Hey, you're welcome to like whatever sort of obvious, dumb-dumb mystery that might be produced for network TV, no matter HOW BADLY it might adapt one of the world's most beloved characters.  But this show —in MY OPINION ONLY— is hack work.  But I'm happy you get something out of it.  (Also, it's wonderful that you've…

Hey, you're welcome to like whatever sort of obvious, dumb-dumb mystery that might be produced for network TV, no matter HOW BADLY it might adapt one of the world's most beloved characters.  But this show —in MY OPINION ONLY— is hack work.  But I'm happy you get something out of it.  (Also, it's wonderful that you've…

The button that must be pushed, everything's connected, the LOST child… —I suspect an undertone of "Lost" references here.

The button that must be pushed, everything's connected, the LOST child… —I suspect an undertone of "Lost" references here.

So you're saying his wearing makeup was a call-back to Xena's supposed lesbian tendencies? 

So you're saying his wearing makeup was a call-back to Xena's supposed lesbian tendencies? 

What age group are these recycled, inanely simple (ahem, insert quotes) "mysteries" aimed at?

What age group are these recycled, inanely simple (ahem, insert quotes) "mysteries" aimed at?

I'd say Ron's romantic reticence (band name copyright 2012) was clear:  When L.L. asked him to detail how he was fixing the pothole as proof of his expertise, he concisely explained his methodology —and she absorbed it instantaneously:  "I'll know how to do it myself next time."  She is Ron's no-bullshit…

I'd say Ron's romantic reticence (band name copyright 2012) was clear:  When L.L. asked him to detail how he was fixing the pothole as proof of his expertise, he concisely explained his methodology —and she absorbed it instantaneously:  "I'll know how to do it myself next time."  She is Ron's no-bullshit…

@avclub-749a8e6c231831ef7756db230b4359c8:disqus —Hi.  Look, I apologized for my tone already —above— and even in my first note to Rowan, I addressed this question from a "Sorry if I'm mistaken" stance (—because I DID read between the lines, which still left an ambiguity; although hardly one worthy of all this…

@avclub-749a8e6c231831ef7756db230b4359c8:disqus —Hi.  Look, I apologized for my tone already —above— and even in my first note to Rowan, I addressed this question from a "Sorry if I'm mistaken" stance (—because I DID read between the lines, which still left an ambiguity; although hardly one worthy of all this…

Exactly.

Exactly.

@avclub-2d91e9b188075c6b7e85ed22a17a480f:disqus  —thanks, cool, sorry myself; I was originally just trying to praise "Bob's" and get Rowan's clarification —because, as I admitted, I thought he probably had a better handle on the quotation than his review might have indicated.  I don't mean to be snippy; I'm just a bit…

@avclub-2d91e9b188075c6b7e85ed22a17a480f:disqus  —thanks, cool, sorry myself; I was originally just trying to praise "Bob's" and get Rowan's clarification —because, as I admitted, I thought he probably had a better handle on the quotation than his review might have indicated.  I don't mean to be snippy; I'm just a bit…

Doesn't ANYONE read between the lines, or know what the rules of grammar indicate?  See my reply to Rowan, Al.  (below) Then perhaps you can use your suspenders to suspend your snark.

Doesn't ANYONE read between the lines, or know what the rules of grammar indicate?  See my reply to Rowan, Al.  (below) Then perhaps you can use your suspenders to suspend your snark.

Yes, OF COURSE it was a direct quote.  That's why I put IT in DOUBLE quotation marks —which indicated I knew it was a line from the show being quoted (—i.e., a quote of a quote).  I ALSO said that the character was lying, AGAIN indicating that it was something the character had SAID…erm, a quotation.  My problem was…

Yes, OF COURSE it was a direct quote.  That's why I put IT in DOUBLE quotation marks —which indicated I knew it was a line from the show being quoted (—i.e., a quote of a quote).  I ALSO said that the character was lying, AGAIN indicating that it was something the character had SAID…erm, a quotation.  My problem was…