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The Minearverse 3: The Network Is a Harsh Mistress  

[NAFDA] "There will be an occasional happy, so that it might be crushed under the boot of the writer." From Zorro to Angel (including Wonderfalls and The Inside), this is where Buffistas come to anoint themselves in the bloodbath.


Wolfram - Jun 09, 2005 6:11:27 am PDT #8471 of 10001
Visilurking

Holy shit, that was good television. Too good. That first episode alone could have easily been one of those Ashley Judd movie theater films, but with better dialogue and plot twists.

Two things bugged me. First, why does lascivious landlord completely miss the broken flowerpot when he, supposedly, discovered she'd packed up her stuff and left? And if he saw it, why wouldn't he throw it out? Did he already suspect foul play?

And second, during that whole Rebecca/Webb scene in the apartment, what's with the sitting around in the dark? We get that the content of the scene was dark, but it felt like they played it in the dark just for the gratuitious symbolism.

But to conclude, it sucks that regurgitated formulaic crap like L&O not only thrive but spawn on network tv, and fantastic original shows like this...well here's hoping.

P.S. Tim, if this one gets cancelled you need to talk to HBO or FX.


Polter-Cow - Jun 09, 2005 6:13:59 am PDT #8472 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

First, why does lascivious landlord completely miss the broken flowerpot when he, supposedly, discovered she'd packed up her stuff and left? And if he saw it, why wouldn't he throw it out? Did he already suspect foul play?

I was actually a little confused by the timeline. Didn't he see her (hell, talk to her when she came back with the flowerpot)? Why was he all, "Maybe she came back"? Yes, she came back! You saw her come back! Was that scene with the killer supposed to have taken place a while ago?


sumi - Jun 09, 2005 6:15:05 am PDT #8473 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!

Yeah, I think there was a 2 or 3 week gap between the scene where she got conked on the head and the one where Rachel and Paul come by to investigate.


Ginger - Jun 09, 2005 6:15:40 am PDT #8474 of 10001
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

First, why does lascivious landlord completely miss the broken flowerpot when he, supposedly, discovered she'd packed up her stuff and left?

That and why was the plant still green? Of course, I'm no judge, since plants that are safely in their pots turn brown and die in my house.


Allyson - Jun 09, 2005 6:18:56 am PDT #8475 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

Allyson, ok if I just call you #4 now?

Um, no. You can call me: #4: Teh Cutest.

Tim, if this one gets cancelled you need to talk to HBO or FX.

NO "C" WORD.


Kalshane - Jun 09, 2005 6:19:56 am PDT #8476 of 10001
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why? Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.

I think when the killer snagged her is when the landlord thought she left. Though I do have to wonder how long it took between the killer taking her and the landlord noticing she'd disappeared and deciding she'd ditched.


Calli - Jun 09, 2005 6:21:09 am PDT #8477 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

The broken plant still looked pretty green when Rebecca was messing with it. I'd say the last victim couldn't have been gone long after dropping it.


§ ita § - Jun 09, 2005 6:27:14 am PDT #8478 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Does Web shooting first make him a bad man, or does it make for a bad show? I see the former and completely miss the latter. I don't expect him to be singing Redemption Song next ep.

No one's asking me to leave my kids with him, like him, or even sympathise with him.


msbelle - Jun 09, 2005 6:28:38 am PDT #8479 of 10001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

oh, just a bad man. a bad man on a good show.


DXMachina - Jun 09, 2005 6:31:17 am PDT #8480 of 10001
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.

I see the former and completely miss the latter.

It strains credibility a bit that a murderer would have his position.