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On 2/4/2020 at 4:08 PM, DoctorAtomic said:
Please let them grow a ton of weed
If only. If only. Probably would make their wait, if not more enjoyable, at least less stressful.
On 2/4/2020 at 4:00 PM, Netfoot said:Tell us more!
I probably should have phrased that: According to the article “Marijuana also does very well.” 😎
On 2/3/2020 at 11:34 AM, iMonrey said:I wasn't aware of the "Karen phenomenon" until you mentioned it and I Googled it. I think you might be onto something.
I had never heard of the term before either. But, I guess using a code name sounds way better than saying: Hey, Max, that ball-busting “B” at table three wants to talk to you. Because as we all know, there are eyes, ears, and phones everywhere. And, of course, no place of business would want that kind of thing to go viral.
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On 2/3/2020 at 12:13 AM, DoctorAtomic said:
If it's really three years + to get home, I would crack up if the show ended with everyone dead.
Dead would be better than having Captain Fake wake up next to his wife Karen and finding out that it had all been a dream.
21 hours ago, DoctorAtomic said:You could use hydroponics. You don't need sunlight and it's a lot less water.
I did a search for plants that grow well using a hydroponics system. I was surprised; I thought it would be a vegetables-only list. But, it turns out that in addition to vegetables, a variety of flowers, fruits, and herbs do great using this system. Marijuana also does very well.
So, I say; using hydroponics sounds like the way to go to me; especially since we already know they will be making water. And, I'm willing to bet that this food would taste a lot better than "lightly seasoned mattress".
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4 hours ago, iMonrey said:
Weren't they discussing what they could grow during this episode?
Yes, you are right; they were. Iris and Matt updated Judd on the situation. Forgot all about it; so had to re-look.
(not an exact quote):
Iris: We are already 18% self-sufficient. We turn our waste fluids into drinking water and our garden grows basic fungi.
Matt: It's incredibly bland, but filling. It's like eating a lightly seasoned mattress.
What Iris said next is extremely funny, but unrepeatable here.
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36 minutes ago, UnknownK said:
Do you have any idea how much 5000 people eat in a day? There is no space on a cruise ship to grow anything.
To give an example 5000 people is pretty much what live on an a modern nuclear aircraft carrier.
"Keeping the carrier’s seven galleys adequately stocked is vital. A supply ship delivers 400,000 to 1 million pounds of food every seven to 10 days."
If there is a shortage of food, then every place becomes a place to grow food--especially common areas. We could start with that yoga area, since no one is going to be worried about losing weight for the time being. Also, a lot of food can be grown vertically.
As for a supply ship having to deliver X-amount of food every seven days...that's a present day stat. With 40 years worth of technical advances, who knows…. For example, once upon a time milk had to be refrigerated and was delivered every day. Now, milk keeps on the shelf darn near forever.
Couple other things:
(1) You have to factor in some belt-tightening.
(2) Estimated food wasted aboard a cruise ship: 30%. (That's folks who are paying...can only imagine what it is for folks who are eating on the "G's" dime.
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On 2/2/2020 at 9:24 AM, ottoDbusdriver said:
Uggh, yet another poorly written humorless episode. I didn't think the bridge bit was funny at all. Would the captain really be that surprised that he wasn't the only fake on the bridge ? Really ?
He is not a captain and doesn't know jack; so yes he really would be surprised. Also, it is not as if he interviewed or hired anyone or has any idea what anyone does (would be doing if they were real),
Joe, the captain, definitely would have known the crew was bogus.
18 hours ago, UnknownK said:Pretty sure they would run out of food sooner or later unless they started eating each other.
Did you see the movie, "The Martian" (2015) starring Matt Damon?
Well, considering there are 5000(?) people aboard Avenue 5, there should be more than enough "fertilizing material" for growing food. Plus, Avenue 5's is set 40 years ahead of what we know about food storage/prep/production. So, running out of food may be a non-issue for them.
Of course, I'm not ruling out "Soylent Green".
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On 1/29/2020 at 3:53 PM, iMonrey said:
That's the thing: I expect the dialogue to be much funnier with Armando Iannucci as writer and director. But it just isn't. I was amazed at the quick and sharp dialogue in Veep from day 1. I'm just not seeing it here. There are moments when it almost gets there, but it's just not up to that level.
I'm starting to wonder whether the success and humor of Veep was due some other force beyond Iannucci. Like maybe there were assistant writers adding to the dialogue, or maybe the actors were doing a lot of ad-libbing and improvising. Something is truly missing here.
Doesn’t have to be anything amiss when it comes to what he did or did not write re: "Veep".
Writers aren’t any different than producers, directors, actors, etc. in that they all wish they carried the “Midas” gene. But, alas, they do not; so can’t expect everything they touch to turn to gold.
