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Mo0 posted:Now now, people are allowed to dislike the episode or not think the episode was the best thing ever made. Let's not turn into the Community thread 2.0. Fun times! I guess we shouldn't begrudge those who watch a TV show just to hate it. It just seems like a pretty grim way to go through life, always looking for the next thing to despise...
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Brightman posted:This bugged me too for a second but maybe there was a crossed wire during production and her hair was supposed to be auburn/red/whatever and it's actually Sansa? Probably not and it's just whatever due to alternate dimension craziness. Similarly why did the Lucky Charms Leprechaun/Trix Rabbit hybrid have a strawberry theme for their cereal? "Don't think about it." I'm guessing that Dany's presence is just a way to make the parody more recognizable to the majority of viewers who're only going to see it for about a second. I enjoyed this episode! I definitely understand what people mean by saying it feels up its own rear end, and some of the segments were misses for me, but I laughed pretty hard at fakedoors.com and Ants In My Eyes Johnson. I also liked that we got a little more time with the rest of the family and hopefully put the kibosh on the divorce will-they-or-won't they plot that's been the focus of their stories this season. Listening to Harmon and Roiland crack up in their recordings reminded me of when I used to watch Sifl & Ollie. They had the same kind of giggly, improvised delivery a lot of the time too.
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Mar 18, 2014 22:32
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I wish there was more television like this episode. It was definitely hit or miss, but the 'hit' parts were incredible and I almost fell off my chair laughing at Ants-In-My-Eyes-Johnson, Strawberry Smiggles, and fakedoors.com
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Mar 18, 2014 22:45
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TheModernAmerican posted:There are so many things wrong with this logic I don't even know where to begin. You literally enjoyed the episode because of who made it? If another show had tried this kind of premise only eight episodes in, I'd worry that they were spinning their wheels or running low on ideas, but I find the quality of the creators' previous works reassuring, so yeah, I enjoyed it because of who made it.
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Rosa Gallica posted:I'm guessing that Dany's presence is just a way to make the parody more recognizable to the majority of viewers who're only going to see it for about a second. Like me.
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Mar 18, 2014 22:56
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I thought this episode was rad, probably some of the funniest stuff I've seen in ages. I didn't really like the drawn-out gross-out skits (ants in my eyes and the leprechaun one) but still. The TV stuff is a different kind of humour to what the show does normally, but it's not Family Guy by any stretch. The "loose, improvisational tone" line at the start tells you to expect something a bit more free-form and silly, sort of a "goofing off with friends" mindset instead of the usual polish, and then the Two Brothers trailer (with all the rambling and the cracking up) really epitomises that tone to demonstrate. Tempo 119 fucked around with this message at 02:31 on Mar 19, 2014 |
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Mar 18, 2014 22:57
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Did anyone else have the exact same reaction as Rick when the fakedoors.com ad wrapped back around to being an ad again? I don't really want to analyze why that blew me away, but it really did.
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Mar 18, 2014 23:00
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Goredema posted:Did anyone else have the exact same reaction as Rick when the fakedoors.com ad wrapped back around to being an ad again? I don't really want to analyze why that blew me away, but it really did. I know a lot of people are getting upset over this episode being a bunch of "random improvised clips", but the reactions Rick and Morty have to them make it all worthwhile.
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Mar 18, 2014 23:09
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Turbulent Juice seems to be an all in one steroids, body oil, house hold cleaner and skin lotion. I want some.
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Mar 18, 2014 23:21
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They were just so excited to see the fake doors commercial start up again.
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MariusLecter posted:Turbulent Juice seems to be an all in one steroids, body oil, house hold cleaner and skin lotion. I want some. My question is what? The steroids part, the body oil/skin lotion part or the cleaner part?
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I don't know what it says about me that I didn't even notice that they were satirizing television or going up their own rear end or whatever with the interdimensional TV. I just thought the ridiculous movie premises and a guy selling furniture with ants in his eyes was funny.  Also the fact that it was so obviously ad-libbed and you knew they just had a great time recording all of it. I liked it better than the last episode (which is sort of the low point for me so far-- not very low, of course, but eh), and the added bits of continuity were nice. I do hope this is the end of the Jerry/Beth drama at least for a while. That B-plot seems to work in some episodes, but not all.
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Mar 19, 2014 00:18
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Holy poo poo is there an ignore button for people who posted itt after the episode aired on TV?
