I missed last week's show, but I was kinda shocked about the beginning of last night's episode with the helium-filled sex dolls floating up in the air. That lady had to have been hallucinating to see angels and think it was Jesus coming back.
Anywhooo, it made an interesting scene, a sadly funny one. Sorry, am I sick? The whole thing was just so unbelievable.
Then the ending topped the cake (or shall I say turd pile???)
This is the 2nd of the last 2 episodes I haven't enjoyed. I feel no relationship to the characters anymore - no empathy at all for any of them.
Three months have supposedly passed since last week's episode - yet some of the dialog referred back to last week as if it had just happened. Oh - and if it really is 3 months - then what was the 90 day thing with Brenda and the neighbor all about? I must have missed something.
I guess I'm just not getting into it. I miss "Deadwood". In spite of the bad language and grizzly violence - I developed a real interest in the people and the story line. Right now, I could care less about the Fishers and their friends....
90 days have passed? I missed that... I thought Brenda initially put the guy off but then her "other side" came out and she had to take care of her "urge"...
Last week's episode was OK to me, it seemed more like the final episode of last season though (the way it wrapped things up)...
The show this week didn't really "hold me" like the episodes used to... Rico is a little involved isn't he? ...I don't know, I think when it takes so much work to watch and follow that something's missing...
quote:then what was the 90 day thing with Brenda and the neighbor all about?
Brenda is a sex addict. I think she was trying to pursue a "normal" sexual relationship--unlike her previous ones where she got cheap thrills having sex with strangers. She said she wanted to get to know him, and 90 days was her time period she gave herself.
I couldn't agree more. I used to enjoy this show so much I'd watch it twice the same night on HBO & HBOW - 3 hours later! Once was enough for the last installment.
Last night was a jumble of different vignettes all leading up to the "Burn the Chaff" closing. I didn't like it at all.
I don't like Brenda being so normal - she's much more interesting when she's crazy.
I don't like Nate being such an incredible wuss. Didn't that scene in the bedroom with the rich woman make you cringe - and not in a good way. Ugh.
I think getting rid of Arthur was a big mistake. He was still quirky. Guess quirky isn't working this season. Oh - and I don't think he's the one sending Ruth & George the poop - which needs to be explained pretty soon or it won't be interesting anymore.
Don't know if I like George or not. Love the actor -James Cromwell(I think he should have taken Richard Harris' place as Dumbledore). He's getting a bit condescending towards Ruth, isn't he?
And Claire? What's up there? Her character has become so blah.
David & Keith are still David and Keith - and I sorta like the "Security to the Stars" story line. But that was about all I liked.
I could care less about Rico and Vanessa and the stripper. Guess Federico Diaz wanted more to do this season.
I did get the metaphor that the bonfire represented a cleansing - a new beginning - which became more evident when Nate tossed his and Lisa's bedding out the window into the fire.
I won't give up on it yet. There's nothing else on Sunday nights anyway.
I agree. It's not that good this season. I think Claire will have a lesbian experience with the blonde chick. George will turn out to be some wacko (based on his comments about geology being controversial). Keith will start something up with a famous person and break David's heart. Nate will get back together with Brenda. Brenda won't go for "not normal" sex for long.
All just my speculation.....we'll see. My speculation doesn't sound too enticing does it???
HopeR, I don't know if it's the worst one... but it sure is back there with the other episodes this season as far as making me say "what's the freaking point here?" while watching it... I had hopes after last week's episode... and it looks like next week we get to see Claire "experiment"...
It sure ain't what it used to be... I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival of "The Wire" and "Carnivale" as well... (and then Deadwood!)
Tom & Wayfer - what really drove me crazy was how many times David could have gotten away from that lunatic and didn't. John & I counted at least 3 or 4 times he could have either run away or driven away.
And the fact that David even picked the guy up in the first place was strange. I honestly don't think it is in the nature of his character to have done so. The whole story line was out of character.
And didn't you all know that the minute David picked him up that something bad was going to happen? Too obvious.
As far as the lunatic goes (whatever his name was), if he had stayed in character, he would have lit the match at the end. The whole thing was bizarre and unrealistic (not that the Fishers are realistic by any means, but at least they're consistant in their dysfunctions!)
Like I said- I think I'm not going to bother anymore. Unfortunately, there's nothing else on Sunday night that I care to watch.
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Tom Strange
ahh HopeR... it will... it always does...
It wasn't so bad... they just had some things to tidy up before they got into this season...
I didn't think it was so bad... but it was predictable...
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I missed last week's show, but I was kinda shocked about the beginning of last night's episode with the helium-filled sex dolls floating up in the air. That lady had to have been hallucinating to see angels and think it was Jesus coming back.
Anywhooo, it made an interesting scene, a sadly funny one. Sorry, am I sick? The whole thing was just so unbelievable.
Then the ending topped the cake (or shall I say turd pile???)
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That whole rapture thing at the beginning was just like that joke that was posted here in this forum a few months ago...
I don't know what to make of the last scene...
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"That rapture thing" was an actual event somewhere. The woman jumped out of a moving car and was killed instantly.
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This is the 2nd of the last 2 episodes I haven't enjoyed. I feel no relationship to the characters anymore - no empathy at all for any of them.
Three months have supposedly passed since last week's episode - yet some of the dialog referred back to last week as if it had just happened. Oh - and if it really is 3 months - then what was the 90 day thing with Brenda and the neighbor all about? I must have missed something.
