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Quote from: Weebs on May 18, 2008, 12:14:28 PM
Well since that convo was going nowhere and getting uber-ghey, how bout we interrupt it with the ORIGINAL version of The Office:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/20337/saturday-night-live-snl-digital-short-japanese-office#s-p1-sr-i1
Quote from: Weebs on May 17, 2008, 08:56:22 PMQuote from: bocaj on May 17, 2008, 06:56:00 PMQuote from: Three times a JD on May 17, 2008, 06:47:27 PMQuote from: CT II on May 17, 2008, 06:41:01 PMQuote from: Three times a JD on May 17, 2008, 06:33:40 PM
And why should I go watch the Family Guy?
You shouldn't. Ever.
It's settled. I won't. Weebs and bocaj will.
I don't like that show.
I likes me shows with some intellemegence: like Arrested Development, Lost, most South Parks, etc.
That's not it at all.
One of the most appealing aspects of the show to me, and I'd assume to a majority of its viewers, is the believable characters I can relate to. That's why we like most characters in any story. If we can't relate to them, they're not appealing to us. No, I haven't worked in an office like that, but it doesn't mean I can't relate to the people and situations in the show. My problem with this season is all of the characters have become two-dimensional or just complete exaggerations of themselves. It's like how Christopher Walken or Sam Jackson have just become caricatures of themselves in all of their movies. They've gone so far to the extreme with most of the characters on the show this season (because of the writer's strike or just bad writing) that I don't think they're relatable anymore. What they do is still funny, but it's only funny because the situations they're in or what they say are just naturally funny and you could replace the characters with any other characters. It's not like I see this season as a complete failure, as "The Deposition," "Chairmodel" and this season finale are three of my favorite episodes of the series, but in general they just took the show and the characters in a completely different direction from where it had been going for three seasons.
Quote from: Three times a JD on May 17, 2008, 06:47:27 PMQuote from: CT II on May 17, 2008, 06:41:01 PMQuote from: Three times a JD on May 17, 2008, 06:33:40 PM
And why should I go watch the Family Guy?
You shouldn't. Ever.
It's settled. I won't. Weebs and bocaj will.
Quote from: Weebs on May 17, 2008, 05:46:49 PMQuote from: Three times a JD on May 17, 2008, 05:26:22 PMQuote from: ChuckDickens on May 17, 2008, 04:40:14 PMQuote from: Kerm on May 17, 2008, 12:16:31 AM
I watched it tonight. This was my favorite episode of the season. Though I'll miss Toby (I loved his face when he pointed out that Pam wasn't in the picture), I sort of like how the new H.R. lady seems to be reigning in Michael a little bit.
Slak already pointed out my favorite line. "MISTER Andy Bernard. Has a nice ring to it." That was awesome.
I really liked how they acknowledged and used the fact that the guy who plays Kevin talks like a retard all the time.
Has Creed been getting more screen time this season? It seems like it, and that's a very good thing.
Phyllis is planning the next M.E.P.
Phyllis's phone conversastion with directory assistance was awesome.
Phyllis: Hi, are there any local companies that rent anti-gravity machines?
Operator: Anti-gravity machines?
Phyllis: Uh-huh. That's right.
Operator: What do they do exactly?
Phyllis: They make you feel lighter.
Operator: Anti-gravity? Um...Anti-depressants. I can put you through to someone on that.
Phyllis: Ok.
Awesome, yes. Realistic? It couldn't have been more made up if there were writers writing things down for her to say out loud. Sorry. I'm just not buying this show as a true documentary anymore. Put me in the Weebs and bocaj group.
You know what a character-driven story is, correct? Or in this case, a character-driven comedy? The show hasn't been "realistic" this season because it's turned every character into total exaggerations of themselves. You're telling me, despite how dumb Michael can be, that he would ever drive his car into a lake because the GPS told him to? That anyone would do that? Everyone on here thought it was dumb that Dwight actually believed Ryan's friend was a hobbit. Honestly, if you want cartoon characters, go watch some Family Guy. The writers have done a horrible job this season of making the characters believable; not realistic, but believable. I don't care if they're doing things normal people probably wouldn't do, but it's bad writing when they're doing things that those characters wouldn't do. It's lazy writing to make a character do something just for the sake of it being funny, especially on a show that's done the exact opposite for three seasons.
