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Mama Smurf
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Not enough George Michael.
I still say S1 was more consistently funny and has the better storylines (as in George Sr. being in prison vs. in the attic).
I still say S1 was more consistently funny and has the better storylines (as in George Sr. being in prison vs. in the attic).
Mama Smurf said:
I thought the same thing until I rewatched all of season one and two. They are really about on par with each other imho, and both have had their moments (both up and down). It is weird though, some of the shows that I think are average, become some of the funniest upon repeat viewings.
I don't care what anyones says though, this is the best sitcom I have seen since Seinfeld, and it is much better than the first 1.5 seasons of Seinfeld. That doesn't say much because Seinfeld became 1000x better after a few seasons, but it is encouraging.
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
I've barely seen any Seinfeld, so I couldn't comment on that.
Perhaps I'm not remembering right, I'll have to go back and watch it (I'll get the DVD set soon). I do know that a few times S1 had me laughing until I cried or almost died of a stitch, which S2 hasn't managed yet. It could still though, there are 8 episodes left.
Perhaps I'm not remembering right, I'll have to go back and watch it (I'll get the DVD set soon). I do know that a few times S1 had me laughing until I cried or almost died of a stitch, which S2 hasn't managed yet. It could still though, there are 8 episodes left.
Mama Smurf said:
Well to each his own. The only thing I found S2 to be missing were George Michael's crush on his cousin (that always made me die), their mother being more of a bitch (also made me die), and their dad in prison. Oh yeah, and no Kitty hurts too.
This was more then made up though in Buster's army training (you didn't die of laughter for Gob's motivational techniques or Buster's "army awards?), seemingly more of a focus on Gob (CMON!, I call it **** city!), and of course ICE! Ann is definitely not as funny or as repulsive as Kitty though, hopefully they can remedy that (though the singing thing was hilarious).
Still, to me it is just as great as the first season.
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
Ann's good for the jokes about her, less for her time on screen. Ice sucks.
Gob's had the biggest improvement this season. While he was good last season with his magician stuff, this year his taking over as president has led to some great gags.
I miss things like Carl Weathers being a tight arsed bastard :lol
All the things you mention are funny, but I just didn't find them as funny. A couple of the scenes from S1 that got me:
- Buster is trying to move away from his mother. All the siblings are sitting round insulting her, Buster joins in and gets out of control, and you can just see him ranting with an almost constant bleeping noise, as the others look on in horror.
- Gob and Tobias are setting up Gobias Industries to get some money out of Michael. They're in a coffee bar commenting on how busy it is and how they can't hear themselves think, then come up with some stupid idea completely unrelated to coffee. As they're leaving, Michael runs into them and when they say they have a great idea, he thinks they're talking about coffee bars. Ron Howard kicks in and says that, not wanting to ruin their chance, they try to leave coolly like that's what they meant, but they both have their heads down and act suspicious as hell.
- Michael hands out whistles to the board members for when they see something wrong. They won't stop whistling. Quick cut to him counting them clearly having taken them back.
Michael: Okay, there’s still three whistles left out there. Who’s got the whistles?
Blows whistle.
Board Member #1: He kept one.
Michael: There’s a good example of whistle blowing, okay, but you’ve kept yours, so it’s hurting your case.
Board Member #1: I was in the bathroom when you asked for it back.
Whistle blows.
Board Member #2: No, he wasn’t.
In fact, those last two are both from Whistler's Mother, possibly the best episode ever.
- George Sr.: I haven't had sex in a month.
Michael: You know, you've been here two months.
(Pause)
George Sr.: It's hard to gauge time-
Michael: Yeah, I'll bet.
Sorry for those I couldn't quote and probably ruined by overexplaining. It's hard to find transcripts.
Gob's had the biggest improvement this season. While he was good last season with his magician stuff, this year his taking over as president has led to some great gags.
I miss things like Carl Weathers being a tight arsed bastard :lol
All the things you mention are funny, but I just didn't find them as funny. A couple of the scenes from S1 that got me:
- Buster is trying to move away from his mother. All the siblings are sitting round insulting her, Buster joins in and gets out of control, and you can just see him ranting with an almost constant bleeping noise, as the others look on in horror.
- Gob and Tobias are setting up Gobias Industries to get some money out of Michael. They're in a coffee bar commenting on how busy it is and how they can't hear themselves think, then come up with some stupid idea completely unrelated to coffee. As they're leaving, Michael runs into them and when they say they have a great idea, he thinks they're talking about coffee bars. Ron Howard kicks in and says that, not wanting to ruin their chance, they try to leave coolly like that's what they meant, but they both have their heads down and act suspicious as hell.
- Michael hands out whistles to the board members for when they see something wrong. They won't stop whistling. Quick cut to him counting them clearly having taken them back.
Michael: Okay, there’s still three whistles left out there. Who’s got the whistles?
Blows whistle.
Board Member #1: He kept one.
