350,000/3500 (Let's make this a Righteous Gemstones thread)

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Mar 03, 2022 8:43 am

If my counting backward is correct, I earlier unknowingly created the 350,000th post in the history of Swamp 6.0(?). According to the main board index, this is the 3500th topic on the board.

Anyway, that Gemstones quote that giff highlighted was awesome. Not as good as the Judy/BJ Outback Steakhouse scene last season, but nothing is.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Mar 03, 2022 8:54 am

Forgot how good that was.

What's the best two-word excerpt from that monologue? "Snail trail" is what stuck with me but rewatching it I love the little "ham slices" detail.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Mar 03, 2022 9:51 am

The Eli scene where he is explaining to the kids why he had blood on his pants had me gasping from laughter.

The kids they cast for the throwback episode were perfect - the kid playing the young Jesse was beyond perfect.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Mar 03, 2022 9:52 am

Also, I will entertain discussions on why this is the best comedy going right now and also that there is no competition for that because it is so far out ahead at being the best.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Mar 03, 2022 9:57 am

rass wrote: Thu Mar 03, 2022 8:43 am If my counting backward is correct, I earlier unknowingly created the 350,000th post in the history of Swamp 6.0(?). According to the main board index, this is the 3500th topic on the board.

Anyway, that Gemstones quote that giff highlighted was awesome. Not as good as the Judy/BJ Outback Steakhouse scene last season, but nothing is.

Yeah. That's fucking perfect. Still. All of it. Everything.

rass · Post by **rass** » Thu Mar 03, 2022 9:57 am

tennbengal wrote: Thu Mar 03, 2022 9:51 am The Eli scene where he is explaining to the kids why he had blood on his pants had me gasping from laughter.

Forgot that I was expecting them to revisit that and show he lied to them. Guess not!

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Mar 03, 2022 10:27 am

rass wrote: Thu Mar 03, 2022 8:54 am Forgot how good that was.

What's the best two-word excerpt from that monologue? "Snail trail" is what stuck with me but rewatching it I love the little "ham slices" detail.

I can't imagine delivering that speech without cracking. "... and we weren't boyfriends and girlfriends after that."

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Mar 03, 2022 10:31 am

tennbengal wrote: Thu Mar 03, 2022 9:51 am The Eli scene where he is explaining to the kids why he had blood on his pants had me gasping from laughter.

The kids they cast for the throwback episode were perfect - the kid playing the young Jesse was beyond perfect.

I don't think anyone saw that explanation coming. When kid Jesse was on, I was thinking that is the best kid casting in a flashback scene ever. He had the facial expressions down, he looked like McBride, he had the attitude perfect. Kid Judy was really on point, too.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Mar 03, 2022 10:34 am

Unless its necessary to the reference, could someone please add the place value separator to 3,500. Its driving me insane this AM.

Post by **brian** » Sun Mar 06, 2022 12:11 am

The actress who plays Amber Gemstone is a piece of ass.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 9:51 pm

Based on all the glowing praise on here, I binged through 6 episodes of Righteous Gemstones (Season 1) today in my Covid Quarantine.

The Good? John Goodman, Walton Goggins

The Meh (for me anyways): I think Danny McBride is like Chris Elliot for me...a little bit goes a long way.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:19 pm

DaveInSeattle wrote: Mon Mar 07, 2022 9:51 pm Based on all the glowing praise on here, I binged through 6 episodes of Righteous Gemstones (Season 1) today in my Covid Quarantine.

The Good? John Goodman, Walton Goggins

The Meh (for me anyways): I think Danny McBride is like Chris Elliot for me...a little bit goes a long way.

I compared him to Chris Elliott too, in that they both play the same character in everything they do, but they play it so well I always love it.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Mon Mar 07, 2022 11:23 pm

The Sybian wrote: Mon Mar 07, 2022 10:19 pm
DaveInSeattle wrote: Mon Mar 07, 2022 9:51 pm Based on all the glowing praise on here, I binged through 6 episodes of Righteous Gemstones (Season 1) today in my Covid Quarantine.

The Good? John Goodman, Walton Goggins

The Meh (for me anyways): I think Danny McBride is like Chris Elliot for me...a little bit goes a long way.
I compared him to Chris Elliott too, in that they both play the same character in everything they do, but they play it so well I always love it.

