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RBA Starblade posted:I don't think the Jacksonville jokes will ever get stale ...Jokes?
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GreyjoyBastard posted:...Jokes? Florida man is no joke.
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Oct 2, 2018 07:53
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GreyjoyBastard posted:...Jokes? It's been said before but the recognition of Eleanor of Jason's garbage being directly tied to Florida was great. I really like how Eleanor and Jason have this kindred spirit energy going on throughout the series, like they're both utter trashbags and no matter how stupid Jason is Eleanor just kind of accepts it because of her own crap. Yes he's a liability in season 1 but even at the most dire moments there's this sense that Eleanor "gets it" and it's more an issue of protecting him from himself than any real "who you are is WRONG".
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Oct 2, 2018 08:04
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I suddenly had the thought that Eleanor might sleep with Jason this season, as they share that trashbag vibe, and Chidi’s got his own thing going on with Simone. Maybe Jason will get a job as a mailman or something.
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Oct 2, 2018 08:26
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The_Doctor posted:I suddenly had the thought that Eleanor might sleep with Jason this season, as they share that trashbag vibe, and Chidi’s got his own thing going on with Simone. Maybe Jason will get a job as a mailman or something. My Eleanor/Tahani ship is aiming to broadside you but yeah I could see this.
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Oct 2, 2018 08:34
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Oct 2, 2018 09:12
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The_Doctor posted:Wait... Trevor. Oh you monster...
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Oct 2, 2018 09:27
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Renaissance Spam posted:Oh you monster... "Okay, hold on, I have to ask: is this thing gonna happen? - You and me?" 
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Oct 2, 2018 09:41
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The_Doctor posted:Wait... Trevor. no
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Oct 2, 2018 09:43
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The_Doctor posted:Wait... Trevor. "Smile babe." Yeah most likely not going to happen.
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Oct 2, 2018 10:32
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I mean ... the group already rehabilitated one demon. Why stop there?
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Oct 2, 2018 11:02
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Zil posted:"Smile babe." None of the gang know who he is though (aside from Michael and Janet). And assume he’s going to maintain a cover.
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Oct 2, 2018 11:33
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The_Doctor posted:None of the gang know who he is though (aside from Michael and Janet). And assume he’s going to maintain a cover. True, I just meant that he may not be able to avoid his natural instincts to be an absolute dick to anyone and everyone around him.
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Oct 2, 2018 11:44
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double nine posted:I mean ... the group already rehabilitated one demon. Why stop there? MEJ pointed it out on the podcast but that cliffhanger worked so well because Scott wasn't in douchebro mode. He was in Ben Wyatt mode.
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Oct 2, 2018 12:16
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Gaz-L posted:MEJ pointed it out on the podcast but that cliffhanger worked so well because Scott wasn't in douchebro mode. He was in Ben Wyatt mode. I'm not familiar with Parks & Rec so I don't understand that reference, but there is no disguise that's going to withstand Eleanor's bullshit radar, eventually. It may take her a few episodes but she'll figure it out. Or Jason will, that beautiful idiot savant has sparks of genius .... sometimes.
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Oct 2, 2018 12:28
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Ben and Trevor both probably share the same love of calzones.
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Oct 2, 2018 19:54
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Zil posted:True, I just meant that he may not be able to avoid his natural instincts to be an absolute dick to anyone and everyone around him. He could easily just do the little things to torture them. The show has made it clear that everything the demon's do is designed to torture them, even the frozen yogurt. He'd probably be happy for quite a while just making things a little bit worse for them for a long time, especially since the alternative is Shawn cocooning him. It's gooey in there.
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Oct 2, 2018 19:55
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EL BROMANCE posted:Ben and Trevor both probably share the same love of calzones. If I had to guess, based on Mike Schur lore, Trevor probably puts pineapple in them.
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Oct 2, 2018 19:58
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Clearly Trevor and Eleanor need to hook up as a Party Down reference.
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Oct 2, 2018 20:01
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double nine posted:I'm not familiar with Parks & Rec so I don't understand that reference, but there is no disguise that's going to withstand Eleanor's bullshit radar, eventually. It may take her a few episodes but she'll figure it out. Or Jason will, that beautiful idiot savant has sparks of genius .... sometimes. Ben Wyatt is a pencil pusher and a wholesome dork: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZRpP_XxVpM&t=69s I can fully see Trevor failing to keep his facade up for more than an episode, though.
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Oct 2, 2018 20:02
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BioThermo posted:Ben Wyatt is a pencil pusher and a wholesome dork: ... I may need to see this now.
