitman was a RT documentary I was really interested in, mainly because of Narcos. I hate saying that I'm in love with a show that's based off a true story of blood and drugs, but I enjoy it a lot. I think I prefer the show to real life, because at least I know then someone calls 'cut' and nobody was actually hurt. I wish the entire thing was fictional, to be honest. The real life story angers and disgusts me, which is what brings me to this documentary. One of Escobar's right-hand men, Popeye, was released from prison a couple of years ago, and the viewer gets to see how life is for him as a free man. What I liked about the video was that juxtaposed against Popeye's current day activities were a couple of his previous victims sharing their stories: the police officer who became disabled after Popeye bombed an area she was in; a man who'd lost his father to the Avianca plane crash, which you saw play out on Narcos during the 1st season. He may say he's changed his ways, but what I saw was a man completely lacking in remorse and human emotion. He admitted that he has no regrets about anything he'd done (How, Sway?) and that he's paid his debts to society for those deeds (Again--how, Sway? How do you pay for the loss of hundreds, if not thousands, of lives in only 23 years?) so he'd like to move past them. It really bothers me that some people view him as a celebrity, not realizing that he'd take their lives and the lives of their families if this was the '80s and Escobar had ordered him to do so. The rub with shows like Narcos is that it brings the real-life counterparts fame but doesn't discriminate, both the good and bad guys have their moment in the sun and apparently this is Popeye's. He's gotten a book deal, movie/tv deals and started a YT channel because of his fame. What stuck out to me (ya know, other than the glorified killer bit) was that to actually look in his eyes was creepy. His gaze is cold, intense and emotionless--the eyes of a true killer. It's scary. Overall, though, this is a good one to watch. Another rub with shows like Narcos is that it doesn't really show the aftermath of those actions and this doc served as a follow-up of sorts, even if it was just the perspectives of two people.
Escobar's Hitman was a RT documentary I was really interested in, mainly because of Narcos. I hate saying that I'm in love with a show that's based off a true story of blood and drugs, but I enjoy it a lot. I think I prefer the show to real life, because at least I know then someone calls 'cut' and nobody was actually hurt. I wish the entire thing was fictional, to be honest. The real life story angers and disgusts me, which is what brings me to this documentary. One of Escobar's right-hand men, Popeye, was released from prison a couple of years ago, and the viewer gets to see how life is for him as a free man. What I liked about the video was that juxtaposed against Popeye's current day activities were a couple of his previous victims sharing their stories: the police officer who became disabled after Popeye bombed an area she was in; a man who'd lost his father to the Avianca plane crash, which you saw play out on Narcos during the 1st season. He may say he's changed his ways, but what I saw was a man completely lacking in remorse and human emotion. He admitted that he has no regrets about anything he'd done (How, Sway?) and that he's paid his debts to society for those deeds (Again--how, Sway? How do you pay for the loss of hundreds, if not thousands, of lives in only 23 years?) so he'd like to move past them. It really bothers me that some people view him as a celebrity, not realizing that he'd take their lives and the lives of their families if this was the '80s and Escobar had ordered him to do so. The rub with shows like Narcos is that it brings the real-life counterparts fame but doesn't discriminate, both the good and bad guys have their moment in the sun and apparently this is Popeye's. He's gotten a book deal, movie/tv deals and started a YT channel because of his fame. What stuck out to me (ya know, other than the glorified killer bit) was that to actually look in his eyes was creepy. His gaze is cold, intense and emotionless--the eyes of a true killer. It's scary. Overall, though, this is a good one to watch. Another rub with shows like Narcos is that it doesn't really show the aftermath of those actions and this doc served as a follow-up of sorts, even if it was just the perspectives of two people.
I've been watching repeats of Kitchen Nightmares on YT since it was removed from Netflix, but I didn't want to share the channels and end up getting them reported. lol I had never paid attention to Hotel Hell when I'd see ads on tv for it but when I ran out of Nightmares episodes to watch, I gave Hotel Hell a looksie and loved it. It has a bit of Kitchen Nightmares with a dash of How Clean Is Your House? (I'm aging myself with that reference lol) but the owners are the same as they always were--obstinate, ignorant and completely averse to any kind of criticism. For being such a hothead, Ramsay really has a way with these owners, and in most cases the story ended well.
I don't watch too many couple vlog channels, mainly because to be honest, a lot of YT couples irritate me and I also don't want to get used to them only to have them break up, but despite that WahlieTV is one of my favorite vlog channels to watch. Wah and Weylie are from the Bay area but moved to LA again last year and their vlogs follow them on their foodie adventures, work trips/vacations and everyday life. Ya know, like most vlog channels. lol If I had to choose I'd say I preferred their SF vlogs from a couple years ago when I started watching the channel, but everyone needs some change in their lives so the LA vlogs are growing on me.
I didn't include this documentary on the list above but I still wanted to recommend it because it's worth a watch. Cake Soap: Skin Bleaching in Jamaica is a documentary about the skin bleaching craze in the islands, more so Jamaica, and how it affects the people living there. Although it's not a big thing for average Black people here in the States, it's very on-trend for Jamaica, and this documentary explores the trend's origins and originator, its meaning in Jamaican culture, and we even get to see how DIY skin bleaching creams are made. It low-key triggered me because to me, Black will always be beautiful (but I'm biased lol) and I can't see why someone would intentionally manipulate the color of their beautiful brown skin, but I also can't see why people intentionally manipulate the color of their beautiful porcelain skin just to be darker. In short, I don't get the shit. You're beautiful the way you are, leave your damn skin alone. lol
Pick of the Month: I Am Jane Doe
Throwaway Pick: Agatha Christie's Poirot (but only because I've already featured it)
I don't watch too many couple vlog channels, mainly because to be honest, a lot of YT couples irritate me and I also don't want to get used to them only to have them break up, but despite that WahlieTV is one of my favorite vlog channels to watch. Wah and Weylie are from the Bay area but moved to LA again last year and their vlogs follow them on their foodie adventures, work trips/vacations and everyday life. Ya know, like most vlog channels. lol If I had to choose I'd say I preferred their SF vlogs from a couple years ago when I started watching the channel, but everyone needs some change in their lives so the LA vlogs are growing on me.
I didn't include this documentary on the list above but I still wanted to recommend it because it's worth a watch. Cake Soap: Skin Bleaching in Jamaica is a documentary about the skin bleaching craze in the islands, more so Jamaica, and how it affects the people living there. Although it's not a big thing for average Black people here in the States, it's very on-trend for Jamaica, and this documentary explores the trend's origins and originator, its meaning in Jamaican culture, and we even get to see how DIY skin bleaching creams are made. It low-key triggered me because to me, Black will always be beautiful (but I'm biased lol) and I can't see why someone would intentionally manipulate the color of their beautiful brown skin, but I also can't see why people intentionally manipulate the color of their beautiful porcelain skin just to be darker. In short, I don't get the shit. You're beautiful the way you are, leave your damn skin alone. lol
Pick of the Month: I Am Jane Doe
Throwaway Pick: Agatha Christie's Poirot (but only because I've already featured it)
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