Well, this is... it's something, all right

"At first, [the executives] would see the show trending every other day on Twitter and be like, 'Oh, anyone can trend on Twitter, that doesn't actually mean anything,' but seeing the views on YouTube and seeing the people who came to New York Comic Con [gave them] a much better idea that, 'Oh no,' the show is actually successful,'" Terrace said. "For the crew, it's extremely validating because we work our asses off."

https://www.ctinsider.com/entertainment/article/Disney-The-Owl-House-CT-dana-terrace-17515083.php

You know, when I thought the cancellation of The Owl House was down to run-of-the-mill homophobia, I thought that was both infuriating and risible. I mean, c'mon already. Homophobia is an inherently ludicrous reason to do anything.

But, shockingly, "We just didn't realize it was popular" is... I don't even know. Isn't it literally their job to know this sort of thing? Or to hire people whose job it is to know it, anyway?

This might seem like a strange question

but why exactly does my mother's phone have a note under the listing for my name saying "Apropos of ai"?

What the fuck, Mommy? Seriously, what even is this?

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