Every King Shark line in that show is PURE GODDAMN GOLD.
But I understand. You gave up everything you had to find me. And you found me broken. It's hard for you.
River ,'Safe'
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Jessica - Mar 30, 2021 12:03:06 pm PDT #7282 of 7329
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Nora Deirdre - Mar 30, 2021 3:31:51 pm PDT #7283 of 7329
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I love his little spectacles he dons when doing computer stuff.
Vortex - Apr 10, 2021 10:14:34 pm PDT #7284 of 7329
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Yes, it is hilarious.
Vonnie K - May 14, 2021 6:33:12 pm PDT #7285 of 7329
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
I just caught up in The Nevers. The worldbuilding is wobbly, the pacing all over the place, and some of the characters are EXTREME Whedon stereotypes but I'm still kinda of enjoying it? It's gorgeous to look at and the cast is excellent, particularly Laura Donnelly (who plays the main character, Mrs. True.) Also diggin' Ben Chaplin's Frank Mundi, who is a fucked-up mess of repression, but kinda principled one all the same.
The episode 5 left me mighty confused, like, it's missing the whole half of the story? Maybe that's the next episode. They had to shut down production midway due to COVID-19 restrictions and pick up months later, I hear. And I'm afraid the glowy McGuffin is gonna be something guffaw-inducing like OMGWTF ALIENS! Still, willing to stay for the ride for the pretty and the ass-kicking. I just gotta temper my expectations and not anticipate any big payoff re. the Big Mystery.
DavidS - May 14, 2021 9:17:40 pm PDT #7286 of 7329
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
but I'm still kinda of enjoying it? It's gorgeous to look at and the cast is excellent
That's my initial take. The cast is reallllly good, and I think they're romping all over the Penny Dreadful sets.
Vonnie K - May 16, 2021 8:38:47 pm PDT #7287 of 7329
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
The Nevers did totally go to the OMGWTF ALIENS place (HA!) but in a sort of interesting way? I thought I tuned into the wrong show at the beginning! I knew that actress who played Stripe was familiar to me but did not cotton to the fact that it was Claudia fucking Black (!!) until the closing credit. She was terrific -- I missed seeing her on my TV screen. She did an excellent job invoking the main character's mannerisms without it being mimicry.
I still find a lot of plots and motivations in the show confusing, but intrigued enough to tune in whenever it comes back.
Laura - May 17, 2021 7:25:11 am PDT #7288 of 7329
Our wings are not tired.
Oh! That spoiler font stuff makes me put The Nevers on my list.
Tom Scola - May 31, 2021 4:57:12 am PDT #7289 of 7329
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Mare of Easttown: Asspull or no?
Topic!Cindy - Jun 02, 2021 6:06:41 am PDT #7290 of 7329
What is even happening?
Mare of Easttown: I vote No on asspull.
Finale spoiler: I wondered about Ryan early on, because he was so deeply upset, and acting out so much, but he seemed younger to me in the earlier episodes, so I told myself he probably just saw/knew more, and that's why he was acting out.
He seemed so young in the earlier episodes because he was -- the production paused in March of 2020 because of COVID-19, and picked back up some time in the fall. Six months can make a world of difference in a kid that age.
What did you think, Tom? Everybody?
Tom Scola - Jun 02, 2021 8:04:30 am PDT #7291 of 7329
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Yeah, the consensus of the Internet seems to be that people were picking up on things that I missed.