Sean

Misread, Mistranslated, Misunderstood The Friction of International Television

My latest essay explores the hidden labor of transnational viewing.
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💬 What’s a show you loved but knew you weren’t fully understanding?
#GlobalMedia #TranslationMatters #SamuraiChamploo #MediaTheory #Censorship #CulturalContext #SubbedVsDubbed #SoftPower #TransnationalTV

I like to make other people happy I like to make other people happy.

No rhythm or line breaks. Just the weight.
A piece I wrote became a map of trauma and survival.
“I like to make other people happy.”

#traumarecovery #mentalhealth #rawwriting #queernarrative #griefandhealing #unfilteredtruth #resilience #selfreflection #healingjourney

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The Internet That Wasn't A speculative piece on what could have been

🧵What if the internet had never been privatized?

No Facebook. No YouTube. Not even ChatGPT. Just static pages, government gatekeeping, and lost voices.

I explore that alternate digital history here:
📖 afterthescene.substack.com/p/the-intern...
#internetHistory #queerTech #speculativeFuture

McCarthy's Shadow on Hollywood Noir What In a Lonely Place Reveals About Fear in 1950s Hollywood

What if In a Lonely Place wasn’t just noir but a map of McCarthy-era fear?

Wrote about how Dixon Steele mirrors artists haunted by suspicion.

📽️ paranoia, politics, and broken trust in Hollywood
🧵 afterthescene.substack.com/p/mccarthys-...

#filmnoir #mccarthyism #substack #cinema #hollywoodhistory

TikTok Clips and the New Age of Media Discovery How do those random short videos trick us into watching stuff we never planned on?

Ever fallen down a TikTok rabbit hole from a short clip? 🎬 I wrote about how these snippets shape what we watch—sometimes more than trailers! Check it out: afterthescene.substack.com/p/tiktokclips

What have you watched because of TikTok?

#TikTok #MediaDiscovery #MovieClips #Streaming

Wolf King on Netflix: A Hidden Gem with Stunning Animation and Surprising Depth by Sean Simpson

Netflix quietly dropped Wolf King—a stunning animated fantasy that feels like Kubo meets Game of Thrones for kids.

I broke down why it’s worth your time:

👉 afterthescene.substack.com/p/wolfkingon...

#WolfKing #Netflix #Animation #Wereworld #FantasyTV #BookToScreen #AfterTheScene

Ranking Star Wars Movies My personal ranking of Star Wars films. Ewoks and holidays not included.

Just a raw Star Wars ranking. No lore dumps. No thinkpieces. Just chaos in list form.

Yell in the comments. Or don’t. I’m one with the Force.
🌌 afterthescene.substack.com/p/ranking-st...

#StarWars #RankingWars #CinemaOpinions #NoExplanationsJustPain #HotTakesOnly #JediJudgment

Tending the Rebellion How Andor Turns a Simple Act into a Powerful Metaphor for Transformation

Still thinking about that quiet scene in the Andor S2 finale—maybe the most powerful moment in the whole show. Wrote a short piece on it.
(Spoilers ahead!)
👉 afterthescene.substack.com/p/tending-th...
#Andor #StarWars #TVAnalysis #MediaCriticism

Oof

Nico keeps getting on me to watch it

You've got this!

Excuse me?

So glad I deleted my accounts

It feels weird to not have FB today. I'm not seeing the posts from acquaintances and friends about things going on, but it's also really peaceful.

Don't let Donald Trump extending the TikTok ban distract you from the fact that his Administration is about to conduct mass deportations across America in a matter of days.

I hate that feeling when you really want to play a video game but then you think about it for just a little too long and now it feels more like a chore than fun.

Its gonna take a little getting used to, but I'm glad to have done it.

And with that, Facebook is gone. #goodbyezuck

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I have thoughts on streaming TV... tinyurl.com/59jw97dd #disney #starwars #skeletoncrew #streamingtv

The glass is "girly" 🙄🙄

I don't understand men #bartender #server #restaurantlife #barlife

I'm watching the Knuckles series on Paramount+ and I love how much the Sonic the Hedgehog film franchise leans into the ridiculousness of itself. #film #sonicthehedgehog #knuckles #tails

Gonna start writing again and sharing my work on Substack. Check out my first post: tinyurl.com/25eeazvv #writer #fanfiction #fiction

Its gonna feel weird not to have FB anymore, but its gonna be a good change. #goodbyemeta #fuckzuckerberg #savetiktok

Just finished the excellent follow-up to Iron Widow, Heavenly Tyrant by @xiranjayzhao.bsky.social! Highly recommend! Now on to Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune. I loved his Green Creek series and am amped for this one! #xiranjayzhao #tjklune #reading #heavenlytyrant #underthewhisperingdoor

Former President Jimmy Carter Is Dead at 100 The Nobel laureate, who died Sunday at home in Georgia, was known for his dedication to public service, including his transformative partnership with Habitat for Humanity.

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Made a quick teriyaki sauce at home. Never done this before, so I hope it comes out tasty! #foodie #teriyaki #homecook

#merrychristmas #maayongpasko

A filipino man in gray scrubs sticks his tongue out at the camera

Missing this goof today