I'd see it if he played both and the female character was black.

Bleak House 2: the Bleakuel?

Yeah, I feel similarly. It's not offensive and one of the better shows that network came out with last year, but it is derivative. One of the problems is that it mostly reminds me of better shows that I would rather be watching.

Wanted 2 Get My Money Back?

I guess it's not the originality or lack thereof, but what the creaor does with the story? I could pretty much agree with that. Still hate Avatar.

I'd recommend Soldier, Ask Not. I'm sure I've read at least a few of his books, but this is the one that stuck with me the most.

I've tried and it hasn't worked. In fact the whole Palin clan showed up at my door trying to get in for dinner tonight. I just hope Levi shows up on this show. Talk about backing … er fucking your way to fame (of a sort).

Innuendo and out the other!

No kidding. Every time I see the show I think that he has impeccable taste in music.

I saw Seven because I was assured she filmed a lesbian scene. I severely misunderstood the phrase "her head was in a box."

His books have always felt unfinished and half-baked to me. White Noise, definitely was the most complete. I'm not the first to say that it's really his 9-11 book, though published well before the event. I think it was the review on Slate where it was pointed out that his characters have always been sketches and…

Ugh, I would have really enjoyed this episode but for the Jenna subplot. It annoyed the living fuck out of me. Banks on the other hand was golden. Her plot was definitely the most enjoyable.

Yow, calling yourself out on your own failsies? That takes balls. I salute you Faily McFailure!

This may be the first time I've heard of Del Toro "underplaying" anything. Still, I'll see it at some point. It looks like there is some fun to be had.

AlanB - of course the show doesn't have to justify it. What bothers me is the inconsistency of it. Is there supposed to be a camera present at all times or not? Sometimes it seems like yes and sometimes no (see my earlier post). I find the uncertainty distracting and thus it takes me out of the show.

It really confuses me that sometimes the characters make knowing glances toward the camera (Phil during the anniversary episode) and other times act as if it does not exist. When I first watched the show, I wasn't sure if it was supposed to be documentary style or not. At least in The Office they are consistent.

Sam Rockwell deserved a nomination for Moon. As he himself said, "Man, that's a lot of Sam Rockwell!" That's a good thing.

Slag - that map is interesting, but what the hell is the "other" category for? People who call it piss?

It is sad to see something with the potential of a Hillerman story butchered to the extent that it was. Of course, I'm not a fan of L.D. Phillips. The (Robert Redford produced?) couple of films that were shown on PBS were significantly better and benefitted from the casting of Wes Studi. Not that they were perfect…

After finally watching the recorded version, I join the conversation late.