Okay, “MILF Island” was just a misstep (or I just missed something, because other people really liked that episode), and the 30 Rockers are back on track.
So if I write in “God” on my ballot this fall, it will count as a vote for the Republican Presidential candidate? Sweet! You can watch only The Food Network and still have opinions about campaign finance reform? Double sweet! This is the genius of 30 Rock; the complete mockery of political views/lifestyles goes both ways.
The best moment has to go to Tracey correcting Jack’s diction, changing “Blackmericans” to “Black Americans.” This story line might give Alicia Keys more fuel for her nonsensical ramblings, but since Jack conceded that even the prestige of Tracey will not sway the majority of black voters to join the GOP, she should sleep a little easier.
The second best moment goes to Dennis attempting to throw Liz in front of a train in order to save her and be a hero again (and methinks be able to wear that amazing porkpie hat again). Part of my heart believes that Dennis and Liz deserve each other. If you are willing to even consider being in a relationship which is analogous to freezing to death, then I cannot see a lot of hope for rehabilitating your self-esteem enough to the point where a better guy would be willing to give you a chance. Of course I want better for Liz, but could the woman try, even the slightest bit?
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Friday, April 18, 2008
Friday, April 11, 2008
30 Rock (5): Flat As Liz’s Address Book.
I hate myself for saying bad things about the beautiful Tina Fey and her baby 30 Rock, but last night’s episode was boring, verging on tedious.
The MILF Island mimicking of the main plot was too obvious. We all would have understood the comparison without the host of MILF Island narrating the episode of 30 Rock. As an intelligent viewer I do not like a show pointing out to me that the audience in general is considered too unintelligent to understand what is going on.
How could Liz not realize that Jack’s story of his childhood sounded like he grew up in a mill town in the 19th Century! Well, I guess at times we all get so caught up in the proximate end that we cannot see the final end, but he laid it on pretty thick. Maybe her connected foot/head gear messed up something in her brain, making her incapable of noticing when she is being shamelessly manipulated.
Tracey is over the top, but that is why he is wonderful. He needs to be more than a bit player.
This episode could be a warning of things to come. There are rumors that Oprah will guest star as Liz’s best friend. I cannot think of an un-funnier guest star. I despise Oprah, but if she was even remotely funny I would be open to the idea. “MILF Island” could be an isolated misstep of an episode, or 30 Rock could be another show to be impaled on its own popularity.
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The MILF Island mimicking of the main plot was too obvious. We all would have understood the comparison without the host of MILF Island narrating the episode of 30 Rock. As an intelligent viewer I do not like a show pointing out to me that the audience in general is considered too unintelligent to understand what is going on.
How could Liz not realize that Jack’s story of his childhood sounded like he grew up in a mill town in the 19th Century! Well, I guess at times we all get so caught up in the proximate end that we cannot see the final end, but he laid it on pretty thick. Maybe her connected foot/head gear messed up something in her brain, making her incapable of noticing when she is being shamelessly manipulated.
Tracey is over the top, but that is why he is wonderful. He needs to be more than a bit player.
This episode could be a warning of things to come. There are rumors that Oprah will guest star as Liz’s best friend. I cannot think of an un-funnier guest star. I despise Oprah, but if she was even remotely funny I would be open to the idea. “MILF Island” could be an isolated misstep of an episode, or 30 Rock could be another show to be impaled on its own popularity.
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