Episode 59 : Big Futon

6 Responses to Episode 59 : Big Futon

1. Mark says:

   April 27, 2012 at 10:55 am

   Genius in stereo?

   Hunger Games: The books are better than the movie, though the central premise is pretty nonsensical. Part of the problem with the movie is so much of the background details are cut to make more screen time for the god-awful, shakey-cam nonsense that is the arena fights. For example, in the books Cinna (Katniss’s “image consultant”) is a massively more important character.

   [spoiler]Katniss was originally in love with Gale (fellow poacher, from beginning of film). Over the course of the books she starts to fall in love with Peeta, but feels that is betraying her feelings for Gale and so she tries to deny them. Naturally it’s more complicated than that but any more discussion of it trails off into the later books, taking us completely away from the movie.[/spoiler]

   Holocaust: I have no recollection of this being mentioned on the podcast before this episode.

   Tony: Congrats on the healthy news!

   Dresden Files: How is creating the city for your game rewarding?

   Plural of Big Foot: “Big Footies”

   Castle: I agree that it’s not a good show, but it is a lot of fun. Actually there are 3 Nikki Heat books currently available (Naked Heat, Heat Wave and Heat Rises). Trashy, mystery novels is an accurate description of them and the only one of the 3 I can recommend at all is Heat Rises. Heat Rises (book 3) is the novel most like the show, hence being the most interesting. The first two books are ok for what they are but the author writing them was still getting a feeling for the setting. I agree that they’ve got to figure out something better to do with the show, as the will/not they get together is silly. However I’d be sad to see the show go away as I kind of like the chemistry between Castle & Beckett and I too was sad that Esposito & Parish broke up, though to be honest I like the bitter/angry tension at least as much as I liked them as a couple.

   Leverage: I disagree with you about this not being a good show. The first season was both good and fun, though I do have to admit later seasons have lost the goodness while keeping the fun.

   Grimm: I think Grimm works better as a dark fairy story with some light cop-ish elements than a police procedural with fairy elements.

   Once Upon a Time: Is there really anything worth watching this for (other than Robert Carlyle as Rumpelstiltskin)? I caught a couple of the early episodes, and they were ok but nothing really stood out about the show as a whole.

   Legend of the Seeker: Dude, do NOT bring up that show without warning people! I about upchucked all over my keyboard, that show was pure, horrific shit.

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   • Bloodsparrow says:

     April 28, 2012 at 4:15 pm

     Legend of the Seeker: Isn’t that the show with the wizard guy who is necked and holding a chicken when you first see him?

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     • Mark says:

       April 30, 2012 at 7:44 am

       I think it very likely was; but it’s been a long time since I’ve seen any of the wretchedness that is LotS.

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2. Bloodsparrow says:

   April 28, 2012 at 7:28 pm

   Ah-hah! You were talking about me on the air!

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3. Bloodsparrow says:

   April 28, 2012 at 7:38 pm

   NEVER remind people about the Witchblade show…

   Never.

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4. Kiya Bee says:

   May 11, 2012 at 10:55 pm

   I’m commenting on this super late, but you forgot about National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation! I think that has to at least tie with A Christmas Story. We have a holiday tradition where we watch both of those movies while decorating the house and Christmas tree.

   Also, Bad Company does have a song called “Bad Company,” from the album Bad Company, released in 1974.

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