You know, I think "unimpressed" is too strong of a word up there. My main point was -- last night's episode was a normally good episode of a good comedy, instead of something that left me full of glee and/or aching (the best episodes of The Office do both).
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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]
Topic!Cindy - Apr 27, 2007 5:17:45 am PDT #161 of 447
What is even happening?
Polter-Cow - Apr 27, 2007 5:34:49 am PDT #162 of 447
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I thought Angela's attempts at Customer Service were the best part after the Jim-as-Dwight and Dwight-as-Jim stuff.
Yep. Everything with Kelly and the accountants was great.
lisah - Apr 27, 2007 5:37:26 am PDT #163 of 447
Punishingly Intricate
Everything with Kelly and the accountants was great.
Seriously! I am going to have Kelly's B-A-N-A-N-A-S cheer stuck in my head all day!
My main point was -- last night's episode was a normally good episode of a good comedy, instead of something that left me full of glee and/or aching (the best episodes of The Office do both).
I thought it was funny as hell but didn't have the same kind of emotional resonance of the best episodes.
Topic!Cindy - Apr 27, 2007 5:50:56 am PDT #164 of 447
What is even happening?
Seriously! I am going to have Kelly's B-A-N-A-N-A-S cheer stuck in my head all day!Yes! Mindy is wonderful. I love her. I love her more because she's a writer who ended up being such a delightful comedic actor.
I thought it was funny as hell but didn't have the same kind of emotional resonance of the best episodes.Yes. Well, and the "press conference" left me feeling underwhelmed me. Even then though, Pam made those scenes for me. I did like Michael's apology video.
Polter-Cow - Apr 27, 2007 6:00:13 am PDT #165 of 447
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
I love her more because she's a writer who ended up being such a delightful comedic actor.
"Once I said I was Bridget Jones and talked like this. Hullo! I like ice cream. I want a boyfriend."
Even then though, Pam made those scenes for me.
Hee.
"Actually, one could argue that it wastes time."
"For instance, that last thing you said...."
lisah - Apr 27, 2007 6:07:58 am PDT #166 of 447
Punishingly Intricate
"Once I said I was Bridget Jones and talked like this. Hullo! I like ice cream. I want a boyfriend."
And then when Kevin asked if he could be Australian?! hee!! What I loved about the whole business w/ Kelly & the accountants was it showed that Kelly is ...the way she is and will do stuff like leave a customer on hold for, oh, hours possibly but she actually is a fairly competent at her job.
I missed Toby last night.
erikaj - Apr 27, 2007 6:11:02 am PDT #167 of 447
Always Anti-fascist!
"I talked like Bridget Jones all day." The impressions were funny, too.And it was a funny *thought* that Michael is grandiose enough to expect a call from...C.J. Cregg when he screws up, but I didn't get the pay-off I hoped for from it. You know what I mean? Love the "Threat Level Midnight" shoutout.
Polter-Cow - Apr 27, 2007 6:25:48 am PDT #168 of 447
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she actually is a fairly competent at her job.
"First of all, you're doing a great job at customer service, and you have soooo many good qualities, it might be good for you to work on the one you're not good at, which is being apologetic."
Fred Pete - Apr 27, 2007 7:27:51 am PDT #169 of 447
Ann, that's a ferret.
Angela trying to be empathic was priceless. Calling a press conference was a classic Michael move that somehow only led to comedy bronze.
And of course the impersonations were the highlights.
Polter-Cow - Apr 27, 2007 7:35:01 am PDT #170 of 447
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Calling a press conference was a classic Michael move that somehow only led to comedy bronze.
Yeah. Although I did love the "Ungrateful Biatch Hotline."