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Vodos
Jul 17, 2009

And how do we do that? We hurt a lot of people...

If it's all made up, why did Meg rape the kid? Makes u think.

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Harakiri Potter
Oct 18, 2004

REACH HEAVEN THROUGH VIOLENCE BABY
When I saw that there was going to rape in episode 3, as a rape scholar, this one surprised me.

Is Tommy going to be ok? I thought the dudes were going to pull a train on him. That thought would probably traumatize me more than Liv Tyler throwing me a pity gently caress.

WIFEY WATCHDOG
Jun 25, 2012

Yeah, well I don't trust this guy. I think he regifted, he degifted, and now he's using an upstairs invite as a springboard to a Super Bowl sex romp.
Why that old lady gently caress that kid tho?

Rupert Buttermilk
Apr 15, 2007

🚣RowboatMan: ❄️Freezing time🕰️ is an old P.I. 🥧trick...

Dr. Tim Whatley posted:

Why that old lady gently caress that kid tho?

Which one was the old lady?

Because if you're talking about Liv Tyler, fuuuuuuuck yooooooooooouuuuu :argh:

Goofballs
Jun 2, 2011



I tend to skip past the intro music but I do that for every show. Yeah though if the intro music reflected how bleak the show often is it would be too much. Way too much.

I don't mind the shows mystery stuff and I don't really care if it all get explained in some series of revelations. That would seem almost irrelevant. Its more a characters achieving emotional growth while living around tragic and ambiguous events thing than a what explains it all kind of thing. I didn't watch all of Lost but I wouldn't let that show off the hook for having a lovely mysterious element to it that never gets properly explained or Battle Star Galactica for its weak rear end reveals but I think that's because the characters in those show gave a poo poo. No one in the Leftovers is trying to figure out what it all means. Well like the government and researchers are but I mean the characters the show is about.

Iodised QQ
Jul 23, 2004

there's also the moment from episode 2 where he refused to hug his sister and said he was sick, which would tie into what he told the therapy group about being afraid and all that jazz before then. But that was probably more about him feeling awkward around his sister and to get people like me to post on message boards supporting him actually believing in his magic hug powers.

Anyway, I was worried about season 2 after seeing in the trailers that they just upped and moved out of Mapleton to a random new place. Wasn't sure they would be able to recapture the elements that made season 1 good. But they did and took it to a new level. Show good.

Bananaquiter
Aug 20, 2008

Ron's not here.


I kept waiting for the reveal that Holy Wayne was the one that had risen from the dead in Australia, but I'm thinking not after the son co-opted his schtick.

Le Saboteur
Dec 5, 2007

I hear you wish to ball, adventurer..

Bananaquiter posted:

I kept waiting for the reveal that Holy Wayne was the one that had risen from the dead in Australia, but I'm thinking not after the son co-opted his schtick.

That would be rad, I really liked that actor.

bring back old gbs
Feb 28, 2007

by LITERALLY AN ADMIN

Bananaquiter posted:

I kept waiting for the reveal that Holy Wayne was the one that had risen from the dead in Australia, but I'm thinking not after the son co-opted his schtick.

Didn't the crazy grandpa move to Australia? I thought they were referencing him.

Kin
Nov 4, 2003

Sometimes, in a city this dirty, you need a real hero.

Bananaquiter posted:

I kept waiting for the reveal that Holy Wayne was the one that had risen from the dead in Australia, but I'm thinking not after the son co-opted his schtick.

Wasn't Holy Wayne on the TV at one point in the episode (just before it was talking about Australia)? I'm sure i recognised the British actor that played him.

Vodos
Jul 17, 2009

And how do we do that? We hurt a lot of people...

Kin posted:

Wasn't Holy Wayne on the TV at one point in the episode (just before it was talking about Australia)? I'm sure i recognised the British actor that played him.

Tommy fell asleep to a youtube video about Wayne's first hugs, that's where you saw him.

Gorn Myson
Aug 8, 2007






I don't really care if Holy Wayne was legitimate or not. I just want a few more scenes of him this season.

