I remember reading with Allen that tool time was basically the initial premise.

Meh, I have seasons like…3-6 on DVD for cheap. I enjoy it. Odd that it doesn't feel as dated as others.

Billy Graham is OK-ish.

Thus I think you've articulated a tremendous common ground.

That's probably fair scarier than unmasking the prototypical "kid living in his basement with no life."

Bad phrasing. I think there is a COMMON ground. I don't think the answer is "in the middle," exactly. A lot of folks seem to want to subscribe to the "truth is always somewhere in the middle" theory. I used to, but I don't anymore. The truth is always multi-faceted, generally not a singular narrative, and sometimes…

obv i have no idea and for the most part i imagine they're still doing 7 days to air, but the first two episodes *feel*, at any rate, like the creative team have a solid idea of where they're going and what they're building towards.

I like your perspective, you seem to have found a good middle ground. I think there's no "middle" on this one, but this is a good take. =)

Heh. Gerald's inner joy at his little secret is hilarious. Terrible, but hilarious. That grin during the parent's meeting. =)

I chugged through. Wasn't worth it.

I don't think I can dig to the bottom of this thread, but what are people's takes on Gerald's conversation with Ike? Just trying to justify his own conscience?

That's… one perspective.

Okay, my phrasing sucks and it almost comes off as backhanded or surprised. I legitimately think that's a fantastic comparison. =P

That is not at all what @manchurianwok:disqus said.

"the harm done is no less real for the motive of the troll." Nailed it! And concisely. =)

He has his limits. =J

I don't think I've ever blocked so many users in a disqus thread as this one.

Huh. That's actually an insightful comparison.

I have a friend who spent years as a pastor and a d&d nerd and it was very problematic for him, in many ways. Great stories though.

Oh man, Jesus camp. I never attended anything as absurd as that. Mostly, the people were normal except for these weird beleifs. But that's exactly what it is, both the view on what makes a church "dead" (God forbid reverence), and the emotionally-driven, demonstrative worship. Thanks for the example. :)