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Watched Smile Time last night
The girls LOVED it. And it's really very much 'The Buffy verse does Doctor Who'.
('Doctor Who is how we warn our children that there are people in the world who want to eat them.' Steven Moffat)
Of course it's more grownup, but so many of the ingredients are the same - the children being targeted, the puppets being evil, all the stuff about storytelling being used (and misused) and the stories (songs) within the story being important plot points, the magic, the transformations, and - of course - all the silly humour. They found EVERYTHING with puppet!Angel hilarious.
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And, since it fits right in, go read Mitt Romney Fired Big Bird. I still can't get over that particular pledge - what's next? Stealing candy from kids in order to help fund war? (Random comment I remember from Radio 4 this lunchtime. Sandy Toksvik: "Barack Obama was born in Hawaii. Mitt Romney was assembled on the Death Star.")
(Am busy trying to get all my DW meta thoughts in order. There will be a LONG post at some point. Oh yes.)
ETA: Oh oh oh! Meant to share this last week, but forgot. If you want to know how we view Mittens from across the ocean (and are interested in his apparent lack of basic knowledge of the world! To be honest, that part is kinda worrying), watch this. Also hysterically funny:
('Doctor Who is how we warn our children that there are people in the world who want to eat them.' Steven Moffat)
Of course it's more grownup, but so many of the ingredients are the same - the children being targeted, the puppets being evil, all the stuff about storytelling being used (and misused) and the stories (songs) within the story being important plot points, the magic, the transformations, and - of course - all the silly humour. They found EVERYTHING with puppet!Angel hilarious.
~~~
And, since it fits right in, go read Mitt Romney Fired Big Bird. I still can't get over that particular pledge - what's next? Stealing candy from kids in order to help fund war? (Random comment I remember from Radio 4 this lunchtime. Sandy Toksvik: "Barack Obama was born in Hawaii. Mitt Romney was assembled on the Death Star.")
(Am busy trying to get all my DW meta thoughts in order. There will be a LONG post at some point. Oh yes.)
ETA: Oh oh oh! Meant to share this last week, but forgot. If you want to know how we view Mittens from across the ocean (and are interested in his apparent lack of basic knowledge of the world! To be honest, that part is kinda worrying), watch this. Also hysterically funny:
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*nods*
I have recieved this invite before. Alas, I fear my colonialism (and the 'omg! she came from WHERE?!') might follow me into the country and taint the beautiful vistas (fog, mmmm!) Across the Pond.
LOL! Everyone would ADORE your accent, and also... England ain't Downtown Abbey. *g* But Canada certainly is nearer, so I understand.
And here's a few more vids to make you laugh (or possibly despair):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y34BkB2zn2I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpbSwSlP4Yc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1MRPgpDkTw
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Well, the Canadians tolerate asshattery a little better. Youse guise aren't known for suffering a fool gladly - and alas (as can be seen from our political arena) we have a ton of those *headdesk*. Also - see American: notoriously lazy. Canada is a short trip. We panic if we run out of Cheetos over water. And with no windows to roll down, we get claustrophobic.
Yes, I think I'm funny.
Likely I'll cry and laugh while eating Cheetos and dreaming of maple syrup whilst watching these...
*SQUISHES*
EDIT: Mostly, I laughed. And when I hit the tele-evanglist!Republican with a fav quote he couldn't remember, I cried. Then there was William!Fucking!Shatner and Palin quotes and I was laughing again. Then I hit that last one and the 'support our North Korean allies' and I choked on a cheeto. I am charging you american ER fees for that damned cheeto removal. Kindly hand over *calculates* 13,000 pds fifty and we'll call it even.
*Makes a vow to stick with Doritos next time*
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It's funny, because when watching Smile Time, the girls remarked that Wesley 'was very British'. *g*
Then I hit that last one and the 'support our North Korean allies' and I choked on a cheeto. I am charging you american ER fees for that damned cheeto removal. Kindly hand over *calculates* 13,000 pds fifty and we'll call it even.
Heh. They actually cut a bit from that one - when they first mention Sarah Palin and North Korea, Ian (the bald one) says "Don't tell me that she knows where North Korea is!"... and indeed, they go on to prove that she doesn't. *g*
Also I'm getting nostalgic... OH. You've seen this, right? Sarah Palin, fangirl Best thing EVER written about Palin. EVER. Almost 4 years ago now. Oh those heady, mad days...
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OMG...I don't think I can take the PAIN, lol!!
OMG...these were the BEST OF EVER. *CACKLES*
I told hubby 'You do realize the UK treats our politics like we do football games here - only with tea and scones, right?'
*GRINS*
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His accent is indeed impeccable.
OMG...these were the BEST OF EVER. *CACKLES*
IKR? (She's on insane journal - AS SHE SHOULD BE!)
I told hubby 'You do realize the UK treats our politics like we do football games here - only with tea and scones, right?'
Totally. When Dubya was up for re-election all the comedians were PRAYING for him to win. Not that they liked him, but he was an endless source of top-notch material.
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Davey Mustaine from Megadeth was right with 'em. The Bushes were his favorite parasite of choice for writing political songs about. THRASH. ON.
BTW...I adore you.
*CACKLES*
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Mmmm- JAMES EARL JONES. S'all I'm saying. Christopher Judge from StarGate SG-1. OH. YES. I does not curr...just TALK TO ME. GUH.
And...this man be brainy and witty. I am in love...
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Nuff said.