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Did anyone hear what happened at Promise Cherry Beach yesterday?

I had Gold Dust come on my Spotify shuffle and I realized how awfully similar it sounds to Red Balloon, so I thought to post it here to see if anyone else agrees.

All throughout Season 1 Gordo and Tracy keep mentioning a woman named Sheila. In episode 5 Tracy says something along the lines of “I asked Sheila to fry up some chicken”. And then the very next episode (which is a 2 year time skip to a point where Gordo and Tracy are beginning to separate) Tracy makes a comment to Gordo about “maybe you and Sheila can move in together” to which his response was “Like I would ever lay a hand on Sheila”.

My current hypothesis is that she’s maybe a nanny or maid they have to help out with house work and the kids? Another theory is that she’s a neighbour maybe?

I’m just so confused. She’s brought up all the time for someone who has never been seen on-screen. Has anyone else been curious about who she is?

That sounds right, right?

Hello! I’m a Canadian living in Canada, so please excuse my lack of basic knowledge! I recently found out that it is common in Nigerian (particularly Yoruba) culture to prostrate to your elders. I know that Nigeria has a significant Muslim population, and that in Islam you’re not allowed to prostrate or display an act of worship towards anyone other than God. From what I know, doing so is one of the few unpardonable “sins” in Islam. So I was a bit intrigued when I learned about this custom.

Is it more so that prostration to your elders is consciously done out of respect and awareness of their mortality and subjection to God, as opposed to a belief that elders are quite literally an extension of divinity? I can also imagine many of the newer generations partaking in it as a cultural custom to please elders without giving much thought to the spiritual symbolism of the gesture?

Please excuse me if I came across as disrespectful. I am truly approaching this question with an open and curious mind. I’m simply curious as to how differing cultures reconcile their faith with indigenous practices.

I know people have had their gripes with this season, but in my opinion it keeps getting better. I was skeptical at first because I thought season 5 was gonna be a continuation of season 4 with all the social and economic themes, but I really love that we’re reminded how it’s truly a sci-fi show this season. That’s perfectly seen in this episode. >!The scene of KOSMOS-01 being caught in Saturn’s gravity and losing signal was a harrowing moment to watch, and it nearly had me in tears.!< Even Aleida’s role in the middle of this crisis has surprised me in a good way. She’s staying true to her (anarchistic) roots, while still serving tech CEO mother. It’s left me absolutely delighted.

I will say tho, I have a strong feeling I may have a new favourite episode in the coming weeks 🤞🏽

GAHH I love this show!!