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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Aug 8, 2008 11:04:50 GMT -5
I loved the scene where Sam picked a fight in order to attract the attention of the cops and the cops kept ignoring the disturbance. Hee. Also kind of a sad commentary for our times. I can do that one better. In the commentary they talk about filming the scene in the finale where the car gets blown up by the rocket launcher. After they shot it the creator noticed that none of the cars on the freeway even paused when this dramatic event took place and thought "Damn, we should have had the stunt drivers stop and react." Then he realized they hadn't been using stunt drivers—which meant every single commuter on that highway simply drove on by a car getting blown up without batting an eye. Hmm.
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Post by Pixi on Aug 8, 2008 13:25:14 GMT -5
I liked his safecracker persona - the flat accent, the contained behavior, the way he closed his eyes and zoned when thinking about a safe. And Sams reaction to the proposal? Too funny! Although of course it turned out sadly. I thought this was inspired. Truly Michael Donovan has done a superb job of creating characters where he becomes someone totally different with just a slight change in voice level. Or a massive accent. Either way, they are all so believable. I thought this character was just inspired. And a little scary. Very well done.
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Post by Squeemonster on Aug 9, 2008 22:33:18 GMT -5
I liked his safecracker persona - the flat accent, the contained behavior, the way he closed his eyes and zoned when thinking about a safe. And Sams reaction to the proposal? Too funny! Although of course it turned out sadly. Oh, I loved his safecracker persona, too! So very cool. ;D And Sam's response to Fiona asking him why he couldn't marry Veronica--"It's grown-up stuff, you wouldn't understand" just 'bout killed me. ;D Those actors really are great together. And I was feeling some sexual tension between Michael and Fi in the scene where he was practicing cracking the locks. Could have been wishful thinking on my part, though.
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Post by Squeemonster on Aug 9, 2008 22:35:35 GMT -5
I liked his safecracker persona - the flat accent, the contained behavior, the way he closed his eyes and zoned when thinking about a safe. And Sams reaction to the proposal? Too funny! Although of course it turned out sadly. I thought this was inspired. Truly Michael Donovan has done a superb job of creating characters where he becomes someone totally different with just a slight change in voice level. Or a massive accent. Either way, they are all so believable. I thought this character was just inspired. And a little scary. Very well done. He really does do a fantastic job with it all. He makes them all believable and interesting.
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Post by Spaced Out Looney on Aug 15, 2008 10:06:01 GMT -5
Ooh! Michael Shanks!
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Post by Lola m on Aug 17, 2008 19:45:05 GMT -5
Michael Shanks!! Saying things like "you look like you could use a partner" to Michael!! **happy squeaks** And 2 minutes in, they've got hands on each other, are snarking and threatening and talking about groins. Well. I'm happy.
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Post by Lola m on Aug 17, 2008 20:03:25 GMT -5
Oh I could watch a shirtless Shanks being pissy allllll day long, yes yes I could.
Heh! "File cabinet locking bars, on the other hand, are a more serious security measure. Their main vulnerability is that they depend on people's faith in padlocks. People have too much faith in padlocks." ;D
Yays! Barry the money launderer!!
And Sam feeding Michael as he cooks at his mom's house. ;D
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Post by Lola m on Aug 17, 2008 20:12:21 GMT -5
Ah, Fi. Still so eager to shoot everything up. Oooooh, and they're ramping up the tension by having his new "bosses" come in and mess up his current case. Worlds colliding!
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Post by Onjel on Aug 17, 2008 20:12:44 GMT -5
Michael Shanks!! Saying things like "you look like you could use a partner" to Michael!! **happy squeaks** And 2 minutes in, they've got hands on each other, are snarking and threatening and talking about groins. Well. I'm happy. Yes, I thought of you when I watched that this morning. ;D
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Post by Lola m on Aug 17, 2008 20:23:05 GMT -5
Oooh, the classic "best defence is a good offense" ploy. Good think the mark is not that bright. Plus, he's scared, which always helps. Heeeeee! And Sam takes Michael's mom with him as he makes the mark paranoid and gets advice on dealing with his breakup. ;D **happy sigh over Shanks telling Michael not to "worry his pretty head"** Mmmmmmmmm. Damn, Fi. Love the rock throwing scene.
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Post by Squeemonster on Aug 17, 2008 20:28:59 GMT -5
Oh I could watch a shirtless Shanks being pissy allllll day long, yes yes I could. Heh! "File cabinet locking bars, on the other hand, are a more serious security measure. Their main vulnerability is that they depend on people's faith in padlocks. People have too much faith in padlocks." ;D Yays! Barry the money launderer!! And Sam feeding Michael as he cooks at his mom's house. ;D I LOVE Barry the money launderer!! ;D
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Post by Lola m on Aug 17, 2008 20:29:21 GMT -5
Oh, Michael! Taking a dive. The look on his face! "Seeing the opening and letting it go". Excellent!! Sam! Barbara Mandrell! ;D Hmmmm. Another ending where they let the bad guy get done in by his own people.
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Post by Lola m on Aug 17, 2008 20:36:04 GMT -5
God, how much do I love Michael? Getting them away from the guards, without killing them and while activating the x-ray machine he built in the trunk of his car!! And Michael Shanks' character? Is insane!!! **snicker** Of course Michael's mom knew.
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Post by Lola m on Aug 21, 2008 21:11:55 GMT -5
Michael Shanks!! Saying things like "you look like you could use a partner" to Michael!! **happy squeaks** And 2 minutes in, they've got hands on each other, are snarking and threatening and talking about groins. Well. I'm happy. Yes, I thought of you when I watched that this morning. ;D Awwwww, you saw hot man-on-man action and you thought of me! **is deeply touched, in the good way, wipes away a tear** ;D
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Post by Lola m on Aug 21, 2008 21:13:17 GMT -5
Drug dealers! Accidental car chases! Fi! Good ep so far.
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