Comments on: Weeds, Seasons 1-3 http://natsecorma.net/theredundantblog/2008/05/04/weeds-seasons-1-3/ The crazed viking vaudeville! Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:06:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1-beta By: Loki http://natsecorma.net/theredundantblog/2008/05/04/weeds-seasons-1-3/#comment-1555 Loki Tue, 06 May 2008 15:15:41 +0000 http://natsecorma.net/theredundantblog/?p=378#comment-1555 XD That's supposed to be "He" was in the pilot, but hey, apparently, I have a subconscious desire to be related to devillish bountyhunters. XD

That’s supposed to be “He” was in the pilot, but hey, apparently, I have a subconscious desire to be related to devillish bountyhunters.

]]> By: Loki http://natsecorma.net/theredundantblog/2008/05/04/weeds-seasons-1-3/#comment-1554 Loki Tue, 06 May 2008 14:14:44 +0000 http://natsecorma.net/theredundantblog/?p=378#comment-1554 I was in the pilot, a rather big deal in it, but then we never saw him again, so I'm starting to fear they retconned him out of the show proper. Then again, there's the huge big plot-thread of his parents and the contract that they've been omitting for a while that's clearly going to stir up some shit at some point, and I suppose he could be tied back into the story then, when the family gets in the spotlight again. And yay for positivity. Now, is it okay for everybody if we just sit down? I was in the pilot, a rather big deal in it, but then we never saw him again, so I’m starting to fear they retconned him out of the show proper.

Then again, there’s the huge big plot-thread of his parents and the contract that they’ve been omitting for a while that’s clearly going to stir up some shit at some point, and I suppose he could be tied back into the story then, when the family gets in the spotlight again.

And yay for positivity.

Now, is it okay for everybody if we just sit down?

]]> By: Amras Elensar http://natsecorma.net/theredundantblog/2008/05/04/weeds-seasons-1-3/#comment-1553 Amras Elensar Tue, 06 May 2008 13:37:10 +0000 http://natsecorma.net/theredundantblog/?p=378#comment-1553 Aww... Reaper! The word's been very bad on its chances for a second season lately, but today was suddenly Nothing But Yayness in that respect. It hasn't been confirmed yet, but supposedly the CW loves the show and even though it hasn't gotten very high ratings, it's one of the most watched shows after all the *legal* downloads... And it's got a big nerd-following so they're probably scared what would happen if they cancelled it. I can't even remember Sam's brother any longer. What episode was he in? Right at the very beginning? I wouldn't put it past the show to dredge him up again, 'cause the spoilery talk on tonight's episode says that we're about to get a real blast from Sam's past. Aww… Reaper! The word’s been very bad on its chances for a second season lately, but today was suddenly Nothing But Yayness in that respect. It hasn’t been confirmed yet, but supposedly the CW loves the show and even though it hasn’t gotten very high ratings, it’s one of the most watched shows after all the *legal* downloads… And it’s got a big nerd-following so they’re probably scared what would happen if they cancelled it.

I can’t even remember Sam’s brother any longer. What episode was he in? Right at the very beginning? I wouldn’t put it past the show to dredge him up again, ’cause the spoilery talk on tonight’s episode says that we’re about to get a real blast from Sam’s past.

]]> By: Loki http://natsecorma.net/theredundantblog/2008/05/04/weeds-seasons-1-3/#comment-1551 Loki Mon, 05 May 2008 20:48:25 +0000 http://natsecorma.net/theredundantblog/?p=378#comment-1551 Talking about forgotten characters, when do you suppose we'll ever see Sam's brother in Reaper again...? ;D No, I got that you BASED the statement on that. It's just that the statement didn't actually SAY that, hence the need to clarify. "Shows that are still on the air" in no way means "exclusively considering the current seasons of those shows, of course". Talking about forgotten characters, when do you suppose we’ll ever see Sam’s brother in Reaper again…? ;D

No, I got that you BASED the statement on that. It’s just that the statement didn’t actually SAY that, hence the need to clarify. “Shows that are still on the air” in no way means “exclusively considering the current seasons of those shows, of course”.

]]> By: Amras Elensar http://natsecorma.net/theredundantblog/2008/05/04/weeds-seasons-1-3/#comment-1548 Amras Elensar Mon, 05 May 2008 17:21:10 +0000 http://natsecorma.net/theredundantblog/?p=378#comment-1548 Regarding point 3, there are really only two characters that have gotten this treatment. One of them was a Mexican drug dealer who appeared in a couple of episodes before vanishing without a trace. That was puzzling, but I didn't bother me overly much. The other character is the, yet again, Mexican housekeeper who didn't contribute anything after the first season, but that they couldn't fire because Nancy needed her for logistic reasons. Again, not that important to me, and you'd have to be pretty anal if you cared too much about it. You're right about "Scrubs", though if you look at the sentence, it continues with "that are still on the air", which should (rather too subtly I guess) imply that I was basing this on the show's current form. Regarding point 3, there are really only two characters that have gotten this treatment. One of them was a Mexican drug dealer who appeared in a couple of episodes before vanishing without a trace. That was puzzling, but I didn’t bother me overly much. The other character is the, yet again, Mexican housekeeper who didn’t contribute anything after the first season, but that they couldn’t fire because Nancy needed her for logistic reasons. Again, not that important to me, and you’d have to be pretty anal if you cared too much about it.

