I hate Full House and because ABC Family feels they have to torture me with it, I feel the need to do the same to you. At least with that little post there.
However, as I recall, I used to have the biggest crush on Jodie Sweetin growing up. I think I was hooked to the show because of her. Now, I can’t even stand the show and the little girl I adored as a child makes me want to blow my brains out. I suppose it’s not her fault. She never grew up and I did. Now that I think about it this whole post seems wrong.
Because you know, all meth addicts are bored when they started, right? I’m not a big fan of the drug, but I am amazed by how quickly it will deteriorate your life and your body.
Back to the original topic - I think the real reason I can’t stand Full House is because I can’t stand the Olsen twins and feel if that show never existed they would have never been so fucking adorable nor would they be around to this day.
Blah, forget it.
Yesterday was Philosopher’s little girl’s birthday. She three now and I’m in awe, just as I am with the other Munchkins in my life. You never feel as old until there’s a child in your life and I have several with another one on his way in July.
I could return to memory lane about the day she was born and how Philosopher vanished and we went to her house the next day with the Spock shirt because we wanted to know what’s up, but I won’t. Too tired and my mind is on no writing mode.
A while back, I was online looking for clips so I can post for The L Word here on WordPress. However, I found this clip:
Now I love The L Word just as much as the next person, but all things come to an end. And people are misleading other people. The description states the following:
How many of you want to see the L Word continue production on into season 7,8,9….. ??
We MUST be pro-active. Showtime is a “premium” TV service that WE PAY FOR. Let’s use our strength as consumers. Contact your content provider, Direct TV,Dish Network,Cable etc. Tell them if they don’t put pressure on Showtime to continue producing and supporting the L Word that you will cancel your “premium” service. THEY can do it. Direct TV just partnered with “Friday Night Light” for a joint production effort to keep it on the air , the public pressure helped.
This is what TV.com had to say about the whole ordeal:
It was previously reported that NBC was trying to recruit help to keep the critically acclaimed show on the air, asking other networks to help foot the drama’s bill and share broadcast rights. Now it looks like everyone is happy; it’s likely the satellite-television provider will add Friday Night Lights to its game plan, and NBC will continue to air its much-beloved award winner. Exact details should be announced soon.
Of course we wouldn’t even be talking about this if people actually tuned in to watch the show. Considered by many to be one of television’s best dramas, Friday Night Lights just doesn’t pull in the numbers; according to Finke, the show’s second season ranked 101st in ratings…a stat that would almost certainly result in being cut from any network’s roster. However, the show does perform well with wealthier audiences, and provides a good advertising window for more luxurious fare.
The difference between The L Word and Friday Night Lights is the number of viewers. FNL had none, The L Word has several. All good shows must come to an end, regardless. Remember Seinfeld? Remember Gilmore Girls? What about M*A*S*H?
Shows like FNL have a small following, but are a danger to the network to keep it on. However, if companies want to take the risk of putting down money to keep a show, then it might stick around for a while. Even the intellectual show like Arrested Development was pulled off. People tried to save that and it worked, but only for a little while.
The L Word doesn’t have that problem. If anything, had this been a network that actually needed advertisements, it might be harder to end because of it. If anything, the only problem The L Word has is running out of plot and falling under the conventional show that didn’t end when it was supposed to end.
But Showtime president of entertainment Robert Greenblatt said “L Word” has “surpassed its niche as a gay show.”
“The title of the show became part of the lexicon, and the breadth and reach of the characters and story lines are a testament to the talent of Ilene Chaiken and her incredible cast,” he said.
Showtime chairman and CEO Matthew Blank added that “L Word” has been an “important franchise” for the network, saying it will “live on in many, many ways.”
Chaiken, who created the series with Kathy Greenberg and Michele Abbott, echoed those thoughts, noting that the show’s interactive extensions will continue.
“This is by no means the end of ‘The L Word,’ ” she said. “The brand and the social network community, OurChart.com, will continue to live and be a destination for lesbians everywhere and a lasting tribute to what ‘The L Word’ has accomplished.”
She added that fan input will play a part in wrapping up the series’ story lines, noting the role that viewer input has played in the past. (source)
I just pray that those who are continually trying to get the show to last longer than the sixth season would stop and sit down and just let things happened. If everyone acted this way, a lot of shows, such as Will & Grace, Friends, Cheers, Fraiser, Married With Children, Full House(!), etc. would still be on and nothing good will ever come of it. We need to embrace the change on our television schedules.
Or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Lesbian Show…
Well, I’m all caught up now. I’ve seen all Five seasons of The L Word in the matter of two weeks! And I have to say that I’m amazed, though I have to ask you question, those of you who love the show, who was Jenny talking about in the season finale? You know what I mean. Was it Shane or was it Niki? I mean, I know who she was talking to, and I know that we’re led to believe one thing, but look on Jenny’s face and the close up of Shane only made me think that the inevitable had happened.
There’s this on going thing that has been nagging on me for a while though. And I think it’s an elevated situation for me. Who, besides me, thinks that Shane (played by Katherine Moennig) is fucking hot? Normally, I’m not all for the androgynous ones, in fact, I normally don’t like androgyny. I like my girls to look like girls, but not girly, you know? But Shane/Katherine has this appeal, an almost twink appeal, to her that I can’t help but to stare and feel all funny inside.
Another thing that bugged me about the show was the nagging question in the back of mine come season 4. Is it just me or has Marlee Matlin become the token deaf woman character? Her portrayal of Jodi is remarkable, however, I can’t help but to feel that she is the go-to-actress when the character is deaf. Sort of like Pat Morita was the go-to guy for all characters Asian. I’m not saying she’s not a great actress, because I get the feeling millions of deaf people are going to hate me in the morning, but you know, it’s sort of what’s happening.
