Jacques ze Whipper
@jackthewhipper.bsky.social
Professional Circus performer
Digital Show on Jan. 24th at https://www.wbur.org/events/980765/jack-the-whipper-with-a-guest-appearance-by-ses-carny-4
Digital Show on Jan. 24th at https://www.wbur.org/events/980765/jack-the-whipper-with-a-guest-appearance-by-ses-carny-4
Oh wait. And the most important theme:
Anyone who hurts animals is a bad guy.
The most important lesson.
Anyone who hurts animals is a bad guy.
The most important lesson.
July 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Oh wait. And the most important theme:
Anyone who hurts animals is a bad guy.
The most important lesson.
Anyone who hurts animals is a bad guy.
The most important lesson.
But on top of all this, it nails the setting, nails the characters, even nails the LIGHTING (losing the gray filter from the Henry Cavill films does wonders).
It’s wonderfully acted, well paced, and reminds us that we can all strive to try and do good, even if we’re just Jimmy Olsen.
10/10
It’s wonderfully acted, well paced, and reminds us that we can all strive to try and do good, even if we’re just Jimmy Olsen.
10/10
July 15, 2025 at 5:29 PM
But on top of all this, it nails the setting, nails the characters, even nails the LIGHTING (losing the gray filter from the Henry Cavill films does wonders).
It’s wonderfully acted, well paced, and reminds us that we can all strive to try and do good, even if we’re just Jimmy Olsen.
10/10
It’s wonderfully acted, well paced, and reminds us that we can all strive to try and do good, even if we’re just Jimmy Olsen.
10/10
And for the most part, those themes are subtle. It trusts the audience to understand them without hitting you over the head.
Is it “woke?” Only in the same way that Superman has always been.
But no more than the Lois and Clark show that I grew up watching (I mention that intentionally)
(9/?)
Is it “woke?” Only in the same way that Superman has always been.
But no more than the Lois and Clark show that I grew up watching (I mention that intentionally)
(9/?)
July 15, 2025 at 5:26 PM
And for the most part, those themes are subtle. It trusts the audience to understand them without hitting you over the head.
Is it “woke?” Only in the same way that Superman has always been.
But no more than the Lois and Clark show that I grew up watching (I mention that intentionally)
(9/?)
Is it “woke?” Only in the same way that Superman has always been.
But no more than the Lois and Clark show that I grew up watching (I mention that intentionally)
(9/?)
Amid all of this, there are subtle themes — the importance of honest journalism, that sometimes, there isn’t a clear cut best answer to a situation, and most importantly: that we all have a responsibility to try and do what’s right, even if it’s just to piss off Green Lantern.
8/?)
8/?)
July 15, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Amid all of this, there are subtle themes — the importance of honest journalism, that sometimes, there isn’t a clear cut best answer to a situation, and most importantly: that we all have a responsibility to try and do what’s right, even if it’s just to piss off Green Lantern.
8/?)
8/?)
In a world of Batmans, Punishers, The Boys, even Invincible (which I also love), it’s such a breath of fresh air to see a superhero actually be the voice of optimism they’re supposed to be.
To quote Clark in the movie, “Maybe that’s the real punk rock.”
(7/?)
To quote Clark in the movie, “Maybe that’s the real punk rock.”
(7/?)
July 15, 2025 at 5:17 PM
In a world of Batmans, Punishers, The Boys, even Invincible (which I also love), it’s such a breath of fresh air to see a superhero actually be the voice of optimism they’re supposed to be.
To quote Clark in the movie, “Maybe that’s the real punk rock.”
(7/?)
To quote Clark in the movie, “Maybe that’s the real punk rock.”
(7/?)
This is a Superman who’s hopeful, who’s a himbo, who’s probably not actually reckoned with his privilege, but who is, at the end of the day, still trying his best to make the world a better place.
And it’s a lesson for all of us.
(6/?)
And it’s a lesson for all of us.
(6/?)
July 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
This is a Superman who’s hopeful, who’s a himbo, who’s probably not actually reckoned with his privilege, but who is, at the end of the day, still trying his best to make the world a better place.
