No, I'm sure there are as many versions of the character as there are readers, in terms of appearance. He's not really described all that much in the books, anyway; but he's "pudgy", which Mangan decidedly isn't. He's also got glasses and way shittier clothes.

Yeah, Del Toro gave Charlie that 'Rim job!

It's okay to laugh at Phil Dyess-Nugent's critical trainwreck.

Yeah, I don't see why they get someone who starts simpering and whining every time he sees someone be mean on television to write about shows like It's Always Sunny and South Park.

Wrong for disliking it, that is.

I do like how the quotes around "FUN" on the DVD cover makes it seem sarcastic.

This show wasn't totally irredeemable or anything, but I must respectfully disagree with Noel Murray's claim that this show keeps Adams' spirit: it's a good enough cop spoof, but I see almost nothing of the books in it. The Dirk Gently books had a lot of Adams' particular brand of darkness, but this is all goofball…

Sack Lunch. Is it a really small portion of fish and chips, or a giant bag?

@avclub-808e22af6c33eea22608f30cef458844:disqus Whaddaya mean "some people"?!?

I STILL live in Asia, and I tells ya: nothing beats this li'l thing we here call "Gangnam Style". Your kids will love it!

Pictured: 4 different reactions to having a hand shoved up your butt.

Your last sentence could be applicable to both Jeff and Lena.

Not to be crude, but I did manage to unclog your mom's cougar sink.

Chris Traeger

The A.V. Club

The A.V. Club is firing on all cylinders!!

Especially since recent events have taught us that it's the Muppeteers you ought to watch out for…

Don't worry, he is.

Hahaha, oh Achmed. Finally a puppet who ain't afraid to say it like it is!

Look uselessbeauty, Garbo is coming!