This post might take me a while to get through because I just got my Freaks and Geeks box set in the mail, and it has SO MANY wonderful special features. I'm working my way through all episodes twice - with and without commentary. It takes time. But it's summer!
- From the beginning I could tell this was trying to be too many things - noir with some high-tech accents (cell phones, Internet), drug-induced fantasy sequence with musical elements... and to be honest, it was kind of a mess. Hardly a musical, hardly a noir film. Just messy. I don't know whether to blame the direction (needed to be more whimsical for the musical aspect to be believable, and/or needed more over-the-top technical noir accents [gaussian blur, wordy dialogue]) or the writing (coherent/necessary plot? who cares? it's a MUSICAL) or both. I will say this: it's obviously a filler episode, and I did prefer it to a COTW. My hopes were just too high.
Community - The Art of Discourse, 1.22
- I might just quote this episode to death, because I've talked at length before at how genius and perfect and smart this show is, it'd feel unnecessary to repeat it all here.
- "Have you seen a Chinese kid?"
- "And if all we need is an escape goat... I think we should just let this one go." - Troy
- Callbacks: Pierce thinking Troy and Shirley are related, Britta's bag-le, "Just pretend like you're asleep. Just pretend like you're sleepin'.",
- Jeff and Britta as partners in crime are PERFECT. I like them so much better platonically than romantically, but I get the feeling this episode was kind of tailored to growing some chemistry between them (growing chemistry? sorry.) in preparation for the last few episodes. Saw some promos, did some math.
- "Ridiculous situation descending into heavy-handed drama for the illusion of story... check." - Abed
- Handling the Pierce/Shirley situation maturely (for Community) was, again, such a smart move. Jokes take this show far, but the heart - because we care about these characters! - is what makes it really great.
- "Why are Jeff and Britta making fun of those handicapped kids?" - Pierce
- "Where Are They Now" sequence during the food fight. Perfection.
- Porn tag at the end ft. Leonard? Also perfection. This show is so. Good.
30 Rock - Argus, 4.19
- Just want to mention that during my flight to LA, American Airlines showed a 2-hour NBC Universal program that featured an episode of Parks & Rec (Kaboom) and 30 Rock (Klaus and Greta) along with tons of other clips from their various networks. Anyway, I now know everything I never needed to know about NBC Universal. Ask me anything.
- Oh, and one more thing: I watched Corporate Crush (from season 1) right before I left, and the contrast between that and Klaus and Greta is embarrassing. This season is - dare I say it about a show that has seen so many good days? - quite unfunny. Let down.
- Oh yeah, also, when I was on the plane, I realized we had heard Verna's (Jenna's mom) name before this season - in the hilarious scene featuring Rachel Dratch (RIP Golden Age)! I cannot tell you how much I dig continuity. Because it's a lot.
- Mmmm Will Forte. Love him.
- Hello continuity, I just got through talking about you! Dotcom being in love with Grizz's girlfriend is addressed here, and is now a plot point that parallel's Liz's Floyd dilemma. Nice!
- And the smash top-of-the-charts hit Muffin Top makes a return. Comedies are really dropping these callbacks tonight.
- Okay, making a list now: Dotcom in love with Grizz's Feyonce, Muffin Top, Liz's face being compared to a badger, Pete's kids' big heads
(Pausing now to watch Doctor Who's "Tooth and Nail," and it is ridiculously well directed. And written, and acted. Plus, the special effects are streets ahead [see what I did there] of the last episode. Wonder why.)
The Office - Body Language, 6.23
- Wow, Pam is annoying.
- I love this Sabre representative. Give him more lines, he's funny
Parks and Recreation - 94 Meetings, 2.21
- Title screen a new thing?
- Ron going to April's house to get her back reminds me of the Don/Peggy scene in "Shut the Door, Have a Seat."
- Really cute episode. Character development.
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