Monthly Archives: December 2008

Hunkin 2008

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This device isn’t a spaceship, it’s a time machine.

Mad Men – “The Wheel” This was an amazing end to a great series. There were so many outstanding scenes and I’m not going to talk about most of them. The most controversial storyline is not Betty spilling her heart … Continue reading

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I won’t tell anyone. I wouldn’t do that.

Dead Things (Steven S. DeKnight) Wow. They should have dumped all the episodes since “Tabula Rasa” and just gone with this one. The difference in quality is vast. Sometimes all US TV series ought to be just 13 episodes long. … Continue reading

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No insights here

maurinsky tagged me ages ago but at last I have cobbled together a list of seven albums. THE RULES: 1. Post your list of the seven best albums, the seven bloggers you will tag, a copy of these rules, and … Continue reading

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Who cares?

Mad Men – “Nixon vs. Kennedy” Harry and Hildy – I didn’t even know their names but I liked their short time in the spotlight though the question must be asked? Is anyone on Mad Men ever going to be … Continue reading

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Favourite actresses

There is a meme going around the best film blogs but since no-one is likely to tag me I’m just going to produce my own list of my twenty favourite actresses. My first criterion is that the majority of the … Continue reading

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You may use the letters BA (Hons) Hum (Open) after your name.

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I am so glad I got to roam those hillsides

Mad Men – “Indian Summer” The promise made at the end of “Shoot” had given me high expectations that haven’t been met. I am being harsh – this is still fabulous drama and I have to stop being impatient. This … Continue reading

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Hey, respect the narrative flow much?

Doublemeat Palace (Jane Espenson) “The workers are the tools that shape America.” “Good to know…I was kinda feeling like a tool. And now I know why.” This is not a great episode and it’s no “Beer Bad” (take that sentence … Continue reading

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Maybe you need me to lay on your couch to clear that up for you again

Mad Men – “Long Weekend” I didn’t like this episode even though it ended with a confession from Don. Roger is a repulsive character and I cheered when I realised he had collapsed. That wasn’t very nice of me, I … Continue reading

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