10-06-2006, 11:25 PM | #1 | ||
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Season 2: My name is Earl: What happened?
Did they get new writers or something? Is Earl himself now writing the stories or doing the producing?
I could not believe how bad this weeks episode was. It was like the writers spent so much time describing the freaks during the week that they forgot to actually write a story. The story just seemed to bounce from one random idea to another. I am still trying to figure out why the MArlee Matlin side story was there? And, do not even get me started on that sappy ending. In the famous words of Comic Book Man; "Worst Episode Ever" |
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10-06-2006, 11:38 PM | #2 |
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Huh... let me disagree entirely. I loved the episode. Thought it was brilliantly written and enjoyed it immensely. I like the fact that they got away from the 'formula' of Earl decides to do something on his list, its harder than he thinks, he eventually gets it done by the end.
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10-06-2006, 11:42 PM | #3 |
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And that feel-good ending?
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10-06-2006, 11:44 PM | #4 |
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Like 'Earl' has ever liked a dark ending? There have been plenty of feel good endings in the show... Hell, the entire show, since the beginning has been a feel good show... just with rednecks.
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10-06-2006, 11:49 PM | #5 |
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I like My Name is Earl this season. This past episode was pretty funny from the "It's so soft" (the beard) to Joy's encounter with the deaf public defender. The only thing that I see that has changed is the ongoing Joy's three strikes story that is ongoing throughout the season so far...which may not necessarily be a bad thing.
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10-07-2006, 09:05 AM | #6 |
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I'm waiting for him to get back to his list but I don't think it's bad
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10-07-2006, 10:36 AM | #7 |
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It is a shame because I really like all of the actors in this show, but, more often than not, I think the episodes are subpar (although I really liked the Y2K one).
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10-07-2006, 02:57 PM | #8 |
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I really enjoyed that episode. The others have been decent. |
10-07-2006, 05:58 PM | #9 | |
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Not getting series two here yet, but I would definitely jump Joy... wait, that wasn't what you were saying was it :o
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10-07-2006, 08:05 PM | #10 | |
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I liked the episode Thursday, and didn't note a dark ending. Did I turn away too soon? Oh and the "Jump" story setting up the "I'll never jump for Joy" line was a high point for the series. |
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10-12-2006, 11:30 PM | #11 |
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I liked the Cat episode much better this week.
Also, has anyone seen the maid this year? |
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10-13-2006, 05:40 AM | #13 |
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This one was an okay one. Randy has the best lines:
"It's like when my mouth got all funny when I ate that cotton candy in the attic." |
10-13-2006, 08:35 AM | #14 | |
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10-13-2006, 08:44 AM | #15 | |
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My fiance and I enjoyed that one too. I'm hoping they will tone Randy down a bit. I really enjoy his lines, but I'm fearful they will over do it. The boombox segment was great, with True Colors being played after...classic! |
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10-14-2006, 05:30 PM | #16 | |
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I'm starting to come over to your side. I dont' know why, but the episodes don't seem to be as sharp this season. |
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11-05-2006, 09:00 AM | #17 |
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Bump.
The cat episode got me because they totally ignored the first episode of the series. If Randy had wanted the cat lady he should have called dibs. For some reason they chose to ignore what they had previously established with the pilot. |
12-02-2006, 02:32 AM | #18 |
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Loved the chicken crap game.
"Do you think you can help me build a pinata shaped like some actress named Selma Hayek? Catalina doesn't like this Selma woman, she just always wanted to hit her with a stick."
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12-02-2006, 07:25 AM | #19 |
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Did anyone else think the episode cut off rather suddenly? I didn't even see a "To Be Continued..."
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12-02-2006, 08:26 AM | #20 |
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12-02-2006, 09:21 AM | #21 |
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Seeing Catalina in her stripper's outfit went a long way towards redeeming season 2 for me...
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12-02-2006, 11:32 AM | #22 |
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12-02-2006, 11:54 AM | #23 |
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12-02-2006, 01:55 PM | #24 |
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The obligatory pix pls k thx
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12-02-2006, 04:10 PM | #25 |
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pix don't do it justice. You need to see video. I looked on youtube, but there wasn't anything there. You can watch the episode on NBC's website.
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12-09-2006, 01:38 AM | #26 |
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Best episode(s) of the series!
The recap of Catalina getting arrested, Mexican Earl and Randy, Joy on happy pills, "I'm Yin, you're Yang. Yin is nice and Yang's a bitch", Time After Time in spanish, WOLVERINES!
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