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Bordertown
Seth MacFarlane is a mystery to me. How could someone so unfunny and unoriginal become so huge and successful? Now, I’m a fan of good comedy. Over the years it’s been The Simpsons; Seinfeld; Arrested Development; The Office (BBC); 30 … Continue reading
Culture Wars – Pt. 5,331,287
More detritus we can look forward to at 8 pm on ABC. Soon, gender-reassigned characters will be as ubiquitous in sitcom land as the funny, gay neighbors are today. There has been a major change in the relationship dynamic of … Continue reading
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Parody of Wes Anderson’s Movies
On a lighter note, here’s a pretty good SNL parody of Wes Anderson movies, featuring Edward Norton as Owen Wilson.
Sir Anthony Hopkins on ‘Breaking Bad’
After binge-watching all the seasons of Breaking Bad, Anthony Hopkins pens Bryan Cranston a letter: Dear Mister Cranston. I wanted to write you this email – so I am contacting you through Jeremy Barber – I take it we are … Continue reading
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Breaking Bad – Finale (Redux)
Within uber-liberal Matthew Yglesias’s review of the Breaking Bad finale is this reflection on a theme I previously wrote about here: More generally, I found something troublingly reactionary about the Walt-on-top conclusion of things. Simmering beneath the surface of Walt’s … Continue reading
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Breaking Bad – The End
Of the tons of post-finale Breaking Bad analysis in circulation, Jef Costellos’ articles are the only ones I’ve come across that really get to the heart of the matter. I’ve long believed Breaking Bad taps into a deeper, collective anxiety … Continue reading
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George Will Joins FNC
Now, if only FNC will give Pat Buchanan a gig. Maybe someday, in the distant future, and in the name of diversity, figures such as Jared Taylor will be given MSM punditry slots. NEW YORK – FOX News Channel has … Continue reading
Three Stooges: Hello Pop
A copy of “Hello Pop”, a long-lost Three Stooges short from 1933, has been found.
Sunday, 9/29/13, 9 PM EST
Just one more day… [P.S. You can get your name ‘Breaking Bad’-ified here.]
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