tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post3294715882937557275..comments2024-03-25T19:18:14.047-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: HIMYM, "Happily Ever After": Ted has fear! A thousand times no!Alan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-68630425508678959872008-11-07T22:05:00.000-05:002008-11-07T22:05:00.000-05:00I don't understand the complaints that this show g...<I>I don't understand the complaints that this show gets "too sitcommy." This show IS a sitcom. Granted, it's not like every other sitcom out there since it plays with the timeline quite a bit and is pretty smart, but still, if you boiled it down, it's a sitcom. That complaint has never made sense to me.</I><BR/><BR/>The "sitcom" complaint comes with an implied "bad" at the front of it. Yes, "HIMYM" is a sitcom, but when it's going well, it transcends all the bad stuff we associate with shows like "Gary Unmarried" or "According to Jim" or whatever. But there are times when the characters' behavior is so far removed from reality that it starts to remind me of the bad sitcoms, and not the good ones.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-19639848107145093782008-11-06T22:40:00.000-05:002008-11-06T22:40:00.000-05:00The idea that Sheldon has Asperger's is what reall...The idea that Sheldon has Asperger's is what really makes The Big Bang Theory stand out for me. I don't know if the producers have actually said that he does, but I assume it's true, and it gives the show an undercurrent of pathos that I really find compelling. It even lends the show a semi-tragic tone at times.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-26971794262382114632008-11-06T12:39:00.000-05:002008-11-06T12:39:00.000-05:00maybe it's my geekiness that makes me laugh at TBB...maybe it's my geekiness that makes me laugh at TBBT. or maybe it's my brother's.<BR/><BR/>there are geeks and there are geeks.<BR/>there are the comic book nerds, the computer nerds, and the full-out big brain physics nerds. (and various cominations thereof)<BR/><BR/>my roomie loves scifi; my brother likes it but prefers Science Fiction; we all speak varying levels of "flash the BIOS"; they like LOTR, none of us are into action figures (save my Captain Archer) or comic books - but my ex-husband was.<BR/><BR/>So I have some geek experience (I went to church with guys from MIT)<BR/><BR/>my friends are mostly like Tim Taylor, only with gigabytes and megahertz, arrr arrr.<BR/><BR/>I like that... um ... Leonard tries to fit in socially and and actually is pretty much an adult with concern for other people, while Sheldon is the epitome of the stereotype.<BR/><BR/>I'm sad that Penny only dated Leonard once, for no apparent reason. (Oh and Raj is justt cute - except when he's drunk)<BR/><BR/>I married a guy who was not into sports - on purpose - and found myself a Trek widow (with Trek Toy Debt)<BR/><BR/>I have friends with Aspbergers who aren't as annoying as Sheldon. But he's funny, as fish out of water, from T'Pol to Mork to Anya, always are. (Anya's my favorite). Of course Sheldon is human - ostensibly ;-)<BR/><BR/>I really find Penny reasonably tolerant, compared to a lot of girls who look as good as she does.<BR/><BR/>The Moist guy is just plain annoying. I'm sure he is meant to be as unsympathetic as he is...<BR/>For a female POV? Ick!<BR/><BR/>The others are salvageablePamela Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135379188588301400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-83784232868789417092008-11-06T11:56:00.000-05:002008-11-06T11:56:00.000-05:00I was disappointed that flashback Marshall had cur...I was disappointed that flashback Marshall had current Marshall’s haircut. One of the things I love about HIMYM is its tendency to adhere to its own continuity, so it was disappointing that they let this slide, given how precise they’ve been with Lilly’s flashback hair in the past.<BR/><BR/>Also, Alan, I see where you're coming from with Big Bang Theory, I'm very sensitive to the distinction over whether the writers are having fun with the characters or making fun of the characters, and although it's still up in the air as far as that goes, I think they are getting better at identifying with the geeks more.<BR/><BR/>That said, it would be nice if Penny could be allowed to occasionally appreciate their qualities rather than pretty much always finding them too geeky. Frankly, it makes her less interesting that she's so closed-minded toward them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-75044479823872282022008-11-05T12:57:00.000-05:002008-11-05T12:57:00.000-05:00Did anyone think that Barney dating the girl in pr...Did anyone think that Barney dating the girl in prison was a little too Seinfeld?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-19273948900725765762008-11-05T09:28:00.000-05:002008-11-05T09:28:00.000-05:00But Jimmy has fancy plans, and pants to match.Surf...But Jimmy has fancy plans, and pants to match.