And it’s a lesson for all of us.
(6/?)
And it’s a lesson for all of us.
(6/?)
And speaking of hell, in a movie that has WAY more cursing than you’d expect in a Superman movie (#supershit), it’s noticeable how much he says things like “golly” and “gosh darn.”
He sounds like the himbo Kansas farm boy that he is.
(5/?)
He sounds like the himbo Kansas farm boy that he is.
(5/?)
July 15, 2025 at 5:13 PM
And speaking of hell, in a movie that has WAY more cursing than you’d expect in a Superman movie (#supershit), it’s noticeable how much he says things like “golly” and “gosh darn.”
He sounds like the himbo Kansas farm boy that he is.
(5/?)
He sounds like the himbo Kansas farm boy that he is.
(5/?)
Superman being not just good, but better than you or I could ever be in his situation is exactly what makes him super.
He’s the only superhero in the movie who doesn’t kill.
Hell, he goes out of his way to save a SQUIRREL.
(4/?)
He’s the only superhero in the movie who doesn’t kill.
Hell, he goes out of his way to save a SQUIRREL.
(4/?)
July 15, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Superman being not just good, but better than you or I could ever be in his situation is exactly what makes him super.
He’s the only superhero in the movie who doesn’t kill.
Hell, he goes out of his way to save a SQUIRREL.
(4/?)
He’s the only superhero in the movie who doesn’t kill.
Hell, he goes out of his way to save a SQUIRREL.
(4/?)
To paraphrase @overlysarcastic.bsky.social, making Superman actually evil, or gritty, or not a paragon isn’t a subversion of the character, because fiction and mythology are FILLED with god-like beings who are assholes. (3/?)
July 15, 2025 at 5:08 PM
To paraphrase @overlysarcastic.bsky.social, making Superman actually evil, or gritty, or not a paragon isn’t a subversion of the character, because fiction and mythology are FILLED with god-like beings who are assholes. (3/?)
Only tiny spoilers to follow (2/?)
July 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Only tiny spoilers to follow (2/?)
I am back from not using this app for almost all of 2025 to filibuster about the new Superman movie and why, in a world of grimdark, grittiness, and fear of being earnest because it’s “cringe,” this movie is wonderful exactly for its earnestness and boy scoutness. (1/?)
July 15, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I am back from not using this app for almost all of 2025 to filibuster about the new Superman movie and why, in a world of grimdark, grittiness, and fear of being earnest because it’s “cringe,” this movie is wonderful exactly for its earnestness and boy scoutness. (1/?)
You should all go follow @sescarny.bsky.social
And then go catch us on tour in March (all the dates at jackthewhipper.com )
And then go catch us on tour in March (all the dates at jackthewhipper.com )
Jacques Ze Whipper
jackthewhipper.com
February 28, 2025 at 12:57 AM
You should all go follow @sescarny.bsky.social
And then go catch us on tour in March (all the dates at jackthewhipper.com )
And then go catch us on tour in March (all the dates at jackthewhipper.com )
This post inspired by the half hour of cardio I’m currently doing (and still hating)
February 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
This post inspired by the half hour of cardio I’m currently doing (and still hating)
The past few years, my training goals have always been to put on as much muscle as possible before performing season starts to get stronger, but this year, inspired by my nonsmoking lungs, I’ve been focusing on a lot more functional core strength.
Going for that SSJ2 vs SSJ Grade 2.
IFYKYK
Going for that SSJ2 vs SSJ Grade 2.
IFYKYK
February 25, 2025 at 1:25 PM
The past few years, my training goals have always been to put on as much muscle as possible before performing season starts to get stronger, but this year, inspired by my nonsmoking lungs, I’ve been focusing on a lot more functional core strength.
Going for that SSJ2 vs SSJ Grade 2.
IFYKYK
Going for that SSJ2 vs SSJ Grade 2.
IFYKYK
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Pick your fighter! We're joined by @jackthewhipper.bsky.social to cover all the camp and chaos of Street Fighter (1994)!
