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zoux posted:What's the deal with Gilmore Girls is it funny or what? They talk really fast I'd say yeah, it's whiter than Home Improvement
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Sep 30, 2014 14:17
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I think avatar text is huge now.
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Sep 30, 2014 14:18
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Also: Did anyone watch the Family Guy/Simpsons crossover? I heard it was loving awful.
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Sep 30, 2014 14:22
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zoux posted:Also: Did anyone watch the Family Guy/Simpsons crossover? I heard it was loving awful. It was the funniest Simpsons episode in years.
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Sep 30, 2014 14:30
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If you've had the internet for the last 5 years you've already heard all the jokes they had in it.
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Sep 30, 2014 14:37
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Pedro De Heredia posted:I am sure HBO execs were just dying to be in the good graces of her photographer mother. Thought she had a bigshot dad, guess I was wrong.
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Sep 30, 2014 14:41
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Aphrodite posted:If you've had the internet for the last 5 years you've already heard all the jokes they had in it. Yeah I heard there was a seven minute chicken fight between Homer and Peter.
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Sep 30, 2014 14:41
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zoux posted:Also: Did anyone watch the Family Guy/Simpsons crossover? I heard it was loving awful. Fateo McMurray posted:It was the funniest Simpsons episode in years. Both statements are true, sadly. Simpsons took a backseat though, it was very much a Family Guy episode. Even had those stupid flashbacks. EDIT: Why can't people just say they don't like the show Girls without having to throw in about how undeserved/lovely she is? I mean, the guy behind 2 Broke Girls is a much worse person, but you don't see people winging about him. Shageletic fucked around with this message at 15:21 on Sep 30, 2014 |
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Sep 30, 2014 14:43
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zoux posted:Whiter than Home Improvement? It also got West Wing'd in it's last seasons too. Huh.
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Sep 30, 2014 15:01
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Aaron Sorkin left the show?
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Sep 30, 2014 15:03
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The original husband/wife team that made the show left
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Sep 30, 2014 15:23
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Shageletic posted:Both statements are true, sadly. Simpsons took a backseat though, it was very much a Family Guy episode. Even had those stupid flashbacks. Misogyny.
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Sep 30, 2014 15:24
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zoux posted:What's the deal with Gilmore Girls is it funny or what? Yes. When it was on, I felt like it and The West Wing were two of the better written shows of it's time. Looking bad that was a bit hyperbolic, but I still think it's a very good show. And apparently getting added to Netflix, like, tomorrow, so that's cool. And convenient, since I just finished another rewatch of The West Wing.
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Sep 30, 2014 15:32
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zoux posted:Misogyny. Yep, that's it. That's exactly what it is. It's not that Dunham is both a producer and the star, making her situation completely different than Michael King's. I mean, I really don't care about Lena Dunham like some of you do (at least until she tried to get people to perform for free, gently caress her), but shouting misogyny because you disagree with someone is dumb as poo poo.
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Sep 30, 2014 15:37
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Yeah actually since internet discussion of her leads invariably directly into how ugly she is and how gross she is naked it is a unique situation. I'm sure there are people who legit don't like the show that aren't misogynists, but the level and strength of the dislike for the show and how much of that is personally directed at Dunham comes from a deeper place. The level of vehemence is way out of proportion to the quality of the show.
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Sep 30, 2014 15:40
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JohnSherman posted:Yep, that's it. That's exactly what it is. It's not that Dunham is both a producer and the star, making her situation completely different than Michael King's.
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Sep 30, 2014 15:57
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Gilmore Girls is good, but realize that none of the characters face any real challenges. One of the major points of conflict is which Ivy League university the daughter should attend. The dialogue is snappy and the supporting cast is fun, but it's really just a well-written soap.
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Sep 30, 2014 16:06
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She also has her entire tuition paid by her dad and grandparents. And she probably has a fat trust fund set up by her millionaire family. And her boyfriend's family runs the New York Times empire.
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Sep 30, 2014 16:09
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FactsAreUseless posted:Gilmore Girls is good, but realize that none of the characters face any real challenges. One of the major points of conflict is which Ivy League university the daughter should attend. Castle had this problem one season too. You're supposed to feel bad for his daughter because she didn't get early admission into Stanford and has to settle for Columbia or something.
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Sep 30, 2014 16:10
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Well better that in Castle than them trying to do a ~serious episode~ which is worse, because those are generally unwatchable for me.
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Sep 30, 2014 16:14
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I liked the serious episodes because they were so over the top. Also Nathan Fillion does drama well.
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Sep 30, 2014 16:15
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Gilmore Girls is wonderful, and now I'm feeling annoyed that Bunheads was taken away from us so soon. Goddamnit.
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Sep 30, 2014 17:08
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Ravane posted:Okay, so I have a crazy idea. If you don't have netflix or something, I will find a way to accommodate you. Edit: and nevermind, I was assigned some last minute lab work tonight. Ah well, maybe some other time. Ravane fucked around with this message at 17:44 on Sep 30, 2014 |
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Sep 30, 2014 17:39
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finale? I think it might be a lot of fun.
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Shageletic posted:Both statements are true, sadly. Simpsons took a backseat though, it was very much a Family Guy episode. Even had those stupid flashbacks. Girls is alright. I thought it was a nepotism thing but I was wrong apparently. Nepotism gets on my nerves more than Dunham.