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22 hours ago, Netfoot said:
I'd say it classifies as farce, a comedy sub-genre that I find very hard to enjoy. Farce can be amusing, on the rare occasion it's done just right. But so far, no sign of them hitting the sweet-spot here.
So far I’m reminded of:
Galaxy Quest
Psych
Community
Fawlty Towers
Especially Psych and Community...Two shows that were very long on cheekiness and very short on doing things by-the-book; the way other shows of their genre were doing them.
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1 hour ago, Bizabra said:
I think it's funny! So stupid, it's a hoot!
Funny/stupid/hoot is a good enough description of how I’m starting to feel about the show.
Can’t really put my finger on what’s the attraction is for me; but, there just enough “something about it” (maybe it’s the “send-ups”) that makes me want to come back and give it another go.
Also, there have been some scenes/lines that made 😊 and 😃.
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On 1/22/2020 at 4:19 PM, Twilight Man said:
Hello, my name is Ethan Phillips and once again,
I'm stuck on a spaceship floating around endlessly for several years.
Somebody please kill me now.
This time, that guy from "House" is pretending to be in charge of the ship, and I do mean that.
It turns out, he really IS an actor who was hired by the "real" captain (who is dead now)
because the real captain did not like "socializing with people".
The ship got knocked off course, and now we're on a long way course to nowhere.
If you get this message, please do me a favor. Don't forget to feed my pet tribble.
Thought that was Mr. Noodle, or at least Mr. Noodle's brother.
On 1/21/2020 at 7:48 AM, Phishbulb said:Rebecca Front has worked with Iannucci lots before, dating back to the Alan Partridge days and then the TV show "The Thick of It" (which became the film "In the Loop"), so she is probably here to stay.
I liked it when she called Zach Woods' character "Tony Macaroni", heh.
I'd take her over that ball-breaking-“B” of a wife any day. Not high praise by any means; but at least she isn't the most unlikable person among the cast.
Finally dawn on me what's wrong with this show. So far, there isn’t a likable person among them.
I think that the reason the show doesn’t draw you in is that you can’t care about anyone on it…their predicament, or what’s going to happen to any of them.
In fact, there isn’t one among them you wouldn’t do your best to avoid if you caught a glimpse of them coming down the hallway.
I’m asking…
Is there anyone you’ve met so far that you’d want for a mate, spouse, BFF, role model, or sitting your dog? I think not. Every show, in order to engage fans, must have someone(s) they can identify with/care about/root for.
Anyway, that’s my take.
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On 1/20/2020 at 2:01 PM, Lola82 said:
The 20 second delay had me cracking up, especially when the chaos caught up to earth.
Was watching the news yesterday and it made me think of this show, and I had to☺️. They were doing a segment on the weather (from don’t remember where) but, the delay in the feed was so long that it became awkward...twice.
Poor reporter (you know they always send out some rookie to be blown about in ugly weather); here he was standing there trying to play it cool, even though it was obvious he was "uncomfortable" (and probably a little peeved too).
I guess the person whose job it was to let the reporter know when he was live had an extended brain f-rt…twice.
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20 hours ago, SomeTameGazelle said:
She stopped short of being totally unlikeable for me because she did not become useless and hysterical when she found out that they were going to take 3 years to get home. I really enjoyed her final scene with the Captain and Silicon Valley Guy where she told the Captain to present a plan to fix the situation. The little exchange "Unless you want to run the ship?" "Let's not get ahead of ourselves." "She's my favourite." made me laugh and it kind of depends on her not being really likeable.
Don't watch too many sitcoms so don't really have examples likethat to draw on. But, was thinking more in terms of a “Claire” (Modern Family) type. Claire is three-times the "I'd like to speak to your manager" sort that Karen is. Yet, Claire is likable, a pleasure to see in action, and not at all unlikable.
Don't consider it an actor-problem; consider it a writer-problem.
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1 minute ago, PentaHookUp said:
It is not as good as… What kind of critique is that? Means nothing to the 7,999,999,997 folks like me who has never seen whatever show someone is raving on and on about.
Never saw "Veep" (willing to bet I'm not the only one here); so can't send this show to "comparison hell"...just because.
Saw 1.5 episodes of "Orville" (maybe the only one here who saw .5 of an episode); even so, no comparison possible there either.
Like the premise of this show. Also like enough of what I saw in S1 to want to come back and see whatelsetheygot.
Did I fall head-over-heels at first sight...No. But, I'm interested.
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14 hours ago, Bulldog said:
I do hope they get rid of the woman with the "I'd like to speak to your manager" haircut. I know people like her in real life. Don't need to seem them on TV.
Such folks, while annoying, are also useful. They are like a dog with a bone when something goes off-beam...and won’t let go until something get done. Not a bad trait to have.
