I watched a surprisingly good movie on the Tubi the other day called The Admirable Crichton (1968). Crichton is a butler for this family of rich, British snobs in the early 1900's. They are pretty strict with him as he knows one slip up and he's easily replaced. Crichton has everything down perfectly. Nobody has to ask him twice for anything. Above all, and most importantly, Crichton knows his place. Just the way these rich cunts like it.
The family takes their yacht, along with Crichton and the maid, on a little vacation. Things don't go as planned when they are ship wrecked and end up on a deserted island. The clueless family take for granted that they'll be rescued before nightfall, but Crichton knows better. And he also knows things have to be a little different going forward. The rules the upper class have set for society no longer apply, and as Crichton tries explaining this to the Earl, he is quickly fired. As Crichton shrugs and moves to the other side of the island, he takes the maid with him, leaving the family he once did everything for helpless and starving, but also given a huge wake up call.
As the Earl and his family come crawling back, they are given food and assurance that they'll be taken care of. But things are different now. Crichton isn't just a butler. He is the MacGyver of butlers and he should be respected as such. And just like that, Crichton has become the Alpha. And over the years, this family would be humbled by their experience on the island and their willingness to take orders for everyone's benefit, and ultimately become much happier people and less cunty. So happy, they genuinely have to put serious thought into whether they want to leave or not once the opportunity finally arises.
Best FTV of January! 7/10