Oh, sj, I didn't even think of On Demand! Duh, of course. Thanks!
Zoe: Nobody's saying that, sir. Wash: Yeah, we're pretty much just giving each other significant glances and laughing incessantly.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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Zenkitty - Jun 24, 2012 4:44:26 pm PDT #4590 of 7329
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Jessica - Jun 24, 2012 5:14:16 pm PDT #4591 of 7329
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I watched the pilot last week, it was very Sorkin-y. Lots of fast-talking people walking in circles, and there's a flinty voiced brilliant powerful woman begging the asshole (but smarter than you and really good at his job!) male lead for favors within the first ten minutes.
Honestly, I'm sick enough of his schtick by now that I really wish his writing weren't so damn compelling. Because there was so much about it that made me roll my eyes, and I still want to see the next ep! (Which I won't be able to because we've canceled our HBO service, so there's that.)
I also wish I didn't work in archival news and know the material he's covering well enough to find the whole premise of the show BEYOND ridiculous. I imagine this is how doctors feel when they watch House.
Sean K - Jun 24, 2012 8:55:42 pm PDT #4592 of 7329
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Yeah, so very Sorkin-y. I'm such a sucker for his schtick, even at the same time my eyes were rolling across the floor.
sumi - Jun 25, 2012 4:19:44 am PDT #4593 of 7329
Art Crawl!!!
I tivoed but haven't watched yet.
Frankenbuddha - Jun 25, 2012 6:13:56 am PDT #4594 of 7329
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Same here. Hoping to get to it tonight.
erikaj - Jun 25, 2012 9:07:43 am PDT #4595 of 7329
Always Anti-fascist!
I plan to watch it even though Sorkin is being a sexist jackhole in interviews and it ticked me off...I've also been reading about the show for months.
-t - Jun 25, 2012 9:17:26 am PDT #4596 of 7329
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
True Blood - I do like how very angry Tara is. The Authority is pretty disappointing to me. Vampire religion is tiresome and Salome is irritating in a variety of ways.
§ ita § - Jun 25, 2012 9:21:47 am PDT #4597 of 7329
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
She is very angry. Is she still alive? I mean, undead alive?
sj - Jun 25, 2012 9:24:54 am PDT #4598 of 7329
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
True Blood - I do like how very angry Tara is. The Authority is pretty disappointing to me. Vampire religion is tiresome and Salome is irritating in a variety of ways.
I love angry Tara; it's much better than everyone's victim Tara that we have seen too much of. I like the Authority though; I think Chris Meloni is doing a great job.
-t - Jun 25, 2012 9:25:23 am PDT #4599 of 7329
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I assume Pam will save her after that extensive flashback reminding her that Makers have Responsibilities.