Hey, could someone explain Wallace's "Dorothy says you're the favourite sheriff among all the wizards" (paraphrased) joke to me? Someone was ranting about how it was a homophobic joke and unworthy of Wallace, etc., and I was all, "buh?"

And did Michael M really go online after the episode aired and tell his fans how sad and disappointed that TPTB had decided to write off his character? 'Cause if he did... wow, that's kind of unprofessional, innit?

I don't know the exact reason here, but I'm pretty sure "friend of Dorothy" means "homosexual." Which seems a pretty obscure reference for an 18-yr-old basketball star/engineering major, but definitely not out of character.

A random thought just struck me that the reason they played up the angle that Josh the not-dad killer looks just like Josh's dad's friend the dad-killer is because Josh is illegitimate, which may come back in a future episode.

\"friend of Dorothy\" means \"homosexual.\"

Exactly right. That\'s what Wallace called Lamb, and that\'s what it means. Presumably, the etymology is that gay people like Judy Garland. The phrase isn\'t considered derogatory amongst the gay community; it\'s only homophobic in context because Wallace used it as an insult.

Yeah, it's not a bad term. And I don't think of it's use here as homophobic, exactly, just taking advantage of the fact that Lamb would almost certainly be offended to be called homosexual.

I think it's my favorite euphemism for gay men. Also, there were several hilarious uses of it in Arrested Development.

Josh's dad's friend the dad-killer

Did we ever see any part of him other than the back of his head?

And did Michael M really go online after the episode aired and tell his fans how sad and disappointed that TPTB had decided to write off his character?

eh...yes and no. [link] and [link]

I caught up tonight - I have been waaaay behind. But I am in a wierd little fangroup of weel, me. I really like the show- but I find it hard to sit still for some episodes, because I get anxious. Veronica does enough stupid stuff that I am never sure if she is going to be smart or stupid. I was not particularly fond of the rape storyline, but it didn't ping me the way it did others. I think because they( meaning lilith house women) seemed rather unreal. There have been 3 episodes I've really loved. I don't really care how real the episodes are - just as long as they fit in the whole noir thing ( no one is that good, happiness is fleeting ( so grab while you can) , and motivation is always complex) I was fairly sure from the beginning that the coach was a suicide. It made sense from the parell storytelling. I f you have murder that looks like a suicde , than a suicde that looks like a murder makes sense. I will miss Lamb, but assholes are a dime a dozen on this show. and I just didn't see his character doing more than he has.

unworthy of Wallace

I didn't understand the joke, but I am not sure where it is 'unworhty' of him. Wallace is a pretty decent kid, but he isn't perfect. I think I've met just enough people that are fairly nice, but will come out with some sort of insult that is beyond the pale. ( or is it beyond the paiL?)

"Beyond the pale" is the phrase.

Any last minute spec? I'll put my kittens on Lucky Tim, but I'm not feeling it too strongly.