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Oct 2, 2018 20:42
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The Low Cal Calzone Zone
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Oct 2, 2018 21:01
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double nine posted:... I may need to see this now. You're in for a huge treat. Ignore all the complaints about flanderization of the characters and enjoy the ride. Seriously Ben Wyatt is one of the few characters I can think of in the entire history of television that came in midway through a show and made it better.
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Oct 2, 2018 21:05
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double nine posted:... I may need to see this now. The sage TVIV advice is either to skip season 1 (which is only 6 episodes) or at least to not judge it by the first season.
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Oct 2, 2018 21:09
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double nine posted:... I may need to see this now. How the hell youre in the good place thread and not watched parks and rec??? Go fix
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Oct 2, 2018 21:09
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Ben's stop motion movie is probably like, my favorite funny tv moment tied with the penguins don't fly gag from the Critic.
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Oct 2, 2018 21:09
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Doltos posted:You're in for a huge treat. Ignore all the complaints about flanderization of the characters and enjoy the ride. I like how it feels like "midway," but it's actually season 2.
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Oct 2, 2018 21:09
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Snooze Cruise posted:Ben's stop motion movie is probably like, my favorite funny tv moment tied with the penguins don't fly gag from the Critic. Stand in the place where you l-
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Oct 2, 2018 21:16
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Whiz Palace posted:Stand in the place where you l- Stand is like, such a loving pitch perfect song for that bit.
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Oct 2, 2018 21:17
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... wait, reading up on this I think I actually watched the first episode and came away feeling very neutral about the whole deal. Is this like Blackadder where the first season is wildly different from the rest of the series in tone and/or quality?
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Oct 2, 2018 21:18
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Yes. I remember basically nothing about season 1, because I never rewatch it. I think maybe the last episode is better than the other five?
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Oct 2, 2018 21:24
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Yes. I still say watch it cause it's only 6 episodes but it can be skipped.
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Oct 2, 2018 21:24
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double nine posted:... wait, reading up on this I think I actually watched the first episode and came away feeling very neutral about the whole deal. Is this like Blackadder where the first season is wildly different from the rest of the series in tone and/or quality? Parks & Rec was originally conceived as a spin-off/sequel to The Office, so Amy Poehler's character is treated as basically a lady Michael Scott for the first 3-4 episodes, before they realise she's much funnier and more endearing as a sort of hyper-competent and friendly bulldozer that just happens to work in this part of local government that most would think is lame and unimportant. They course correct through early season 2 and then adjust again by bringing in 2 new regulars, including Adam Scott, at the end of season 2, to replace one guy who wasn't working. From about mid season 2 to early season 5 the show is gold, and it's still consistently entertaining and heartwarming until the end.
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Oct 2, 2018 21:39
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The Parks and Rec model should be applied to pretty much every new sitcom, rather than immediately going to order a half/full season. Do 6 episodes late in the season, see what gels with the audience, think of differences that can be made to the characters and then spend time to make it better before producing the next batch. The first episode of S2 of Parks and Rec is such a massive upswing compared to S1, and The Office felt the same too (altho only 1x01 of that was truly bad and it did get a bit better throughout the first season, but again 2x01 was really solid).
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Oct 2, 2018 21:54
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Gaz-L posted:Parks & Rec was originally conceived as a spin-off/sequel to The Office, so Amy Poehler's character is treated as basically a lady Michael Scott for the first 3-4 episodes, before they realise she's much funnier and more endearing as a sort of hyper-competent and friendly bulldozer that just happens to work in this part of local government that most would think is lame and unimportant. Alright, you sold me. I will give it another shot.
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Oct 2, 2018 22:44
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Does it grow out of the cringe comedy thing in season 2 then?
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Oct 2, 2018 23:16
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The_Doctor posted:Does it grow out of the cringe comedy thing in season 2 then? Yeah, it gets more character driven in season 2, and it’s much less cringe comedy than season 1. Honestly, from season 2 on, the show holds up through the finale.
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Oct 2, 2018 23:18
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Snooze Cruise posted:Ben's stop motion movie is probably like, my favorite funny tv moment tied with the penguins don't fly gag from the Critic. just something about the first quarter bar of "stand" playing is the funniest poo poo even when I hear it in a different context bc of this
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Oct 2, 2018 23:20
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Oh good, embarrassment-based humour like the Office just makes me grind my teeth rather than laugh. Also: https://twitter.com/qikipedia/status/1035814521997127680
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The_Doctor posted:Oh good, embarrassment-based humour like the Office just makes me grind my teeth rather than laugh. *janet voice* not a robot!
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