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47 minutes ago, susannah said:
I saw an ad today that is up there on the gross meter. An ad for ED, and apparently, when the moment hits, people have to use all sorts of euphemisms to excuse themselves, which would be just stupid, not disgusting, except for the last couple, in which the woman is bleeped out and then she and the guy run off. Seriously, people have to drop whatever they are doing, no matter where they are, to go and have sex? Also, since the ad is for ED, why are the women after the guys?
The couples using euphemisms are a bit annoying. The older couple at the end gets my seal of approval for their approach, though. I'm sorry you're getting a bleeped version because she turns to him and asks "Wanna do it?" and after a second of serious consideration he says "Ok." Full points for willing and able.
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I like to imagine there are animators who were biological science majors who know all this really cool stuff and lucked into jobs where they can use their knowledge. And everyone wins.
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6 minutes ago, DearEvette said:
Next week looks interesting, tho. I hate that Evil Billy is so petty and jealous cuz I kinda like Evil Billy when he is not being totally evil.
Oh, good -- it's not just me. I like how Owen+Evil Billy has been an escalating series of dumbass moves that somehow for each of them results in the opposite of what they intend, yet they never seem to learn. It's like a Bugs Bunny or Road Runner cartoon but with grown men.
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11 minutes ago, Rickster said:
Is this a new Bounty Hunters, or did they just tack on a rerun from last season?
Reruns.
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53 minutes ago, libgirl2 said:
My husband watched it and it was a repeat of last year's which we watched.
It looks like they're using the 12 episodes (6 2-episode tournaments) of Battlebots: Bounty Hunters as a third hour to make Thursday nights total Battlebots nights. Not a bad idea.
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57 minutes ago, ginger90 said:
Could be either, but it’s my daughter’s silly goat. 😁
Silly goat sounds like an extra-derpy billy goat.
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5 hours ago, Browncoat said:
I just saw the new one, and the conductor Kiss did clear his throat.
Darn.
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I can't be sure because I haven't been watching TV in the last few days, but I think the horrible one might not have the conductor Kiss clearing his throat (it does sound like a "him") and tapping his invisible baton on his invisible music stand before they begin ringing. Somebody verify this, but if I'm right that might be the clue that it's about to suck.
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Never mind. I talked myself out of the example I gave. Carry on...
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I saw the live Hershey's Kisses commercial last night played standalone, which is as it should be. When it isn't loudly and aggressively messing up the end of the classic one, it's just one more ad pitching its stuff as "family and fun" and I can just ignore it.
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On other Food Network/Cooking Channel competitions like Chopped, Beat Bobby Flay and Buddy vs Duff, there is an unaired chunk of time between the contestants finishing and the start of the judging. Work stations get cleaned up and the camera crew takes closeup beauty shots. The judges get to walk around (always necessary when judging Buddy's huge cakes), visually examine the finished work and make notes.
That still doesn't explain how Carla can see too-dry cake, but I'll accept "magic" as the answer.
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2 hours ago, anna0852 said:
Does anyone else think that Maddie might actually be pretty ticked off at Chimney for coming to find her? I mean she was asking for space and he's not giving it to her.
Chim's EMT friend tactfully said the same thing to him about Maddie's state of mind while they were having beers. I'm really impressed at how on this show people give really good emotional advice when needed.
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On 10/14/2021 at 3:55 PM, shapeshifter said:
About the new character ragging on May:
I'm probably wrong, but my go-to explanation was that the New Old Super Black Female Dispatcher is trying to teach May that to grow up to be respected in her field, that, as a Black woman, she is going to have to be at least 3 times better than everyone else, and by the new character's 3rd episode, she and May will be BFFs. IDK. 🤷♀️On 10/16/2021 at 8:19 AM, Lady Calypso said:So, Legendary Dispatcher is actually a bully! Fantastic! Now, I'm sure that it'll lead to May learning that Legend Dispatch is picking on her because she's black and wants her to understand how hard they have to work compared to the white dispatchers...but, like, you don't need to be so mean toward May to get your point across, lady!
That would make sense if Legendary Dispatcher actually knew anyone other than herself was giving May a hard time, but what lesson is she teaching if she is the only one trying to make May feel like shit?
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BattleBots used to belong to Comedy Central in the early 2000s, then ABC in 2015-16, then Discovery from 2018 on. I couldn't find any CC episodes but there is a "Battlebots (ABC)" channel with a nice playlist from the ABC years on YouTube. Check it out if you need a bot fix!
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2 hours ago, Arynm said:
I can not remember his name, but he does talking heads for lots of shows that feature scientific anomalies and strange things that have to be explained to dummies like me. He always does a great job and is very clear and concise and easy to understand without making me feel like an idiot.
