As my tagline testifies, I loved the shit out of it.
I mean, let's say you did kill us. Or didn't. There could be torture. Whatever. But somehow you found the goods. What would your cut be?
Mal ,'Out Of Gas'
Experimental TV: Comedy
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]
Hayden - Apr 20, 2007 8:17:33 pm PDT #102 of 447
aka "The artist formerly known as Corwood Industries."
Theodosia - Apr 21, 2007 2:30:38 am PDT #103 of 447
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
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.
IAmNotReallyASpring - Apr 21, 2007 2:48:34 am PDT #104 of 447
I think Freddy Quimby should walk out of here a free hotel
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.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 21, 2007 4:12:13 am PDT #105 of 447
What is even happening?
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.
Scrappy - Apr 21, 2007 7:15:06 am PDT #106 of 447
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
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."
Cass - Apr 22, 2007 7:57:06 pm PDT #107 of 447
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
HMOG, did no one see the COLBERT REPORT with Sean Penn and the metaphor-off?I watched it twice actually. Funny sketch.
-t - Apr 22, 2007 8:54:05 pm PDT #108 of 447
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Just saw it today. Wonderful - and with the God Machine noises! Woo!
esse - Apr 23, 2007 2:17:47 am PDT #109 of 447
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
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.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 23, 2007 4:42:32 am PDT #110 of 447
What is even happening?
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.
Vonnie K - Apr 23, 2007 5:19:02 am PDT #111 of 447
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
I just read the most perfect 30 Rock fic: Annakovsky's Carbonite. Liz/Floyd, and spoilery for the latest episode. Aw, Liz.
I can't contribute to UK/US The Office-off meaningfully, since I've only seen snippets of the UK version, but that last bit of "Casino Night" was pretty much the highlight of my entire TV viewing experience (and I watch A LOT of TV) last year. It kills me, especially in knowledge of all the fallouts of that gesture this season.
I'd totally put the moment in "Return" when Michael goes to Staples to see Dwight up there with "Casino Night" though. "So maybe you should come back. You should come back, please." The "please" just about killed me. And the muzak version of "Up Where We Belong" playing tinnily on the speaker! Perfect.