I guess I'm just not getting into it. I miss "Deadwood". In spite of the bad language and grizzly violence - I developed a real interest in the people and the story line. Right now, I could care less about the Fishers and their friends....
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90 days have passed? I missed that... I thought Brenda initially put the guy off but then her "other side" came out and she had to take care of her "urge"...
Last week's episode was OK to me, it seemed more like the final episode of last season though (the way it wrapped things up)...
The show this week didn't really "hold me" like the episodes used to... Rico is a little involved isn't he? ...I don't know, I think when it takes so much work to watch and follow that something's missing...
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Oh! ...and the rapture thing was just a sto-ree... at least according to snopes... they even mention the SFU episode...
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Oh well, okay then!
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Tom Strange
that's OK brother... I fell for it originally as well...
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Nottawayfer
Brenda is a sex addict. I think she was trying to pursue a "normal" sexual relationship--unlike her previous ones where she got cheap thrills having sex with strangers. She said she wanted to get to know him, and 90 days was her time period she gave herself.
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I don't like it as much this season as before... it seems like it's almost "work" to watch it and keep up...
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Hope R.
Tommy -
I couldn't agree more. I used to enjoy this show so much I'd watch it twice the same night on HBO & HBOW - 3 hours later! Once was enough for the last installment.
Last night was a jumble of different vignettes all leading up to the "Burn the Chaff" closing. I didn't like it at all.
I don't like Brenda being so normal - she's much more interesting when she's crazy.
I don't like Nate being such an incredible wuss. Didn't that scene in the bedroom with the rich woman make you cringe - and not in a good way. Ugh.
I think getting rid of Arthur was a big mistake. He was still quirky. Guess quirky isn't working this season. Oh - and I don't think he's the one sending Ruth & George the poop - which needs to be explained pretty soon or it won't be interesting anymore.
Don't know if I like George or not. Love the actor -James Cromwell(I think he should have taken Richard Harris' place as Dumbledore). He's getting a bit condescending towards Ruth, isn't he?
And Claire? What's up there? Her character has become so blah.
David & Keith are still David and Keith - and I sorta like the "Security to the Stars" story line. But that was about all I liked.
I could care less about Rico and Vanessa and the stripper. Guess Federico Diaz wanted more to do this season.
I did get the metaphor that the bonfire represented a cleansing - a new beginning - which became more evident when Nate tossed his and Lisa's bedding out the window into the fire.
I won't give up on it yet. There's nothing else on Sunday nights anyway.
Gosh - I miss Tony and the gang...
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ShegotJohn, I fear they may have "jumped the shark"... I sure hope not, but I fear it... (and you know what they say about fear)
Maybe "Entourage" will be interesting... when does "The Wire" come back?
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I agree. It's not that good this season. I think Claire will have a lesbian experience with the blonde chick. George will turn out to be some wacko (based on his comments about geology being controversial). Keith will start something up with a famous person and break David's heart. Nate will get back together with Brenda. Brenda won't go for "not normal" sex for long.
All just my speculation.....we'll see. My speculation doesn't sound too enticing does it???
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Nottawayfer
Maybe David and Russell will hook up. Russell sure was pathetic on the last episode.
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Tom Strange
OK then!!!
Things are looking up methinks! By far (IMO) the best episode this season!
Now we're going somewhere!
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Tom- I liked this one too- more possibilities are being brought in
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Hope R.
Yup - it's better - but not the "I wonder where this is going" better I'm used to with this show.
Claire's gonna do it with Edie for sure. Rico is gonna get caught. George's son is going to move out of his hotel and in with the Fishers...
I like Joe - Brenda's new beau. I like him better than Nate. But - since he seems so likable, I'm sure something is going to happen to him.
Nathaniel Sr. hasn't been around much. Maybe he and Lisa will pay a visit....
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Tom Strange
Yeah... cuz remember... three doesn't matter... the number three means nothing...
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The dinner scene with Brenda and here mother was great- the way the art teacher hated being a pet but still did it- perfect hypocrite
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Hope R.
That was the worst episode I have ever seen. I think I'm giving up on this show.
Anyone know when "Carnivale" is starting up again? Deadwood?
Awful - just awful...
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Nottawayfer
Tonight's episode was definitely extremely bazarre. David is luck to be alive.
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HopeR, I don't know if it's the worst one... but it sure is back there with the other episodes this season as far as making me say "what's the freaking point here?" while watching it... I had hopes after last week's episode... and it looks like next week we get to see Claire "experiment"...
It sure ain't what it used to be... I'm anxiously awaiting the arrival of "The Wire" and "Carnivale" as well... (and then Deadwood!)
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Tom & Wayfer - what really drove me crazy was how many times David could have gotten away from that lunatic and didn't. John & I counted at least 3 or 4 times he could have either run away or driven away.
And the fact that David even picked the guy up in the first place was strange. I honestly don't think it is in the nature of his character to have done so. The whole story line was out of character.
And didn't you all know that the minute David picked him up that something bad was going to happen? Too obvious.
As far as the lunatic goes (whatever his name was), if he had stayed in character, he would have lit the match at the end. The whole thing was bizarre and unrealistic (not that the Fishers are realistic by any means, but at least they're consistant in their dysfunctions!)
Like I said- I think I'm not going to bother anymore. Unfortunately, there's nothing else on Sunday night that I care to watch.
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