I'm REALLY liking Owen Wilson as a foil for Loki.
I'll just jump in my time machine, go back to the twelfth century, and ask the vampires to postpone their ancient prophesy for a few days while you take in dinner and a show.
Giles ,'Selfless'
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Tom Scola - Jun 09, 2021 7:30:54 am PDT #3362 of 3942
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
Vonnie K - Jun 09, 2021 2:54:53 pm PDT #3363 of 3942
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.
I dig the chillax energy Owen Wilson brings to the proceeding. I also really like the retro SF aesthetic of the show -- some Brazil, quite a bit of Doctor Who, a dash of Jean-Pierre Jeunet. It's weirdly comforting.
I enjoy Loki in small doses and Hiddleston is always fun to watch, but the whole "I don't mean to hurt people, I do it because I have to" part totally made me enact Thor's "did you though" meme, nose wrinkle and head tilt and all. I mean obviously they had to make him somewhat sympathetic for the show to work, but I was like, been there, done that, ridden on that woobiefication train and kinda over it. That said, I was quite entertained and happy to be on board for various time travel shenanigans.
DavidS - Jun 09, 2021 4:56:34 pm PDT #3364 of 3942
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
some Brazil, quite a bit of Doctor Who, a dash of Jean-Pierre Jeunet
That's a cocktail made to order for me! Maybe he can go to the City of Lost Children.
-t - Jun 09, 2021 4:58:33 pm PDT #3365 of 3942
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Hm. I'm not sure what I think yet, but there's some good potential.
Jessica - Jun 10, 2021 7:14:41 am PDT #3366 of 3942
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
Okay, well. My reaction to the first ep was largely "Do they know not EVERYTHING has to be Brazil?" with a side order of "Oh god this really is going to be a solid hour of Previously In The MCU isn't it."
In theory this show has all of the elements I generally like shows to have, but...meh. It's not working for me so far.
Steph L. - Jun 10, 2021 7:51:26 am PDT #3367 of 3942
Apparently if you're enough of a power nerd, there is nothing that cannot be flowcharted.
It went pretty hard on the Brazil aesthetic, but I honestly loved the way it looked.
I was tickled to see Pillboi (from The Good Place) turn up.
Jessica - Jun 10, 2021 7:54:56 am PDT #3368 of 3942
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
I was tickled to see Pillboi (from The Good Place) turn up.
THAT'S WHO THAT WAS
OMG Steph, thank you.
Steph L. - Jun 10, 2021 8:02:13 am PDT #3369 of 3942
Apparently if you're enough of a power nerd, there is nothing that cannot be flowcharted.
I had to pause the show and hit IMDB, because of my overwhelming "It's That Guy" reaction.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jun 10, 2021 9:20:54 am PDT #3370 of 3942
"You should never say bad things about the dead, only good… Joan Crawford is dead. Good.” —Bette Davis
Not thrilled with it so far. IMHO having the whole cosmos run by mundane and questionably competent office-style middle management only works in satire like The Good Place, not something meant to be taken seriously.
DavidS - Jun 10, 2021 10:53:51 am PDT #3371 of 3942
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I thought it was more Kubrickian than Brazil. Those 70s designs /colors/computers reminded me of Clockwork/The Shining. Other parts reminded me of the Jude Law sections of Grand Budapest.
I liked it for a set-up. Depends on what they do with it.