It was definitely pretty amazing how a conversation that from any other two people was essentially, "Dude, why are you this ridiculous?" "This one time when I was a kid I punched another kid and made him cry and it was awesome." turned into what read to Russell as a nurturing therapy session. Well done.

It was definitely pretty amazing how a conversation that from any other two people was essentially, "Dude, why are you this ridiculous?" "This one time when I was a kid I punched another kid and made him cry and it was awesome." turned into what read to Russell as a nurturing therapy session. Well done.

These characters commit assault in every single episode, and frequently just for their own gain rather than protection. They are really, really bad people. I guess I'm a little confused as to why this episode's centerpiece was somehow the last straw? Personally, I thought the weakest part was the bit with the stepson…

These characters commit assault in every single episode, and frequently just for their own gain rather than protection. They are really, really bad people. I guess I'm a little confused as to why this episode's centerpiece was somehow the last straw? Personally, I thought the weakest part was the bit with the stepson…

Those punching sound effects were laughable. The scene itself made no sense to me, but I know SoA likes to bloody up a few characters in whatever way possible each week, so I accepted it…. until those awful punch noises.

Those punching sound effects were laughable. The scene itself made no sense to me, but I know SoA likes to bloody up a few characters in whatever way possible each week, so I accepted it…. until those awful punch noises.

Yes, she was definitely very disappointed that it was the douchey white guy who was into her.

Yes, she was definitely very disappointed that it was the douchey white guy who was into her.

I particularly loved that it wasn't so much his idea as it was a happy accident because of his ridiculous duffel bag.

I particularly loved that it wasn't so much his idea as it was a happy accident because of his ridiculous duffel bag.

I feel sad now that sometimes my arms ARE warm when my neck is cold.

I feel sad now that sometimes my arms ARE warm when my neck is cold.

Yes.

Yes.

Serena actually did go to Columbia for a little while, only to end up never going to class and having an affair with a professor. As you do.

They've always been a fun little band. And I have a certain nostalgia for them from their Lookout days. And they still sound like very straightforward pop punk to me, just way more produced post-Kerplunk, so I never really get the big "how can anyone say they were ever punk?!" argument.I also maybe don't really get…

They've always been a fun little band. And I have a certain nostalgia for them from their Lookout days. And they still sound like very straightforward pop punk to me, just way more produced post-Kerplunk, so I never really get the big "how can anyone say they were ever punk?!" argument.I also maybe don't really get…

I'm reporting this to SAG immediately!

I'm reporting this to SAG immediately!

The canned laughter on How I Met Your Mother kills me.