Onomarchus
Jun 4, 2005

Holy poo poo, it took me until the day after I watched the episode to realize that each and every time Laurie was washing the car it was because she had plowed into different GR people. (I may be slow.) The thing is, I thought it was a good episode before I realized that; now I think it was great. Realizing that made me giddy.

Gonz
Dec 22, 2009

"Jesus, did I say that? Or just think it? Was I talking? Did they hear me?"
That's a horrible way to try and get a company to publish your book, Laurie.

Boon
Jun 21, 2005

by R. Guyovich
I love the snare drum that was rolling during Laurie's scenes. Pretty much sent the "not giving a gently caress" theme during that section perfectly.

Rupert Buttermilk
Apr 15, 2007

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The laptop grab was loving awesome.

Last Chance
Dec 31, 2004

I don't wanna be that guy, but if she said that she had no other copies/backups of the book, how would the publishers have read it? They'd have a copy.

n3wt
Dec 22, 2005

Onomarchus posted:

Holy poo poo, it took me until the day after I watched the episode to realize that each and every time Laurie was washing the car it was because she had plowed into different GR people. (I may be slow.) The thing is, I thought it was a good episode before I realized that; now I think it was great. Realizing that made me giddy.

Holky gently caress! "They don't move out of the way" She's done it over and over. I didn't catch that either.
Well no wonder Meg emotionally tortured the son.

Invalid Validation
Jan 13, 2008




Meg just wanted a new huggy Jesus baby.

Beefed Owl
Sep 13, 2007

Come at me scrub-lord I'm ripped!

Last Chance posted:

I don't wanna be that guy, but if she said that she had no other copies/backups of the book, how would the publishers have read it? They'd have a copy.

You missed the parts where she got her laptop back, made a backup, printed backups, and mailed backups to 20 different publishers.

Holy gently caress what a mind gently caress of an episode. This series is seriously getting better and better but for the love of crap get back to Miracle so we can resolve what the hell is happening there.

Bulky Bartokomous
Nov 3, 2006

In Mypos, only the strong survive.

So they just took two characters I really didn't give a poo poo about from season one and told a story with them that was so engrossing I probably wouldn't have noticed if my couch was on fire. This show is astoundingly good.

Also, new intro has really grown on me.

Bulky Bartokomous
Nov 3, 2006

In Mypos, only the strong survive.

Tomahawk posted:

2015: the year that where is my mind got played entirely too much on tv

Maybe but it worked perfectly, here and last week with the two different versions. Lindelof shows always have really good music choices in them.

HUGE SPACEKABLOOIE
Mar 31, 2010


gently caress that was dark, even for this show. Jesus.

Invalid Validation
Jan 13, 2008




Don't talk about Wayne like that.

HUGE SPACEKABLOOIE
Mar 31, 2010


Invalid Validation posted:

Don't talk about Wayne like that.

gently caress














:golfclap: bravo goon sir

Harakiri Potter
Oct 18, 2004

REACH HEAVEN THROUGH VIOLENCE BABY

Boon posted:

I love the snare drum that was rolling during Laurie's scenes. Pretty much sent the "not giving a gently caress" theme during that section perfectly.

I thought I was watching Birdman through those scenes. The whole kit was getting played, not just the snare.

Rupert Buttermilk
Apr 15, 2007

🚣RowboatMan: ❄️Freezing time🕰️ is an old P.I. 🥧trick...

Harry in Rio posted:

I thought I was watching Birdman through those scenes. The whole kit was getting played, not just the snare.

And let's not forget the paycheck that Black Francis/Frank Black is picking up from this show. :rock:

Vanderdeath
Oct 1, 2005

I will confess,
I love this cultured hell that tests my youth.



Invalid Validation posted:

Don't talk about Wayne like that.

We prefer to be called Umbran-Americans.

Le Saboteur posted:

The new intro owns, intro haters can get the hell out of here.

It's an earworm and it's really grown on me. It does, in fact, own and I agree with your statement.

Frostwerks
Sep 24, 2007

by Lowtax

Vodos posted:

Tommy fell asleep to a youtube video about Wayne's first hugs, that's where you saw him.

Zombie Wayne is a tulpa made by son's subconscious.

