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Maxwell Lord
Dec 12, 2008

I am drowning.
There is no sign of land.
You are coming down with me, hand in unlovable hand.

And I hope you die.

I hope we both die.


:smith:

Grimey Drawer
Like Magic Mike, finally?

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smashpro1
Mar 1, 2009

Shirley, these things happen in video games. We can't get hung up on real-world morality.
Please and Hank you.

Megillah Gorilla
Sep 22, 2003

If only all of life's problems could be solved by smoking a professor of ancient evil texts.



Bread Liar
I loved the Windows error sound when Tina asked to room with the other girl.

I had to rewind twice to make sure I didn't imagine it.

FlamingLiberal
Jan 18, 2009

Would you like to play a game?



That was one of the stronger recent episodes for sure. Nice to have a B plot that wasn't completely filler

SweetMercifulCrap!
Jan 28, 2012
Lipstick Apathy
None of the episodes this season have been bad by any means but man are they becoming forgettable. It's great that the show has managed to stay true to form, and season 7 feels exactly like season 2 where most shows would be jumping the shark at this point, but after 7 seasons I wish it would have grown and evolved at least a little. I think I said the same thing last season, but the show has definitely moved from "great" to "entertaining filler" for me.

smashpro1
Mar 1, 2009

Shirley, these things happen in video games. We can't get hung up on real-world morality.
We're getting two episodes tonight.
Aquaticism
When Tina finds out that the aquarium will be shutting down, the kids formulate a plan to keep it running; Bob tries to learn customer support skills from Linda.
Ain't Miss Debatin
Tina is asked to join the debate team.

Maxwell Lord
Dec 12, 2008

I am drowning.
There is no sign of land.
You are coming down with me, hand in unlovable hand.

And I hope you die.

I hope we both die.


:smith:

Grimey Drawer
Keri Kinney!

Zero One
Dec 30, 2004

HAIL TO THE VICTORS!
Where will the turtles live?

Maxwell Lord
Dec 12, 2008

I am drowning.
There is no sign of land.
You are coming down with me, hand in unlovable hand.

And I hope you die.

I hope we both die.


:smith:

Grimey Drawer
You probably call them "swimmies".

Jonas Albrecht
Jun 7, 2012


I love Duncan.

Jerkface
May 21, 2001

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE DEAD, MOTHERFUCKER?

Aren't we the Waggies?

Duncan new MVP character, Im glad he lives here now

ChesterJT
Dec 28, 2003

Mounty Pumper's Flying Circus
Hello Mr Belcher, how are sports?

cjg
Sep 5, 2003

The Bob/Linda interaction at the single's mixer was so hilarious, my wife made me play it a second time.

smashpro1
Mar 1, 2009

Shirley, these things happen in video games. We can't get hung up on real-world morality.
Buttle rubbies.

DiscoDickTease
Mar 19, 2009

Hi, boys and girls, I'm Jimmy Carl Black, and I'm the Indian of the group!
Anyone catch the Dales Dead Bug van at the beginning?

TheRationalRedditor
Jul 17, 2000

WHO ABUSED HIM. WHO ABUSED THE BOY.
There were two massive KOTH homages - "Pro-Pain Therapy Clinic" followed by the Buggabago itself. It made me extremely happy for the entire (very good) first episode

smashpro1
Mar 1, 2009

Shirley, these things happen in video games. We can't get hung up on real-world morality.

TheRationalRedditor posted:

There were two massive KOTH homages - "Pro-Pain Therapy Clinic" followed by the Buggabago itself. It made me extremely happy for the entire (very good) first episode

It was Pro-Pain Dominatrix Supplies.

TheRationalRedditor
Jul 17, 2000

WHO ABUSED HIM. WHO ABUSED THE BOY.
The very next episode's store was titled "Looks Like We're in for Nasty Leather", a fetish gear store. Talk about an earmarked property

McPhearson
Aug 4, 2007

Hot Damn!



