I fed off a flowerperson, and I spent the next six hours watchin' my hand move.

Spike ,'Same Time, Same Place'


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shrift - Oct 16, 2006 6:50:51 am PDT #320 of 7329
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Haven't seen the third episode of Dexter yet, but the first two episodes? Oh my GOD, so good.

And I need to watch The Wire more quickly. I'm almost done with season two. A few things of note:

a) I want to marry Lester Freamon. I have since episode 3.

b) Stringer Bell is hot like burning.

c) My love for Omar cannot be textually rendered.


Hayden - Oct 16, 2006 6:55:30 am PDT #321 of 7329
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

I want to marry Lester Freamon. I have since episode 3.

Smooth Lester Cool!

Stringer Bell is hot like burning.

What, you love String but not Frank Sobatka?

My love for Omar cannot be textually rendered.

I can't wait for you to catch up. I was one of those who found Spike more and more annoying for staying alive lost past his sell-by date. Omar has walked that same line, but stayed on the right side of it.


Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 16, 2006 6:59:07 am PDT #322 of 7329
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

I guess I just don't understand the need to fixate on ruthless characters and then construct imaginary scenarios where they'd be really nice people if someone would just give them some understanding.

Then again, watching Joss' and Tim's shows has prepared me to have an appreciation of destructive and unrepentantly evil characters, like Angelus, Darla, Drusilla, Jaye Tyler...


shrift - Oct 16, 2006 7:08:10 am PDT #323 of 7329
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

What, you love String but not Frank Sobatka?

Dude, Frank Sobatka is a pretty awesome character. He's smart and dedicated, and it's not fair that he has Zig for a son, but he just does not look like Idris Elba does in a suit and glasses.

On occasion, I can be very, very shallow. And he makes Macroeconomics hot.

I can't wait for you to catch up.

Neither can I! It has such a huge cast and a complicated storyline, and yet I know who everyone is, and... and... Jesus, we are in a golden age of TV.


Frankenbuddha - Oct 16, 2006 7:20:05 am PDT #324 of 7329
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

Jaye Tyler...

Suh-nerk!


erikaj - Oct 16, 2006 7:59:01 am PDT #325 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!

I love Frank but in the way that he makes me cry(and have this whole rant about Chris Bauer never winning an Emmy for it and... don't get me started.) I think he reminds me of some relatives. But I love Stringer in the way that makes me wonder what he smells like. And I gotta change my tag now...


shrift - Oct 16, 2006 8:08:13 am PDT #326 of 7329
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

But I love Stringer in the way that makes me wonder what he smells like.

What Erika Said.


Hayden - Oct 16, 2006 8:08:20 am PDT #327 of 7329
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."

Hey, I should change my tag, too.


erikaj - Oct 16, 2006 8:16:22 am PDT #328 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!

Rawls is just, everybody's worst boss ever, isn't he? You're right, Lester is one of the few of The Wire's good husband candidates, Shrift. Although the soft spot I've always had for Pres has grown a lot this season.ETA: Although the thing about The Wire always is, that liking a guy isn't always a sign that he is worthy, because Clay Davis is really a scourge, but I am continually amused by him in full-on fat-cat mode. Well, sheeit. Am still incredibly horrified by the fact that Namond's mother actively *promotes* her son's entry into the "game". I always thought that came about from some sort of absenteeism or...denial. Which are tragic enough, but that shit ain't no Junior Achievement. I always get mad at her for not being protective or something.


shrift - Oct 16, 2006 8:29:17 am PDT #329 of 7329
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Although the thing about The Wire always is, that liking a guy isn't always a sign that he is worthy

Seriously. I'm so entertained when McNulty uses his powers for both good and evil, but I wouldn't touch him with a 100-foot relationship pole.