Imperialism is a sin of lesser mortals, like the demon Richards. When Dr. Doom channels our unreserved obedience into a Golden Age of peace and prosperity, none will dare call it imperialism.

Yeah, I wouldn't call it imperialism either, but it's allied in the sense of cultural appropriation, which can be a component of imperialism. It's just one stupid band name, so not to make too much of it, but it strikes as more in the "part of the problem" category, rather than "part of the solution".

" VC and NVA were no heroes" except in Vietnam, where they kind of are. Winning will do that for you.

I wouldn't say a bunch of white boys co-opting a name of a historic Asian organization for the shallow cool factor is "exactly" against Western imperialism.

IMHO, they should have a separate category for hour long comedy. It's a different, and perhaps more challenging form.

Kelsey Grammer had a few Emmy voters rubbed out, to show the rest he meant business.

He got a good deal on it at an estate sale.

It's actually an It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia reference, I think.

I had a similar experience. It just seems like it's one joke over and over again. It's an extremely well crafted joke, and I recognize and respect the craftsmanship, but it still doesn't hold my interest.

So far, this season is a lot of Frank trying things that don't work and getting pushed around and basically outsmarted (by Petrov, at least, also by a hurricane with an awesome head fake and a Justice with Alzheimer's).

"Also, try to speech less distinctly! Even putting on a Russian accent, I can understand every word. How do you get to repeat viewings without people watching again just to figure out what that Mikkelsen fellow was saying. It's called ACTING!"

Smarter would be a low enough bar, but smart in absolute terms, fail.

The best part of Mallrats was the comic book cover opening credits, which were visually interesting, but still managed to convey useful hints that the rest of the movie would be terrible.

The second t makes all the difference. Sort of the reverse of as and ass, or but and butt.

I think the Westeros term for napalm is "dragon jelly".

I don't think a good procedural is impossible, but it's hard to do something exciting in such well trod ground.

As I understand it, it's two things.

Yes, and still raking in speaking fees from every Silicon valley dudebro that wants to feel like they are a revolutionary.

Typical Nielsen viewer: "I refuse to watch a show where Satan is the protagonist!"
Fox exec: "But, it's a police procedural!"
TNV: "Oh, that's all right then."

Clay Christensen has a lot to answer for.