Todd, you write with aplomb and aplombingly so.

I can understand if you think Dunham's importance is being exaggerated due to her age (you're right, it is, and Dunham agrees), but if you think she is limited as an artist because she's in her mid-twenties, then all I'll say is MOZART (and yes, Lena Dunham = Mozart).  She'll probably get better with age and…

Depressing for its pretentiousness, you mean?  I'd think change would be a good thing.  Isn't change a sign of living?

Her description of Hannah being a version of Lena's ignorance and stupidity two years ago makes me like Shoshanna more, if you interpret her as being a version of Lena's ignorance & stupidity four years ago.

Should I interpret Ray's behavior in this ep as insight into his relationship with Shoshana post-confession?

I had hoped they'd figure a way to keep Peggy Carter, so I am sad.  That last line is officially awful.

I'm firmly in the camp of disliking the new animation style, but this is clearly one of the best episodes of the series.  When she jumps into Clayface…kills me.

I totally wanted to judge you harshly for that pick until I remembered that Goon is my #1 of the year and I, too, am in the same camp of "I was surprised and wholly entertained."  (and given that I saw my #3, Rabbi's Cat, on your recommendation, perhaps Avengers is worth a revisit)

I totally wanted to judge you harshly for that pick until I remembered that Goon is my #1 of the year and I, too, am in the same camp of "I was surprised and wholly entertained."  (and given that I saw my #3, Rabbi's Cat, on your recommendation, perhaps Avengers is worth a revisit)

The Rabbi's Cat and, against all reason, Goon would be my most recommended not on this list.  Both in my top five at this point, Goon my #1.

The Rabbi's Cat and, against all reason, Goon would be my most recommended not on this list.  Both in my top five at this point, Goon my #1.

mhm.

mhm.

missing Extra Hot Great, which was definitely the best discovery I made in last year's year-end list.

missing Extra Hot Great, which was definitely the best discovery I made in last year's year-end list.

Something’s Gotta Give definitely has one of the best soundtracks ever—my presidential non-answer answer.

Something’s Gotta Give definitely has one of the best soundtracks ever—my presidential non-answer answer.

Louis CK seems to be playing this one right.

Louis CK seems to be playing this one right.

That's totally fair—the quality of animation can push me so far in one direction or the other.  Avatar:
The Last Airbender, for example, could be my favorite show of all time
if the animation wasn't so monotonous and boring.  I'll say that
Wreck-it-Ralph's animation is at least better than any of the
Dreamworks' CGI…