tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post114429174326768449..comments2024-03-28T18:01:28.997-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Blew him up real good!Alan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144454593254650192006-04-07T20:03:00.000-04:002006-04-07T20:03:00.000-04:00Well, I did that incompetently.Never mind.Well, I did that incompetently.<BR/><BR/>Never mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144454378625111772006-04-07T19:59:00.000-04:002006-04-07T19:59:00.000-04:00There's flashing the shocker, and then there's fla...There's flashing the shocker, and then there's flashing the shocker. Check this girl out:<BR/><BR/>http://www.webgirlsonline.net/uzgals/gals/the_shocker/2006_0123mencara0025.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144451824073799162006-04-07T19:17:00.000-04:002006-04-07T19:17:00.000-04:00They did actually flash the shocker in the first e...They did actually flash the shocker in the first ep of Season 2. Logan did it. The writers really seem to enjoy torturing the censors. My favorite is still "you got a trophy for a rim job?"velvetcannibalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649039454592018539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144441661458173772006-04-07T16:27:00.000-04:002006-04-07T16:27:00.000-04:00You and me both, Undercover Black Man. You and me ...You and me both, Undercover Black Man. You and me both. I'm terrified that by the time my daughter's a teenager, she'll be able to flip me off and I won't even know it.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144441239038482342006-04-07T16:20:00.000-04:002006-04-07T16:20:00.000-04:00I had to do some mad searching to find out what "f...I had to do some mad searching to find out what "flash the shocker" means. I feel so old.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144439988370872422006-04-07T15:59:00.000-04:002006-04-07T15:59:00.000-04:00Not only did they get a "Dirty Sanchez" reference ...Not only did they get a "Dirty Sanchez" reference in, but Veronica (almost) flashed the shocker. That one bowled me over even more.<BR/><BR/>I don't think Beaver's gay, but I'm not sure what was up with his hinky behavior either. Maybe Kendall gave him something that can't be wiped off with a washrag? The molestation theory sounds good, and it would thematically echo the goings-on in Meg's house.<BR/><BR/>And while the slow dance might have been a bit of a bone-toss to the shippers, Doherty and Bell's subtle acting totally sold me on it. I'm not the kind of shipper who thinks that Veronica's love will redeem Logan. Instead, I dig the fact that they're soulmates who can never have each other.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144382381006268442006-04-06T23:59:00.000-04:002006-04-06T23:59:00.000-04:00Yeah, as bad a guy as Thumper is (was), it's hard ...Yeah, as bad a guy as Thumper is (was), it's hard for Weevil to remain a somewhat sympathetic character after he just basically murdered Thumper.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144373518943431002006-04-06T21:31:00.000-04:002006-04-06T21:31:00.000-04:00This and that: -Rob told me today that the kids in...This and that: <BR/><BR/>-Rob told me today that the kids in the back of the van, whoever they were, will come up again. Maybe Weevil goes to jail at the end of the season? Dunno. I'm not sure he has a future on the show, even if Veronica is at a local college. <BR/><BR/>-dirtgirl, the hints about Woody being gay were in this episode -- specifically, the scene where he was lifting weights with Logan, where he was way too friendly and touchy-feely. Could be nothing -- hell, it could be the limitations of the Gutte's abilities -- but something is hinky.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144363096258310762006-04-06T18:38:00.000-04:002006-04-06T18:38:00.000-04:00I'm also wondering about the children who witnesse...I'm also wondering about the children who witnessed Weevil's act from inside the white van. I saw two faces, did you?<BR/><BR/>To answer the question about the children's laughter at the very end: the laughter is actually part of the song that played over that whole final sequence. Makes the song choice even cooler, I think.<BR/><BR/>You and your fellow writers are right about Logan and Veronica. Interaction between them really can make or break the show. The homme fatale has got to dance/snark with the heroine more often. And I enjoyed the reveal that Logan once again knew more about the witness than he told Veronica. It backs up the idea that he didn't truly know if he <I>had</I> killed Felix. He knew that Veronica could track down the witness in a heartbeat, but only told her after he was definitely cleared by Weevil. Nice.<BR/><BR/>I did enjoy Wallace's storyline, but I was bothered by Percy's acting at certain points. It seemed like he was phoning it in a little.<BR/><BR/>And that final shot of Weevil in the confessional was pretty epic.velvetcannibalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14649039454592018539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144356918369730522006-04-06T16:55:00.000-04:002006-04-06T16:55:00.000-04:00Okay, so I want someone to sing the "Flash Gordon"...Okay, so I want someone to sing the "Flash Gordon" thing. Does that make me a bad human being?<BR/><BR/>At this point, I'm trying to figure out whether to axe American Idol on Tuesdays or the Race on Wednesdays to be able to watch Top Model . . .Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113168955236758821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144356029848243302006-04-06T16:40:00.000-04:002006-04-06T16:40:00.000-04:00Alan - very good point. The one I'd single out as ...Alan - very good point. The one I'd single out as most worthy of the risk is "Someone to Love" for Paris (although, alas, it would have been even better for Mandisa). And it's not quite obscure, even if it's not a huge hit. The sad part is that many of the biggest US hits aren't really singer's showcases that show off the voice (Crazy Little Thing, We Will Rock You), while some of the minor hits are.Tosy And Coshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11466315384515717261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144355611361727062006-04-06T16:33:00.000-04:002006-04-06T16:33:00.000-04:00Todd, yes, Beaver's Mac's boyfriend. And we don't ...Todd, yes, Beaver's Mac's boyfriend. And we don't know for sure that he's gay, but something is definitely hinky 'twixt him and his special lady friend in this episode.<BR/><BR/>tosy and cosh, I bow to your superior knowledge of the Mercury ouevre. That said, picking songs the audience won't recognize (not to mention the ignoramus judges, and why the hell is Randy there if he doesn't know about contemporary music?) is a double-edged sword. Unless you absolutely nail it, ala Kelly with "Stuff Like That There" or Fantasia with "Summertime," you're going to get penalized by both the judges and the voters for confusing them. Half of the way people judge these performers is by seeing how their version of a song stacks up to the one they know from the radio. <BR/><BR/>Last year, Vonzell went much further than her singing abilities probably warranted. Part of that was the bubbly personality, but I think the other part was that every week, without fail, her song choice was the most recognizable one of the bunch. <BR/><BR/>I believe the producers have a policy against anyone on the show giving the contestants advice on song selection -- I think the closest the vocal coach can come is suggesting that something isn't in a singers' range -- because it would open the show up to charges of being rigged. But there has to be a way to get these people to pick better songs -- either more well-known stuff, or just more interesting stuff -- than they've been doing this year, or that they did last year.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144353978098611922006-04-06T16:06:00.001-04:002006-04-06T16:06:00.001-04:00I haven't seen Ms. Mars yet (my wife gets home fro...I haven't seen Ms. Mars yet (my wife gets home from work so late on Wednesdays), but isn't Beaver the one who's dating Mac?<BR/><BR/>If so, he best not be gay. I can take only so much Tina Majorino heartbreak.Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10538651542043518746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144353960188010162006-04-06T16:06:00.000-04:002006-04-06T16:06:00.000-04:00Oh, man, that means I lose the bet. I figured you...Oh, man, that means I lose the bet. I figured you were going to quit after the first 4 (which I knew you had received in advance), but my husband was banking on you keepin' on keepin' on. On the plus side, I love reading them, so I guess I win anyway!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144353827803078672006-04-06T16:03:00.000-04:002006-04-06T16:03:00.000-04:00From my blog, my picks for them. Not what they wil...From my blog, my picks for them. Not what they will sing, but what I think they SHOULD. No one should try “Bohemian Rhapsody,” if for no other reason than they won’t give them the time to do it right.<BR/><BR/>Ace Young - Thin, boy-bandish voice with an affection for falsetto? Try “You Take My Breath Away,” a softer, lighter, airy early ballad from “A Day at the Races.”<BR/><BR/>Bucky Covington - A middling country voice? Give us a slightly (please only slightly) countrified “Keep Yourself Alive.”<BR/><BR/>Chris Daughtry - Aggressive rock voice? Try to give us a harder-edged “Tie Your Mother Down.”<BR/><BR/>Elliott Yamin - Faux-funky, sub-Guarini pop voice? You might be able to pull off a more modern take on “Radio Ga Ga.”<BR/><BR/>Katherine McPhee - Relatively well-controlled, strong-enough, bland “pretty” voice? Give us a strong, disciplined “Who Wants to Live Forever?”<BR/><BR/>Kellie Pickler - Sub-Underwood country-pop voice? A schmaltzy “You’re My Best Friend” might fit the bill.<BR/><BR/>Paris Bennett - Aretha-sized powerhouse voice? Give us a knock-down, drag-out, holy roller, tear-the-roof-off-the-place “Somebody to Love.” Beware that high note at the end.<BR/><BR/>Taylor Hicks–Semi-soulful Ray Charles/Joe Cocker voice? Try to give us an honestly felt “Those Were the Days of Our Lives.”<BR/><BR/>If any of them are feeling particularly brave, the song to tackle is “Show Must Go On,” a powerhouse of a serious ballad. The danger is that Freddie Mercury’s original is beyond definitive, given that he recorded it late in his career, when he already knew he was dying. His resultant desperate, defiant, angry explosion of emotion at death is pretty much impossible to beat. That being said, it’s a great, underheard song, and allows for some showing off, both in terms of vocal virtuosity and emotional singing. Very risky, but with real potential for greatness.Tosy And Coshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11466315384515717261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144351850663936982006-04-06T15:30:00.000-04:002006-04-06T15:30:00.000-04:00And don't forget that the conclusion of the Cartma...And don't forget that the conclusion of the Cartman's father two-parter was delayed by that Terence & Philip episode practical joke.