Phizzle
Aug 12, 2004
heh heh BONERS
As a person who hated the first season, the leap in quality so far is pretty astounding. They've basically taken the only good episode of season one (priest one) and made it the blueprint for each episode. Hope it keeps up.

Rupert Buttermilk
Apr 15, 2007

🚣RowboatMan: ❄️Freezing time🕰️ is an old P.I. 🥧trick...

Phizzle posted:

As a person who hated the first season, the leap in quality so far is pretty astounding. They've basically taken the only good episode of season one (priest one) and made it the blueprint for each episode. Hope it keeps up.

I think this is mainly because of two things: The guilty remnant now being known for what they are and what they can do, and everyone's hostility practically justified by the audience, and Kevin being absolutely bonkers insane already being known. Having both of those aspects slowly reveal themselves took a while, but now the cart has left the stable and is zooming down this weird, hosed up hill.

WIFEY WATCHDOG
Jun 25, 2012

Yeah, well I don't trust this guy. I think he regifted, he degifted, and now he's using an upstairs invite as a springboard to a Super Bowl sex romp.
Probably also teen titties

Paradoxish
Dec 19, 2003

Will you stop going crazy in there?

Phizzle posted:

As a person who hated the first season, the leap in quality so far is pretty astounding. They've basically taken the only good episode of season one (priest one) and made it the blueprint for each episode. Hope it keeps up.

I didn't hate the first season, but I thought it was kind of mediocre most of the time with a few really bright spots. This season has been excellent, though.

Shadow
Jun 25, 2002
Guest was one of the best episodes. Priest Casino as well.

But Guest was my favorite.

BB2K
Oct 9, 2012
drat this episode was insanely good

but it really made me want to post in this thread because the Australian accent on the guy on the radio was hilarious. I re-watched that part about 4 times and it was hilarious every time.

Borrowed Ladder
May 4, 2007

monarch of the sleeping marches
Isn't it kind of strange to have this show leaning on "Where's My Mind" when (different show spoiler) Mr. Robot did the same thing earlier this year? Not saying it's on purpose, just strange.

bring back old gbs
Feb 28, 2007

by LITERALLY AN ADMIN

Borrowed Ladder posted:

Isn't it kind of strange to have this show leaning on "Where's My Mind" when (different show spoiler) Mr. Robot did the same thing earlier this year? Not saying it's on purpose, just strange.

I thought so too, especially since it was the same piano version.

Last Chance
Dec 31, 2004

How is a different show a spoiler? Never seen Mr. Robot so it doesn't seem odd to me at all. Odd that Californication used it in 2014? Unsettling. It also looks like Covert Affairs used it in 2013. And The Neighbors in 2012. Warehouse in 2011. This keeps getting stranger guys..

I'm scrolling through this Wikipedia article about Where is My Mind and I keep seeing the song used in a couple different types of media. Even movies. Very weird.

Rupert Buttermilk
Apr 15, 2007

🚣RowboatMan: ❄️Freezing time🕰️ is an old P.I. 🥧trick...

Last Chance posted:

How is a different show a spoiler? Never seen Mr. Robot so it doesn't seem odd to me at all. Odd that Californication used it in 2014? Unsettling. It also looks like Covert Affairs used it in 2013. And The Neighbors in 2012. Warehouse in 2011. This keeps getting stranger guys..

I'm scrolling through this Wikipedia article about Where is My Mind and I keep seeing the song used in a couple different types of media. Even movies. Very weird.

It all comes down to the fact that Kevin has a Tyler Durden.

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bring back old gbs
Feb 28, 2007

by LITERALLY AN ADMIN

Last Chance posted:

How is a different show a spoiler? Never seen Mr. Robot so it doesn't seem odd to me at all. Odd that Californication used it in 2014? Unsettling. It also looks like Covert Affairs used it in 2013. And The Neighbors in 2012. Warehouse in 2011. This keeps getting stranger guys..

I'm scrolling through this Wikipedia article about Where is My Mind and I keep seeing the song used in a couple different types of media. Even movies. Very weird.

The shows used them in close succession, so close that it could only be coincidence and not inspiration. It is just a thing people notice, and sometimes mention on forums dedicated to discussing television.

Also shame on you, watch Mr. Robot.

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