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Cacafuego posted:Holy poo poo is there an ignore button for people who posted itt after the episode aired on TV? Yes
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Goredema posted:Did anyone else have the exact same reaction as Rick when the fakedoors.com ad wrapped back around to being an ad again? I don't really want to analyze why that blew me away, but it really did. I actually got upset for a sec because it was Rick who pointed it out with excitement (for the audience who hadn't registered it by then), and not Morty. Unlike Morty, Rick is supposed be experienced when it comes to suspending his disbelief (telling him to "let's just see where it goes from here") and anticipate the unusual, so he shouldn't be all that excited about a commercial being interrupted by a non sequitur.  This episode is probably my favorite so far; haven't laughed so hard in ages!
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Mar 19, 2014 02:39
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Mar 19, 2014 03:12
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I can't stop turning to my brother and proclaiming "I'm Gazorpazorp-loving-field, bitch!" I am certainly of the mind that this is the best new comedy on TV, and that's in our reality, where Brooklyn 99 exists. So if you don't like this show you must be some kind of stupid idiot and blah blah blah nothing matters let's just enjoy TV (or not or whatever who cares?)
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Mar 19, 2014 03:16
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Every time I so much as think the phrase "ants-in-my-eyes Johnson" I start giggling to myself uncontrollably like some sort of white guilt, milquetoast, piece of garbage.
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Mar 19, 2014 03:26
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I loving loved that episode. So. Much. Why do people have to hate everything? If the idea of intra-dimensional TV doesn't appeal to you, there's something wrong with you. I seriously hope they do an episode like that every season.
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Mar 19, 2014 03:43
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Schisser posted:I actually got upset for a sec because it was Rick who pointed it out with excitement (for the audience who hadn't registered it by then), and not Morty. Unlike Morty, Rick is supposed be experienced when it comes to suspending his disbelief (telling him to "let's just see where it goes from here") and anticipate the unusual, so he shouldn't be all that excited about a commercial being interrupted by a non sequitur. Maybe this is Rick genuinely relaxed and enjoying himself? He was exasperated and frustrated at the family later, but this was just him sittin' on the couch with Morty watching interdimensional TV.
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johntfs posted:The A-plot was about their being no inherent purpose in life. There is no destiny in the multiverse. So, Summer has to find or create her own purpose and place in reality just like everyone. I think the main point for Beth and Jerry is that they'll tend to be desperately unhappy in every universe. They'll just be less so if they're together. This is a good way to look at it, I'm going to rewatch the episode with that in mind and see how it fits. It's a shame those skits are more miss than hit for me, since its the driving force behind the episode. I was expecting something nihilistic for the ending, but there has been a trend of the two getting back together at the end of every episode. Ariza posted:Not directly aimed at you, but a moratorium on the word literally for people under 40 would do wonders for this place. It's always used to be lovely. I have noticed myself using a lot more often recently, first out of irony then me falling back into my 13 year old habits. So, not a good thing. Although, I actually managed to use it in its actual definition both times.  Occupation posted:Lol ok brah good post *gives sarcastic thumbs up* What even compels you to post this? e: Less douchy MatildaTheHun fucked around with this message at 05:17 on Mar 19, 2014 |
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Mar 19, 2014 04:33
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Just got around to watching, this was my favorite episode. I loved the fake tv and their reactions, and the family thing had a wonderful Moal Orel vibe to it.
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Mar 19, 2014 04:50
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ITT I learned that some people do not understand humor in its purest, ants-in-its-eyes form.
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TheModernAmerican posted:
Sorry I was just so jealous of ur good posts that when I read it I was like "I have to own him" but it was me, I am the one who has been owned, by you, mister good posts man I am v sorry and hope to be better on the something is awful forums I wiz hopin you could teache how to post like a pro (proposter) so if you could answer my questions I would be very happy about that 1) how should I post better do you have any tips 2) what is even up with that airplane food haha am I right- see it is a joke, I am a good jokeman I hope?!?! 3) scoring with chicks. in case you didn't know i am a virgoon hoping to ride the flesh highway, go on down to bonetown. What do you suggest? Bitches are crazy man and I just don't know Please respond I am anxiously awaiting your tips and again apologies I should not throw stones, for they break my monitor all into pieces (USER WAS PUT ON PROBATION FOR THIS POST)
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Captain Foxy posted:ITT I learned that some people do not understand humor in its purest, ants-in-its-eyes form. But how did the ants get BEHIND his eyes? Tell me that mr space smarty man? It was great all his discount signs were 'free' and poo poo and he was just thinking they were only 20% off or something. Him getting lit on fire and stuff was venturing down Family Guy territory, in my eyes, at least. Ants in my eyes.
