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  • #406
    Originally posted by Jimjamesak View Post
    Fun fact: The lead designer for Magic: The Gathering, Mark Rosewater, was a writer on Roseanne during Season 4.

    His article describing his time while tying it to game design lessons is pretty good.

    Funniest part:
    Tom Paris on star trek voyager was originally supposed to be the character played by the same actor from the Next Generation episode involving Wesley Crusher at the Academy.

    That royalty fee prevented that. They kept the general character background but changed a few details and the name.

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    • #407
      Re: TV: Did you make Barry's List?

      Originally posted by unofan View Post
      Tom Paris on star trek voyager was originally supposed to be the character played by the same actor from the Next Generation episode involving Wesley Crusher at the Academy.

      That royalty fee prevented that. They kept the general character background but changed a few details and the name.
      The fact that Wil Wheaton turned out to be a really interesting guy is among the stranger events IOTL.
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      • #408
        Re: TV: Did you make Barry's List?

        The series finale of The Americans was absolutely sublime and was almost equal parts satisfying and wanting more. Not for failure to provide closure (life is nearly never like that) but I will miss the show and its characters. So many scenes resonated and beautifully encapsulated what the show always was and how it had to "end". I am satisfied that after the "topsy turvy" signal was sent by Phillip the show didn't go Henry HIll frantic and remained stated and subdued yet every bit as tense and "omg what are they going to do now?". The parking garage scene had some of the best acting one could ask for, the train leaving the depot, Stan's heartbreaking reveal to Henry, Paige having a shot by herself in Claudia's apartment, Oleg's father having to give bad news to his wife, the cold-blooded but again subdued interrogation of the priest, Elizabeth's body language suggesting she was ready to go off on Stan to Phil giving it all up to Stan while lying and telling the truth all at the same time, the "I love you brother but..." nugget he tossed out about Renee, the perfectly timed dream sequence, 3 brilliantly apt and well placed songs and I'm surely missing a few moments.

        Sadly there isn't a show I'm currently watching that gives me anywhere close to the same level of goosebumps (Berlin Station could reach that level, Hannibal surely would have had it lasted) and so for me there's definitely a void. It couldn't have ended with a more perfectly played, "silent bang" had it stumbled upon one accidentally. Just wonderful.

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        • #409
          Re: TV: Did you make Barry's List?

          Agreed on all counts about The Americans except ONE thing:

          What was Paige thinking? She gonna get caught. Should have stayed in Canada.

          The only show out there that I'm totally tuned into now is Better Call Saul. Dear White People is decent, but I'm not begging for the next episode like recent past shows.
          Never really developed a taste for tequila. Kind of hard to understand how you make a drink out of something that sharp, inhospitable. Now, bourbon is easy to understand.
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          • #410
            Re: TV: Did you make Barry's List?

            The Americans, part deux:

            The more I think about it, I think Paige COULD make it out okay. Stan believes Henry knows nothing (which is obviously correct from our POV). Since Paige came back, there's a chance that Stan could lie and clear Paige, also. He's already lied (in essence) to the FBI, by not mentioning his encounter with Phil and Liz. I think Stan wants this part of his life to be done with, due to the massive betrayal.
            Never really developed a taste for tequila. Kind of hard to understand how you make a drink out of something that sharp, inhospitable. Now, bourbon is easy to understand.
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            • #411
              Re: TV: Did you make Barry's List?

              Anyone watch the premiere of HBO's Succession last night? Thoughts? I'm on the fence about continuing.
              **NOTE: The misleading post above was brought to you by Reynold's Wrap and American Steeples, makers of Crosses.

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              Originally Posted by First Time, Long Time-Always knew you were nothing but a troll.

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              • #412
                Re: TV: Did you make Barry's List?

                Originally posted by ScoobyDoo View Post
                Anyone watch the premiere of HBO's Succession last night? Thoughts? I'm on the fence about continuing.
                I watched it. I'm with you.
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                • #413
                  Re: TV: Did you make Barry's List?

                  Saw the first two episodes of Tracy Morgan's The Last O.G. Very funny. I recommend.
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                  • #414
                    Re: TV: Did you make Barry's List?

                    Originally posted by ScoobyDoo View Post
                    Anyone watch the premiere of HBO's Succession last night? Thoughts? I'm on the fence about continuing.
                    The ad campaign was a tidal wave. It looked like it would all come down to how enjoyably the patriarch was played.

                    West World                     may have a done a better job of it over the course of just 3 episodes.
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                    • #415
                      Re: TV: Did you make Barry's List?

                      Originally posted by Brenthoven View Post
                      The only show out there that I'm totally tuned into now is Better Call Saul. Dear White People is decent, but I'm not begging for the next episode like recent past shows.
                      Atlanta. I'm telling you, it's the best show on television right now.
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                      • #416
                        Re: TV: Did you make Barry's List?

                        Originally posted by ScoobyDoo View Post
                        Anyone watch the premiere of HBO's Succession last night? Thoughts? I'm on the fence about continuing.
                        I started watching it but was drifting off to sleep. Not due to the subject matter, though. It seemed pretty interesting so I do want to watch it again.

                        I also recorded Pose on FX. Was getting some interesting buzz so I want to see it. I was catching up on the last four episodes of Homeland when this started.

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                        • #417
                          Re: TV: Did you make Barry's List?

                          Originally posted by Kepler View Post
                          Atlanta. I'm telling you, it's the best show on television right now.
                          I dunno, "on television" is a qualifier, but bbdl and I watched a bunch of Brockmire this past weekend (he owns the 2 seasons) and I'm tempted just to fork over the dough instead of waiting for it to come to Netflix (which it probably will EVENTUALLY happen; usually a 2-3 year delay though).
                          Never really developed a taste for tequila. Kind of hard to understand how you make a drink out of something that sharp, inhospitable. Now, bourbon is easy to understand.
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                          • #418
                            Re: TV: Did you make Barry's List?

                            I love Brockmire...it is ridiculous but awesome.
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                            • #419
                              Re: TV: Did you make Barry's List?

                              Originally posted by Brenthoven View Post
                              I dunno, "on television" is a qualifier, but bbdl and I watched a bunch of Brockmire this past weekend (he owns the 2 seasons) and I'm tempted just to fork over the dough instead of waiting for it to come to Netflix (which it probably will EVENTUALLY happen; usually a 2-3 year delay though).
                              Have not seen it but heard great things. I will give it a shot.
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                              • #420
                                Re: TV: Did you make Barry's List?

                                Originally posted by Kepler View Post
                                Have not seen it but heard great things. I will give it a shot.
                                NSFW, intro to Brockmire:
                                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOf6bOc6ehk
                                Never really developed a taste for tequila. Kind of hard to understand how you make a drink out of something that sharp, inhospitable. Now, bourbon is easy to understand.
                                Tastes like a warm summer day. -Raylan Givens

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