I hadn't watched any of it, but kept seeing it being mentioned flatteringly. My only sitcom was Raising Hope, though, and I was pretty content with that. Then the # of mentions on IO9 of geek-friendly content became too much, and by the time they revealed the Firefly death pact, I just had to go look. I was home sick for a day, mainlined season 1, and now I'm a raging raving born-again Community fan, probably one of the worst kinds.
Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.
Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Comedy 1: A Little Song, a Little Dance, a Little Seltzer Down Your Pants
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§ ita § - Dec 31, 2011 7:20:11 am PST #4849 of 8625
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Lee - Dec 31, 2011 7:26:18 am PST #4850 of 8625
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I have to admit, the Chase factor kept me away, and probably would have kept doing so, if people here hadn't been talking about it.
§ ita § - Dec 31, 2011 7:29:51 am PST #4851 of 8625
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I find I like Chevy Chase even less after becoming a Community fan¹, but I can handle Pierce appropriately. I don't find him a Rygel (which I never quite forgave Farscape for), because even though he's despicable, it does seem to be clear why he's a regular. I do miss Chang a bit, since they toned him down this season. That's the kind of nasty I'm wholeheartedly behind.
¹: I skip the commentaries he's on, and I don't watch much cast stuff that he appears in. He just spoils it for me.
-t - Dec 31, 2011 7:38:07 am PST #4852 of 8625
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Since the show doesn't need me to like Pierce, I mind Chevy less than I thought I would. He doesn't even ruin the commentaries for me, though he doesn't add value.
bon bon - Dec 31, 2011 10:00:05 am PST #4853 of 8625
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I hadn't watched any of it, but kept seeing it being mentioned flatteringly. My only sitcom was Raising Hope, though, and I was pretty content with that. Then the # of mentions on IO9 of geek-friendly content became too much, and by the time they revealed the Firefly death pact, I just had to go look.
I'm sure it had nothing to do with this.
bon bon - Dec 31, 2011 10:00:05 am PST #4854 of 8625
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
§ ita § - Dec 31, 2011 10:10:19 am PST #4855 of 8625
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I watched that after the Firefly clips, so technically, it wasn't my primary impetus.
§ ita § - Jan 01, 2012 3:38:36 pm PST #4856 of 8625
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
You know what I did cave and watch with your recommendations directly in mind, bon? Archer. And I'm enjoying the fuck out of it. I should listen more, fine.
But, Jesus, it's so fucking wrong.
DavidS - Jan 01, 2012 4:18:14 pm PST #4857 of 8625
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
But, Jesus, it's so fucking wrong.
It's even better in the second season!
§ ita § - Jan 01, 2012 4:29:34 pm PST #4858 of 8625
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Well, right now I'm in the middle of the cancer subplot in the second season, which I totally don't need, but hey. I'm the sensitised one.
However, that was kinda well handled.