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Netflix surprise-dropped its new series The OA on Friday, days ahead of its scheduled release.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOH7V02Aj_e
https://twitter.com/charliemcdowell/status/809894234085998592
#TheOA is a beautiful & poetic story about life & death. Great cast supported by lovely writing. I loved it. pic.twitter.com/R0A5VCgM6S
— Jonatan Blomberg (@JonteBlomberg) December 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/blackgaltweets/status/810299108539961344
https://twitter.com/seangrandillo/status/810161624468299776
I don't like saying "it's not for everyone", since nothing in this world is for everyone, but #TheOA isn't your typical series.
— a.k.a. Jay Marksman (@OddJayMarksman) December 18, 2016
Finished S1 of #TheOA on #Netflix. Reminiscent of Sound of My Voice, but still very much its own thing. Kinda loved it. Season 2, @netflix?
— a.k.a. Jay Marksman (@OddJayMarksman) December 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/emeraldgirl182/status/810313950080462848
https://twitter.com/baldbae/status/810312995813425152
Binged-watched all 8 episodes of #TheOA on @Netflix today. Loved it. Am always impressed by the quiet thoughtfulness of @BritMarling's work.
— Mercedes Vox 🏳️🌈 (@MercedesVox) December 18, 2016
People have been applauding the show for casting a young trans actor named Ian Alexander to play a trans character.
https://twitter.com/isvbella/status/809869344163426304
https://twitter.com/Caoutchouc31/status/810170928164438016
Big ups to #TheOa for having Buck be played by a trans guy. This shouldn't be an issue in Hollywood, but it is.
— John Ernenputsch (@jpooch21) December 16, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOJEK2CgnUh
This series is differently a weird one, which seems to be part of its appeal.
Two episodes into #TheOA . Getting Stranger Things/Fringe vibes. I don't know what's going on but I like it.
— Tiffany (@tiffie_90) December 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/brassiest/status/810312584293388288
#TheOA on @netflix was a really unexpected experience. Go watch it.
— Thinking About Yoongi ⁷ 👰♀🔍⍤⃝🔎 (@NerdyPopCulture) December 18, 2016
However, some people are just plain confused by the mysterious tone.
I need @nerdist chris hardwick to talk me through this. #theOA @the_oa
— cmwillis (@cmwillis) December 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/elonjames/status/810314583483133952
This week’s Saturday Night Live featured the return of Alex Baldwin as Trump and a shirtless Beck Bennett as Putin.
"So you trust me more than American CIA?" #SNL pic.twitter.com/noROOkT0Io
— Dr. Seema Yasmin is on a media literacy mission (@DoctorYasmin) December 18, 2016
#snl is tripping me out with this#trumpputin thing! 😲
— TheMatchlessNov (@TheMatchlessNov) December 18, 2016
Watching SNL..I love @AlecBaldwin…can't wait to see #Trump tweets whining and complaining. #SNL
— AVM 🌻 (@arlynvm28) December 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/BubsinBaltimore/status/810342283337928704
SNL opening monologue on Trump or real life documentary footage? #SNL
— Kristen Harding (@KiwiHarding) December 18, 2016
#SNL opening was awesomely scary at how truthful this Trump-Putin situation really is.
— XxXXxxXXXxxx (@ShimmyRunner) December 18, 2016
Nice job #SNL Pretty much summarized this week in Trump nonsense.
— Brent Hill 🦬 (@sbhill2004) December 18, 2016
Rex Tillerson (Goodman) talking oil with Vlad and Don. Almost a documentary. #SNL pic.twitter.com/JVhEOuzljY
— Karen DaltonBeninato (@kbeninato) December 18, 2016
Oh, boy. Things are rough out there.
The secret Tillerson-Putin handshake #SNL pic.twitter.com/lx7GH7rJsM
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 18, 2016
Kate McKinnon kept things political as Hillary Clinton, in a Love Actually-themed sketch begging the Electoral College not to vote for Trump.
https://twitter.com/TimKailWrites/status/810527689769676804
Why?
And also…
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOKHEk0hrSX
Can we just elect Kate into office?
Kate McKinnon is just so damn talented #SNL
— (((bex))) (@IBexWeBex) December 18, 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOK1KwVA1bo
Especially now that we’ve seen this old photo of her as Agent Scully.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOLqmtehkyp/
