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A Steampunk Gent posted:The Culture - a human/machine symbiotic society - has thrown up many great Game Players, and one of the greatest is Gurgeh. Jernau Morat Gurgeh. The Player of Games. Master of every board, computer and strategy. Can't be worse than Excession.
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You think Ben had to sell his Iron Throne? Can't have three little children stabbing themselves on the swords of enemies.
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May 2, 2014 02:04
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OmegaBR posted:You think Ben had to sell his Iron Throne? Can't have three little children stabbing themselves on the swords of enemies. Oh god. How are they gonna reference Game of Thrones from now on? Are they gonna make things up regarding the show 3 season in the future?
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May 2, 2014 02:16
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Macaluso posted:Oh god. How are they gonna reference Game of Thrones from now on? Are they gonna make things up regarding the show 3 season in the future? GRRM takes forever to write books anyway so they're just going to talk about things in the books that haven't made it to the show yet. The fear of spoilers send the ratings into the worst tailspin in TV history.
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May 2, 2014 02:18
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Macaluso posted:Oh god. How are they gonna reference Game of Thrones from now on? Are they gonna make things up regarding the show 3 season in the future? Hhahahha, fictional Game of Thrones finale episode. "As we all know Season 6's season of Game of Thrones was the best one yet- leading on to win 9 Emmy Awards..."
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May 2, 2014 02:19
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Why talk about Game of Thrones when they can talk about novelization of the Cones of Dunshire, which has spawned a season (just picked up for two more) and an upcoming movie franchise.
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May 2, 2014 02:20
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I have to wonder if Tom is still trying to be cool by 2017 standards or if he's desperately clinging to late 00's/early 10's pop culture and in complete denial that that stuff is passe.
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May 2, 2014 02:25
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Did they say the show was taking place in 2014? Because three years later could be 2014 if that's not the case.
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May 2, 2014 02:47
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I want to know if Joe Biden won his 2016 presidential bid.
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May 2, 2014 02:47
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LividLiquid posted:Did they say the show was taking place in 2014? Because three years later could be 2014 if that's not the case. They referenced current event stuff all the time. The show definitely took place in present time (until the 3 year time skip)
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May 2, 2014 02:49
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LividLiquid posted:Did they say the show was taking place in 2014? Because three years later could be 2014 if that's not the case. When they put about the Leslie Knope plaque outside it said April 23, 2014
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May 2, 2014 02:49
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LividLiquid posted:Did they say the show was taking place in 2014? Because three years later could be 2014 if that's not the case. There's something on the wall behind them in that scene that says 2017, I think.  "Conference Schedule 2017" thexerox123 fucked around with this message at 03:10 on May 2, 2014 |
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May 2, 2014 03:03
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thexerox123 posted:There's something on the wall behind them in that scene that says 2017, I think. Yes, but is that the year of our Lord, or the year of Zorp?
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May 2, 2014 03:07
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Wow, they really can't talk about current events anymore. Better hope nothing huge happens in those three years.
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May 2, 2014 03:13
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LividLiquid posted:Wow, they really can't talk about current events anymore. Better hope nothing huge happens in those three years. Maybe they will bring up Community's threat of a meteor?
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May 2, 2014 03:15
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They also probably can't mention Hilary Clinton ever again.
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May 2, 2014 03:16
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"When you play the game of Cones, you either win or you die. There is no middle ground." WHY DIDNT YOU SAY THIS, BEN
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MrAristocrates posted:They also probably can't mention Hilary Clinton ever again. On the plus side, this may bring a merciful end to the awkward politician cameos.
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Tiny Brontosaurus posted:On the plus side, this may bring a merciful end to the awkward politician cameos.
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FactsAreUseless posted:Counterpoint: They probably had to apologize to Joe Biden for how uncomfortable they made him, and that's hilarious. Isn't he a big fan of the show, so he knows how awkward the show can be?
