OHMYGOSHSQUEE!
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ladybug_archiveSo on Monday I saw the 10-inch Funrise Scootaloo. All copies had flaws, and I didn't want her enough to get one of the flawed ones, but now I actually have some hope that maybe I'll be able to get the Sunset Shimmer plush after all! Scootaloo was released in the same wave as Sunset. Now I wish I could get to the other nearby Wal-Marts to check their stock.... I want Sunset badly enough that I probably would get a flawed one just to have her, within reason, of course.
And I finally saw a couple of things I meant to get to but pushed aside while watching Carmen episodes: The Fall Guy episode with Richard and the Alias Smith and Jones episode with Joseph. Admittedly, had I really understood what happened in the episodes, I probably would have seen them sooner. I don't always like The Fall Guy or Lee Major's character in it; he is such a grouch sometimes. And I don't like what he did to Richard's character's house. That was just plain immature, no matter his reason. But I did love that even though Richard's character was a little shady, he wasn't responsible for abducting one of Lee's character's friends. And then they had to team up to find out what was going on! And Lee's character even apologized for driving a bulldozer through Richard's character's house! Squee, such fun.
Oddly enough, though, it's the Alias Smith and Jones episode I'm the most thrilled about. Joseph's character in that isn't a bad guy at all. When I discussed the episode with someone who'd seen it, she told me he killed the guy who was killing poker players and she thought it was because he was trying to keep more people from being killed. Which isn't a bad reason, necessarily, but he would probably still be convicted of murder in that case. Actually, he killed the guy because the other murders were to cover up his own murder. He killed in self-defense at the point when he was going to be next.
I still think the premise of the series in general is absolutely ludicrous, but I enjoyed this episode. It was far more serious than the other one I tried, there was plenty of adorable Joseph, there was a happy ending, and there was hurt/comfort! I did enjoy seeing the friendship between the main characters and how worried one was for the other when he was shot.
I don't know if I'll want to try the show any more, as I've heard it's usually lighthearted and silly, probably more like the episode I didn't like. But I loved that episode so much and am so thrilled by the outcome that I feel like getting the disc from Netflix and showing it to Mom. Or we could try watching it on Hulu, like I just did. There weren't even any ads in it, but although it played great for the first half of it, it started screwing up later and it took me a while to get through it all, so I might rather get the disc for that reason alone.
Also, I noticed that I Spy has been taken down. Understandable, but now I'm frustrated wondering when I'll ever get to see the Victor Buono episode. I should have done it before, and I would have, if Hulu worked better for me. I was really surprised that the Smith and Jones episode played so relatively well for me tonight. That is highly unusual for Hulu.
It kind of looks like the only way I could see that I Spy episode at this point is to buy the show. Prices are way down. And I would like uncut copies of the Richard and H.M. episodes. But ... do I really want to buy the show, all things considered? I'll admit I've been extremely disappointed, disillusioned, and disgusted by the revelations about Bill Cosby over the past few months, more than I'd probably be about someone else. He was one of my favorites, probably on the tier right below the actors I actually crush on. I thought he was awesome, hilarious, and I really respected him as a person. Naturally I can never have that respect for him again.
But ... my reasons for getting the show wouldn't have anything to do with him. Still, though, I'd be paying money that I suppose he'd get a part of. Royalties and all. I don't want to give him any money, nor do I want to make it look like I'm still a fan/still loyal/don't care about the horrible things coming out. I'm all for separating actors and characters, but in a situation like this, I don't feel I can apply that viewpoint and fully feel okay about getting the show anyway.
But I want those episodes.... And not digital copies, the physical thing.
Sigh.
And I finally saw a couple of things I meant to get to but pushed aside while watching Carmen episodes: The Fall Guy episode with Richard and the Alias Smith and Jones episode with Joseph. Admittedly, had I really understood what happened in the episodes, I probably would have seen them sooner. I don't always like The Fall Guy or Lee Major's character in it; he is such a grouch sometimes. And I don't like what he did to Richard's character's house. That was just plain immature, no matter his reason. But I did love that even though Richard's character was a little shady, he wasn't responsible for abducting one of Lee's character's friends. And then they had to team up to find out what was going on! And Lee's character even apologized for driving a bulldozer through Richard's character's house! Squee, such fun.
Oddly enough, though, it's the Alias Smith and Jones episode I'm the most thrilled about. Joseph's character in that isn't a bad guy at all. When I discussed the episode with someone who'd seen it, she told me he killed the guy who was killing poker players and she thought it was because he was trying to keep more people from being killed. Which isn't a bad reason, necessarily, but he would probably still be convicted of murder in that case. Actually, he killed the guy because the other murders were to cover up his own murder. He killed in self-defense at the point when he was going to be next.
