I haven't liked him since the first season. The main reason I keep watching is for the grand episode where all the threads come unraveled and he gets a bullet to the head.
I haven't liked him since the first season. The main reason I keep watching is for the grand episode where all the threads come unraveled and he gets a bullet to the head.
I actually enjoyed this episode, though I'm still waiting for an A-grade episode from this show. I thought this was the case of, much like last week, wisely using news stories to reflect things about the characters, rather than bifurcating the two. The latter creates a situation wherein we get half a show about the…
I actually enjoyed this episode, though I'm still waiting for an A-grade episode from this show. I thought this was the case of, much like last week, wisely using news stories to reflect things about the characters, rather than bifurcating the two. The latter creates a situation wherein we get half a show about the…
Okay, but neither of them are "overeducated flibbertygibbets" or "Amoral dragon ladies," which was the point I was responding to. Moreover, I think Harriet's unfunniness was a fault of Sorkin, not of Paulson's performance.
Okay, but neither of them are "overeducated flibbertygibbets" or "Amoral dragon ladies," which was the point I was responding to. Moreover, I think Harriet's unfunniness was a fault of Sorkin, not of Paulson's performance.
As much as I hate the band, the use of Journey on "Scrubs" was pretty marvelous, especially the air-band part.
As much as I hate the band, the use of Journey on "Scrubs" was pretty marvelous, especially the air-band part.
"Studio 60" didn't buy into those female character models…
"Studio 60" didn't buy into those female character models…
Ladies and Gentlemen, could Skyler White trouble you for a nice warm glass of SHUT THE HELL UP?
Ladies and Gentlemen, could Skyler White trouble you for a nice warm glass of SHUT THE HELL UP?
Also, Sorkin's exceptionally white show should tread lightly with the positive use of the word "ghettoize."
Also, Sorkin's exceptionally white show should tread lightly with the positive use of the word "ghettoize."
“Just because you shot Jesse James, don’t make you Jesse James.” -Officially my favorite line of the show, ever.
“Just because you shot Jesse James, don’t make you Jesse James.” -Officially my favorite line of the show, ever.
I liked Harriet (Or Kristin, if you will) on S60. Other than being reduced to Republican talking points for the occasional debate, I don't see how she was "shrill."
I liked Harriet (Or Kristin, if you will) on S60. Other than being reduced to Republican talking points for the occasional debate, I don't see how she was "shrill."
I don't see Sloane falling for Will. Or for Mac, really.
I don't see Sloane falling for Will. Or for Mac, really.
Final thoughts: not a bad episode, but not a great one. The best thing "Bullies" did was, as the reviewer points out, finally cement Will's status as fallible. (Personally, I think the show already did a better job of that than this reviewer thinks, but the soapboxing had escalated in the past few episodes.) I think…