<BR/><BR/>Surfed on by from a link at thnd and saw the title to this post. Couldn't help but drop a little NewsRadio flavor in as well.SoNSo1https://www.blogger.com/profile/05861827365570036712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-76883290402670726962008-11-05T00:48:00.000-05:002008-11-05T00:48:00.000-05:00I'm going to say something completely different.La...I'm going to say something completely different.<BR/><BR/>Last week, my brother's girlfriend broke up with him.<BR/><BR/>This week she got engaged to another guy.<BR/><BR/>I thought that the episode was very good emotionally. <BR/><BR/>And I loved what Ted said to her in his imagination. He didn't whine, plead or yell - he just told her. It was a good thing to say.<BR/><BR/>My thanks to the writers.<BR/><BR/>(and now, for me, I wonder how I will feel about Elliot, when Scrubs returns. cause the characters just weren't all that different, IMO)Pamela Jayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06135379188588301400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-12744046043873291572008-11-04T18:01:00.000-05:002008-11-04T18:01:00.000-05:00I agree that Jason Segel is fairly underused, and ...I agree that Jason Segel is fairly underused, and I love seeing that manic energy come forth.<BR/><BR/>I don't thinks qualifies as a spoiler, but Alan feel free to delete if it does. I saw an announcement in Entertainment Weekly that Allyson Hannigan is, indeed, pregnant. (A baby Wesley or Willow is on the way!) I wonder if they knew that when they filmed the flash-forward of Lily pushing away her drink... seems like they may incorporate her pregnancy into the show.Stefhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10024186205791001584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-40859195302610433772008-11-04T15:01:00.000-05:002008-11-04T15:01:00.000-05:00I missed the specific Robin Sparkles reference tho...<I>I missed the specific Robin Sparkles reference though. Can anyone fill me in? Thanks.</I><BR/><BR/>Robin says she moved in with her mom, grew her hair out and became a Canadian teen pop star. Definite overcompensation.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-20068652800547314822008-11-04T14:46:00.000-05:002008-11-04T14:46:00.000-05:00As usual, Robin was my favorite. "We only went as...As usual, Robin was my favorite. "We only went as far as the blue line. And 'in the crease' speaks for itself." were genius. (Ironically, if you are in the crease, the goal is disallowed and you don't score...)<BR/>"Robin Charles, Jr." cracked me up, but I missed the specific Robin Sparkles reference though. Can anyone fill me in? Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-46228117530592817202008-11-04T12:48:00.000-05:002008-11-04T12:48:00.000-05:00I don't understand the complaints that this show g...I don't understand the complaints that this show gets "too sitcommy." This show IS a sitcom. Granted, it's not like every other sitcom out there since it plays with the timeline quite a bit and is pretty smart, but still, if you boiled it down, it's a sitcom. That complaint has never made sense to me.<BR/><BR/>I've really been enjoying season 4 so far. There have been episodes that haven't been as good as others, but I can't think of an outright loser so far this season, where I can easily think of a few from season 3 (i.e. Barney and the yips, oy).jcpdiesel21https://www.blogger.com/profile/16624469405060494711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-51365932676272166522008-11-04T12:31:00.000-05:002008-11-04T12:31:00.000-05:00Alan should really give it another shot.My wife li...<I>Alan should really give it another shot.</I><BR/><BR/>My wife likes it, and so we often wind up watching it after HIMYM. Still not impressed. Some funny lines here and there, but I still think the show's doing a lot more laughing at its characters than laughing with them.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-83407351456269249462008-11-04T12:29:00.000-05:002008-11-04T12:29:00.000-05:00Also, I echo the other comments about The Big Bang...Also, I echo the other comments about The Big Bang Theory. I had given up on this show last year, and only kept watching it because my wife did. But this season, it's consistently funny. Alan should really give it another shot.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301942636919080609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-83502086284194444852008-11-04T12:28:00.000-05:002008-11-04T12:28:00.000-05:00Am I the only one who hated the fake "You made the...Am I the only one who hated the fake "You made the wrong choice" speech?<BR/><BR/>Either Stella's happy with her choice or she isn't. If she is, then Ted's speech comes off as lame and pathetic sour grapes. If she's unhappy, then Ted's speech is cruel, malicious, and serves no other purpose than to hurt her.<BR/><BR/>Either way, it doesn't make me like Ted.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18301942636919080609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-24769972091776813742008-11-04T12:18:00.000-05:002008-11-04T12:18:00.000-05:00Barney yelling "My leg is asleep!" while everyone...Barney yelling "My leg is asleep!" while everyone else in the cab was shouting advice to Ted was my fave.