Quote from: Three times a JD on May 16, 2008, 04:58:32 PMQuote from: bocaj on May 16, 2008, 04:48:33 PMQuote from: Poon on May 16, 2008, 12:43:34 PM
What was with that broken chair? I mean, I didn't find anything funny about that. Why would you have a broken chair on a tv show? How is that funny? I mean, I guess you could say that in a way it's just a plot device like the sideways carousel used to further the story line of Michael Scott and the new character but c'mon. A chair? That's just unrealistic. Pffft. Chairs.
Dude, don't even get me fucking started on that damn chair.
Chairs are unapologetically ridiculous and borderline racist.
Quote from: Poon on May 16, 2008, 12:43:34 PM
What was with that broken chair? I mean, I didn't find anything funny about that. Why would you have a broken chair on a tv show? How is that funny? I mean, I guess you could say that in a way it's just a plot device like the sideways carousel used to further the story line of Michael Scott and the new character but c'mon. A chair? That's just unrealistic. Pffft. Chairs.
Quote from: Eli on May 16, 2008, 11:40:15 AMQuote from: Slaky+ on May 16, 2008, 11:36:56 AMQuote from: Eli on May 16, 2008, 11:30:58 AMQuote from: Shooter on May 16, 2008, 11:21:50 AMQuote from: Eli on May 16, 2008, 11:11:40 AMQuote from: bocaj on May 16, 2008, 10:57:02 AM
Well, in my defense, the carousel wasn't even one bit funny. So why fucking add it? I get the other stuff, but you should try and keep the ridiculous moments for the moments when your crying laughing (like Arrested Development did so well).
What carousel are you even talking about?
The one that they tipped on its side and made into a Ferris wheel is my guess.
That's what I was thinking.
I remember at one point I was watching the show and the ferris wheel appeared. I paused my DVR and pointed right at it and laughed for a good 10 to 15 minutes. I even googled it to make sure my laughter was appropriate. I mean, who puts a ferris wheel in a parking lot? ZANY! Those writers are out of their minds! In a good way!
I'm baffled by what bocaj is talking about. I never even thought the Ferris wheel was supposed to be funny. I think it was just there, maybe as a very minor joke.
Bocaj seems downright offended by its inclusion into the episode.
Quote from: Eli on May 16, 2008, 08:16:32 AMQuote from: bocaj on May 15, 2008, 10:09:37 PM
Today's was great. They're all mostly hilarious. But, I must say, this show is losing it's grip on reality.
Compared to some of the other stuff that they've done this season, this episode was pretty normal.
Quote from: Thrillho on May 07, 2008, 09:28:04 PMQuote from: Corn-fed on February 15, 2008, 04:31:21 PMQuote from: RV on February 14, 2008, 01:36:09 PM
Dude. This cop is a total dick man.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1hxOr3q7nrk
For avid viewers of The Wire... Is this what life on the tough streets of Baltimore is really like?
The best part is where the video cuts out:QuoteYou got that camera on? If I find myself on Yâ€"
On what, Officer Rivieri? If you find yourself on what?
Well, don't look now, douchebag:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/opinion/bal-te.md.officer12feb12,0,2952754.story
Bumped for MikeC...
More of that other 0.1 percent.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOKb2PQs4kc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT6z0dQ_-pg
"Disorderly conduct": a hell of a catch-all when ne'er-do-wells refuse to do police the courtesy of doing their lawbreakin' by the book.
http://www.nwaonline.net/articles/2007/07/04/news/070507arskate.txtQuoteLITTLE ROCK -- A Hot Springs police officer who appeared to choke a skateboarder and put two others into a headlock in a video posted online used the proper amount of force when making his arrests, an internal investigation by police found.
