Which season had Glory in it? Because that character was the fucking worst. 

Don’t forget about Colm.

Eh, I’m not sure I buy that. E.g., this scene from Freaks and Geeks:

my MVP was Grandpa Joe AKA Barristan Selmy. He was very funny, but also intimidating, even when he’s carrying a wee little baby around all the time. Was very sweet with Orla too. Though yeah, I also loved Sister Michael.

It’s not fan service, it’s the culmination of the movie’s themes.

Hot take:  the best “Buffy” seasons were the high school seasons.

I expected it to be good, but was surprised at how great it was.  Legitimately one of my favourite shows of all time.

Sister Michael is one of the best characters in any sitcom.

I’m right there with you on your distaste for TLJ, but Star Wars has always played fast and loose with the physics of outer space.

If I’d heard the premise of Person of Interest before it came out, I’d probably think it was like Touched by an Angel, played straight. Was not expecting it to be more about what it means to be human.

I agree that there are plenty of valid criticisms to make of The Last Jedi too, but anything that claims ‘xxx insulted the fans’ is just nonsense. Yes, Johnson was a bit dismissive in interviews, but that’s probably because of the ridiculous level of online backlash he received. Not surprised he was a little ticked…

Derry Girls for me. I just wasn’t expecting to be as clever, funny, and unsentimental as it was. Bring on Season 3.

Right, it was just a lazy rehash. There was a thousand different things they could have tackled, what you mentioned, re-establishing the Jedi order or something along those lines, a threat from outside of the galaxy, etc., etc.

Nineteen Eighty-Four, on the other hand, takes for-freaking-ever to get to the sword fights.

That’s the problem with dystopian narratives in general. They never bother depicting the politics that got us to this point. They skip right to the sword fights that save the day 

Guy Ritchie’s feature version of “The Man From U.N.C.L.E.”  This was my absolute favorite show as a teenager (well, at least the first season, before it got RIDICULOUSLY stupid) so I had serious doubts about the casting and the approach.  The first half hour is DELIRIOUSLY fun, and I wound up loving the fact that Solo…

While these examples are certainly not all-timers, I was surprised by how much I enjoyed “Jungle Cruise” (with the exception of the dreadfully convoluted and tiresome supernatural subplot/backstory.)

I also suffer from severe second hand embarrassment, so I have never watched the Office for exactly the reasons given, but maybe I should actually give it a shot? How much pain did you have to endure before it got really funny?

Pulp Fiction:  I had always thought that it wasn’t as good as people said it was.  Then, I did see it.  Turns out it is as good.

I’ve never been a big fan of straight slapstick. It can be funny, but in small doses. I didn’t watch Mr. Bean for a long time because I thought I’d be bored by it. As a fan of the sitcom Blackadder, I enjoyed Rowan’s deadpan snark and deft wordplay. Then one day I came across Mr. Bean’s Xmas special on YT and found…