I was most impressed by the toilet itself, particularly what it looked like under blacklight. That was an inspired touch that some quality work by the set decorators. The overall bodega set, with all those real products on shelves, was pretty impressive, too.

To me it was less “let’s do this over again because it was popular” and more “I want to do this so I’m going to do it.” They had several other opportunities for ‘greatest hits’ moments and didn’t take them. I think John Mulaney probably just loves showtunes and writing songs to them so he got to do what he wanted.

Half, but a) it seemed to come from a place of love, b) it was more nuanced than that. He had a great bit (Jizanthapus) where he basically described - in ever escalating detail - how being protective of your kids makes you think evil thoughts about anyone endangering their comfort, including other children.

He was also the keytar playing white tiger singing an Upbeat Inspirational Song About Life in Teen Titans Go To the Movies that ends up getting run over and left for dead.

Wait, this isn’t a sequel to Room?

Remember in the 1950s when movie studios would turn out epic spectacles with huge budgets and casts of thousands and flashy widescreen formats, as a way to counter flagging interest (and provide something TV couldn’t)? I kind of wonder if this is a similar thing. There’s nothing particularly “artistic” about Disney’s…

I wish my last name was broccoli

Don’t just watch one version of Mutiny on the Bounty. The 1935 version with Charles Laughton and Clark Gable (a Best Picture winner), the 1962 film with Marlon Brando (a Best Picture nominee), and <i>The Bounty</i> from 1984, starring Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins (and sadly ignored by the Academy), are all…

When you’re a kid, everything is a good show. But looking back, I suspect if I’d seen the show as a discerning adult I’d have unequivocally despised it.

Hornblower! (The A&E miniseries, not the old Gregory Peck one). It’ll be quite different in tone from this - its based on what were essentially British boys’ adventure novels about the Napoleonic War - but if you want to figure out if you’d like well-made but standard ‘naval fiction,’ they’re the place to start IMO.…

I believe you!

It was seriously mediocre.

I just found out yesterday this guy was on Head of the Class! Now that was a good show. Or, my reality-bending nostalgia remembers it as being a good show. Who knows?

Not to mention it tackles the touchy subject of castration. So ahead of its time!

“The Pirates! Band of Misfits” by the Aardman team.

Read the Patrick O’Brian books that start with “Master and Commander”. I have them on audiobook and have listened to the series countless times - they’re quite wonderful.

You should watch Master and Commander immediately. Immediately.

2.) More good, period nautical films (and shows?) I’m finally going to watch Mutiny on the Bounty and Master & Commander. Any other recommendations?

Watch Master & Commander quick, I believe it’s leaving HBO GO at the end of the month. It also is an amazing adaptation of a wonderful series that manages to capture the spirit while not being beholden to what was on the page. It might just be my favorite movie adapted from a book, ever.

I’m gonna repost what I wrote verbatim under a Splinter article on the subject after someone pointed out the difference between pedophilia and ephebophilia, and everyone rushed to tell them that they’re probably speaking from experience and looking for ways to defend themselves or something. A nice crowd. Since…