Speaking of special kind of assholes ... How 'bout that Marlo?
See what I did there, with the pointer back to The Wire? I may be a genius.
First of all, 'Posse?' Passé
Cordelia ,'Potential'
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Gus - Oct 06, 2006 2:10:57 pm PDT #277 of 7329
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
Gus - Oct 06, 2006 3:07:48 pm PDT #278 of 7329
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
I am going to make a long, windy dissertation on the State of Premium Cable.
Brotherhood ended the season on a silent fart. They need to come back on a concrete arc.
Weeds is in trouble. They need to be about something, pretty damn fast.
The L Word -- I gave up mid season last year, behind a sense that it had become all about prurience.
... Ok. Maybe it wasn't that long, or windy.
Hayden - Oct 06, 2006 5:18:50 pm PDT #279 of 7329
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Hey, Gus! So, that Marlo, you think he's ever heard the the word "hubris"?
Sean K - Oct 07, 2006 12:19:07 am PDT #280 of 7329
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Hey, SA and Gloomcookie, I've been thinking about something all day at work, and since you both chimed in on it, I want to bring it up for discussion. To wit:
Calamity Jane as a strong portrayal/image of womanhood? How so? The picture I've always had painted for me of Jane is not too far removed from the one shown in Deadwood. What was your image of her? I'm curious.
Glamcookie - Oct 07, 2006 12:28:18 am PDT #281 of 7329
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
My dislike of the character didn't have to do with my perception of the real Calamity Jane. It just took me a while to get past the put-on voice and bravado and to get to the heart of the character. And that has definitely happened for me at this point.
Also, I agree with Gus on The L Word, but with the dearth of lesbian shows on TV, beggars can't be choosers. Plus Jennifer Beals is HOTT!
Gus - Oct 07, 2006 1:31:10 am PDT #282 of 7329
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
Plus Jennifer Beals is HOTT!
I can support this statement. It is a fact. My problem with The L Word is like this: Imagine that we could substitute "heterosexual" in all the places that "lesbian" occurs in the show. Would we show as many sex acts? Maybe not.
On The Wire: Marlo is like a Barksdale baby sired by Stringer -- all pretty, and all raised-up sideways. You know ... half-smart.
erikaj - Oct 07, 2006 9:11:48 am PDT #283 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!
My mother would say he was more "jerked up" than raised.Both the L word and Brotherhood are on my list...possibly I'll find I'dve liked them mixed together, better. I'll let you know.
Cashmere - Oct 07, 2006 6:27:20 pm PDT #284 of 7329
Now tagless for your comfort.
Gus is this the start of season 2 of Weeds? How many eps are you in? I just finished season 1 on DVD.
Gus - Oct 08, 2006 2:08:13 am PDT #285 of 7329
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
Yup. Second season Weeds. Actually, there have been eight eps aired, so far.
eta: OK, I'm a little afraid to admit it, but I'm following Dexter. Got to give props to the Showtime folks, though, for putting up a series with a sociopathic lead character.
Gus - Oct 08, 2006 5:47:15 pm PDT #286 of 7329
Bag the crypto. Say what is on your mind.
The Wire is so much better than we deserve.