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erikaj - Jul 09, 2008 9:49:27 pm PDT #1948 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!

Found this in CoMM: "David Simon says the crime story is the form of the 21st century. But, no, if Simon jumped off a bridge, I wouldn't go with him. His account of the way down would be so much better than mine." I almost talk about him as much as he does(Although nobody really does.Except maybe Marimow, not liking the Evil Nemesis thing too much.) That's impressive, and a little sad. Much like scouring COMM for myself, I suppose. Hec, I once wrote a Homicide fanfic like the Princess Bride once. Simon being the one sitting on the bed while I'm all "Timmy shoots the Arabber, right?" And of course, he's like "Hell no. There's really no such thing as a good shoot."


Hayden - Jul 10, 2008 9:59:10 am PDT #1949 of 7329
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

Treme Is A Go!.


erikaj - Jul 10, 2008 10:21:45 am PDT #1950 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!

Please hire Wendell Pierce again, DS. You know he's terrific and he's from there.


Java cat - Jul 10, 2008 4:16:13 pm PDT #1951 of 7329
Not javachik

Anyone else watching Entourage? I'm so hooked. Seth Green is a needling a**hole bugging Eric in the Las Vegas episode.

Entourage has better cliffhangers - subtle ones, small ones, but effective one - than any show except Dexter. I can't sit down and just watch 1... I have to watch the next one to know how the boys are going to deal with THAT (from the last 2 minutes).

I like where they are taking the guys. Eric has always been my favorite; Vinnie is such a straight up nice guy and so easy on the eyes. He's always kind - not just generous, but sweet, and kind, which makes me like him more. I'm glad they gave Turtle and Drama something to do besides hanging on or driving and cooking, some work that they can do.

I have to look up who Dana is, from Universal. I love that actress, and she was really good in something else that's a memfault.

eta: Constance Zimmer, from Joan of Arcadia. Right! Sister Lilly Waters. [link] and [link]


Polter-Cow - Jul 10, 2008 8:10:32 pm PDT #1952 of 7329
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Entourage has better cliffhangers - subtle ones, small ones, but effective one - than any show except Dexter. I can't sit down and just watch 1... I have to watch the next one to know how the boys are going to deal with THAT (from the last 2 minutes).

Yeah, I always scream when the credits hit.

I have to look up who Dana is, from Universal. I love that actress, and she was really good in something else that's a memfault.

For me, it was the XF episode "First Person Shooter."

But enough about happy times! It's time for more Wire talk! Two more episodes down.

Omar can flyyyyyy. I love that he was hiding out in the goddamn janitor's closet the whole time. And I love how that information was conveyed. A slow pan...until we see that familiar shot we've been seeing the whole episode as everyone looks up in disbelief. Now he's out for blood, and, gah, I wish I weren't fucking spoiled. I hope he gets to take SOMEONE down with him. Sheeeeeeeeit.

Randy! Oh God, Randy. So sad. He's been hardened. He's less Randy than Michael is Michael, for God's sake. Gah.

Bunk is really getting to shine this season. I love his playing the moral center, and I love seeing him do some honest detective work. McNulty gets all the credit, but Bunk ain't half bad at his job either.

Random Nick Sobotka appearance! Hee!

Aw, Herc comes through. Attaboy.

Scott Templeton is such a lying sack of shit, oh my God. I didn't even think of that seafood story. IS EVERY STORY HE WRITES BULLSHIT? Jesus Christ. Except for this last one, where he actually *gasp* legitimately interviewed someone. It was sort of hilarious how he got himself wrapped up in McNulty's case, though.

And about that case. At first, it made me feel kind of icky, but now I'm just sort of...baffled and irritated. It's not even working, for Christ's sake! And now, like Bunk said, it's actually getting in the way of solving REAL murders. And it's so weird watching these guys get away with this, even though it's in the name of catching Marlo (and, for some reason, I actually half-believe them when they invoke the 22 bodies as a motivation, unlike in the second season when I didn't think they actually gave a shit about the dead women). I assume this plotline is one reason people have also named this as the weakest season. It almost feels like it doesn't belong on the show; it's a little too fantastic. But they make it feel very realistic. Yet, if you had told me that one of the plotlines on this show would be "McNulty and Lester invent a fake serial killer," I wouldn't have believed you. (Of course, I may not have believed you if you'd told me about Hamsterdam either.)

Marlo suuuuuuuucks.

(Really.)


Polter-Cow - Jul 11, 2008 6:37:59 pm PDT #1953 of 7329
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

I only have three episodes left! This saddens me.

So I'll just start with the end here, because while Kima vs. IKEA was hilarious, Kima + Goodnight Moon was...just something else. That was so lovely and wonderful and unexpected in a show like this.

The serial killer shit is just getting ridiculous at this point! It's way the fuck out of control. At least McNulty is not blind to the collateral damage his scheme has wreaked. Yet, at the same time, I can't help but be sort of glad that it FINALLY WORKED, and he's able to get the resources for actual police work. But Jesus fucking Christ, he's going to be crucified when he gets caught. Unless he can talk his way out of it like Clay motherfucking Davis (who reads "Prom-a-this Bound" by "A-seely-us"). Swear to God, that motherfucker almost had me buying his bullshit.

Omar! Just popping a cap in Savino's ass (head)! That was surprising. He promised Bunk no more bodies! Savino didn't even do anything to him! He had a code! At least Savino was in the game. If he kills a civilian, then he's completely lost it.

Ach, erika's old tag!!! I finally fucking know where "gimpy as a motherfucker" comes from.

Random Munch cameo, ha!

Oh, Bunk. Bunk Bunk Bunk.


Hayden - Jul 11, 2008 7:29:07 pm PDT #1954 of 7329
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

You can say that again.


Polter-Cow - Jul 11, 2008 10:05:48 pm PDT #1955 of 7329
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Bunk Bunk Bunk.


Hayden - Jul 12, 2008 6:14:08 am PDT #1956 of 7329
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

Ahhhhhhhh.


Polter-Cow - Jul 12, 2008 7:13:59 am PDT #1957 of 7329
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

You happy now, bitch?