“Donger” is the formal usted form, as compared to “dong” used in the more familiar tú form.

I appreciate that you actually dug into some causal explanation, rather than just blurting out “nah” like some of the non-contributors.

I indicated the “popular music” of the era.

There’s always something worthwhile, but there are also high and low points. The same thing goes for film.

Here’s one metric: movie soundtracks. They’re going to continue to put Credence Clearwater, the Rolling Stones, and Chuck Berry in non-period movies because that music is evocative and has momentum. They’re not putting much of the popular music of the ‘90s into movies, unless they’re specific period pieces.

It was hardly the music of my generation, yet I think he has a point.

Did anyone else initially think that the photograph was fat Elon Musk?

That’s a fair point for comedians in general. Very few can keep up the quality while producing a new hour of material every year.

I’m referring to verbatim re-use of punchlines from previous specials.

Well said regarding Maron’s attempts at self-improvement.

The new material remains great, but I noticed quite a few lines repeated from previous specials.

Yes. At the end of the film, he reveals an almost paternalistic attitude toward Redford. However, I think that he suggests relocating to Europe, not becoming a hit man.

I agree with your assessment, but those elements of his personality are revealed at the end of the film. This gave the character unexpected depth, after he initially seemed to be a one-dimensional killer.

Where is the praise for his sinister turn as the assassin in Three Days of the Condor (1975)?

Very good call!

Why has no one commented on his choice of “Smith” for a name tag?

The name of Scully’s podcast is quite clearly “Kelly: Wife or Woof?”.

The name of Scully’s podcast is quite clearly “Kelly: Wife or Woof?”.

...and now the coronavirus is the second-worst thing to come out of China in 2020.

...and now the coronavirus is the second-worst thing to come out of China in 2020.