04-11-2014, 07:08 PM
Christ on a bike….I scarcely know what to do with myself when I actually LIKE an episode…I’m just bemusedly jittering all over the place…Even the depressive fact that in a few episodes they’ll be back to giving me the boak, won’t dampen my enjoyment of this one. To hell with them! I’ll just pretend the season ended now. Well, after the Degobah swamp one…
After being bored to tears of bleeding APATHY by last week’s episode, I’m rather amazed to suddenly find myself on the other end of the appreciative spectrum.
The plot itself was unspectacular (if you discount the wholly shocking and luridly-painted elephant in the goddamn room of Sheldon abandoning String Theory), but there were so many fine little acting moments, and Parsons was in fine fettle. He seemed INSPIRED again.
Sheldon’s demented morning-after Geology horror face, the strange slithering arm, the code milky green walk…Ach!
I agree with Queen that he was being a trifle too “Parsons” rather than Vintage Sheldon, but at least he wasn’t being New!Sheldon…there was none of that gormless berk.
Emily’s grand, have no problem with her at all. Although her subtle style of black-humoured performance seems more suited to a more cynical and sophisticated show, but hey, if they want to go that way, brilliant! I always like Bernadette. And poor bastard Howard! The dear fellow! Raj is handling himself well. It must be a relief to Kunal to play a character with a little more dignity.
I found Penny interfering with Sheldon’s hair delightful, like the chaotic, wilful yet caring character she is. Etc. And that he still listens to her social/emotional advice after seven years, since the first instance of her proffering it in Season One with “love trumps hate” rather lovely. We have a list of Penny’s advice to Sheldon, that he follows, somewhere…it numbers WELL into the double digits…Everything with Sheldon and Penny is delightful, they are the fucking heart and soul of the series.
But Jim’s voice wins all the awards for this episode…who the hell is he channelling, Roger Rabbit?
And what the FUCK was that Duchess bit? Actually, I don't care WHY, just provide MORE. I knew that chap had a panoply of characters inside his sconce...Let them roam sir, let them roam!
I don't think I've said this before in the Seventh Season, but....I'm going to watch it again. Now. Let's hope my joy doesn't collapse like a flimsy house of marked cards...
After being bored to tears of bleeding APATHY by last week’s episode, I’m rather amazed to suddenly find myself on the other end of the appreciative spectrum.
The plot itself was unspectacular (if you discount the wholly shocking and luridly-painted elephant in the goddamn room of Sheldon abandoning String Theory), but there were so many fine little acting moments, and Parsons was in fine fettle. He seemed INSPIRED again.
Sheldon’s demented morning-after Geology horror face, the strange slithering arm, the code milky green walk…Ach!
I agree with Queen that he was being a trifle too “Parsons” rather than Vintage Sheldon, but at least he wasn’t being New!Sheldon…there was none of that gormless berk.
Emily’s grand, have no problem with her at all. Although her subtle style of black-humoured performance seems more suited to a more cynical and sophisticated show, but hey, if they want to go that way, brilliant! I always like Bernadette. And poor bastard Howard! The dear fellow! Raj is handling himself well. It must be a relief to Kunal to play a character with a little more dignity.
I found Penny interfering with Sheldon’s hair delightful, like the chaotic, wilful yet caring character she is. Etc. And that he still listens to her social/emotional advice after seven years, since the first instance of her proffering it in Season One with “love trumps hate” rather lovely. We have a list of Penny’s advice to Sheldon, that he follows, somewhere…it numbers WELL into the double digits…Everything with Sheldon and Penny is delightful, they are the fucking heart and soul of the series.
But Jim’s voice wins all the awards for this episode…who the hell is he channelling, Roger Rabbit?
And what the FUCK was that Duchess bit? Actually, I don't care WHY, just provide MORE. I knew that chap had a panoply of characters inside his sconce...Let them roam sir, let them roam!
I don't think I've said this before in the Seventh Season, but....I'm going to watch it again. Now. Let's hope my joy doesn't collapse like a flimsy house of marked cards...
"WHERE THE HELL'S MY PARACHUTE?"