The pod is available on all major podcast platforms or you can listen at share.transistor.fm/s/0bb5b6f6
The pod is available on all major podcast platforms or you can listen at share.transistor.fm/s/0bb5b6f6
Moviestruck Episode 101: Street Fighter (1994) feat. Jacques Ze Whipper! | Moviestruck | Episode 101
Pick your character and get ready to storm Genera Bison's fortress, we're tackling the campy combat world of Street Fighter (1994)! Joined by fan of the game Jack the Whipper, we cover everything from...
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February 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Pick your fighter! We're joined by @jackthewhipper.bsky.social to cover all the camp and chaos of Street Fighter (1994)!
The pod is available on all major podcast platforms or you can listen at share.transistor.fm/s/0bb5b6f6
The pod is available on all major podcast platforms or you can listen at share.transistor.fm/s/0bb5b6f6
I drive all over the country. A lot. I also used to cover travel & transportation for a living.
So I know what I’m talking about when I say drivers in Florida are truly an extra sort of awful.
So I know what I’m talking about when I say drivers in Florida are truly an extra sort of awful.
January 31, 2025 at 1:22 AM
I drive all over the country. A lot. I also used to cover travel & transportation for a living.
So I know what I’m talking about when I say drivers in Florida are truly an extra sort of awful.
So I know what I’m talking about when I say drivers in Florida are truly an extra sort of awful.
At a bar where the cover band just went “awwww yeet yeet gosh darn” and pointed directly at me.
IFYKYK
IFYKYK
January 21, 2025 at 4:05 AM
At a bar where the cover band just went “awwww yeet yeet gosh darn” and pointed directly at me.
IFYKYK
IFYKYK
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Twenty Sided Tavern without context 😂 with @jackthewhipper.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Twenty Sided Tavern without context 😂 with @jackthewhipper.bsky.social
That moment when you think of an amazing joke in the middle of the night and say, “I should wake up and write this down… nahhhhh, I’ll remember it in the morning.”
Folks. It is morning. I do not remember it and I am big sad.
Folks. It is morning. I do not remember it and I am big sad.
January 2, 2025 at 4:32 PM
That moment when you think of an amazing joke in the middle of the night and say, “I should wake up and write this down… nahhhhh, I’ll remember it in the morning.”
Folks. It is morning. I do not remember it and I am big sad.
Folks. It is morning. I do not remember it and I am big sad.
I used the other account back when I was a journalist, but I’ve never been a huge fan of sharing my opinions. Partially because I wasn’t allowed to for so many years (see: journalist), and partially because there are already enough mediocre white men sharing half-baked opinions on these apps.
December 29, 2024 at 4:09 PM
I used the other account back when I was a journalist, but I’ve never been a huge fan of sharing my opinions. Partially because I wasn’t allowed to for so many years (see: journalist), and partially because there are already enough mediocre white men sharing half-baked opinions on these apps.
I never use my account on that *other* platform, but I won’t delete it until Apple actually makes me update it and change the name.
December 29, 2024 at 4:05 PM
I never use my account on that *other* platform, but I won’t delete it until Apple actually makes me update it and change the name.
Welcome to my Blue Sky account. Here we give you memes that hit real hard for a very small subset of the population
December 25, 2024 at 2:56 PM
Welcome to my Blue Sky account. Here we give you memes that hit real hard for a very small subset of the population
I’ll be honest: the big appeal of this platform is that it apparently doesn’t suppress links any time they get posted.
With that in mind, I’m doing a digital show on Jan. 24th you can watch live or up to a week after.
Tickets at: ci.ovationtix.com/35123/produc...
With that in mind, I’m doing a digital show on Jan. 24th you can watch live or up to a week after.
Tickets at: ci.ovationtix.com/35123/produc...
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December 25, 2024 at 1:28 PM
I’ll be honest: the big appeal of this platform is that it apparently doesn’t suppress links any time they get posted.
With that in mind, I’m doing a digital show on Jan. 24th you can watch live or up to a week after.
Tickets at: ci.ovationtix.com/35123/produc...
With that in mind, I’m doing a digital show on Jan. 24th you can watch live or up to a week after.
Tickets at: ci.ovationtix.com/35123/produc...