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ARE WE HAVING FUN YET?

ARE WE HAVING FUN YET?

My old elementary school library was filled with Goosebumps books. At 8-9 years old, I used to eat that shit up…until my father bought me a copy of R.L. Stine's "Nightmare Hour".

My old elementary school library was filled with Goosebumps books. At 8-9 years old, I used to eat that shit up…until my father bought me a copy of R.L. Stine's "Nightmare Hour".

Zing.

Zing.

I was wondering if the insane asylum was a reference to Danvers State Hospital. The Chicopee reference probably means they're way out in the Springfield area, but Danvers State was a pretty infamous mental institution.

I was wondering if the insane asylum was a reference to Danvers State Hospital. The Chicopee reference probably means they're way out in the Springfield area, but Danvers State was a pretty infamous mental institution.

Jesus. The fact that I had almost no recollection of more than half of that just shows me how off the rails his characterization has been.

Jesus. The fact that I had almost no recollection of more than half of that just shows me how off the rails his characterization has been.

I don't think I've ever seen a character as poorly constructed as Andy. He went from harmless douche to major douche in charge. Even the comparisons to Michael seem off base to me. Whereas Michael would usually recognize his mistakes and try his best to rectify them, /Andy never grows, and when he does it's for

I don't think I've ever seen a character as poorly constructed as Andy. He went from harmless douche to major douche in charge. Even the comparisons to Michael seem off base to me. Whereas Michael would usually recognize his mistakes and try his best to rectify them, /Andy never grows, and when he does it's for

The first three episodes of this season have all been indefensibly weak. At this point I can't even blame the writers; after 7 season what more do you have to tackle?

The first three episodes of this season have all been indefensibly weak. At this point I can't even blame the writers; after 7 season what more do you have to tackle?