I still think the premise of the series in general is absolutely ludicrous, but I enjoyed this episode. It was far more serious than the other one I tried, there was plenty of adorable Joseph, there was a happy ending, and there was hurt/comfort! I did enjoy seeing the friendship between the main characters and how worried one was for the other when he was shot.
I don't know if I'll want to try the show any more, as I've heard it's usually lighthearted and silly, probably more like the episode I didn't like. But I loved that episode so much and am so thrilled by the outcome that I feel like getting the disc from Netflix and showing it to Mom. Or we could try watching it on Hulu, like I just did. There weren't even any ads in it, but although it played great for the first half of it, it started screwing up later and it took me a while to get through it all, so I might rather get the disc for that reason alone.
Also, I noticed that I Spy has been taken down. Understandable, but now I'm frustrated wondering when I'll ever get to see the Victor Buono episode. I should have done it before, and I would have, if Hulu worked better for me. I was really surprised that the Smith and Jones episode played so relatively well for me tonight. That is highly unusual for Hulu.
It kind of looks like the only way I could see that I Spy episode at this point is to buy the show. Prices are way down. And I would like uncut copies of the Richard and H.M. episodes. But ... do I really want to buy the show, all things considered? I'll admit I've been extremely disappointed, disillusioned, and disgusted by the revelations about Bill Cosby over the past few months, more than I'd probably be about someone else. He was one of my favorites, probably on the tier right below the actors I actually crush on. I thought he was awesome, hilarious, and I really respected him as a person. Naturally I can never have that respect for him again.
But ... my reasons for getting the show wouldn't have anything to do with him. Still, though, I'd be paying money that I suppose he'd get a part of. Royalties and all. I don't want to give him any money, nor do I want to make it look like I'm still a fan/still loyal/don't care about the horrible things coming out. I'm all for separating actors and characters, but in a situation like this, I don't feel I can apply that viewpoint and fully feel okay about getting the show anyway.
But I want those episodes.... And not digital copies, the physical thing.
Sigh.
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Date: 2015-11-12 04:13 pm (UTC)Hmm, now that I've seen most of the Carmen eps, perhaps it's time to get to those Wild Wild West eps. Maybe I can multitask and have it open on a tab while I work on my term paper...
Huh, interesting about Alias Smith and Jones; I know Alan Hale was in an ep and I was curious about finding it. What's the general premise of the show?
Yeaaaaah, I'm not surprised about I Spy going down, either, considering. And even though I said I was going to try to buy those dirt cheap Cosby Show DVDs, I never did. *headdsk* Anyway, with Triforce Heroes out and Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon just around the bend, I have better, guilt-free things to spend my money on. I think I might be going for ordering them on Amazon after all--Triforce Heroes is $5 cheaper there.
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Date: 2015-11-13 01:02 am (UTC)You definitely need to check them out! So much good stuff there.
I think Hulu has all the ones with Pete Duel, so maybe you'd want to brave it and try there? I think that girl told me Alan's was the last Pete Duel episode. Without ads, they play a lot better, even though I still had a bit of trouble.
The show's premise is that there's these two Robin Hood-type outlaws. They've robbed many, many places, but never shot anyone. But they're always getting shot at, so they decide maybe they should reform. They plead their case before a high official, who decides that if they want amnesty, they'll have to prove themselves worthy of it. He orders them to stay out of trouble for an unspecified amount of time until it's decided it's been long enough and they have proven they can go straight. The catch: no one else can know they're trying to change, so they'll still be wanted men.
Oooh. Saving $5 is always a wonderful thing. Yeah, there's other things I want more than the I Spy DVDs. Problem is, I really adore the Richard and H.M. episodes and they're some of my favorite guest-spots for both of them. And Cozi's copies are cut up, especially Richard's. And I wanted to see Victor's episode really bad....
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Date: 2015-11-13 04:00 pm (UTC)Niiice; I'll try to see if I can see a couple this weekend!
Hmm. I'll give that a try this weekend, too.
Huh. Yeah that's... an odd premise.
Indeed, especially when that $5 can cover the price of one of the reissued Pokémon games! Hmmm. Gah, there is no easy answer for this, especially with the whole royalties thing. Indeed, he doesn't deserve royalties, even if the darlings do... ugh.
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Date: 2015-11-14 12:33 am (UTC)Yes. It is.
Oooh, definitely.
I wonder if the best solution would be to see if a third-party seller on Amazon or someone on eBay has the season sets for a comparable price with Amazon proper. Then they would get all the money.