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Sep 30, 2014 17:46
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It's only nepotism if the person coming in proves to be wholly incompetent.
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Sep 30, 2014 18:18
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Fooz posted:Thought she had a bigshot dad, guess I was wrong. Her dad's a "famous" painter. I mean, she does come from a somewhat priviledged position. Pedro De Heredia fucked around with this message at 19:25 on Sep 30, 2014 |
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Sep 30, 2014 19:19
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Sober posted:Well better that in Castle than them trying to do a ~serious episode~ which is worse, because those are generally unwatchable for me. They also almost always revolved around the hero characters doing something atrocious and morally unforgivable that is presented as a good, strong, choice. It's a crying shame that Castle slouched its way into being ethically poisonous poo poo.
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Sep 30, 2014 19:39
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I just finished Lost. All six seasons in the last two months. It's been an incredible ride. After seeing that finale, I'm a bit speechless. It was certainly one of the most incredible things I've ever seen. Honestly, given all the critique it gets, I thought it would be more cryptic, but it wasn't. They spelled the ending out completely, and the resolution (for both plots) was perfect. It was actually so compelling that I teared up, quite a few times actually. I lost my father four years ago at the age of 18, which is why I empathized with Jack from the beginning, given his situation. But that resolution had me bawling like a kid. Honestly, it was just perfect, I couldn't have imagined it any better. It was probably the best ending I've ever seen, definitely the best show I've ever seen, and certainly one that will resound in my heart for a long time. I don't want to ruin it for anyone else, but I just want to say that if you haven't given this show a try, you must, you must, you must. I've never had any piece of media have such a profound effect on me, and I want to thank Annakie for creating the Toxx that started this, and Deadpool for seeing me through to the end. I wish there were episodes, I actually don't want to let go.
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Sep 30, 2014 19:52
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I love you RavaneRapey Joe Stalin posted:They also almost always revolved around the hero characters doing something atrocious and morally unforgivable that is presented as a good, strong, choice. It's a crying shame that Castle slouched its way into being ethically poisonous poo poo.
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Sep 30, 2014 20:15
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It's mostly a drip drip drip of Just World "only the guilty need a defence" stuff but sometimes they just straight up coerce confessions. There's strong undercurrent of authoritarianism and disregard for civil rights running through Castle that is never portrayed as anything but reasonable and good. It's unpleasant when you notice it.
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Sep 30, 2014 20:23
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Rapey Joe Stalin posted:It's mostly a drip drip drip of Just World "only the guilty need a defence" stuff but sometimes they just straight up coerce confessions. Keeping in mind this isn't actually a defense of Castle in that regard, but this is true of all crime procedurals, isn't it? Castle, NCIS, Elementary, Bones, etc. all seem to do this. Sure, they use "evidence and detective work", but most cases just end with a confession, given by someone who doesn't have a lawyer, and very often after the person asking the questions has lied or threatened the suspect somehow. I've never seen Castle as being any worse about this than any other show. The amount of times Gibbs on NCIS has countered, "Do I need a lawyer?" with, "Do you think you need one?" or, "Why, have you done anything wrong?" is rather absurd.
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Sep 30, 2014 20:30
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Ravane posted:I just finished Lost. All six seasons in the last two months. It's been an incredible ride. Yessss. Now you can enjoy a lifetime of assholes being dicks about an amazing show.
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Sep 30, 2014 20:45
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thrawn527 posted:I've never seen Castle as being any worse about this than any other show. The amount of times Gibbs on NCIS has countered, "Do I need a lawyer?" with, "Do you think you need one?" or, "Why, have you done anything wrong?" is rather absurd. To be fair, though, I'm sure detectives say that all the time. I have trouble watching most procedurals for the same basic reasons as you, but I get why they always end with confessions from a storytelling standpoint: the audience wants to see the case solved and justice done, and what better way than for the accused to just come out and say it? Bonus points if a special guest actor gets to cry a lil
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Sep 30, 2014 20:51
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Mu Zeta posted:She also has her entire tuition paid by her dad and grandparents. And she probably has a fat trust fund set up by her millionaire family. And her boyfriend's family runs the New York Times empire. I didn't know any of that, don't care, and don't think she's the ugliest person ever to set foot, hoof, paw, or tentacle upon the earth, not even if you exclude pugs. The 15 minutes of Girls I watched was pretty dire though.
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Sep 30, 2014 20:57
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That was about Gilmore Girls
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Sep 30, 2014 21:01
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Ahaha OOOOH I JUST GOTTA TRASH GIRLS
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Sep 30, 2014 21:01
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You're The Worst just got a Season 2 
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Sep 30, 2014 21:04
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zoux posted:Ahaha It was pretty bad and your discussion was hard to follow but I guess you got me!
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Sep 30, 2014 21:10
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Yeah Rory tends to get a little insufferable after season 3 when her tantrums basically consist of not being appreciative of all the great opportunities she has in life. Eh, still a great show with a fun recurring cast and Emily would consistently deliver the best burns. So Bunheads was good for the one season it was on? hope and vaseline fucked around with this message at 21:19 on Sep 30, 2014 |
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