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Sorry. Perhaps a hand-carved canoe would lift your spirits?

I thought Ron Swanson was a Libertarian?

I thought Ron Swanson was a Libertarian?

What is this salty discharge?

What is this salty discharge?

King Kong was right.

King Kong was right.

That scene in the limo was a terrific piece of acting between Smulders and Radnor, especially near the end when they both get really vulnerable.

That scene in the limo was a terrific piece of acting between Smulders and Radnor, especially near the end when they both get really vulnerable.

I really liked the ersatz "Sparkplug Minuet" that played under the step-by-step reveal of "The Robin." (Unless it was the actual song; listening conditions weren't optimal) It was an interesting musical choice, and I appreciated the thematic link to the twisted sentimentality of The Royal Tenenbaums.

I really liked the ersatz "Sparkplug Minuet" that played under the step-by-step reveal of "The Robin." (Unless it was the actual song; listening conditions weren't optimal) It was an interesting musical choice, and I appreciated the thematic link to the twisted sentimentality of The Royal Tenenbaums.

How about that really short story where the Riddler is on line at the bank, and while he's waiting he can't help but think about how he could use everything there to help him rob it? He's sweating bullets the compulsion is so strong.

How about that really short story where the Riddler is on line at the bank, and while he's waiting he can't help but think about how he could use everything there to help him rob it? He's sweating bullets the compulsion is so strong.

The best part of a Billy Bob Thornton voice over is that it feels like he's telling you a story instead of just dumping exposition, which is where a lot of lazier voice overs go wrong.

The best part of a Billy Bob Thornton voice over is that it feels like he's telling you a story instead of just dumping exposition, which is where a lot of lazier voice overs go wrong.

There's still the flippers, though, and that beak-like nose that became more of a ski-slope.

There's still the flippers, though, and that beak-like nose that became more of a ski-slope.

That's a pretty kickass redesign origin. (I think Ivy's was the most inventive, and the most brilliantly pulled-off.)