One really, really creepy guy. That lives in a van. Parked on your street. And he's looking at you right now. posted by Cool Papa Bell at 1:53 PM on April 13, 2010 [1 favorite]
I guess there are worse fetishes to get from watching V. Like women swallowing guinea pigs, or Marc Singer. posted by "Elbows" O'Donoghue at 1:56 PM on April 13, 2010 [1 favorite]
Nothing...I love that bear pic. If it was commercially available, I'd buy one :)
Can this be the thread where I mention that the new V sucks? Because man, it sucks so tremendously hard. posted by PhoBWanKenobi at 2:07 PM on April 13, 2010 [7 favorites]
People became fixated? I'm people. I'm not fixated.
Unless there is a Darth Vader/StormTrooper outfit to be had. For some reason that whole thing started when I was little watching Star Wars and used to brag to my parents that one day I would marry Darth Vader.
We all have our "thing". Mine just is probably weirder than this post. posted by stormpooper at 2:08 PM on April 13, 2010
Is this Freudian? Jungian? Mises? Hayek? Which Austrian do I blame for this? posted by GuyZero at 2:09 PM on April 13, 2010
As I learnt in an AskMe there was the stripper from Vincent Price's Monster Club. Annoyingly, my net connection has turned to crap, so I can't find a decent video on youtube... posted by twine42 at 2:13 PM on April 13, 2010 [1 favorite]
Can this be the thread where I mention that the new V sucks? Because man, it sucks so tremendously hard.
This my surprised face.
I mean, re-making something from the 80s that we all have pleasant memories of, but to be honest, always had some flaws? And then tacking on some bizarre anti-Obama hidden message for the "24" crowd? In the absolute creative wasteland that is today's network TV?
We all have our "thing". Mine just is probably weirder than this post.
posted by stormpooper
You know, I'm gonna go ahead and trust you on that one. posted by Ufez Jones at 2:14 PM on April 13, 2010
Ufez---actually it's not that weird. Some people like cop uniforms. Some people get all in a tizzy over ...oh fuck it. This isn't going to ever sound right. posted by stormpooper at 2:16 PM on April 13, 2010 [3 favorites]
I mean, re-making something from the 80s that we all have pleasant memories of, but to be honest, always had some flaws? And then tacking on some bizarre anti-Obama hidden message for the "24" crowd? In the absolute creative wasteland that is today's network TV?
What could *possibly* go wrong?
Man, that hidden message is so cleverly hidden, too. I had no idea that the aliens peddling universal healthcare to the masses and "peace, always" were supposed to represent liberals! Who would have thought!
Also, I love that the pinnacle of alien technology is a camera taped to a jacket. posted by PhoBWanKenobi at 2:18 PM on April 13, 2010 [1 favorite]
Yeah but it's SPACE tape. You can't get that around here. posted by Babblesort at 2:21 PM on April 13, 2010 [2 favorites]
i always though this was just a scifi twist on that whole thing where the homely girl takes off her glasses and ill-fitting clothes to reveal that she is actually a shy supermodel. posted by fallacy of the beard at 2:24 PM on April 13, 2010
Is this V program on the DuMont network? I can't seem to tune it in! Is it anything like Cavalcade of Stars? posted by Mister_A at 2:28 PM on April 13, 2010 [1 favorite]
Can this be the thread where I mention that the new V sucks? Because man, it sucks so tremendously hard.
It's just boring and bland. TV science fiction should have some crazy over-the-top aspect to it. posted by octothorpe at 2:32 PM on April 13, 2010
The line is actually "was she a great big fat person?" Which makes it much funnier for some reason. posted by Mayor Curley at 2:51 PM on April 13, 2010 [2 favorites]
Related: Scientists are taking a new look at hallucinogenstheir hands, because they've never really, really looked at them before posted by Sparx at 3:29 PM on April 13, 2010
mattdidthat: "posted by octothorpeTV science fiction should have some crazy over-the-top aspect to it.As requested."
