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Nanker Phelge
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How in the hell is the Oscar Isaac character in "Ex Machina" Steve Jobs-like? Because he's smart and works on computers? He's a secretive, alcoholic, fitness-obsessed recluse who creates sex robots so he can fuck them. Steve Jobs was a confident, image-conscious designer who knew how to motivate people (often

What a relief to see Squirrel Girl, Ms. Marvel, and Batgirl on this list. I was starting to feel like a real pervert, reading (and loving) all these titles about teenage girls.

He did hit the occasional 3-pointer.  But it was a novelty act, not a play anyone would run.

Disappointed you didn't say more about the final scene and Lindsey's outburst, as it's my favorite moment in the entire series.

It keeps bugging me that VanDerWerff talks about the Weirs as upper middle class. I mean, the guy owns a hardware store. Mom stays home, though both kids are in school. They live in a single story ranch-style suburban home. Lindsey's never even been to Benton Harbor (Kim clearly things the Weirs have more $$ than they

Yeah, it's great and all, but doesn't anyone else get the icky feeling that Lindsey is basically "slumming" by hanging out with the Freaks?

My God, this is repetitive.

"I'm Breathless"?  The Dick Tracy album from Madonna?  That seems like a strange choice for a barn party.

Man, I forgot how MEAN Kim is in the pilot.  She'll become my favorite character by the end, but here at the beginning, she's a nightmare.

Mike would've had a gas mask. 

Away from Her was ten times better than this.  Honestly, I don't understand all the praise and accolades for a straightforward movie about deteriorating and dying.  What a slog this was.

Away from Her was ten times better than this.  Honestly, I don't understand all the praise and accolades for a straightforward movie about deteriorating and dying.  What a slog this was.

also, it wasn't a bakery.  It was an ice cream store that sold cakes.

It was distracting how much Ewan McGregor looked like Kurt Cobain.

"My visual effects supervisor had a nervous breakdown, so I had to be in charge of that."
indeed…

Disagree.  I thought this was the show's weakest episode so far.  It started out great, but just when I'm wondering how they're going to get out of this mess, and who's on to them, it's all "just kidding!  It was just your friendly KGB after all!"  Lame.

—What dancing interlude?  I went back through the whole episode and still don't know what you're talking about?

Early shows?? So what, I'm supposed to go watch Prince, then come home, catch the Daily Show and go to bed early so I won't be late for work the next day?

"Far and Away" has the best/worst ending to a movie EVER.

Heck yeah, I'd watch a Charlie Kaufmann-penned biopic of Janis Joplin.