I thought it was awkward as fuck. If William Shatner improves things, they were pretty sorry for me. The dancing was the best part--I saw Tatum fumble his hands a little, but his feet looked fine at least as far as I was following. The dancing and the innocuous songs were good, but very indistinct.

I find Seth has also a very indistinct voice. I'm never going to know that's him.

Poor Hobbit. Between 48fps and live singing their makeup didn't stand a chance.

So far I feel the ceremony's only been funny a couple of times, and it was mostly Melissa deadpanning. But I'm way OTT in love with her, so perspective probably lost for all time.

Obviously Amy Poehler and Tina Fey need to tag team this next year.

Yeah, I didn't like Seth's opening at all and I kind of want him to disappear for the rest of the Oscars. I hadn't paid *much* attention to him except to know "Family Guy" ain't my thing.

Now I hate him.

I am watching House of Cards, and I am wondering why all the good shows lately are about reprehensible people.

I want Ellen to do it again.

and I am wondering why all the good shows lately are about reprehensible people.

Good people don't make those interesting bad choices which are fun to dramatize, cf., Richard III.

I don't know how far you are into HoC, but it gets worse.

Ellen, Tina, Amy, together or not, have my vote to host. Seth is ick.

I decided this at the Globes, and this is confirming -- at least some hosts must bring their own writers, which gives the "banter" their tone as well. Which is why Amy + Tina 4EVA.

Liam Neeson should narrate everything that isn't narrated by Benedict Cumberbatch.

Good people don't make those interesting bad choices which are fun to dramatize

Hey, now, I'm a reasonably good person and I've made some stunningly bad dramatic interesting choices.