Oh that was just awesome. How did they talk John Houseman into playing the weather controlling/fembot creating villain on The Bionic Woman? posted by octothorpe at 3:36 PM on April 13, 2010
I'm pretty sure those are 'shopped.
I could tell because of the pixels, and having seen quite a few 'shops in my time. posted by turgid dahlia at 3:38 PM on April 13, 2010
I find this all very deeply distressing and would welcome a more aggressive turn toward a discussion of how the new V sucks (it is improving under its new showrunner, though). posted by kittens for breakfast at 3:42 PM on April 13, 2010 [1 favorite]
Is the resistance shouting "Wolverines!" and having laser beam fights with the alien Death Panel Troopers yet? posted by Artw at 3:44 PM on April 13, 2010
kittens for breakfast - if it helps the Kirby thread has been derailed into a discussion of the Corman Fantastic Four. posted by Artw at 3:45 PM on April 13, 2010
Dinosaurs fucking mollusk-husking robot cars in incest yaoi fursuits and cling-wrap in balloons shedding their skins in a bowl of pudding in a pile of clown suits with one cup and Shatner and McCoy fisting Legolas with Lego and scolded mildly by giant women and WHAT IN THE BLUE BLAZE IRREGULAR SHIT MONKEY RUTABAGA IS GOING ON HERE?
Thank you internet for making me feel very tame and normal. I guess I only thought I was a weirdo. I think I'm going to go look at scans of vintage department store catalogs now. posted by loquacious at 4:35 PM on April 13, 2010 [1 favorite]
Dammit, I was pleasantly in denial about the Teabagger elements of V. Now y'all have gone and ruined another of my guilty pleasures.
I need a mental mallet to bang that realization back down into my subconscious. posted by Salvor Hardin at 5:04 PM on April 13, 2010
Here's a gorilla stripping to reveal it's actually Marlene Dietrich. posted by Wolof at 6:22 PM on April 13, 2010
and we may never meet again
so shed your skin & let's get started
and you will throw your arms around me posted by UbuRoivas at 7:19 PM on April 13, 2010 [1 favorite]
Some people like cop uniforms. Some people get all in a tizzy over ...oh fuck it.
"Getting in a tizzy" all over a cop's uniform is probably assault. Or twenty bucks, same as in town.
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My neuron in charge of memes prompted me to google "rule 34 pope".
Nothing came up. I'm disappointed in the Internet, and feel hope for humanity. posted by sebastienbailard at 7:24 PM on April 13, 2010
Not so fast there sebastienbailard. Humanity is in fact doomed. posted by Babblesort at 8:31 PM on April 13, 2010
Such an appropriate post. I just saw The NeverEnding Story II last night. posted by spamguy at 10:40 PM on April 13, 2010
Is this Freudian? Jungian? Mises? Hayek? Which Austrian do I blame for this?
You must have missed it: Schwarzeneggerian. posted by Anything at 11:16 PM on April 13, 2010
I find this all very deeply distressing and would welcome a more aggressive turn toward a discussion of how the new V sucks
I'm watching it, but I'm not really sure why. At best, it's something to keep my eyes busy while I do a boring weekly medical thing I have to do. posted by ArmyOfKittens at 12:28 AM on April 14, 2010
Pioneered by Scooby and the gang every single episode. posted by Aquaman at 8:04 AM on April 14, 2010
Hey guys, did someone phone in a request for a "little 'shop of horrors" joke? Because I've got one all ready. posted by pineapple at 8:19 AM on April 14, 2010
Posts like this make me love the internets so much.
21st century sexuality is one helluva ride! posted by Theta States at 8:25 AM on April 14, 2010
posted by sebastienbailardMy neuron in charge of memes prompted me to google "rule 34 pope". Nothing came up. I'm disappointed in the Internet, and feel hope for humanity.
Hmmm ... I'm aroused, but only partially. It's still not memey enough for me to "get my snark on" if you know know what I mean. (I think you know what I mean.) posted by sebastienbailard at 9:45 PM on April 14, 2010
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