What I Watched Today

(random, rambling thoughts on today’s TV)

I Am Cait

This ought to be good tonight. Cait is getting together with Kris Jenner for the first time since her transition. She has a stylist coming and she’s seriously rocking a gorgeous batwing-sleeved top right now. I don’t think the stylist is going to have any trouble pulling a look together for Cait.

A lot of the episode centered on the ESPY Awards. Cait is going to receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage. This is also the first time she will be appearing before a large crowd as Caitlyn. Not too much pressure. It goes flawlessly and unless you’re living in a bank vault, you’ve already seen Cait in that stunning white Versace gown, designed by Donatella herself. But in case you haven’t heard Cait’s moving speech, you can watch it here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYj4_-EroNo

Just please return after you do, and don’t get caught up in watching an hour of cute pet videos. They don’t call it “the web” fer nuttin’.

Cait tries calling Kris, but the call goes to voicemail. It’s not set up yet, so the recording says to call in later, which gives Cait the quote of the night. “Calling in later; that’s my life.”

Cait is also sad about Kris not being at the ESPYs. Me too. She’s been there to support Cait for everything for a long time, so naturally it would feel like there’s something missing.

Lots of glamour in this episode – I desperately want Cait’s oversized, tortoise shell, cat’s eye sunglasses and would buy them in a heartbeat if I had a spare $300 laying around – but there’s also a nice balance with the serious issues in the LGBT community. Cait joins her friend, Chandi Moore, in addressing a group of LGBT youth. There is a lot of discussion about paperwork and changing identities. It’s amazing, the rude questions that have to be fielded when a name on an ID doesn’t fit the person it’s issued to. Everything from the snarky calling a transgender man “ma’am” to the downright nasty, asking a woman what she has in her pants.

Cait is seriously considering using “Bruce Jenner” on an application for joining a new section of her old golf course, but decides to have her name legally changed. This is another hassle transgender people face. It can take up to a year in some states.

I found it interesting that, in seeing Caitlyn as Bruce again in flashbacks, I think she fits her authentic skin so much better. I’m sure some of that has to do with being more relaxed and confident, but she also definitely the butterfly, whereas Bruce was the cocoon.

Ha-ha-ha! A few “closet” jokes tonight. I knew that had to be coming at some point.

I should have known. The meeting with Kris has been stretched out to the next episode. What a tease!

Ladies of London

Starts Monday and I can’t wait to see these girls again! I’m especially looking forward to Julie Montagu joining the cast full time. Born in Illinois, her husband is a Viscount, and something like 400^th in line for the throne.

That reminds me. Whatever happened to Almost Royal on BBCAmerica? It was one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen. Two stand up comics, playing brother and sister, 50^th and 51^st in line for the throne, and fooling the general public in the USA. Sort of a kinder, gentler Borat.

If you’re from the USA, hope you’re enjoying your Memorial Day weekend. Amid the final barbecues and good-by-to-summer parties, (and sobbing because Fear the Walking Dead was not on tonight) please take a moment to remember why we celebrate!