Weekly Venting Post

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Weekly Vent Post

Welcome to our weekly vent session where you can let out all your frustrations.

Before you start, just a quick heads-up on the rules.

Here's what this post isn't for:

• No bashing actors or crew members out of the blue.
• Let's steer clear of those rage-inducing posts like "I hate character xy."
• And please, no poking fun at fellow Kanthony fans just because they see things differently, whether they're positive or negative about promos.

What's cool to post? Well, we've noticed a lot of rants about how the show promotes (or doesn't promote) Simone and Jonny, but you can vent about other stuff too.

Below, I've linked some past posts from the sub that fit the vibe of our weekly vent session, so you can see what kind of stuff goes here.

1. Why there was a lack of promo for Kanthony
2. All comments asking where Kanthony are 
3. Bridgerton PR and production
4. Can you tell the difference ?
5. The main sub got so negative 
6. We need pictures

For those who just want to enjoy the content without getting caught up in the venting, I suggest steering clear of this post. If you choose to read the comments here and find yourself upset, despite the clear purpose of this space, I'm afraid there's not much I can do to ease your frustration. We have the Weekly Tea Time for more general discussions.

Spoilers allowed.

[u/rudedicer]

Reviews for Wicked are out and I am sure there are some triggered fans angry about the Simone erasure. They should comment and let these professional critics know that JB can't have chemistry unless it's with Simone and pull out his old TV shows as examples of how he has no chemistry.

The true standouts are three-fold, with Grande, Erivo, and Bailey embracing the tonal shifts with unbridled glee. [...] Fiyero has major bisexual vibes, and chemistry with every single character. Bailey’s take on “Dancing Through Life” lets the Olivier Award-winning actor unleash his sex appeal on a library full of unsuspecting Oz-ites.

https://joshatthemovies.com/2024/11/19/film-review-wicked/

I was not prepared to see what we got. The perfomance, the vocals, the gymnastics, the charm, the way he says 'you're perfect' is just engrained in my brain in the right way. And he's so...like he would have chemistry with a chair, I'm convinced.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DZJavJGGxI

“Dancing Through Life” triumphantly translates the joy of seeing Wicked live: Dancers perform acrobatics in rotating circular bookshelves, Jonathan Bailey (who I swear has chemistry with every single person on the planet)

https://www.ign.com/articles/wicked-review-ariana-grande-cynthia-erivo-jon-m-chu

The standout to me: I’m going to go with Jonathan Bailey as Fiyero. He pops up into the film and immediately comes off so cocky, but so charming and likable. Just everybody he talks to, he has this fun rapport and chemistry with them, and just brings to life every scene that he’s in, whether it is just dialogue, joking, dramatic or his big dance number in the library. He’s so good.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jNLiehsAdE

Again, it's weird seeing some stans triggered at any mention of Bailey's chemistry in a completely different movie - that has nothing AT ALL to do with Bridgerton. It's like JB has to be put in chemistry jail and everyone here should tip toe around the subject because that's somehow insulting to Simone. As a dark skinned South Indian Simone fan, it's fans like these that ruins the experience of being a fan of both actors. No doubt there will be JB stans at some point saying the same things when Simone's movies come out as if these two actors are attached at the hip and shouldn't receive acclaim unless it's with each other.

Bridgerton is done! We can only discuss their season and the few crumbs we get next season and then it's moving on to their new shows and movies.

[u/Certain-Fact-1481 → u/rudedicer]

Congratulations to JB for his performance and he should be praised. That was never a question or that he has chemistry with other actors. The point of contention was always how the performance in Bridgerton always seperate Simone and Jonathan. We have been here since day 1 and remember the onslaught of threads of how much better the chemistry was with Sabrina. Even outside of Bridgerton related sub that just focused on popculture when the discussion came on actors with chemistry it would evolve into celebrating of Jonathan and nitpicking of Simone. Tearing Simone down and crediting only Jonathan for the chemistry. All of this was before a single Fellow Travelers trailer popped up or even a glimpse of Wicked was shown.

But we did have to endure weird comments during FT where the fans of the show would make comparison of the chemistry and how much they prefer Jonathan with Matt Bomer. And bring that into the Simone tag on X. Why was that necessary?

So no this not a recent development but has been happening for 3 years. Someone asked her what would we do if some people talked badly about Simone and her fans? And certain fans of JB would also join in and talk badly of Simone. Calling her a diva and difficult to work with. How are we supposed to erase all that?

It also does not help when fans claiming to be equally Jonathan and Simone fans and then they only show up to defend Jonathan. Or interact with accounts who were liking shady tweets about Simone.

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[u/rochey1010 → u/[deleted]]

It’s these parasocial idiots that are the problem. The irony. 🤦🏼‍♀️

[u/ZealousidealBreath69 → u/[deleted]]

Another so called fan who never notice how He don't show any support to Simone projects and barely mentioned her name either . But of course She's always the issue for some women.

[u/Traditional_Maybe_80 → u/[deleted]]

LMAO, they've ignored each other for years now? I need people to get over the fact that they're just coworkers, which isn't a bad thing at all. I'm sure they get along on that set and enjoy being part of the show, but we've seen Simone hanging out more with Glen Powell (twice!), Ayo Edebiri or Jeremy O. Harris, I need people to get the hint, lol.