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Mar 19, 2014 05:42
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He can't feel anything, like ants crawling into and onto his eyes. Family Guy is bad because they do the scene cuts every episode, often without any real purpose. This was more akin to an Anthology of Interest, a single episode break in format. I wouldn't be surprised if we see a gag or two in the future with the multiversal cable (since someone is almost always watching TV in the family), but don't expect another plot-less episode for awhile.
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Mar 19, 2014 13:08
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The crazy non sequitur bullshit comes full circle and becomes directly relevant to the framing story, which then after the credits drives more non sequitur bullshit. Not only that, they managed to bring events from a previous episode into the actual plot, where before we haven't seen anything come back except "wubba lubba dub dub;" AND they might have resolved the recurring impending divorce subplot. They out-futuramaed Futurama and subverted their encroachment into Family Guy territory. VideoTapir fucked around with this message at 14:13 on Mar 19, 2014 |
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I'll never understand why there's always a significant percentage of people in game topics, TV topics, movie topics, you name it, who will say the newest thing is the worst thing ever. But then the next one will come out, and they'll be back again, without fail, complaining. I once pointed this out on Television Without Pity and then I got banned. ~~~ That said, can someone explain why when the plot kept randomly changing second by second on the Meseeks episode, it was OK, but when it's done here (and with an actual cohesive reason for it, this time) it's not OK? Better yet: Don't think about it.
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Mar 19, 2014 16:42
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Now I want a spin-off series that is just Rick and Morty watching improvisational inter-dimensional television for 22 minutes.
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Veryslightlymad posted:when the plot kept randomly changing second by second on the Meseeks episode What?
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VideoTapir posted:What? How it went from Jack and the Beanstalk to courtroom drama to a goddamn jelly bean sexually assaulting a teenager? This was no less cohesive than that was. Just relax and enjoy it.
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Mutation posted:Now I want a spin-off series that is just Rick and Morty watching improvisational inter-dimensional television for 22 minutes. Me too, it would be like robot chicken but without seth green
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Veryslightlymad posted:How it went from Jack and the Beanstalk to courtroom drama to a goddamn jelly bean sexually assaulting a teenager? This was no less cohesive than that was. Just relax and enjoy it. The Giant fell and killed himself so his wife called the cops who blamed it on R&M. They then had to go to court and were released on a technicality. Because Morty was insistent on finishing the adventure they began climbing down the giant sized steps and found a bar. They decided to see what was going on inside and when Morty went to the bathroom he was assaulted. Seems pretty straightforward.
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I think maybe this thread might need to do what the HIMYM thread is doing and be locked in between episodes. It's getting pretty bad.
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Waltzing Along posted:Seems pretty straightforward. I think what Veryslightlymad was getting at was that each scene was very different from the last and the changes were very rapidfire, the thing is that I feel like those events were far from random and were pretty heavily plot-driven. If anything I'd say the different locations were necessitated by the story, instead of having the story be built around these various unconnected concepts like in this one. I can see where all the lolsorandom complaints are coming from, and the comparisons to Family Guy, but Rixty Minutes is obviously an exercise in coming up with ideas for TV shows that are funny for about ten seconds but can't really sustain themselves for any longer than that. Family Guy and (especially) Robot Chicken tend to make pop culture references the core of their comedy, and while this episode does that a little, the concept is different, the approach is different, and the results are notably better.
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I couldn't enjoy this last episode, it felt too indulgent on the part of the showrunners. I can imagine Roiland, Harmon and co finding all those bits funny in the moment they were improvised, but for me they were just painful to watch. Don't get me wrong I enjoy this show a lot, I just hope it doesn't go in this direction again.
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To everyone who enjoyed this week's episode, check out the creator's podcast Grandma's Virginity. This episode was basically an episode of that.
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I fan art'ed myself out with this one. I think I'm done for a while haha. Not super happy with the background, so I may go back and fix it down the road, but I don't know what to do with it at the moment.  I'll try and find a place to upload the HD version some time later.
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While fakedoors.com may not exist, somebody was eager to get this out (found it while googling episode reviews) http://www.antsinmyeyesjohnsonelectronics.com/
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Goredema posted:Did anyone else have the exact same reaction as Rick when the fakedoors.com ad wrapped back around to being an ad again? I don't really want to analyze why that blew me away, but it really did. HOT SQUATS posted:I couldn't enjoy this last episode, it felt too indulgent on the part of the showrunners. I can imagine Roiland, Harmon and co finding all those bits funny in the moment they were improvised, but for me they were just painful to watch.
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