Michael: There’s a good example of whistle blowing, okay, but you’ve kept yours, so it’s hurting your case.
Board Member #1: I was in the bathroom when you asked for it back.
Whistle blows.
Board Member #2: No, he wasn’t.
In fact, those last two are both from Whistler's Mother, possibly the best episode ever.
- George Sr.: I haven't had sex in a month.
Michael: You know, you've been here two months.
(Pause)
George Sr.: It's hard to gauge time-
Michael: Yeah, I'll bet.
Sorry for those I couldn't quote and probably ruined by overexplaining. It's hard to find transcripts.
Cerebral Palsy
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Gob: Yeah, the guy in the $3,000 suit is holding the elevator for the guy who doesn't make that in four months. COME ON!
Gob owns
Gob owns
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Yeah I didnt see this thread either cuz I WAS BUSY WATCHING THE SHOW!
Martin Short was somewhat annoying last night . But eveything was hilarious as usual. Needed some Barry Zuckercorn though,
Martin Short was somewhat annoying last night . But eveything was hilarious as usual. Needed some Barry Zuckercorn though,
shoplifter
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Dammit, I just sent him a pm like an hour ago, and I must have missed his post in the middle of the page. :lol
I missed the first few minutes of the show, was Martin Short the gimp guy who had to have a big dude carry him around? It was fucking hilarious listening to Tobias and the tape recorder. 'Tobias, you blowhard!'. :lol
Best moment of the year, when Tobias got run over by that lawyers car and the doctor was like 'Looks like he's dead', and everyone was like 'omg'. Then he's like 'no he's fine, its just all that blue makes it look like he's dead'. :lol
Throw me a bone Mike, I watch the show about 90% of the time, just get the homosexual tag out of my name - all I ask.
Best moment of the year, when Tobias got run over by that lawyers car and the doctor was like 'Looks like he's dead', and everyone was like 'omg'. Then he's like 'no he's fine, its just all that blue makes it look like he's dead'. :lol
Throw me a bone Mike, I watch the show about 90% of the time, just get the homosexual tag out of my name - all I ask.
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
Hollywood said:
Are you Tobias?
Oh my god!
This one was hillarious. Dual Chicken Dance had me laughing for like 5 minutes.
Commando Buster rocked too. Just generally awesome!
EDIT - I don't need any tag. My love for Arrested Development doesn't need to be bought. It earned it by episode 3 (and continued to get better).
This one was hillarious. Dual Chicken Dance had me laughing for like 5 minutes.
Commando Buster rocked too. Just generally awesome!
EDIT - I don't need any tag. My love for Arrested Development doesn't need to be bought. It earned it by episode 3 (and continued to get better).
Mike Works
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Lathentar said:
)Epispde 3 was the funniest, EVAH!! preview the laughs
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
Episode 2 kicked episode 3's ass.
IAmtheFMan
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I think Season 2 is going off in a different direction then Season 1; not better or worse (can't judge yet) but it's definitely up to snuff IMO. A couple things that I do miss from season 1 are Gob's magic, which he's only done a little bit this season, George Michael and his crush on Maeby, and George Sr.'s jail stuff. Also, since George Sr.'s not in jail anymore, Winkler's character hasn't been on as much, which sucks because I LOVE his character.
I do like in this season Tobias's ever-present double entendres, Gob being in charge, and Buster in the army is great. I also really like the Anne jokes.
Michael: I need a new car dad, I drive stairs for crying out loud. I'm getting hop ons, and worst of all, my son doesn't like being seen in it.
George (cracking up): But he likes being seen with that... girl?
I do like in this season Tobias's ever-present double entendres, Gob being in charge, and Buster in the army is great. I also really like the Anne jokes.
Michael: I need a new car dad, I drive stairs for crying out loud. I'm getting hop ons, and worst of all, my son doesn't like being seen in it.
George (cracking up): But he likes being seen with that... girl?
Ninja Scooter
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i did not agree to this!
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Sunday Ratings
1. "Desperate Housewives" (ABC) - 16.4/23
2. "The Grammy Awards" (CBS) - 13.3/20
3. "60 Minutes" (CBS) - 10.3/17
4. "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (ABC) - 10.3/15
5. "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" (NBC) - 10.2/15
6. "Boston Legal" (ABC) - 9.8/15
7. "Crossing Jordan" (NBC) - 9.2/14
8. "The Simpsons" (FOX) - 6.1/9
9. "Dateline" (NBC) - 4.8/7
10. "Arrested Development" (FOX) - 4.1/6
11. "Malcolm in the Middle" (FOX) - 4.0/6
12. "Family Guy" (R, FOX) - 3.6/5
13. "King of the Hill" (FOX) - 3.6/6
14. "Charmed" (WB) - 3.0/4
15. "Steve Harvey's Big Time" (WB) - 1.8/3
16. "Summerland" (R, WB) - 1.2/2
Mama Smurf
My penis is still intact.
And yet Charmed got renewed when Angel didn't. Thanks asshats!
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