The report, signed by five officers, found officer Joey Williams confronted a situation that "would have overwhelmed any single officer" when he stopped those breaking city ordinance by skateboarding on a downtown sidewalk June 21. However, the investigation faulted Williams for leaving a handcuffed suspect unattended while chasing another youth in the resort town's historic Bathhouse Row.
"I think it was fair," City Manager Kent Myers said. Witnesses "consistently supported the actions of the officer and his efforts to control the situation."
...
In their report, the officers described the June 21 event as being "part of a planned participation in a nationwide anti-authority demonstration." However, organizers of Go Skateboarding Day describe the event organized by skateboarding companies as an effort to encourage more people to take up skateboarding.
...
Myers acknowledged the investigation wouldn't have happened without the YouTube video, but said the city had no immediate plans to post its own video response on the site.
"I think it shows the power of the Internet," Myers said.
It was an organized effort to disrespect Officer William's authority, and folk just don't cotton to such rabble-rousin' down Arkansas way.
Particularly from teenaged girls.
Quote from: Slaky+ on April 15, 2008, 12:00:12 PM
OK, just a few quick ones to throw at you.
Plants and Animals - Parc Avenue
Quote from: *In a Nutsack on May 13, 2008, 07:19:02 AMQuote from: bocaj on May 12, 2008, 05:52:13 PMQuote from: Weebs on May 12, 2008, 04:32:00 PMQuote from: bocaj on May 12, 2008, 04:30:49 PMQuote from: Kerm on May 12, 2008, 10:29:45 AMQuote from: Eli on May 10, 2008, 09:37:31 PMQuote from: bocaj on May 10, 2008, 07:55:22 PMQuote from: Slaky+ on May 10, 2008, 11:43:33 AMQuote from: Kerm on May 09, 2008, 01:40:13 PMQuote from: Andy on May 09, 2008, 01:32:48 PM
Considering this week's espisode is called "Goodbye, Toby", I think Toby's leaving.
NBC is making an Office spinoff, it's going to premiere after the Super Bowl and it appears it will star Ed Helms as Andy Bernard and Amanda Peet.
Sweet. We can watch her read her lines in a monotonous voice in yet another NBC show.
I loathe Amanda Peet.
You hate everything. Just like Kermit. Right, IAN?
Actually, I'm supposed to be the guy that hates everything.
Bocaj just assumes I hate everything because I hate everything he says.
Amanda Peet should have retired after The Whole Nine Yards.
Oh, Kermit. You're just like all the guys in 3rd grade, with there cutie (sp) shots and such. When will you just admit that you love me, and stop flaming me so gratuitously?
Shouldn't you have put (sp) after "there"?
I think, at this point, you should know that a potential "(sp)" is automatically implied after every word--and only actually typed when I know for sure it's wrong. I'm that good at spelling.
I hate so much the things you choose to be.
Quote from: Weebs on May 12, 2008, 04:32:00 PMQuote from: bocaj on May 12, 2008, 04:30:49 PMQuote from: Kerm on May 12, 2008, 10:29:45 AMQuote from: Eli on May 10, 2008, 09:37:31 PMQuote from: bocaj on May 10, 2008, 07:55:22 PMQuote from: Slaky+ on May 10, 2008, 11:43:33 AMQuote from: Kerm on May 09, 2008, 01:40:13 PMQuote from: Andy on May 09, 2008, 01:32:48 PM
Considering this week's espisode is called "Goodbye, Toby", I think Toby's leaving.
NBC is making an Office spinoff, it's going to premiere after the Super Bowl and it appears it will star Ed Helms as Andy Bernard and Amanda Peet.
Sweet. We can watch her read her lines in a monotonous voice in yet another NBC show.
I loathe Amanda Peet.
You hate everything. Just like Kermit. Right, IAN?
Actually, I'm supposed to be the guy that hates everything.
Bocaj just assumes I hate everything because I hate everything he says.
Amanda Peet should have retired after The Whole Nine Yards.
Oh, Kermit. You're just like all the guys in 3rd grade, with there cutie (sp) shots and such. When will you just admit that you love me, and stop flaming me so gratuitously?
Shouldn't you have put (sp) after "there"?