It looks like they're having another Bob's Burgers Live event on June 17th out in LA. https://www.bobsburgerslive.com/
I went to last years and it was pretty entertaining. I definitely recommend it for all the LA Goons out there.

tarlibone
Aug 1, 2014

it's in the mighty hands of steel
Fun Shoe

TheRationalRedditor posted:

There were two massive KOTH homages - "Pro-Pain Therapy Clinic" followed by the Buggabago itself. It made me extremely happy for the entire (very good) first episode

My DVR took a poo poo because I have Charter (for the time being), so I had to wait until just a few days ago to watch this ep on In Demand. But man, when I saw the Pro Pain Accessories store, I about poo poo my pants. Then when Dale's bug van pulled up, I had to rewind it to watch it 5 more times. Brilliant.

smashpro1
Mar 1, 2009

Shirley, these things happen in video games. We can't get hung up on real-world morality.
Eggs for Days
The annual Easter Egg hunt brings out the competitive nature of Bob and Linda, but this time, the game doesn't go as planned.

text editor
Jan 8, 2007
Big baby pudding snatcher

swickles
Aug 21, 2006

I guess that I don't need that though
Now you're just some QB that I used to know
Amybody else in the US only have the first two seasons on Netflix?

Darkman Fanpage
Jul 4, 2012
"A Wallberg, so to speak."

Jummy
Jun 14, 2007

Oh, my love, my darling.

swickles posted:

Amybody else in the US only have the first two seasons on Netflix?

Yeah, it's all getting removed but I think they're keeping one and two for another couple weeks then they're gone as well.

angerbot
Mar 23, 2004

plob
I love the ongoing racoon plot

Jonas Albrecht
Jun 7, 2012


text editor posted:

Big baby pudding snatcher

Wellp, found my porn name.

gwaarrk
Jun 17, 2008
I made something! Since I really wanted a freakin Kuchi Kopi night light and for some reason they don't exist I had to make my own. I think I got the colors pretty close, and yeah I know I suck at painting

But how does it look when I light it up?


oh that, that's not good as you can see it needs a little work.
//please ignore the horribly nerdy and dorky books and don't judge me to harshly

Shneak
Mar 6, 2015

A sad Professor Plum
sitting on a toilet.

angerbeet posted:

I love the ongoing racoon plot

Same, love that the raccoons are unexpected recurring characters.

Bust Rodd
Oct 21, 2008

by VideoGames

gwaarrk posted:

I made something! Since I really wanted a freakin Kuchi Kopi night light and for some reason they don't exist I had to make my own. I think I got the colors pretty close, and yeah I know I suck at painting

But how does it look when I light it up?


oh that, that's not good as you can see it needs a little work.
//please ignore the horribly nerdy and dorky books and don't judge me to harshly

Bruh if we're gonna judge you for being a nerd, it'll be for recreating a fictional child's favorite toy, not for reading lol

Party Plane Jones
Jul 1, 2007

by Reene
Fun Shoe

gwaarrk posted:

oh that, that's not good as you can see it needs a little work.
//please ignore the horribly nerdy and dorky books and don't judge me to harshly

You're the mythical person I've read about buying remaindered books without covers, apparently.

swickles posted:

Amybody else in the US only have the first two seasons on Netflix?

Netflix is really cheaping the gently caress out; they're apparently unwilling to pay for a lot of Fox's content. X-Files, House, Buffy, and Angel also all got removed (as well as one specific season of American Dad). There's talk of them even losing Arrested Development's first couple seasons.

Hell, Scrubs is getting removed next month as well, so it's not just Fox productions.

Party Plane Jones fucked around with this message at 10:43 on Apr 6, 2017

alpha_destroy
Mar 23, 2010

Billy Butler: Fat Guy by Day, Doubles Machine by Night

gwaarrk posted:

I made something! Since I really wanted a freakin Kuchi Kopi night light and for some reason they don't exist I had to make my own. I think I got the colors pretty close, and yeah I know I suck at painting

But how does it look when I light it up?


oh that, that's not good as you can see it needs a little work.
//please ignore the horribly nerdy and dorky books and don't judge me to harshly

Buddy, as an English instructor I'm just happy you own some loving books. You read them right. Tell me you read them. Please god just tell me you read them :smithicide:

SweetMercifulCrap!
Jan 28, 2012
Lipstick Apathy
I wonder if Netflix is trying to move toward primarily their own original content? There's a hell of a lot of it now.