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-90689504519472624092008-11-04T11:55:00.000-05:002008-11-04T11:55:00.000-05:00"So syrupy, plus um, it's just so easy to slip int..."So syrupy, plus um, it's just so easy to slip into Happy Family after 8 years of "daddy won't marry mommy until she wants to marry someone else?" Barf."<BR/><BR/>Always remember: <B>STELLA IS A PSYCHO HOSE-BEAST.</B>Matter-Eater Ladhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07582100232490047227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-12902284649133207702008-11-04T11:10:00.000-05:002008-11-04T11:10:00.000-05:00The Canadian jokes were pretty weak, although it w...<I>The Canadian jokes were pretty weak, although it would be interesting for Robin's father to show up in another episode.</I><BR/><BR/>No, no more Victor Newman on HIMYM! Heh.<BR/><BR/>My favorite bits were Barney's shenanigans and Robin's hockey metaphors, and of course, Marshall finally pushing Ted into anger. Otherwise, a pretty meh episode. I, too, am glad that Relationship Ted is done for a bit. Wouldn't mind Macho Business Donkey Wrestler Ted, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-48957298653603637712008-11-04T10:29:00.000-05:002008-11-04T10:29:00.000-05:00This was the first episode this season I thought w...This was the first episode this season I thought was actually consistently funny. I liked it a lot until it turned out that Ted telling off Stella was a fakeout. The real ending was painfully, tv show lame.<BR/><BR/>OTOH, Big Bang Theory has been hilarious this season. Much more satisfying that HIMYM.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-63868305061947717472008-11-04T10:24:00.000-05:002008-11-04T10:24:00.000-05:00I didn't mind the table thing- this show has done ...I didn't mind the table thing- this show has done worse "sitcom" crap in the last year, and it led to some interesting bits, especially Robin's. And if they bring back Barney's prison girlfriend when she gets out, I'll certainly be amused. Or Robin's evil dad. Incidentally, how come Marshall didn't get featured too much in that?<BR/><BR/>Yay for the end of Relationship Ted for awhile.<BR/><BR/>I have to say I pretty much gagged on the Happy Family (TM) stuff at the end. So syrupy, plus um, it's just so easy to slip into Happy Family after 8 years of "daddy won't marry mommy until she wants to marry someone else?" Barf. <BR/><BR/>Drew, who's to say Robin didn't enjoy manly stuff? She did voluntarily do it (and seemed to enjoy it). I think her issue was that she had to be SO manly she couldn't even make out with a guy, and her father denied that side existed. It would be awkward even for a tomboy straight girl.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906089927390662087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-77720331034119966452008-11-04T10:12:00.000-05:002008-11-04T10:12:00.000-05:00I live in Mn and there was a commercial interrupti...I live in Mn and there was a commercial interruption during the episode that made me miss a huge chunk of Robin's flashback, and I'm pretty bitter about it.laphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05129728708993920747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-66577969687718209312008-11-04T09:46:00.000-05:002008-11-04T09:46:00.000-05:00We need more Barney and Marshall and less Ted for ...<I>We need more Barney and Marshall and less Ted for the remainder of the season.</I><BR/><BR/>Indeed.<BR/><BR/>Still not feeling the magic this season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-90354159353165551632008-11-04T08:48:00.000-05:002008-11-04T08:48:00.000-05:00In The CreaseIn The CreaseAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-40766048404916576542008-11-04T03:20:00.000-05:002008-11-04T03:20:00.000-05:00Hey ZACKSMIH-Field of Dreams...look into itHey ZACKSMIH-<BR/><BR/>Field of Dreams...look into itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-36065019065278565212008-11-04T00:41:00.000-05:002008-11-04T00:41:00.000-05:00Had some great moments.Barney was great in both th...Had some great moments.<BR/><BR/>Barney was great in both the flashback where he brought home two girls not realizing Ted was home, and the "Barney Stinson, Attorney at Law. Let's talk about getting you off."<BR/><BR/>I also loved Robin's joke about using hockey terms to describe sexual activity.<BR/><BR/>Finally, I know this is not a political forum, but am I the only one who thought that Ted's speech was a political double entendre. I mean, the night before this election, and Ted's perfect speech is "you made a mistake. You chose the wrong guy. Have the last eight years taught you nothing." There is no way that the writers were not being politically subversive.<BR/><BR/>I'm neither agreeing nor disagreeing with the statements, but merely analyzing the show.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-28835513884732437972008-11-04T00:40:00.000-05:002008-11-04T00:40:00.000-05:00Mmmmm...ok, other Squamish possibility noted.Mmmmm...ok, other Squamish possibility noted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com