tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post261477757092172705..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Freaks and Geeks Rewind: The Garage DoorAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-21675875866865649262011-06-28T06:17:17.288-04:002011-06-28T06:17:17.288-04:00That very special episode of Fresh Prince involvin...That very special episode of Fresh Prince involving Will's dad is heartbreaking, but still its good TV.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-62845973235946023442008-12-09T14:28:00.000-05:002008-12-09T14:28:00.000-05:00Well. I just finished the episode. Very good one.I...Well. I just finished the episode. Very good one.<BR/><BR/>I'm surprised at all the comments about how sad it was when Bill says he had a dad and saw him three months ago. I just think it's funny still.<BR/>Neal was just mad because his own dad was possibly cheating.<BR/><BR/>No one mentioned the best part when sam's dad goes 'did someone call my name?' and they laugh at him for awhile and he goes 'finish your homework!'<BR/><BR/>but jeez you guys notice a ton of little things (jennifer j....)<BR/><BR/>it's a fun show, too bad only one season. i donno about undeclared, i didnt care for it while it was on air but then again i was only like 14 and didnt care for family guy when it was first on air (and still good btw, seasons 1-3 ftw)<BR/><BR/>arrested development got a whole 2.5 seasons and it is still one of my top favorites. i donno if freaks and geeks can be considered that based on the 12 episodes i've seen but it is definitely more of cult status than arrested just cuz it was so short-lived and obscure and not exactly a sitcom.<BR/><BR/>This one was close to becoming a 'very special episode' though with the whole cheating thing but fortunately it didn't. Seriously, i don't know what the point of such episodes are. Fresh prince is an amazing show but i recall that they had one. And then after they showed some bloopers i think so like, what the hell haha. I like seinfeld's approach, no hugging and no learning. :P<BR/><BR/>Okay back to the topic. Why does everyone enjoy that there is so much rogen going on in this episode. Just cuz he's a star now, it didn't mean as much back when this show was on the air because rogen was really unknown. Of course he is a crazy star now with his movies. I think it's more fun watching today than it may have been back then because we can recognize kind of the weirdness of watching a younger franco and rogen as well as the hype of the cult status that freaks and geeks has achieved since its 1 season wonder debut. Damn i feel like i could be a critic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-90449755003531524102008-06-27T16:07:00.000-04:002008-06-27T16:07:00.000-04:00Made me laugh out loudMade me laugh out loudAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-49963334427876890932007-08-20T18:02:00.000-04:002007-08-20T18:02:00.000-04:00I'm most touched by Jason Segel as Nick. After th...I'm most touched by Jason Segel as Nick. After the "I'd be lying if I didn't say this was painful" line, he has an expression on his face that says both "Yeah I still love you" and "Don't worry--I know there's nothing you can do about it." It's really brilliant acting, as he demonstrates throughout the show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-61753448796575350012007-08-05T21:59:00.000-04:002007-08-05T21:59:00.000-04:00Best line, maybe even "Freaks and Geeks instance" ...Best line, maybe even "Freaks and Geeks instance" of the entire series:<BR/><BR/>"Shut up, Bill, you don't even have a Dad."<BR/>"No, I do have a Dad, I just saw him six months ago."<BR/><BR/>You laugh at first. It's a funny bit of conversation. Then you think about it get angry at Neil for saying something so heartless. Then cry because of Bill's devastating response, accented by his falling cadence.bloginfinitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00113801178265776682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-49633380957059893412007-08-04T04:27:00.000-04:002007-08-04T04:27:00.000-04:00I'm going to have to give a hear, hear to this bei...I'm going to have to give a hear, hear to this being the best episode of the series. <BR/><BR/>The main difference between "Freaks and Geeks" and "Undeclared" is that the former has an amount of heart that the latter never did.Donlee Brusselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02241366685724093990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-7123545049271332622007-08-02T20:05:00.000-04:002007-08-02T20:05:00.000-04:00Edward, could it be that the gang was talking abou...Edward, could it be that the gang was talking about going to see the laser show of The Wall, and not the movie?Cinemaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12742365356939303431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-6127308407056268862007-08-02T17:52:00.000-04:002007-08-02T17:52:00.000-04:00The Wall reference was one of the few anachronisms...The Wall reference was one of the few anachronisms I ever caught on this show. They talk about getting stoned and going to see the movie, except the movie didn't come out until 1982.Edward Copelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463676135131274426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-57855419875120632312007-08-02T17:40:00.000-04:002007-08-02T17:40:00.000-04:00And just think I was getting ready to turn off the...And just think I was getting ready to turn off the computer for today, but decided to check your site again at the last minute!<BR/><BR/>Whenever I even think of this episode, the Neal's dad's affair part just wrecks me. It's so horrible when Neal tells Bill, "You don't even have a Dad!" and Bill says, "I do, too. I talked to him 3 months ago." That hits me in the gut! Poor Bill!<BR/><BR/>Alan: I totally know what you mean about that bit between Daniel and Kim in study hall. I think you just have to see them play it to know the brilliance. Oh, and Daniel's the master of the half-smile.<BR/><BR/>Of course, the exchanges between Amy and Ken are awesome. She's the yin to his yang. I love when they do finally kiss that you can see her stroking those mutton chops she told Lindsay were so touchable.<BR/><BR/>I love Ken's lovesick look, so moony and adorable. I love how Daniel is both ribbing him but also thrilled (as you mentioned with the 3rd grade comment.) I love how James Franco delivers the "Tuba Girl" lines, every time.<BR/><BR/>I really like the acting by Sam McMurray in this episode. Very strong, esp. in the scene at the mall. I also loved his facial expression after Bill and Sam run away from him and it's all weighing on his shoulders as he calls his wife "Madame." Brutal scene.<BR/><BR/>The Flaherty tee shirt/boxers/black socks/shoes get up and the timing of that with the kids' convo is truly hilarious. I love that JF tries to get in on the joke, but eventually just barks at Sam to do his homework.<BR/><BR/>I do love Ken's "I feel odd" line, but also love when he asks, "I'm sarcastic?" The brilliance of Seth Rogen shining....<BR/><BR/>Sam's Atari (A-what-i?) reaction is a heartbreaker.<BR/><BR/>When Neal opens that garage door...oh, that kills me!<BR/><BR/>Also, just wanted to mention that final shot at the Laser Dome was nicely composed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com