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Post by RandallBoggs on Jun 7, 2005 15:27:38 GMT -5
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Post by pitbulllady on Jun 7, 2005 20:19:03 GMT -5
No, I haven't seen any of the first-season episodes, unfortunately. I just read this on TV.Tome and on IMDb about that episode. Steve(or an animated version of the character he played in "The Big Lablowski", appears in a scene in which the gang is taking Madame Foster bowling. If I'm not mistaken, John Goodman's animated self makes an appearance, too, since they were in that movie together as well.
pitbulllady
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Post by fairlyoddnewyorker on Jun 7, 2005 20:59:44 GMT -5
Steve Buscemi?? I think I saw that episode- was it the one with those rivaling old ladies? 'Cause if it is, I missed it .... ;__; I only remember the two characters, that bowling pin dude and the paddle ball one at the end ........ Damn! If he was on that episode then it slipped past me! *slams head on desk* Nuuuu!!!!!
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Post by lizardgirl on Jun 8, 2005 11:43:10 GMT -5
If it's that episode then...oh GOD I missed half of that one!!! AAARRGHH!!!
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Post by pitbulllady on Jun 8, 2005 12:41:22 GMT -5
According to TVTome.com, Mac walks past Steve, John Goodman(who ought to be hard to miss; I mean, the dude is bigger than Eduardo), and Jeff Bridges, all whom appear in the movie, "The Big Leblowski".
There are a lot of camera angles in this series that remind me of Quinten Tarentino's movie, too, with the action just "freezing" and the camera "panning" from face to face of the character. It's just wonderful to watch all those cultural references pop up and try to figure out where they got 'em from!
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Post by Light Rises on Jun 8, 2005 14:15:03 GMT -5
*tilts head* I thought there was only ONE season of Foster's so far, since there's only twenty episodes and the show itself premiered last August. I could be wrong, though, although earlier eps like "Store Wars" (Episode #7) was shown the other night. Meh. *shrug* Weirdly enough, I missed the 90-min. pilot completely, even though I was carefully awaiting the premiere of this show on Cartoon Network. I ended up thinking until recently that the ep mentioned above WAS the pilot. And I STILL haven't seen the real pilot! Grr... *seethes to herself* I've heard of it....what makes it so entertaining though? Well, it has terrific writing, great characters...but it's best to watch an episode and see for yourself. Look up in TV Guide or the Cartoon Network website to see when the next Foster's is being aired, and then give it a shot. ;D ~Light Rises
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Post by Light Rises on Jun 8, 2005 14:33:21 GMT -5
Oh, and one more thing: If anyone is in the market for some terrific Foster's fanfiction, then I highly recommend "Focus" by "Sparky1" on FF.net. She's written some wonderful fanfics for other fandoms like Beauty and the Beast and A Bug's Life, and "Focus" is no different. It's more of a Terrence-centric fic than anything, but it's a joy to read, all of the characterizations are dead-on, and she made a VERY hard-to-like character (at least for me) much easier to sympathize with. ;D Here's a direct link to the story: www.fanfiction.net/s/2222144/1/...And, in case Internet Explorer is refusing to link directly to anything other than the FF.net main page -- as has been happening with my PC -- here's a link to Sparky1's profile: www.fanfiction.net/~sparky1~Light Rises
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Post by pitbulllady on Jun 8, 2005 15:39:00 GMT -5
I haven't read that one yet, but I guess I'll have to check it out now. Most of the fanfics are Wilt-centric(talk about fangirl material!)or Bloo-centric. Some of them are pretty good. Some start out good, then get too far OOC or just get plain dumb. One thing the show is NOT is dumb-silly, yes, but dumb, NO WAY!
Apparently, too, one of the things brought out in "The Big Leblooski" episode is that kids aren't the only ones who can make Imaginary Friends. Adults can create 'em, too. Why should kids get all the fun, anyway?