You’re right about “Scrubs”, though if you look at the sentence, it continues with “that are still on the air”, which should (rather too subtly I guess) imply that I was basing this on the show’s current form.

]]> By: Loki http://natsecorma.net/theredundantblog/2008/05/04/weeds-seasons-1-3/#comment-1547 Loki Sun, 04 May 2008 23:43:24 +0000 http://natsecorma.net/theredundantblog/?p=378#comment-1547 Point 3 there is a huge issue for me, it'll melt my brain if I like the show. Also, I am most definitely of the skittish type. I have one issue with something you claim here, by the way - "Scrubs" being a show not going beyond the superficial feeling of laughter. These days, probably, yeah, which is why I'm not half as crazy about it as I once was. But if you look at the early years, they blended the serious with the hilarious and the tragic with the silly at times so exquisitely that it reminded me of - dare I say it - M*A*S*H. (Though obviously with the main focus heavily on the silly instead of vice versa) it's not that kind of a show anymore, sadly, but as a whole, I'd say it's been enough of one for that statement of yours to be rather faulty. Or in need of some form of modifications or addendums, anyway, which I suppose is what I'm trying to do in this comment. But really - watch "My Old Lady" or "My Screw Up" again and then repeat that statement honestly. I'm sure it's in no way comparable to Weeds on this front, but that doesn't make it right to pretend it hasn't at times had quite excellent plunges into the arena. Point 3 there is a huge issue for me, it’ll melt my brain if I like the show. Also, I am most definitely of the skittish type.

I have one issue with something you claim here, by the way - “Scrubs” being a show not going beyond the superficial feeling of laughter. These days, probably, yeah, which is why I’m not half as crazy about it as I once was. But if you look at the early years, they blended the serious with the hilarious and the tragic with the silly at times so exquisitely that it reminded me of - dare I say it - M*A*S*H. (Though obviously with the main focus heavily on the silly instead of vice versa) it’s not that kind of a show anymore, sadly, but as a whole, I’d say it’s been enough of one for that statement of yours to be rather faulty. Or in need of some form of modifications or addendums, anyway, which I suppose is what I’m trying to do in this comment. But really - watch “My Old Lady” or “My Screw Up” again and then repeat that statement honestly. I’m sure it’s in no way comparable to Weeds on this front, but that doesn’t make it right to pretend it hasn’t at times had quite excellent plunges into the arena.

]]> By: » Weeds, Seasons 1-3 http://natsecorma.net/theredundantblog/2008/05/04/weeds-seasons-1-3/#comment-1546 » Weeds, Seasons 1-3 Sun, 04 May 2008 23:40:53 +0000 http://natsecorma.net/theredundantblog/?p=378#comment-1546 [...] Television Rocker Report wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt Most comedies are generally fun in one way or the other. After all, that’s their purpose in life, but not all comedies go beyond that superficial pleasing feeling that laughter gives you. “Scrubs” doesn’t, and neither does “How I Met Your Mother” - two of the very best shows in the genre that are still on the air. “Weeds”, however, delivers both the phunny as well as more depth than every other sit-com combined, and that’s why I love this show so much. That, and all the other reasons listed be [...] [...] Television Rocker Report wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerpt Most comedies are generally fun in one way or the other. After all, that’s their purpose in life, but not all comedies go beyond that superficial pleasing feeling that laughter gives you. “Scrubs” doesn’t, and neither does “How I Met Your Mother” - two of the very best shows in the genre that are still on the air. “Weeds”, however, delivers both the phunny as well as more depth than every other sit-com combined, and that’s why I love this show so much. That, and all the other reasons listed be [...]

]]> By: Amras Elensar http://natsecorma.net/theredundantblog/2008/05/04/weeds-seasons-1-3/#comment-1543 Amras Elensar Sun, 04 May 2008 22:53:27 +0000 http://natsecorma.net/theredundantblog/?p=378#comment-1543 :o No, it can't be... ... Is it really? ... Voldemort? Seriously, though, Thank you very much :) :o

No, it can’t be…

…

Is it really?

…

Voldemort?

Seriously, though, Thank you very much :)

]]> By: you know me http://natsecorma.net/theredundantblog/2008/05/04/weeds-seasons-1-3/#comment-1542 you know me Sun, 04 May 2008 22:51:20 +0000 http://natsecorma.net/theredundantblog/?p=378#comment-1542 good, you're really good!!! You would be an writer ;) good, you’re really good!!! You would be an writer ;)

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