But, the writers have made her unlikeable…that’s what needs to be remedied.
Maybe it would play better if the crew had someone on their team whose verbal audacity matched her own. Also, having that stereotypical, spineless “yes dear” of a husband doesn’t help.
If what I saw in S1 is all the writers have her bring to the table, then I agree; I don't want to see her.
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5 hours ago, raeb23 said:
Throughout the first half i was wondering why they didn't let Laurie use his natural accent. I loved that it was an actual plot point.
I loved Veep and several members of the cast in previous roles. However, i haven't liked Kyle Borheimer in anything I've ever seen him in and so far his character here isn't helping me warm up to him.
Thought the Captain's voice/credentials reveal was a nice (didn't see that coming!) twist. Til then, it seemed like your usual run-of-the-mill, central-casting-loaded, cookie-cutter-comedy.
Never seen Borheimer in anything before; but liked him. He has a certain EveryGuyNess quality about him that women seem to find endearing and men nonthreatening. I call it the Jacob Kowalski Effect.
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31 minutes ago, Gillian Rosh said:
My guess is he was recording a message to send to Drummer so he could warn her about Marco's attack on Earth.
Let's hope.
Forewarned is forearmed.
Really looking forward to Marco “meeting his Waterloo".
Maybe I’m misreading him, but I’m picking up “Dictator” rather than “Liberator” vibes.
As for Ashford; he died with his boots on.
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On 12/17/2019 at 5:47 PM, NeenerNeener said:
Damn, they killed off Strathairn/Ashford.
Yeah.
Never quite trusted him, but liked him nevertheless.
Question?
At the end was he Recording? Broadcasting? Transmitting? If so, to who whom...for what purpose?
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First saw Pedro Pascal in "Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017)"; before that had never heard of him either. (Guess I'm one of the three people on the planet who have not seen "Game of Thrones".)
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On 12/27/2019 at 4:37 AM, christine falls said:
Do the magic hand thing!
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On 12/15/2019 at 10:10 PM, DakotaLavender said:
I hate manipulative cliffhangers..... unless there is a small piece attached after the credits roll. I don't like speculation or guessing games.
Ok no piece after the credits so this finale sucked.
Makes for interesting Board discussions--provided there is another season, of course.
Otherwise, I agree.
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On 10/23/2019 at 12:31 PM, AAEBoiler said:
I saw that Elizabeth Henstridge is going to be in one of the multitude of Hallmark Christmas movies (Christmas at the Plaza) this year. I guess you gotta pay the bills. It was weird hearing her speak with an American accent in a preview clip that I saw.
Right you are. No doubt “paying the bills” speaks volumes. Read one well-known Broadway actor's bio (he also dabbles in movie/and occasionally TV) where he talked about showing up in less than stellar roles/pictures. He said that whenever he was between shows and funds got iffy he'd call up his agent and say: "get me something". Suspect we’ll not find any of those somethings on his resume.
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On 10/16/2019 at 7:30 PM, OoogleEyes said:
I don't know what the hell is going on, but I love it so far. I'm going along for the ride wherever it takes us!
Same here.
First watch the entire episode--then went back and rewatched the first half.
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On 10/16/2019 at 10:14 AM, AnimeMania said:
What Underwear Guy surfaced again at the end? Who was he (description of scene). I did notice that Missing Finger Girl turned into the Old Cat Lady living on the farm.
Didn't catch the "Old Cat Lady" as the "Missing Finger Girl.
Thanks.
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On 10/16/2019 at 10:27 AM, blackwing said:
"The guy I call Underwear Guy (for lack of knowing his name) is the guy from the opening scene."
When he escaped and got to that house he made a call--(phone in the wall/door jam?). I think the voice on the other end called him "John".
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On 10/17/2019 at 10:31 AM, Netfoot said:
And that they would consider it well hidden, when it makes a noise the old guy could hear from across the farmyard, once he got his hearing-aid. Has he been hard of hearing for the entire 45 years? Has nobody else set foot in the farmyard in all that time?
And is a flashing light always required on hidden technology? Like when someone bugs a house or secretly attaches a tracker to a car. Pay no attention to the flashing red LEDs and the beep-beep-beep!
Probably more to do with frequency it was broadcasting on. Think what was picked up by the hearing aid was the pulse; not the sound. You know, like how other equipment can pick up a "silent alarm". (I probably got the usage of "frequency" and "pulse" out of whack; but maybe someone will get the idea and come aboard and explain.)
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S01.E03: I'm a Hand Model
in Avenue 5
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Captain Fake has two spouses. Doesn’t that mean both of his spouses also can have another spouse? Then that other spouse can also have another spouse; and so on and so forth.
If that’s the case, they must need scorecards to keep up with who-what-when-where.
Also, divorces must be as fascinating as heck.
And, let’s not even think about kids!