And where the fuck happened to Papi? Can’t a Hispanic character survive the show? It takes place in LA for Geb’s sake!
Tasha also grew on me along with the show. At first I didn’t think much of her and really didn’t think she was going to make it through to season five. Now Alice is being the stupid one and I don’t think that’s cool. But then again, it’s just a show and I have to accept that.
What Phyllis did to her own daughter and to Shane was uncool. I knew the moment I saw who was playing her, that the character would never fall under my favorites list. Blah!
I also missed Moria/Max. What happened with her/him in the show? I know (s)he came out a few times, but wasn’t ever a main character and didn’t even have much to do with the show. Was the whole transgender thing too much for the little wannabe lezzies?
Helena’s redemption, I suppose, even though I thought was redeemed along time ago, was also awesome. What she did for Kit was greatly needed for the show. I rather hated that woman from SheBar.
And was I alone when I hoped Jenny got it in the end? I mean, despite the shit that happened with her and Niki and Adele and Shane, I thought she should’ve died. Speaking of Adele, I thought Tina gave up a great moment to kill her in that finale. (And for us older generation, that is Mia Kirshner from The Crow: City of Angels.)
And for the person who left a comment that said Bette rules or rocks or whatever, I highly disagree. I’ve never seen someone more damaged than her in a television drama. While I’m greatly in awe at the ending and her relationship with Tina, I can’t but to think she’s going to fuck it up again in the end.
I’m on the seventh episode, moving into the eighth. I’m not liking Adele much, but please, no spoilers with what she does next. I’m also really hating Jenny in this episode and I can’t stand Niki. In fact, the show isn’t holding on to my attention as much as it normally does. I think it’s slipping.
[edit:]
L Word fans, what’s up with the lack of Max in this season?! Is (s)he just not as interesting as last season or the one before that?
The character was something I sorta fell in love with because (s)he added another “flavor” to the show. Hmm…I dunno, with out Max, I think the show screwed the proverbial pooch.
I’d like to thank the asshole who uploaded Season 3 on isohunt. First of all, it’s apparent that you uploaded it straight from you DVD collection, which is usually a nice thing, but shitty when you can’t take care of your goddamn DVDs!
If they’re scratched, don’t upload them because they don’t play right. I hope someone out there hangs you by your fucking cock, or clit, or whatever for causing me such grief while catching up.
P.S. I’m so gonna buy these collections if/when I get a job and don’t just vanish off the face of the earth.
Just as the title states, I think I maybe a lesbian, but I don’t like the fact that I will never again have a sexual use for my male genitalia. However, I can just be full of shit which is probably more likely.
For those of you horny guys who strolled in here, I’m so sorry to disappoint. I am a male and I do have a penis. And no, I’m in no way gay. I tried the whole let’s-see-if-I-could-write-gay-porn-reviews-for-$400-a-pop (no pun intended) life choice. I watched the porn, puked a little in my mouth and thought, shit, some guys would do pretty fucked up things for money because you know that not all guys willing to suck cock, fuck and be fucked by a guy are gay. Some of them are just as straight as you and me.
But to be a male lesbian is to be something completely opposite. You still have relationships with a female, but you just don’t use your penis to pleasure. Looks like you get the shit end of the stick, hu? I don’t advise any of you to try it, however, for those of you who proudly admit in most jockish voice, “Oh, I’m a lesbian, huh, i like to fuck girls…huh huh,” that’s what you’re proclaiming.
In all reality, I think it’s really not cool, so perhaps I’m not really a lesbian, just going through a lesbian stage so late in my life, because Geb knows that I’m not gay because, yeah, gay sex can be slightly uneasy - not that it’s bad and I prefer lesbians because I’m the almighty straight guy, but because it’s not for me - same thing for lesbian sex, by the way - and blah, I’ve lost my train of thought.
Change of subject. Today I did the unbelievable. I applied for shitty telemarketing job at Teleperformance. I did it to pass the time. I mean, I already pass the time at home, but I get paid for this. And the fact that my mother left me twenty dollars yesterday - injuring my pride - didn’t help my self-esteem for the blow that came next. (As I write this, it is still Monday, by the way.)
Besides, I think I’ve made the decision of going into the Peace Corps. I’ve contacted a recruiter. For those of you who are already thinking I went against your advice, I’m not running away from my problems. I’m not escaping Jyg. I’m not escaping at all. I want this for myself so I can figure out who I am, what I’m here for (non-godly of course, but I still believe people should have a purpose in life, and I can’t seem to find it on my own) and what I’m supposed to do. I love you all, but you know the Valley isn’t for me. I’ve outgrown it. Or perhaps, I didn’t grow at all. Actually, I think everyone around me has grown up but me.
It’s sort of like that clip from Clerks II, where Dante and Randal are driving back to work:
Dante Hicks: Why do the Go-Karts help?
Randal Graves: I don’t know, it just reminds me of a better time in my life.
Dante: Like when?
Randal : Like when we were young and the world was still in front of us.
Dante: We’re not that old.
Randal: I don’t know, man. Sometimes it feels like the world left us behind a long time ago.
Only, I don’t have a partner in the mix. I suppose that would have been the binx had he not grown up before me..
I love my friends. I love the old ones and the new ones and the ones I probably will never meet in the Valley. But you’ve all grown up.
We’ve gone from this (we were never really this stupid, though):
To this (also not really, but you know, I fucking love the Pumpkins, man):
I’m not sure if I’m making myself clear, or I’m just confusing you. I know what you’ll say, but I thought it over. It’s not about running away. It’s about finding my place. So if you don’t have words of encouragement, please just stay silent.
