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Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Homer J Simpson
I don't push
My god, the things I would do to Nina. 
johnnycakes
Footballguy
Some interesting twists and turns in the last few episodes. The stunt driving wasn't too bad, either. Must have had a little bigger budget for that last episode.
Koya
Footballguy
Great, great episode.
When this show is on, it's REALLY on. To see the Handler situation - she's on their side and yet perhaps being pushed out (hope she remains as a character). Just enough action but some solid plot lines. You wondered when/if the kids would start to get wise, and now they are... and how close does the FBI need to get and not realize it's literally before their eyes (or under their roof).
Jeux San Frontiers, indeed.
When this show is on, it's REALLY on. To see the Handler situation - she's on their side and yet perhaps being pushed out (hope she remains as a character). Just enough action but some solid plot lines. You wondered when/if the kids would start to get wise, and now they are... and how close does the FBI need to get and not realize it's literally before their eyes (or under their roof).
Jeux San Frontiers, indeed.
Insein
Footballguy
I thought it was funny that phil still sent his kids to the beamans after the guy just shot Elizabeth. Beaman is going to be that sad sack loser when its finally revealed who his neighbors are.
Koya
Footballguy
I also thought it was well played how you thought Beaman was left high and dry by Nina and after a few tense seconds, she appears. Nice little suspenseful moments like that make this show work.
Insein
Footballguy
Indeed
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
Quick question: How does Phil's new "wife" (the one with the ridiculous overbite) NOT notice he's wearing a wig?
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
I mean you just know last night when he was eating at the Y she was pulling his hair.
Homer J Simpson
I don't push
simey
Footballguy
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
How many times did you watch it?And can't we just assume she's touched his hair/head at some point in their relationship?
3C's
Footballguy
simey
Footballguy
I watched it once, but I remember in the scene she had her arms spread across the headboard of the bed while she was yelling. Looked almost like she was nailed to the headboard like Jesus or something. You can assume whatever you want. I was just adding to the discussion.
And can't we just assume she's touched his hair/head at some point in their relationship?
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
So do you agree that it is a little silly that Martha hasn't noticed Phil/Clark is wearing a wig?I watched it once, but I remember in the scene she had her arms spread across the headboard of the bed while she was yelling. Looked almost like she was nailed to the headboard like Jesus or something. You can assume whatever you want. I was just adding to the discussion.
And can't we just assume she's touched his hair/head at some point in their relationship?
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
That injection + neck incision by granny was straight up gangsta.
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
We've been wondering the same thing all season long.
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
She's awesome.I got crap for this before but Claudia/Granny is 100x more interesting than Elizabeth. Keri Russell mopes through the show like she's on a 24/7 Midol and Valium bender.
simey
Footballguy
I've never dated someone that has worn a wig or rug, so I'm not sure how secure those things are on the head. I did have a neighbor back in the early 90s that was "dancer", and she wore a wig when she danced, and I don't think she ever had any problems with it coming off during her dance routines, which may have included turning upside down on poles. It does seem like during one of Phillip and Martha's sex sessions, she would have at least run her fingers through his hair or grabbed hold of it, especially as spunky as she seems to be during sex.
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
3C's
Footballguy
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
Early 80's Russian wigs were culmed from the finest-quality Siberian prison human heads.
dickey moe
Fingerpicker
"You wont be able to move for 20 minutes. That's 10 minutes longer than you have."
simey
Footballguy
I tried on that dancer's wig, but I don't recall what the hair felt like. I've worn a cheap Halloween wig, but it was a fake fro. A friend of mine that had uterine cancer wore a natural looking wig, but I can't remember what the hair felt like. One of my grandmother's aides in her nursing home wears a different wig about every other week. She is a black woman (a lot of black women wear wigs), and she has some awesome wigs. I do know that a lot of wigs are made with human hair. Locks of Love!
Homer J Simpson
I don't push
oso diablo
Footballguy
do you see that as a function of the relative skill of the actors, or how the characters are written?
I got crap for this before but Claudia/Granny is 100x more interesting than Elizabeth. Keri Russell mopes through the show like she's on a 24/7 Midol and Valium bender.
Brady Marino
Footballguy
IMO, the latter. It's obvious they made Elizabeth the broody type and Phillip the shaky one.do you see that as a function of the relative skill of the actors, or how the characters are written?
I got crap for this before but Claudia/Granny is 100x more interesting than Elizabeth. Keri Russell mopes through the show like she's on a 24/7 Midol and Valium bender.
johnnycakes
Footballguy
I think he keeps his glasses on to keep her from touching it. That's why he put them back on his face as soon as he came "up for air" in the last episode.
jamny
Footballguy
I thought he did that to avoid letting her see his face without them as much as possible. Really feel bad for her. That's going to be some epic letdown at some point. She clearly knows too much and might have to kill her.
johnnycakes
Footballguy
That's more likely the real reason. I was trying to make a cute comment about how odd it was to put the glasses on before his head is hardly out from under the covers. I guess no one else found that peculiar, though.
jamny
Footballguy
Oh, we definitely did. It was an odd move.That's more likely the real reason. I was trying to make a cute comment about how odd it was to put the glasses on before his head is hardly out from under the covers. I guess no one else found that peculiar, though.
Officer Pete Malloy
Footballguy
Both. But I've never been impressed with Russell as an actress. She's not bad but I've just never seen her do anything better than average.oso diablo said:do you see that as a function of the relative skill of the actors, or how the characters are written?
I got crap for this before but Claudia/Granny is 100x more interesting than Elizabeth. Keri Russell mopes through the show like she's on a 24/7 Midol and Valium bender.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
The kids on this show should teach the kids on Homeland how not to be annoying.
Chris Brody
Footballguy
Major
Footballguy
Great song selection with the Gabriel track but pretty weak finale. Still, impressive Season 1. I'm on board.
Good Posting Judge
Footballguy
A hot chick probably wouldn't get rooked this easily. Martha's jumping on the first train she can find.
And Chris...GTFO out of this thread. There are no flatscreens in 1981, buddy.
Raider Nation
Devil's Advocate
I enjoy the show. But don't think anyone is missing much if they skipped this. Would only recommend it to someone who just watches everything.
Thought the scene with Granny killing that dude could have been a bit slicker. His radar was up but then he just gave in. A bit weak after what happened to him.. She should have tasered him when he came back with the door slightly ajar then snipped the chain with a bolt-cutter. Doesn't take too much thought to script a more plausible scene.
The getaway? I can handle that. An instance where you have to suspend disbelief to have a show. Although Felicity should have been ducking in the car considering the authorities are looking for a couple. It's the little things.
Overall B+. Enjoyable but I'm not raving about it to anyone.
Thought the scene with Granny killing that dude could have been a bit slicker. His radar was up but then he just gave in. A bit weak after what happened to him.. She should have tasered him when he came back with the door slightly ajar then snipped the chain with a bolt-cutter. Doesn't take too much thought to script a more plausible scene.
The getaway? I can handle that. An instance where you have to suspend disbelief to have a show. Although Felicity should have been ducking in the car considering the authorities are looking for a couple. It's the little things.
Overall B+. Enjoyable but I'm not raving about it to anyone.
Right, she should have been ducking in the car. I thought the same thing. Also, how did she get shot in the gut?
Things I found out of place this season: remote control, Skittles, Guiness, tazer. I know they all existed in 1981, but were not common. Or maybe my memory has faded...
Things I found out of place this season: remote control, Skittles, Guiness, tazer. I know they all existed in 1981, but were not common. Or maybe my memory has faded...
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