The Big Bang Theory, Season 1: Episode 7 – “The Dumpling Paradox”
Howard: Watch this, it’s really cool. Call Leonard Hofstadter.
Howard’s Phone: Did you say, call Helen Boxleitner?
Howard: No. Call Leonard Hofstadter.
Howard’s Phone: Did you say, call Temple Beth Seder.
Howard: No.
Leonard: Here, let me try. Call McFlono McFloonyloo. Heh-heh.
Howard’s Phone: Calling Rajesh Koothrappali.
(Raj’s phone rings).
Raj: Oh, that’s very impressive. And a little racist.
Skye: What I said before, when I said the uprising was… whatever I said, “a good thing”… I don’t want you to think I’m oblivious. What I was talking about was the Tweets.
Ward: Tweets… you trying to make things better or worse?
Skye: Peruvians have organized for the first time in decades. Thousands of suffering people who never met, uniting over a common idea… it’s mind blowing! And I don’t want to bring it up, because I don’t want to see your hate face, but… that’s what the Rising Tide is all about.
Ward: Ok…
Skye: Usually one person doesn’t have the solution, but a hundred people with one percent of the solution… that’ll get it done. I think that’s beautiful. Pieces solving a puzzle.
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Season 1: Episode 2 – “0-8-4”
Clearly SHIELD’s budget is not dependent on congressional approval, because Agent Coulson and his crew are back with a new case this week, despite the government shutdown. This week’s episode gave us a much better look at our characters, and a closer glimpse at what we can expect from the show going forward, all while building on the promise of last week’s premiere. And while it may not have lived up to the brilliance of Joss Whedon’s “Pilot”, “0-8-4” (written by showrunners Jed Whedon and Maurissa Tancharoen, J-Mo, and Jeffrey Bell) was a solid entry in the young series, building on some of the things that were hinted at last week. Plus, in Marvel Cinematic Universe fashion, it had one hell of a post-credits scene and a big-ticket cameo. But let’s take it from the top!
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire – J.K. Rowling
“Ron,” said Hermione, in an I-don’t-think-you’re-being-very-sensitive sort of voice, “Harry doesn’t want to play Quidditch right now. . . . He’s worried, and he’s tired. . . . We all need to go to bed. . . .”
“Yeah, I want to play Quidditch,” said Harry suddenly. “Hang on, I’ll get my Firebolt.”
Hermione left the room, muttering something that sounded very much like “Boys.”
Welcome to “Trailer Tuesday” where I talk about trailers for upcoming movies.
We have a new trailer for Frozen, which gives us a much bigger look at the film than we got from the teaser trailer from a few months ago. The question, however, is whether this bigger look is an accurate representation of the final film. Take a look below and read on for my comments:
It’s a bit funny for me to write a review of The Princess Bride, considering it’s a favorite film in our household, one which gets watched often and can be quoted in large chunks. But until this past weekend I had never seen it in the theaters, unless my parents took me as a three year old when it originally came out (which I doubt). It’s obviously a cult classic, and I watched it for years on TV before ever purchasing a copy of it. I’ve read the book, and I have a tendency to take name tags which say “Hello, my name is…” at the top and filling in the rest of the tag with “Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.” So how can I even possibly review a film I adore, which I’ve seen countless times? Instead, you’re going to get some scattered thoughts about the film, particularly what it was like seeing it on the screen for the first time.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 2: Episode 22 – “The Wire”
Bashir: Try not to yell at any more admirals for a while.
Sisko: I wasn’t yelling. I was expressing my opinion loudly.
The Muppets
Miss Piggy: All right, listen up you freaks!
The Big Bang Theory, Season 1: Episode 2 – “The Big Bran Hypothesis”
Sheldon: O Gravity, thou art a heartless bitch.
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Season 2: Episode 22 – “The Wire”
Jadzia Dax: Can you tell what’s wrong with it?
Julian Bashir: In my expert medical opinion, I’d say it’s… sick.
