God, 'ruined, quiet dignity' is a stunning description of Bubs.

This just needed to be said twice.

Three times. I believe I'm going to use it (giving credit where credit's due, natch) at the earliest opportunity.

And Jim, I hear you on the unevenness of that episode, although the moment where Wallace gets it knocked my teeth out. I think Pelacanos integrated his style with the show better in Season Two, when he was less about his cred and more about the story and characters.

Also, I believe Alanis would consider it ironic that people on this thread don't like her music. She would also consider it ironic that some do.

(Luka, by Suzanne Vega)

That was ubiquitous? It was, like, my first favorite song that wasn't everyone else in my class's favorite song as well, so I shall always look upon it with fondness.

Oddly, I do sometimes change the station for "I Still Haven't Found...". I just can't deal with Bono in prophet mode some days.

Not to worry, Corwood...nobody needs to cite the crap that I say, I probably stole it anyway. Just a little caper, you know.(Flattered that you want to, though.) And I'm insufficiently "crimped up" compared to the regulars of this thread, but don't front that my shit ain't tight, bitch!

And Jim, I hear you on the unevenness of that episode, although the moment where Wallace gets it knocked my teeth out.

I haven't rewatched since the episode aired so I don't really remember the even/unevenness of the ep. What did stick with me though is that I watched it with my best friend who is an ER doc in inner city B'more and she was absolutely devasted by Wallace's death. She said, "these are the kids I treat every day." It rang very painfully real for her.

Aw, poor Wallace. But the day Bubbles dies...I might lose my shit. (Best not post that too loud. Simon's discovered the internets. And fandom craxy...the one beat he wasn't prepared for. That was funny and sad. A real...Simon moment.)

Don't Dream It's Over, Crowded House

One of my favorite songs ever. No one does longing like Neil Finn.

One of my favorite songs ever. No one does longing like Neil Finn.

And the follow-up single, "Something So Strong," was just as great a song in a completely different direction.

I don't really remember the even/unevenness of the ep.

I do remember the sudden pop culture references, which did jar with what we knew about the characters. But yeah, Wallace's death was freakin' traumatic.

Just a little caper, you know

Gotta give props where props are due.

basking in the Crowded House love

I was just thinking the other day that "Fall At Your Feet" might be one of the most perfect pop songs ever.

Thanks. I'm kind of a fiend for the props, actually. It's kind of a disorder.