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I don't think anyone in her life has prepared her for life's failures and disappointments. I mean, damn, girl! The kids on Masterchef Junior handle getting cut with more dignity. Having said that, I thought she had a shot at the semi- finals at least. It should have been Spicer, not because some people don't like him, but because he's a weak dancer and should have been gone by now. And if it wasn't gonna be him, I wanted it to be Hannah.

I checked out the youtube video... we probably saw the same one, since I only found one on there that showed it... and you may be correct that he just kicked it instead of threw it. But I'm not sure that the clip shown in that video is complete. I distinctly remember him throwing one when he opened the box, because I was shocked that he was so ungrateful and disrespectful. But you may be right, memories aren't always reliable. Even if he did just drop it and kick it away, it doesn't change the fact that his reaction to receiving a nice new pair of dancing shoes was in no way a credit to his character. I don't think that it was a purposeful overreaction for effect, I think he was offended that she expected him to wear what he considered to be extremely uncool shoes on television. And I suspect that he was wearing them when they danced live because the producers told him he had to do it or he would forfeit his compensation. To your second point, we do agree. He was a horrible dancer. Not only did he have the body type that is exactly the worst for dancing... a big, lumbering hulk... but he made zero effort whatsoever to learn or improve. Say what you will about Sean Spicer, but at least he tries and is making the most of it while he can. I remember Tucker Carlson being the first one out in his season, so I don't know if he would have made an effort going forward. I remember that he did it because his son couldn't (or wouldn't), and I remember also thinking at the time that I hated him taking up a slot that could have gone to someone else if he wasn't even going to try, and obviously had zero interest in or respect for ballroom dancing. I felt a lot of pity for Ashley that year. As for them forcing her to work with him... well, that was her end of the contract. As you say, they were making TV, and drama is always more important that substance. Besides, they knew he wasn't going to be around much longer anyway. Returning to my original point, I said all this to say that Lamar, while suffering from the same large hulking frame that Master P did (which makes it difficult to dance under any circumstances, you just can't be light on your feet), did not share that poor attitude that you mentioned. Therefore, in my opinion, his dancing and overall presentation on the show cannot possibly compare to the depths achieved by Master P.

Almost certainly, but even so... he threw them at her. Literally.

Nothing can ever be lower than Master P literally throwing the dance shoes at his partner that she had so kindly and generously purchased for him.

This... Her "I knew you would do it! I knew you would do it!" made me tear up. And his son, too. So proud of his daddy.

I did. I called it as soon as they said he might end up with the second spot for the Power Tower. I said "If that guy ends up running against Daniel Gil, his mentor, Daniel is going to throw it for him". And whaddaya know...

There's nothing stopping them from going off together and making lots of babies in her home country. If the show really wanted to end with a bang, make a statement, show some serious balls... they would have Taystee get the death penalty, and then show it. It would be an amazing acting opportunity for Danielle Brooks, a compelling and edgy storyline, and a conversation about the justice system and the death penalty in particular.

Here's how I would have done it: In the final (or penultimate) episode, it starts with Shamy losing the Nobel. Not losing to the other team, but losing to a different nominee. In a following scene, Leonard and Penny agree once and for all that they will never, ever have children. Next scene, Leonard and Sheldon have a conversation wherein they both actually listen to each other and give each other good advice. Leonard mourns the loss of having children of his own, and Sheldon mourns the loss of his lifelong dream of winning a Nobel. But they each console the other by pointing out that they have both gained something that they never expected... a life with women who truly love them. It helps them both come to terms with their life choices. Final scene... Sheldon comes home to find Amy distraught over the Nobel loss and afraid of how Sheldon is going to react to it. She's crying, and Sheldon goes to her. It is perfectly quiet around them. He holds her in his arms, strokes her hair, and sings Soft Kitty to her as the scene goes dark, finally realizing that he has everything he could ever need right there, thus completing the maturity of a character that no one ever expected to see mature, and beautifully closing out the story of one of tv's most interesting and beloved couples. The End. Yeah, it's poignant rather than comedic, but when I saw him hold her and sing Soft Kitty in this episode, I was thinking that it would have been a great way to end the series. (If this needs to go in a different thread, please let me know and I'll move it.)

Let's not forget the bang-up job he did of reorganizing Howard & Bernadette's closet as well. And found the letter that Howard's dad had written him. That was one of the best episodes of this show, in my opinion. Seinfeld famously made this choice as well, to go out on top. Although I would love to have had more, I'm glad I never saw them go downhill. (Plus, we got a pseudo-reunion on Curb Your Enthusiasm... and it was great!) I suspect it will end with a big Indian wedding, and that would be a really cool way to go out. On a side note, contrary to ubiquitous representations on television and in movies, hot tub sex (and pool sex) are NOT sexy. It is awkward and uncomfortable because the water removes one's natural lubrication.

I know, I was joking. Dr. Kutner makes more sense, since he was an actual doctor on House.

Surely you mean Dr. Kutner... https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0412142/characters/nm0671980?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t10

Yeah, but he wouldn't excite her loins like Sheldon does. He's her version of a bad boy on a motorcycle. That guy always gets the girl, while the sweet geology nerds get friend zoned. He may have gotten the "genius" grant, but Sheldon is an actual genius.

I'm not sure to what degree, if any, Jimmy's sentiments were sincere; however, your last sentence had me drawing an interesting comparison in my mind between Jimmy and Walter White.

I can see that. Very Chuckian. Jimmy showed nothing of the kind. He ran a huge scam that involved turning a sweet old lady's friends against her so that she would be forced to accept a plea deal before she was ready, because he needed the money now, not later. Yes, he fixed it afterward at his own expense, but that's what he always did... break things, realize the unintended consequences, then try to fix it but the damage is already done. Of course, once he accepts his Saulish nature, he no longer cares about what he breaks, but back then he was not showing that he could make a "more or less honest living" in elder law. The reason he behaved the way he did at D&M was because he needed to be fired (without professional cause), rather than quit, so he wouldn't have to repay the huge signing bonus he had received. Before that had dawned on him, he did try to just quit in a calm, mature way.

I may or may not have paused on this frame. Just for a bathroom break!