SunshineDanceParty
Feb 7, 2006

One Road. Two Friends. One Ass.
It's less Netflix and more studios pulling there stuff now that Netflix is so deep into producing it's own content.

Shbobdb
Dec 16, 2010

by Reene

SunshineDanceParty posted:

It's less Netflix and more studios pulling there stuff now that Netflix is so deep into producing it's own content.

Little on demand thingamabobs and competitors also mean that traditional forces can try to beat back some of the most powerful upstarts.

Pakled
Aug 6, 2011

WE ARE SMART

SunshineDanceParty posted:

It's less Netflix and more studios pulling there stuff now that Netflix is so deep into producing it's own content.

I think it's the other way around, that Netflix is focusing more on producing its own content because content owners are pulling out and starting up their own streaming services.

FlamingLiberal
Jan 18, 2009

Would you like to play a game?



Pakled posted:

I think it's the other way around, that Netflix is focusing more on producing its own content because content owners are pulling out and starting up their own streaming services.
Correct, years ago you could get HBO's stuff on Netflix before they went to do their own service

Kwyndig
Sep 23, 2006

Heeeeeey


In the early days of Netflix streaming they had a deal with the Starz network to provide additional content as well, although that fell apart for other reasons.

Pope Corky the IX
Dec 18, 2006

What are you looking at?

FlamingLiberal posted:

Correct, years ago you could get HBO's stuff on Netflix before they went to do their own service

When did Netflix ever have HBO content through streaming? Amazon did at one point, unless you're talking internationally.

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bull3964
Nov 18, 2000

DO YOU HEAR THAT? THAT'S THE SOUND OF ME PATTING MYSELF ON THE BACK.


A few years ago, a network's back catalog was mostly just collecting dust outside of syndication. So, they got a few bucks licensing it to netflix and they didn't see as any harm was done.

Now, the networks are panicking about streaming and their reactions are varied. Some (CBS) are centering around their own services. Some (Viacom) have chosen to stick their head in the sand, sing la la la la, and deny the existence of streaming. Seriously though, Viacom's recent move to pull stuff from netflix and Hulu is supposed to try to bring things back to the way they were.

quote:

Viacom CEO Bob Bakish hinted at this development during last week’s earnings call, telling analysts and investors that “SVOD is not going to be a significant part of our affiliate revenue” going forward, and that the company would be “highly selective in striking agreements with over the top distributors” in the future.

Bakish’s declared goal is to “reinforce the pay TV ecosystem,” which essentially means that the company is looking to make more money with selling its entire pay TV bundle.

On the other side of things, Netflix is striking enough exclusive distribution deals for content (Netflix, by and large, does not PRODUCE content) that they feel they don't have to negotiate hard for those back catalog shows. In many cases though, it likely wouldn't matter as the networks are going to let the deals expire regardless.

At some point in time, there will be another correction when they figure out those properties are not making them money wherever they stuck them and look to get them on more popular services again. Until then, expect the retraction to continue. I wouldn't be surprised if networks start letting their deals to sell episodes in places like iTunes, Amazon, and Google the day after they air expire as well. By and large the only response to OTT from networks has been pulling back content to bolster the old ways. What they are failing to realize in this 'peak tv' world is that one could reasonably use all their TV watching hours with Netflix Originals or Amazon Originals, that there's too much 'good' TV to go around and no one person can reasonably watch it all. People choose the cheapest and easiest option, and suddenly Netflix has all the monies to buy the good pilots out from under the traditional networks, further devaluing them in the long run.

bull3964 fucked around with this message at 14:14 on Apr 7, 2017

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