Yeah, that seems like a particularly bad cop-out. They couldn't just make him conflicted about slavery, with some regrets about what he's done. Nope, got to make him free his slaves because he could be—horrors!—unsympathetic.

I wouldn't say absolutely number one greatest, because I'm not a fan of arbitrary rankings. But if one were to choose a handful (say 5 or less) of the greatest television series ever made, then Deadwood would absolutely have to be one of those chosen.

I watched Assassination and Ride With the Devil back to back actually. It was a long night, but they're terrific films

It's surprising it took this long, considering how referential this show is.

Sokka? It's always been Zuko for me. And I was in college the first time I watched the show, so I really have no excuse for this ridiculous crush.

Thanks for this! I, also, have never seen the Muppet Show. Or actually anything involving the muppets apart from Muppet Treasure Island. We are truly the lost generation.

I read the book version, The Haunting of Hill House, and it was the scariest fucking thing I've ever read. Mostly it's being stuck inside the narrator's head as she slowly goes crazy. And that knocking scene! Shirley Jackson was really good at creeping people out.

Holy crap, I was just going to mention Perilous Gard. The speech at the end about how  he didn't say anything about his feelings because you don't talk about how much you love your limbs or eyes but you notice when you're crippled or blind without them, the same way he is when she's not with him. That book was my…

I couldn't figure out what this show reminded me of and then I placed it: KDramas. Especially Jess with her "cuteness", the complete lack of self-awareness and the childlike naivete that borders on mental retardation. Just add some K-pop and an asshole romantic lead and it would be pretty much exactly like a half-hour…

Star Wars is the first movie I remember experiencing as a movie. I had seen the VHS many times because my brother was a fan when something just clicked one day and I realized there was a plot with causes and effects instead of just a succession of cool stuff. So I will always remember it fondly, but honestly, I'm…

I don't really think it's that kind of faith. The common denominator seemed to be faith in a higher power, whether that be Luck, God, secret cabals/the CIA, or in the case of that cowardly guy, basically anyone who comes along and conquers him. It's not just believing in and trusting someone. I'm sure Rory feels that…

I just like the idea that Jack is being magnetically pulled towards a giant vagina. Because of course he is.

When people say bromance do they just mean friendship between two guys? Because that definition would be correct in this context.

There's a couple of sci-fi series that independently take place in the same universe. The only one I can think of right now is C. J. Cherryh's writings.

Mystery series tend to be more self-contained with the occasional continuing plot thread. I was thinking maybe historical sagas could fit the bill, but even they usually go to the next generation every couple of books. It really does seem to be just fantasy series. Unless anyone else can come up with counter-examples.

Woo, Missourians! There are a lot more AV clubbers from here than I expected. I'm from Peculiar, myself. (nearish KC). I've never actually heard of Midway before now, though.

Yeah, that theme makes no sense. And how would you distinguish one 40's noir detective from another? On the show, there weren't even any Miss Marples or Poirots that I could see. (Although there were at least two Sherlock Holmes). You'd think those would be popular ones. And who were Beck and his daughter supposed to…

This show is stupid
I figured out that Richmond wasn't the killer because Linden and Holder were so absolutely sure that he was and the show has already proven that they are idiots. (Or at least one idiot and some sort of dirty cop.) Why would I trust their stupid conclusions when the ones they've leapt to before have…

Richmond: Do you know the story of Orpheus?
Linden: No, because I am a moron
Richmond: proceeds to give a five minute lecture

It definitely thinks Andrew Garfield is a rising star. And I forgot how many terrible movies Amy Poehler was in.