65th Obsequious Banter Thread: Where everyone gets a passing grade

[Ruck Over]

It's absolutely terrible lol. Ruck is going to get angry, and I will take it, but it is just awful.

One does not get angry with children. Tired, exhausted, frustrated, temperamental, all of these and others. But not angry, for children know not what they do, and lest the anger be enveloped into their being, an adult will teach children through other means, fostering the growth of a well adjusted, and well balanced child.

You are wrong, Orville is good. While I'd put the Expanse over Orville 9 out of 10 times, for being a show that takes place in space, the Orville is going for a different market, and executing well on what was expected from a self-avowed Trekkie, and the creator of Family Guy.

 

[FLYguy3911]

I just found out this Smollett character was Terry Hall in Mighty Ducks.

 

[Rebels57]

I just found out this Smollet character was Terry Hall in Mighty Ducks.

I dont even care about any of the kids in D1 that didnt make it to D2, so I had no idea either.

 

[JojoTheWhale]

An oral history of PRISM’s classic ‘90s show ‘The...

If you were around for that era of Philadelphia sports, I'm sure you watched it.

This piece never gets written at a newspaper. The Athletic has been a complete gamechanger.

 

[Amorgus]

I've seen maybe six episodes of the Orville and would like to watch more. The thing is that I think the show would be much better off without the lame semi-edgy comedy. If Seth can't go all-out nuts then he should not bother at all because without it the show would easily slot right in with the Star Trek universe and possibly be better then the last few actual Star Trek series if they kept it up. I never thought a Seth MacFarlane show would be able to handle hot topic issues like gender reassignment surgery with actual grace and not be all "gross bro" about it but they pulled it off. While Seth's other shows try to be subversive in the name of humor, this show seems to be subversively serious because everyone expected the worst.

 

[Ruck Over]

I've seen maybe six episodes of the Orville and would like to watch more. The thing is that I think the show would be much better off without the lame semi-edgy comedy. If Seth can't go all-out nuts then he should not bother at all because without it the show would easily slot right in with the Star Trek universe and possibly be better then the last few actual Star Trek series if they kept it up. I never thought a Seth MacFarlane show would be able to handle hot topic issues like gender reassignment surgery with actual grace and not be all "gross bro" about it but they pulled it off. While Seth's other shows try to be subversive in the name of humor, this show seems to be subversively serious because everyone expected the worst.

Some humor is expected, it's not the completely sophomoric that people associate with Seth, but for it to have no humor wouldn't be his voice, and for it to be any more over the top, those sensitive subjects the show broaches would be done a disservice. It's not as if every Star Trek before hand was void of humor, but the ratio is definitely flipped between the heavy & the light.

Edit- The Orville = Futurama. It is great unto itself, and people panned it in the beginning because it wasn't Family Guy:Simpsons that the creator was pigeonholed into. Consider it for it's own merits without a bias and it's a good show. Looks visually attractive, generally good acting, diverse characters with accessible motivations, pertinent plot topics that reflect real life. The subjects are realistic, while the setting is fantastic, the basis for a great story telling vehicle.

 

[gertbfrobe16]

An oral history of PRISM’s classic ‘90s show ‘The...

If you were around for that era of Philadelphia sports, I'm sure you watched it.

This piece never gets written at a newspaper. The Athletic has been a complete gamechanger.

biggest gathering of phila. turd sports reporters ever lol. fenway was the most entertaining one on that show.

 

[Amorgus]

Some humor is expected, it's not the completely sophomoric that people associate with Seth, but for it to have no humor wouldn't be his voice, and for it to be any more over the top, those sensitive subjects the show broaches would be done a disservice. It's not as if every Star Trek before hand was void of humor, but the ratio is definitely flipped between the heavy & the light.

Edit- The Orville = Futurama. It is great unto itself, and people panned it in the beginning because it wasn't Family Guy:Simpsons that the creator was pigeonholed into. Consider it for it's own merits without a bias and it's a good show. Looks visually attractive, generally good acting, diverse characters with accessible motivations, pertinent plot topics that reflect real life. The subjects are realistic, while the setting is fantastic, the basis for a great story telling vehicle.

I just find the fratboy actions of some of the crew jarring when compared to the rest of the crew. Maybe it's just a few characters like the pilot being overly annoying to me. It's like they're in a different show from the rest of the cast tonally and just seems forced. Trek definitely had humor but it it usually didn't get any more crass than Quark's antics and he usually got slapped down hard anyway. Or perhaps Barclay's holodeck programs. I don't think anyone of them would hump statues in public for fun though.

Like I said, I've only seen a few episodes but so far I like the stories a lot more than some of the attempted humor, which still surprises me. Regardless it's worth checking it out if you're a Trek fan.

 

[Striiker]

I'll never understand why Futurama is so popular.

 

[Ruck Over]

I just find the fratboy actions of some of the crew jarring when compared to the rest of the crew. Maybe it's just a few characters like the pilot being overly annoying to me. It's like they're in a different show from the rest of the cast tonally and just seems forced. Trek definitely had humor but it it usually didn't get any more crass than Quark's antics and he usually got slapped down hard anyway. Or perhaps Barclay's holodeck programs. I don't think anyone of them would hump statues in public for fun though.

Like I said, I've only seen a few episodes but so far I like the stories a lot more than some of the attempted humor, which still surprises me. Regardless it's worth checking it out if you're a Trek fan.

The pilot is that character, for better or worse. He's the send-up to the expected comedy Seth is associated with. But in some episodes he still comes across as a real person. Issac is a great Data clone, Bortus = Worf. The 2nd in command is Major Kira'ish. Their doctor is a sexy single mother just like Dr. Crusher. It wasn't a reboot, even though Seth went to CBS first asking for permission to actually make a Star Trek show, they said no, so he went back to Fox and made this. If it were at CBS, the humor tone in actual Starfleet uniforms would probably be different.

 

[Beef Invictus]

I'll never understand why Futurama is so popular.

You're too young.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

You're too young.

Ain’t that the truth.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

 

[Chinatown88]

Legends of The Hidden Temple please.

 

[Fire Tortorella]

Legends of The Hidden Temple please.

And GUTS

 

[Magua]

@kelmitchell -- that's sick, bruh.

 

[Striiker]

You're too young.

Ain’t that the truth.

@admin I'm being bullied by mods HELP

 

[Beef Invictus]

@admin I'm being bullied by mods HELP

Do you need an adult?

I am an adult.

 

[FLYguy3911]

No lie, I was just watching All That episodes on YouTube last week. No idea why. Must have been fate.

 

[Chinatown88]

I think Striiker needs one of these.

 

[Hollywood Cannon]

No lie, I was just watching All That episodes on YouTube last week. No idea why. Must have been fate.

Is it true?

 

[Cody Webster]

Legends of The Hidden Temple please.

Got out of work yesterday due to the snow, so I went home and was flipping through the TV and came across a new version of Double Dare. God was it terrible. The girl they had hosting was just awful. Mark Summers was on it though, the only saving grace

 

[Striiker]

Do you need an adult?

I am an adult.

You’re a stranger and I can’t talk to strangers.

I think Striiker needs one of these.

Don’t encourage him

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Loved (re-runs of) this show when I was a kid. RIP.

 

[Amorgus]

Loved (re-runs of) this show when I was a kid. RIP.

Aww Pete was the goofball of the group. My mom got to meet Davy Jones probably a decade ago and it was like she met Jesus. She had his personalized autograph on her dresser for a while after that.