'Just Rewards (2)'
This thread is part of an experiment to determine Buffistas' interest in television discussion. It will close on June 1st, 2007, after which there will be a brief skirmish to sort out what we want to do next. This thread is for discussion of all comedy, regardless of airing station. [NAFDA]
I've been putting it off because I've never seen anything to indicate Sean Penn has a sense of humour. I take it it wasn't as painful to watch as I'd anticipated?
Well, it's not Spicolli funny, but it was pretty damn funny. I was kinda dreading it myself, and, yes, apparently Sean does have a sense of humor.
As my tagline testifies, I loved the shit out of it.
It was the funniest I've ever seen Penn, FWIW. I think it helped that he was basically playing a character named Sean Penn, the way that Colbert plays a character named Stephen Colbert.
But even when I'm really enjoying an episode, I can't get the feeling out of my head that they're all being way too nice.
I enjoy the American Office a lot, a lot but the thing that has made me rewatch the English Office to death is how keen it is to group dynamics when, within them, things get ugly. That's partly what gives the English series the edge for me because, aside from having concerns the US doesn't have, the sweetness of Pam's voicemails for Jim were never going to be couched in a moment like Tim getting his shoe thrown over a pub.
Also, minority opinion: I didn't like the Christmas Special. It seemed so contrary to the spirit of the series.
HMOG, did no one see the COLBERT REPORT with Sean Penn and the metaphor-off?
I saw it by accident, last night (early -- it must have been a re-run). Penn not only has a sense of humor, he had a sense of humor about himself in the metaphor-off. He's no comedian, but it wasn't painful to watch. It was of the good.
I saw it last night and thought it was hilarious. Robert Pinsky seemed to be having a great time, too. "And this one is worth ten million points."
HMOG, did no one see the COLBERT REPORT with Sean Penn and the metaphor-off?I watched it twice actually. Funny sketch.
Just saw it today. Wonderful - and with the God Machine noises! Woo!
I can't think of many scenes anywhere in television that can compete with Tim taking his mic off in the S2 finale. It's one of those perfect moments.
That scene where the camerapeople are somehow hiding in the break room, and Pam is pouring her heart out to her mom, and out of NOWHERE Jim walks in and puts it all on the line again.
Sigh. Breaks my heart every f'ing time, especially knowing how this damned season is playing out.
That scene where the camerapeople are somehow hiding in the break room, and Pam is pouring her heart out to her mom, and out of NOWHERE Jim walks in and puts it all on the line again.
Yes. From Jim's confession onward, the whole thing was just TV-perfection for me. It took my breath away. At the time, I kind of felt like everyone should stop making TV shows, because nothing that wasn't an iconic moment from a past episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, was ever going to be any better than that. Ever.
But they've maintained the tension throughout season 3 -- brilliantly. There are no bad guys. Roy is a little scary and certainly wrong for Pam, but he's sympathetic. Karen? She's attractive, funny, smart and sympathetic, but not a Mary Sue.