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Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · Aug 7

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

Misread, Mistranslated, Misunderstood

The Friction of International Television

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Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · Jul 14

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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I like to make other people happy

I like to make other people happy.

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Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · Jun 21

🧵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

The Internet That Wasn't

A speculative piece on what could have been

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Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · May 22

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

McCarthy's Shadow on Hollywood Noir

What In a Lonely Place Reveals About Fear in 1950s Hollywood

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Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · May 19

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

TikTok Clips and the New Age of Media Discovery

How do those random short videos trick us into watching stuff we never planned on?

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Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · May 18

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

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

by Sean Simpson

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Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · May 17

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

Ranking Star Wars Movies

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

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Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · May 16

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

Tending the Rebellion

How Andor Turns a Simple Act into a Powerful Metaphor for Transformation

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Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · Feb 2

Oof

Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · Jan 30

Nico keeps getting on me to watch it

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Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · Jan 28

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ALT: a person petting stitch 's ear with their finger

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Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · Jan 23

You've got this!

Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · Jan 23

Excuse me?

Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · Jan 22

So glad I deleted my accounts

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Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · Jan 20

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.

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Aaron Parnas @aaronparnas.bsky.social · Jan 19

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.

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Lyx Lyon @lyxlyon.bsky.social · Jan 19

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.

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Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · Jan 19

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

Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · Jan 19

And with that, Facebook is gone. #goodbyezuck

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Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · Jan 15

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

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Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · Jan 15

The glass is "girly" 🙄🙄

Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · Jan 15

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

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Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · Jan 14

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

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Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · Jan 13

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

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Sean @scene1288.bsky.social · Jan 13

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

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