The next episode is due to air this Friday evening at 7:00 pm with another one at 10:30 pm, but I don't know if they are the same ep or two different ones. The next brand-new episode will air July 1 at 7:00.
pitbulllady
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Post by lizardgirl on Jun 11, 2005 7:33:25 GMT -5
*tilts head* I thought there was only ONE season of Foster's so far, since there's only twenty episodes and the show itself premiered last August. I could be wrong, though, although earlier eps like "Store Wars" (Episode #7) was shown the other night. Meh. *shrug* ~Light Rises Nope, two seasons- the first starts with the very first ep showing how Bloo got into Foster's and why he had to go (it's on at the moment, heh), as well as a whole bunch of other episodes, though I'm not sure how many. The new series started, at least, in England, about two weeks ago. ;D
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Post by pitbulllady on Jun 11, 2005 10:54:04 GMT -5
I think the second season starts here in the US on July 1, since they are supposed to show an episode that hasn't aired here yet. It has been shown in England, though, which is odd, since few American-made tv shows or movies show in other countries first.
I haven't seen the 90-minute pilot/movie. I really wish they would put it out on DVD for those who missed it and need to catch up a bit. For those of you who HAVE seen it, do they ever tell what happened to Wilt, how he lost his arm and eye, and got his face all cut up(disturbing vision of a redneck woman with a shovel keeps popping into my head, for some reason)? He often refers to himself as "broken", which indicates, to me at least, that he was NOT made that way, but got injured at some point. Somebody on TVTome.com(and you know it's not always that accurate)said that in the pilot they briefly mentioned a "basketball accident", but HOW do you get hurt THAT badly playing basketball? It's not like a basketball has sharp edges or anything. Sure, I've seen lots of people suffer orthopedic injuries, like broken ankles and torn ACL's playing basketball, but losing an ARM...AND an eye? Poor guy, I get the impression that he's had just as dark and unpleasant a past as Randall has, if not worse. I hope they will eventually delve more into that past, but I suspect because of the humorous nature of the show, they won't.
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Post by Mirage on Jun 11, 2005 13:04:53 GMT -5
Aw, you're making me want to see this show! I'm gonna make a point of turning on Cartoon Network tomorrow when it's on to see what I think...
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Post by pitbulllady on Jun 11, 2005 16:59:14 GMT -5
Yeah, you really oughta watch it, Mirage. I think you'll like it. I never was a big fan of Cartoon Network, mainly because I've never been a big Anime fan or a fan of Flash animated shows, but this one just got me hooked from the get-go! It's VERY funny and well-written, and you can't help but love the characters. It's kinda interesting, but apparently the main premise of the show is that once an "Imaginary" Friend is "created' by someone, be it a child OR an adult, that Friend becomes a real-live, flesh-and-blood being, like the concept of the "Tulpa", or "Thought Creature", in Tibetan mythology. They feel pain, both emotional and physical, they have the same biological needs as ordinary living things, like the need to eat, breathe, sleep, and yes, "use the bathroom"(have seen a few references to that on the show). They can also be killed or hurt, though I'm not sure if they ever die of "old age" or not. They aren't just stuffed toys that move around and talk, like some of the fanfic writers have suggested.
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Post by Mirage on Jun 11, 2005 21:08:35 GMT -5
I read through the CN website for it...that's a great concept. I'll tell ya what I think soon as I see it!
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Post by lizardgirl on Jun 12, 2005 4:33:44 GMT -5
For those of you who HAVE seen it, do they ever tell what happened to Wilt, how he lost his arm and eye, and got his face all cut up(disturbing vision of a redneck woman with a shovel keeps popping into my head, for some reason)? pitbulllady Nope, they don't. All they really show is why Bloo has to go to Foster's instead of staying at Mac's home, Bloo meeting the others and making friends with them, and one particular imagenary friend's plan on getting rid of the two of them, which ends up being REALLY scary.
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Post by pitbulllady on Jun 12, 2005 7:51:53 GMT -5
Nope, they don't. All they really show is why Bloo has to go to Foster's instead of staying at Mac's home, Bloo meeting the others and making friends with them, and one particular imagenary friend's plan on getting rid of the two of them, which ends up being REALLY scary.[/quote]
Yeah, I did see some screengrabs on someone's LiveJournal of that pilot, where The Duchess plotted with Mac's brother, Terrance, to kill Bloo and Mac. Is it just me, or does the "Extremasaur" look an AWFUL lot like a version of the Omnidroid? Makes you wonder just WHOSE Imaginary Friend THAT thing was, doesn't it?
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