Kirk Cameron's worked too.  There is a sizeable percentage of Americans who think he's refuted Darwin because of the banana.

That's true - it should have been something like "We, the jury, find for …"  About the trees having standing - I hug them, so … yes.

That's true - it should have been something like "We, the jury, find for …"  About the trees having standing - I hug them, so … yes.

You're bothered by the unrealistic tone of the show?  Ted is a relatively new architect being given skyscrapers to design.  Barney makes a ton of money apparently doing nothing.  Marshall is married to Lily.

You're bothered by the unrealistic tone of the show?  Ted is a relatively new architect being given skyscrapers to design.  Barney makes a ton of money apparently doing nothing.  Marshall is married to Lily.

It wasn't a criminal case.  Private law firms don't prosecute criminal cases and the outcome was a fine, not jail time.  Who the plaintiff was is a good question.  Do frogs have standing?

It wasn't a criminal case.  Private law firms don't prosecute criminal cases and the outcome was a fine, not jail time.  Who the plaintiff was is a good question.  Do frogs have standing?

PawnTurnedQueen: "[Side note: really, judges are elected? Isn't the whole purpose of trias politica to actually separate powers and ensure that politics do not invade the judiciary system?]"

PawnTurnedQueen: "[Side note: really, judges are elected? Isn't the whole purpose of trias politica to actually separate powers and ensure that politics do not invade the judiciary system?]"

mratfink - Thanks for pointing that out.  I'm from NYC and spotted that immediately.  That actual fact came up in one of the most bizarre depictions of a NY trial - "Miracle on 34th Street"

mratfink - Thanks for pointing that out.  I'm from NYC and spotted that immediately.  That actual fact came up in one of the most bizarre depictions of a NY trial - "Miracle on 34th Street"

Nothing in this show is supposed to happen.  The entire show borders on the surrealistic.  The all female jury swooning over the lawyer, not to mention the judge and the court artist was supposed to be absurd.  Just Marshall's luck.  The fact that he brought a duckling into court and managed to call up the opposing…

Nothing in this show is supposed to happen.  The entire show borders on the surrealistic.  The all female jury swooning over the lawyer, not to mention the judge and the court artist was supposed to be absurd.  Just Marshall's luck.  The fact that he brought a duckling into court and managed to call up the opposing…

He's just realized they are sliding him out of the show and is making a last desperate bid for attention.  It's a lot like Charlie Sheen and Kirk Cameron.

He's just realized they are sliding him out of the show and is making a last desperate bid for attention.  It's a lot like Charlie Sheen and Kirk Cameron.

"Max searches Craigslist for moneymaking opportunities and as someone who regularly reads weird Craigslist job openings, I can assure you that the “Etc.” section is perfect for ridiculous sitcom hijinks that would fit right in with the tone of 2 Broke Girls."

"Max searches Craigslist for moneymaking opportunities and as someone who regularly reads weird Craigslist job openings, I can assure you that the “Etc.” section is perfect for ridiculous sitcom hijinks that would fit right in with the tone of 2 Broke Girls."

Also another appearence by Hugo - desperate for any opportunity to punish Bob.

Also another appearence by Hugo - desperate for any opportunity to punish Bob.

What I found interesting in comparing the book and the movie was that, in the book, there is no clock.  It's a metaphor for life and it's ticking inevitablility.  I guess that was too vague to put in a movie so they added the actual clock.