Dr. Hakeem Oluseyi. I've only seen him before now lending legitimacy to Jackass-y stunts on Discovery shows, as if explaining the physics of backyard-built rocketships is going to make them any less likely to explode on first use. I'm glad to see him using his powers for good.
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2 hours ago, Prevailing Wind said:
What is it about bras with underwires that they require more time and patience than other kinds of bras? I do not understand that comment in the commercial at all.
An underwire needs to be fitted correctly or the little bastard will spend the day annoying you as much as an inanimate object can. The need for hand washing is the only other thing I can think of. If I can't chuck it into the washer with the cotton pajamas and t-shirts, I ain't buying a bra that will be an expensive, rib-stabbing torture device.
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10 minutes ago, Ghost of TWOP Past said:
Ancient Rome-ish setting. Two women are sword fighting, for some reason. In flowing robes that could snag on things, for some reason. One winces in pain so the other stops fighting and offers her some arthritis cream, instead of pressing the advantage, for some reason. The other applies the stuff, is healed or whatever, and they resume fighting. That's the whole thing. Zero context or attempt at a narrative.
Xena, Topical Analgesic Distributer?
There was an earlier one with two guys fighting in the middle of an underlit urban street, with one of them a dead ringer for Jason Statham. Same deal. One of them stops to give the other whatever the product is while they're fighting. I know Jason Statham wouldn't be hawking arthritis cream but because I was diverted by the prospect of it I still can't remember what the stuff was.
Raising too many questions about the ad that are not related to the product = fail.
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I actually enjoyed the "I shot off his junk" conversation between Athena and Michael. It seemed like a very Quentin Tarantino inspired thing to do. (Full disclosure -- I loathe QT but I kinda recognize his moves.) It broke some of the tension and appropriate or not in the circumstances, that's what gallows humor is for.
I guess waving Lou's badge around and yelling about how he's a cop came back and bit Super Serial Rapist in the ass. The guy just wasn't as smart as he thought he was.
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5 hours ago, CeeBeeGee said:
I hate that shit. You can offer constructive feedback without being a jerk about. And since the contestants obviously can't say anything back or dish it right back to him, it's tantamount to bullying. I agree with whoever said reality judges have been far too influenced by Simon Cowell.
For an example of the right way to offer criticism as an expert judge, look at Jacques Torres on Nailed It! The bakers are all horribly incompetent, but while the other two judges are happily dunking on them for laughs, Jacques explains to each one what went wrong with their bakes and how they could fix the problems. Even when the food is dangerously inedible he remains gracious.
I think Zac can be poisonous sometimes, encouraging the other judges to also be nasty to the contestants. I'm glad Lorraine Pascale decided to stay on her side of the Atlantic for a while instead of coming back to the show because she and Zac together could be just awful. One time she and Zac ganged up on a contestant and insulted her work until she cried. I hope Stephanie Boswell doesn't fall into that as her replacement.
Carla Hall remains as upbeat as ever. Yay!
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I hate to admit it since I laughed myself sick more than once over earlier episodes of Nailed It! but I agree with you. It seems like she has been steadily ramping up the in-your-face cringe factor over the past few years and it's starting to take on a character of its own.
But it works for her, and I'm glad she was nominated for an Emmy. It has to be hard work building and maintaining a successful, distinctive brand like hers. I appreciate the work even if I can do without the work product.
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16 hours ago, bilgistic said:
This was maddening. There were hosts! Producers, I assume! A whole crew makes a show! Could no one say anything? I'm still mad about it.
The show quite literally could have turned out differently if Frank or Leah had asked for clarification or if a production member just fucking told them.
Frank was problematic on several levels.
On my favorite hot metal show Forged In Fire there are apparently production members off-camera who competitors can ask for parameter clarifications. Unless memorizing the list of requirements is part of the challenge, I can't imagine this show wouldn't provide the same. If I were Leah I would have immediately called one over to explain things to Frank since he obviously wasn't going to listen to anything she said.
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@GHScorpiosRule, I am sorry. I hope you are doing well.
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1 hour ago, mbluecpa said:
A new commercial for peanut butter (Jif, I think) featuring Ludacris eating some and then trying to rap. Normally talking, etc with food is a hard no for me but for some reason I find it funny.
Peanut butter. Watching a person or your favorite dog try to clear that stuff from the roof of their mouth is never not funny.
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3 hours ago, Prevailing Wind said:
My favorite part: "You CAN'T be serious!" (I've always had a thing for surly men)
It's John McEnroe, famous surly tennis player.
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