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144351636967475252006-04-06T15:27:00.000-04:002006-04-06T15:27:00.000-04:00Thinking about it more, I think there's definitely...Thinking about it more, I think there's definitely no Part 2. South Park has had repeats pulled recently (the Scientology episode and the episode with the Pope and the Virgin Mary), so the "Will Comedy Central pussy out and not air Part 2?" seems like it's setting up that there's no Part 2.<BR/><BR/>And for the record, there are 2 2-parters: Cartman's Father, and the episode where the kids start their own evangelical church.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144350185923798462006-04-06T15:03:00.000-04:002006-04-06T15:03:00.000-04:00Also, the very fact that there were "Scenes From N...Also, the very fact that there were "Scenes From Next Week's South Park" says to me that there is no Part 2. I can only remember one 2-parter before, and I'm pretty sure it just says "To be continued..."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144349572484716202006-04-06T14:52:00.000-04:002006-04-06T14:52:00.000-04:00Yeah, I don't know what the deal was with that fac...Yeah, I don't know what the deal was with that face peering out of the window - was that maybe Weevil's niece who appeared a few episodes ago? <BR/><BR/>And similarly, what was the children's laughter that played during Weevil confession supposed to mean?<BR/><BR/>I don't think Beaver's gay - that's such an obvious answer that if it were true I think it would be revealed immediately, not left hanging.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144344373271013452006-04-06T13:26:00.000-04:002006-04-06T13:26:00.000-04:00I actually really liked Lost last night (and I con...I actually really liked Lost last night (and I continue to firmly believe that season two is only a couple of steps behind season one). I liked that they didn't try too hard to keep the lid on their first putative twist (if there's someone who didn't get it within 10 minutes of the show's start, well. . .they haven't seen ANYthing pop culture-wise since AT LEAST 1999) so the ACTUAL twist that came at the end, even though it's been widely suspected since, oh, February, was able to throw you for a bit of a (small) loop.Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10538651542043518746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144344145976632312006-04-06T13:22:00.000-04:002006-04-06T13:22:00.000-04:00Page, the plan is to keep doing the "Sopranos" rev...Page, the plan is to keep doing the "Sopranos" reviews every week, though I can't speak to the quality of the future ones, since it doesn't look like I'll be getting the episodes in advance.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144342180286872252006-04-06T12:49:00.000-04:002006-04-06T12:49:00.000-04:00It's so satisfying to see Veronica Mars get as goo...It's so satisfying to see Veronica Mars get as good as it should have been all season. That ending was just stunning in its twisted poetic-ness. And Veronica and Logan showed more chemistry in their scenes than we're seen all season. I'm glad Ron Thomas et al finally realized that this relationship is not something they should waste.<BR/><BR/>As for Beaver being gay, I'm wondering if he wasn't abused as a child, maybe even by the Woodman himself. It's hard to imagine that they would go there, because wow. That's DARK. But, that would indeed be some film noir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144340312491236822006-04-06T12:18:00.000-04:002006-04-06T12:18:00.000-04:00I'll be getting to Lost in about an hour. It used ...I'll be getting to Lost in about an hour. It used to get first position in that timeslot, while I would watch Veronica Mars the next day, but the show's been so stultifying this season that I bumped it over to one of the upstairs VCRs, and I watch Veronica plausibly live.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144340245110161592006-04-06T12:17:00.000-04:002006-04-06T12:17:00.000-04:00Queen Night is going to be a disaster of episode p...Queen Night is going to be a disaster of episode proportions, which is exactly what this season needs. The last two weeks have been worse than bad -- they've been boring. Some of the most memorable nights in the show's history have been the fiasco theme nights where almost everyone had no clue how to sing, say, Burt Bacharach songs. <BR/><BR/>I think some people are going to do just fine with this: whichever of Chris or Bucky snags "We Will Rock You" will have an easy time of it, Katharine could rock the hell out of "Don't Stop Me Now," and I'm sure someone will try to succeed where Katharine failed with "Crazy Little Thing Called Love." <BR/><BR/>But there are going to be some absolute catastrophes, and Ace fulfilling his destiny by singing "Bohemain Rhapsody" (one of the highlights of last season as sung by his spiritual ancestor Constantine) in all-falsetto will probably be one of the lowlights/highlights. <BR/><BR/>It's a shame Mandisa's gone. I think she had the sass and sense of self-deprecation to rip the holy hell out of my favorite Queen song, "Fat Bottom Girls."Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-1144340133786143262006-04-06T12:15:00.000-04:002006-04-06T12:15:00.000-04:00Dude -- did you see LOST last night? It was jump ...Dude -- did you see LOST last night? It was jump the shark, completely embarrassing, tipping point bad last night. Forget that so many of the scenes were so poorly done as to border on the SNL version of the show (if SNL were funny). But the end is so head scratching, so audience-jerking, so completely nonsensical as to throw the entire show off kilter and into some dustbin of history. In short - it was bad.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com