S24.E11: Jason Momoa, Dame Darcey Bussell, Bill Bailey, Little Mix

[Athena]

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Graham is joined by actor Jason Momoa, who stars in Aquaman, dancer and Strictly Come Dancing judge Dame Darcey Bussell, who presents her new book of photographs, Evolved, and comedian Bill Bailey, who talks about his latest show Larks in Transit. With music from Little Mix, who perform their new single Think About Us

[MissLucas]

Hands down my favorite episode of the season. Whoever decided to place Momoa right next to a Dame and ballerina deserves a special Christmas gift - the juxtaposition was hilarious. The mix of action, grace and humor (Bailey managed to hold his own by simply telling a terrifying tale of sharks with Aquaman right next to him) on the couch was great. Only the Red Chair was a bit of a letdown - but it felt that way for the whole season. I wonder if it's not time to retire the segment for a while *gasp* I can't believe I just typed that!

[TexasGal]

Ok, is the dancer always that sort of ummm....space cadet-y?  She was getting irritating to me with the big open mouth reactions.

But overall the couch was a good mix.

[attica]

I thought Jason was uncomfortably twitchy,  he couldn't seem to get settled. 

I hate Bill Bailey's hair. I have always done, I expect I always will. It prevents me from liking anything about him.

[MsTree]

10 hours ago, attica said:

I thought Jason was uncomfortably twitchy,  he couldn't seem to get settled. 

I agree. At one point he was facing the other guests with his body, and yet talking to Graham in the opposite direction...all the while sitting on one leg. Very awkward/uncomfortable position, to say the least.

[Ailianna]

I thought the exact opposite about Jason.  He's obviously young and athletic, and I think he is one of those people (I'm one too) who likes to sit with their legs curled under them. It looked more comfortable to him than trying to sit squared away facing front, like the others (and like a lot of people).  But it makes him turn in one direction or the other.  He was usually turned toward the people he was primarily talking to, which is why he kept shifting to look at Graham and then to look at everyone else.  I thought he was trying to focus himself, and his body, toward whomever he was speaking to.  He is clearly a bundle of energy, and I could see why it's reported that Emilia Clarke loves him so much, even though they haven't worked together for years.  He seems to be a genuinely outgoing, friendly person who is interested in the people around him, and clearly funny and goofy (in good ways!).  Kind of like her.  I thought he was charming.

I also loved him saying that he hasn't seen Aquaman yet because his daughters made him promise to see it with them, and he's so excited because most of his work isn't something they can watch at their ages.  The photo was great too.

[kassygreene]

I thought he was too tall to be comfortable sitting on that couch, along with his clothes perhaps being too tight to be comfortable.  Or he prefers a wider stance while sitting.  Seriously, if he'd sat facing more or less forward, I think his knees might have been halfway to his shoulders.

[Spaceman Spiff]

What got me was the fact that he was wearing dress shoes with no socks. I've seen other male guests recently doing that as well, so I don't know if it's a trend. But that would seem uncomfortable to me. I also enjoyed the music act which can be hit or miss.

[Bridget]

On 12/24/2018 at 2:24 AM, Spaceman Spiff said:

What got me was the fact that he was wearing dress shoes with no socks. I've seen other male guests recently doing that as well, so I don't know if it's a trend. But that would seem uncomfortable to me. I also enjoyed the music act which can be hit or miss.

It's been a style trend for men since at least summer of 2018, especially in Southern California.

[Bruinsfan]

Chris Pine seems to favor combining the look with too-short trousers that come to about a foot above his ankles while sitting.