I didn't mean to suggest it comes up by other critics. It comes up for me (if you'd really like, I can try and go back and cite past mentions(, and in several episodes in the show's past (see prior paranthetical). He's much more apt as an undercover charmer than godfather-type. It's more just a personal aside, hence…

That's a much more wordy slogan, however, than "Characters Welcome."

That's a much more wordy slogan, however, than "Characters Welcome."

Re: Kumagoro, Believe me, I'm the biggest softie around. I just don't think that's what this show does best, and in this case it was just kind of embarrassing. And I tend to agree with La Pipe about it not being necessary. Also, I don't like this season of Breaking Bad very much.

Re: Kumagoro, Believe me, I'm the biggest softie around. I just don't think that's what this show does best, and in this case it was just kind of embarrassing. And I tend to agree with La Pipe about it not being necessary. Also, I don't like this season of Breaking Bad very much.

Re: Gambrinus, that was basically most of network TV in the 80s, which is kind of what this show fondly recalls.

Re: Gambrinus, that was basically most of network TV in the 80s, which is kind of what this show fondly recalls.

Re: Nathan, its pretty nerdy.

Re: Nathan, its pretty nerdy.

It was a pretty superfluous bit part, which maybe explains the twist with the flag at the end.

It was a pretty superfluous bit part, which maybe explains the twist with the flag at the end.

Also of Californication and the Comeback, which I failed to mention in the review.

Also of Californication and the Comeback, which I failed to mention in the review.

I do agree that the Jefferson line alone was worth half a letter grade.

I do agree that the Jefferson line alone was worth half a letter grade.

No comment on fecal parasites, but unfortunately, I do concur that watching Mozzie in emotional turmoil was pretty cringy, and I'm not sure if there was really much Garson could do to save those scenes.

No comment on fecal parasites, but unfortunately, I do concur that watching Mozzie in emotional turmoil was pretty cringy, and I'm not sure if there was really much Garson could do to save those scenes.

Yes, agreed re: the button.

Yes, agreed re: the button.

I'm all for it being entertaining. I just happen to think it's been more entertaining this season when it's kept its eye on the prize.