Author: John Paulsen (Page 55 of 79)

The Office: “Ben Franklin”

February 2, 2007 /

It looks like things are coming to a head with Jim and Karen. Apparently, she’s getting past the whole Pam thing, but only after five consecutive late-night talks. She’s wearing him out.

Karen’s conversation with Pam was pretty uncomfortable. Pam’s shifty response to Karen’s question brings to mind he ol’ Shakespeare line: thou dost protest too much. I don’t think Jim and Karen are going to last much longer, especially since Pam told Ryan that she was ready to be set up with one of his business school friends. The look on Jim’s face was priceless. Once again, the onus is on him to do something.

Now, a few of the better lines from the episode:

Dwight: “Brunette or redhead?”
Jim: “Blonde.”
(Pam and Karen share a look.)

Michael: (carrying a plate of steaks) “Who wants some man meat?”
Dwight: “I do! I want some man meat!”

Michael: (to stripper) “I’m sure you have a boyfriend in prison or something.”

Michael: “So you’re not going to break up with me?”
Jan: “I’m closer to firing you.”

External TV, The Office, TV Comedies

Prison Break: “The Message”

January 30, 2007 /

Did anyone else get the feeling that between the last episode and this one, the writers decided against having Agent Eisen and the brothers escape out the back door? A couple of quick lines at the beginning of this episode (“next time, pick a hotel room with a back exit”) buttoned up that plot hole and the trio proceeded to head out the front door to take a hostage and commandeer a car.

The show is struggling with keeping the subplots interesting. Last week, the storylines of C-Note and T-Bag were pretty tedious and this week Sucre and Haywire had their chance to bore us. It’s smart that the show is staggering them so that each week, a majority of the show is about the brothers and their quest for justice, not about Sucre stealing a car from an old Mexican dude or Haywire making friends with a troubled teen.

Agent Mahone is back at work, which is surprising since he killed Agent Blonde. Mr. Kim must be overlooking that little detail now that Mahone has agreed to return to duty. I thought Mahone would go rogue, but he seems to be back in the saddle. That scene where he and the other FBI agents were breaking down the video was probably the best scene in the episode. The game of cat and mouse between Michael, AE and Mahone is pretty interesting to watch. The fake Morse code line – “the water is warm” – was especially cool, even though Mahone was too smart to fall for it.

Lincoln brought up a good point when he asked Michael about AE’s motives in finding Sarah. I think AE was serious about helping the brothers until the President called. Now that option is back on the table.

External TV, Prison Break, TV Action, TV Dramas

Battlestar Galactica: “Taking a Break from All Your Worries”

January 29, 2007 /

So, is he or isn’t he?

Although we didn’t receive definitive proof that Baltar isn’t a Cylon, his imaginary Caprica said that he wasn’t (at the very end). But that still leaves it as a possibility while allowing the creators to move on with the storyline. Pretty crafty, I must say.

But I stand by my prediction that he’s not one of the final five.

The dynamic between Baltar and Gaeta is pretty interesting, and I’d like to know what the doctor knows about Gaeta’s actions on New Caprica. That line – “if you’re friends only knew the truth” – leaves lots of doors open. I don’t know why he felt so betrayed by his former assistant’s actions in the cell. His situation hasn’t really changed any since he discovered the camera, which wasn’t very well hidden, was it?

Lee’s actions were pretty frustrating throughout the episode. I’d venture to say that Dee is the best catch in the entire fleet and he just about pissed his marriage away. I think it was Chief’s dismissal of thoughts of Boomer that finally turned the tide for Lee. That scene in the hallway was pretty ugly, and I’m still not sure how he found his ring.

Anyway, he needs to steer clear of Starbuck. He was right on when he said that Dee was good for him. Starbuck? Not so much. It’s clear that her marriage is heading for disaster.

And I like the episode title. It’s a line from the “Cheers” theme song. Pretty funny, considering how big of a role the ship’s bar played this week.

Battlestar Galactica, External TV, TV, TV Dramas

Rome: “These Being the Words of Marcus Tullius Cicero”

January 29, 2007 /

I was wondering about last week’s long, drawn out shot of the slaves in Octavian’s caravan, but that turned out to be Lucius’ children, who are actually alive. They weren’t on screen much prior to that, which is why I didn’t recognize them. Lucius is floundering right now, but expect that news to get him back on track. It’s tough to see his friendship with Titus in such bad shape, but he’s just lashing out at everyone who loves him, and at this point, Titus is the only person that falls into that category.

Duro – the slave boy trying to assassinate Atia – turned out to be working for Servilia. On that subject, what’s with all the man rape? This week we saw Duro and his boss, heard about some child prostitution and saw another rape that starts a gang war. I can only take so much of that.

Cicero sure got the last (cowardly) laugh on Mark Antony, though I wonder if that’s where the saying, “don’t shoot the messenger” comes from. The series jumped forward three months and Antony has fled the city (with Lucius). Now, he prepares for a war with Octavian, but my guess is that neither man’s blood will be shed.

Speaking of Antony, he had a couple of great lines when he met Atia in the bathroom. When he arrived, he said, “Uh-oh, wine in the bath. This can’t be good.” When she questioned his tardiness, he quipped, “Revise your expectations and I will always be early.”

I’m going to try that line on my wife next time I’m late getting home!

External TV, Rome, TV Action, TV Dramas

This is so wrong…

January 25, 2007 /

Kids sure do grow up fast.

Recognize this vixen?

That’s right, from 1994-2000, Lacey Chabert played little Claudia Salinger (bottom right) in “Party of Five,” which also starred Jennifer Love Hewitt (not pictured), Matthew Fox, Neve Campbell and Scott Wolf:

That’s just disturbing.

Actresses, TV, TV Dramas

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