Simon: I, uh... I never-never shot anyone before. Book: I was there, son. I'm fair sure you haven't shot anyone yet.

'War Stories'


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Vortex - Jul 09, 2011 1:28:36 pm PDT #3854 of 7329
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I don't give a shit what the arguments were, they are not going to let out a pedophile murderer from prison. Further, wasn't it in Florida where they messed up and didn't execute people correctly and had to re-attempt? We have precedent for that here.

Yeah, that really bothered me as well. I also cannot imagine that the government would capitulate to his threats to sue (little concept called executive privilege, where the official is indemnified from personal liability for rightfully executed functions of office).


le nubian - Jul 09, 2011 1:51:35 pm PDT #3855 of 7329
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Not only that: if we have 4 months to survive on this planet, this asshole's lawsuit is probably number 1 billion on the list of problems.


Strega - Jul 09, 2011 2:53:22 pm PDT #3856 of 7329

I was somewhat bewildered by all the assassination attempts and gun-pointing. But, okay, given that it's still going to hurt, waving a gun around is an effective threat.

I had more difficulty with them grinning smugly over the flaming remnants of a helicopter that presumably held bits of several never-dying people.


Vortex - Jul 09, 2011 3:48:27 pm PDT #3857 of 7329
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Well, those people were trying to kill them, so I can see why they wouldn't have been upset.


Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 09, 2011 4:48:19 pm PDT #3858 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

Yeah, if someone had just launched a missile through my house at me while I was holding a baby, I'd probably break out marshmallows to roast over their burning not-corpses afterwards.


Strega - Jul 09, 2011 5:23:15 pm PDT #3859 of 7329

Well, those people were trying to kill them,

Which is odd, given the premise.

I wasn't expecting the characters to be upset. I think there's a tone problem when we go from "check out the horrific explodo-corpse that keeps blinking" to "but blowing shit up is cool as long as we don't see the aftermath." If I'm supposed to take the situation seriously, casual carnage doesn't play so well.


le nubian - Jul 09, 2011 5:36:21 pm PDT #3860 of 7329
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

that's exactly right.


tiggy - Jul 09, 2011 6:12:05 pm PDT #3861 of 7329
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore

agreed, Strega. it's all i could think of too. also, i am not remembering why people would be wanting to track down Gwen and kill her.


le nubian - Jul 10, 2011 12:27:27 pm PDT #3862 of 7329
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

True Blood recap for those who need a refresher from last week:

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sj - Jul 10, 2011 4:35:21 pm PDT #3863 of 7329
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

I just found out that the past season of "Secret Diary of a Call Girl" was the final season. I had no idea!