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Comment on Show Notes for Episode 108, “Grave of the Rabbits” by Chris Miller

Chris Miller — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:26:24 +0000

I have been holding off watching Grave of the Fireflies for years. I paused this podcast and watched the ENGLISH DUB. I felt irritation by the action, (or inaction) of the characters and could not wait for it to end. The combination of a bad dub and Seita’s stupidity broke it for me. Wish I would have watched the subtitled version.

Comment on TV Viewers’ (and TV’s) Wife Problem by Arlo J. Wiley

Arlo J. Wiley — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:09:54 +0000

There is no Mrs. Wiley! Ha! So I…I win…

Comment on TV Viewers’ (and TV’s) Wife Problem by ZODIAC MOTHERFUCKER (@ZODIAC_MF)

ZODIAC MOTHERFUCKER (@ZODIAC_MF) — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 23:16:07 +0000

HEY THERES PLENTY OF WIVES I DIG. MRS WILEY FOR INSTANCE

Comment on Listen to Episode 128, “What’s Your Heroic Damage” by Holding Out for a Hero « Write. Blog. Print.

Holding Out for a Hero « Write. Blog. Print. — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 14:33:27 +0000

[...] this week’s podcast dealt with heroes and what makes them interesting. Mere really said it best: “damage”. [...]

Comment on Paul & AJ’s Top 10 Comics of 2012 by shalimarali

shalimarali — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:51:46 +0000

Glad you included Buffy and Joss Whedon

Comment on Paul & AJ’s Top 10 Comics of 2012 by shalimarali

shalimarali — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 00:51:07 +0000

Amen to Buffy and Joss Whedon!

Comment on Paul & AJ’s Top 10 Albums of 2012 by Kenn Edwards (@KennMEdwards)

Kenn Edwards (@KennMEdwards) — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:05:16 +0000

I love that someone else loves that John Mayer album as much as me.
<3.

Comment on Paul & AJ’s Top 10 TV Series of 2012 by The Groosalugg

The Groosalugg — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 00:13:49 +0000

10. A Touch of Cloth
A British police procedural spoof similar to Edgar Wright’s Hot Fuzz, and at times almost as funny.
9. Revolution
Enjoyable post-apocalyptic fantasy-like show. It’s not perfect, but it did introduce an interesting world and a bunch of likable, engaging characters .
8. Once Upon a Time
Another fun new genre series (this time based on fairy tales, the Fables to Revolution’s Y: The Last Man, you might say, if you were particularly geeky) that got better and better as it got along and became more creative and clever and less melodramatic. Still you probably need to be something of a sucker for sentimental stuff if you’re too enjoy this, but luckily I am.
7. Awake
This series may never have lived up entirely to the utterly magnificent trailer, I still found it deeply engaging and was sad to see it go so soon.
6. The Good Wife
By far the strongest procedural like show on American television. The individual cases are mostly quite good, the strong ongoing storylines, the political machinations, the strong characterization make it great.
5. Sherlock
Well, what more can I add? Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman own the roles. The first and last entries were magnificent. This take on Holmes is fresh, and just spot-on.
4. Game of Thrones
I’ve loved the books for years which hampers my love for this series a little (although it now doubt adds to it a lot as well) as all of the changes that aren’t obviously for the better feel grueling to me. Still there is a hell of lot to love here. The casting is nothing short of brilliant. Dinklage of course is the perfect Tyrion, but the rest of the cast also is amazing. The scenery is beyond anything I dared to expect and most of the strength of the story has survived the adaptation to the television screen.
3. Breaking Bad
I was a bit frustrated this season with the treatment of Walter White’s descent. I liked how previous years recognized that no one sets out to become a villainous monster, and how questionable choices add up slowly over. This year the transformation and Walt’s acceptance of the fact that he is evil seemed less subtle, more sudden and a lot less believable and powerful. Still the writing, acting, and cinematography on this show are of a tremendous quality that has rarely been rivaled on TV. Add to that the sheer uncomplicated joy of that train heist and you’ve ensured yourself a spot in my top 3.
2. Community
Another year of original, deliciously absurdist, daring, and always compassionate character-driven comedy lands Community on my #2 spot for this year.
1. The Newsroom
The Newsroom may be preachy, creator Aaron Sorkin may be retreating old ground, and preaching with the benefit of hindsight, but I love this show. Sorkin remains the king of rapid-fire dialogue, and proves very adept at the sitcomy relationship drama as well (the John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill and Thomas Sadoski’s love triangle reminded me of the Office US’s Jim & Pam relationship at its season 2/3 height). The preaching never feels obligatory, insincere, safe or of the mark. The performances are excellent. Jeff Daniels’ performance was especially enjoyable but Sorkin once again has found a cast that is stellar in its entirety.

Comment on Paul & AJ’s Top 10 Films of 2012 by Arlo J. Wiley

Arlo J. Wiley — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 05:52:55 +0000

I’m sorry, I’m not sure what this has to do with our lists. Are you suggesting Zero Dark Thirty is propaganda? If so, I strongly disagree. But if you’re speaking of the media’s portrayal of the raid on bin Laden’s compound, or CIA conspiracy theories, I’m not sure this is an appropriate place to have that conversation.

Comment on Paul & AJ’s Top 10 Films of 2012 by B Anderson

B Anderson — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:39:49 +0000

there’s been much hand-wringing over whether the film glorifies torture, over what it wants you to feel. Those hand-wringers are, as usual, going about this all wrong. What they should really be doing is discussing the morality and politics of the real-life actions Zero Dark Thirty depicts.

We should indeed be talking about those details and that is why the CIA and media defined what the topic of discussion would be. The whole thing stinks of manipulation on all sides