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May 2, 2014 04:34
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Tiny Brontosaurus posted:On the plus side, this may bring a merciful end to the awkward politician cameos. Bill Murray as President Gunderson.
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May 2, 2014 04:50
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Season 4: *JFK voice*"Ich bin ein three legged dog!"  Chris rules.
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May 2, 2014 05:33
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Tiny Brontosaurus posted:On the plus side, this may bring a merciful end to the awkward politician cameos. The political cameos are pretty great; I think Biden knocked it out of the park. Now they just need to go for the trifecta and have B-Rock himself come to town touring his memoirs.
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ETB posted:Depending on when in 2017, he could still be President. The recurring "Biden for eternal VP" joke from D&D could absolutely be Parks and Rec's reality.
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May 2, 2014 07:36
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I prefer casual but frequent mentions of Emperor Obama.
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May 2, 2014 17:42
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Surprise twist, show takes a 3 year hiatus to allow reality to catch up.
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May 5, 2014 15:52
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A Steampunk Gent posted:There were a handful of decent episodes but overall the season felt like it was treading water. Also, I'm probably in the minority camp here but I really think they've moved Andy far too much along the Homer Simpson stupidity scale, in the last few seasons he's gone from lovable doofus who's slightly detached from reality to too-stupid-to-live literal manchild. I know sitcoms generally blow up character traits as they run on but seems a really crude way they've done it in this case. This, and also April is tedious now - past mid-20s, apathetic goth attitude just seems really silly. I liked the finale mostly, it had the optimism that really drew me to the show. However I was hoping that that was its big send off, as they're running out of steam.
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Greyish Orange posted:This, and also April is tedious now - past mid-20s, apathetic goth attitude just seems really silly. That's been my big problem with her too. She can still be fun sometimes, but the whiny tone of voice and her vocal objections to anything that smacks of maturity is getting really grating. She's not a high schooler anymore, she shouldn't have to be wheedled into doing anything constructive.
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May 7, 2014 22:07
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Season 7 will be the final season of Parks and Recreation.
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May 11, 2014 19:38
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May 11, 2014 19:52
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Good news. I like them knowing early. They've ended the show well like 3 times already so I'm optimistic they can put something cool together knowing for sure this time. Especially after the time skip. Should be a fun season.
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Yeah I'm all right with this. And since they already used up the "The Return of Everyone!" finale this year, maybe next year's will be a totally new kind of finale.
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May 11, 2014 20:44
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Lil Sebastian makes a surprise return at the wedding in the finale.
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May 11, 2014 20:57
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Silly Burrito posted:Lil Sebastian makes a surprise return at the wedding in the finale. April and Andy finally get back together?!
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This is also important - quote:The upcoming seventh season of the Amy Poehler comedy will be its last, NBC announced Saturday when the network released its 2014-15 schedule that featured the veteran comedy being benched for midseason. An exact episode count remains unclear. So, midseason launch. Hopefully this means no or few off weeks the first half of next year. Otherwise, I'm glad. It's time, and it's great that they're sure in advance to write us the ending the show deserves. 
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May 11, 2014 21:16
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I was really pissed off when season 3 aired midseason and got truncated, but I'm kind of glad that this is the case for the final season. The last two seasons in particular had a ton of extra space that they clearly had trouble filling, so hopefully cutting out five or ten episodes will make it flow a lot better.
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It's sad that the show is ending, but it's better knowing in advance. They can wrap things up in a satisfying way.
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May 12, 2014 00:17
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How many not-finales has this show had so far? Off the top of my head there's The Pit getting filled in, Leslie and Ben's wedding, Ann leaving Pawnee, and... the most recent episode (until the last thirty seconds).
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I like how this is all aligning. The last season finale works as a goodbye to the Pawnee and dynamics we've known for years. With a short season and a clear end in sight, there's an opportunity for a great send off without feeling required to recycle old jokes. Does it work out like that who knows? But the potential is there.
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