The kid who played young Jesse was fantastic. Had all the mannerisms down to a T.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Mar 08, 2022 6:36 am

I’ve never been a huge McBride fan but this show seems like the perfect vehicle for his comedy and voice - enough other great and also over-the-top comic actors and characters that he blends in. It is ideal. Hell, he’s almost the straight man to Judy Gemstone’s character. Actress who has that part is brilliant.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:43 am

I finished binging through this.

Still stand by my 'little McBride goes a long way', but yeah...this is a great vehicle for him. Walton Goggins is great, and Eric Andre was fantastic.

The scene with pulling the baby out of the outhouse by its umbilical cord...wow.

And I'm surprised there wasn't more uproar about this show from the Christian/Evangelical crowd. Doesn't paint them in the most flattering light.

And...Kelvin is gay, right? They just never come out and say it, right?

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 11:35 am

DaveInSeattle wrote: Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:43 am

And...Kelvin is gay, right? They just never come out and say it, right?

Did they need to??? Does a straight man take Keefe with him everywhere and have sleepovers? Or keep a troop of muscle men in his yard? I love that the entire family ignores his sexuality, it's like they accept him but can't acknowledge for the sake of the Church, which shows they are full of shit in their preaching.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 11:51 am

The Sybian wrote: Thu Mar 10, 2022 11:35 am
DaveInSeattle wrote: Thu Mar 10, 2022 10:43 am

And...Kelvin is gay, right? They just never come out and say it, right?
Did they need to??? Does a straight man take Keefe with him everywhere and have sleepovers? Or keep a troop of muscle men in his yard? I love that the entire family ignores his sexuality, it's like they accept him but can't acknowledge for the sake of the Church, which shows they are full of shit in their preaching.

Yeah, I know...but they didn't have a problem accusing Gideon of being gay, or Eli. Guess Kelvin couldn't be an evangelical preacher is he was 'out'...but the final scene with Keefe and him watching the young boys workout was super creepy.

Brontoburglar · Post by **Brontoburglar** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 11:55 am

pretty sure that was the point

Post by **brian** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 1:40 pm

I could just listen to Edi Patterson say "Uncle Baby Billy" all day.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Thu Mar 10, 2022 2:04 pm

The opening scene of season 2 where Eli has convened the council of evangelical pastors to determine if they should cut the one pastor out due to his sex tape was understated brilliance. Particularly the woman pastor translating the spanish speaking pastor - "he's okay with the queers and the gays but not with the thruples" I think...

It's a great series on re-watch because you miss stuff on first pass.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 3:57 pm

brian wrote: Sun Jun 25, 2023 10:11 pm Baby Billy’s back!!!!

So was 24 Shows Daily real or part of his fantasy?

And I watched the second Austin Powers movie last weekend and that’s quite a different look for Kristen Johnston vs her role this season.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 4:23 pm

rass wrote: Fri Jun 30, 2023 3:57 pm
brian wrote: Sun Jun 25, 2023 10:11 pm Baby Billy’s back!!!!
So was 24 Shows Daily real or part of his fantasy?

I honest to god thought I misread that.

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:11 pm

“Lick his what?”

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:20 pm

So...Family Feud then?

rass · Post by **rass** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:26 pm

“Feuds”

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Jun 30, 2023 5:30 pm

When Kristen Johnson karate-chopped Judy in the throat I lost it. As did Kelvin and Jesse.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:12 pm

From the Movies thread:

L-Jam3 wrote: Fri Jul 07, 2023 10:32 am Hot take: De-aging isn't out of the uncanny valley yet, and it'd be better for the suspension of disbelief to simply get a younger actor who looks similar to the star to play a younger version of a character.

Look who does both better than anyone.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 6:45 pm

Sensitivitily.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:08 pm

the actors playing young jesse and young judy remain amazing.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:43 am

tennbengal wrote: Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:08 pm the actors playing young jesse and young judy remain amazing.

I can't get over how they get their voices/mannerisms down so perfectly.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:39 am

Was curious who Keefe was....Went to a high school right by my house and played D1 college lacrosse at the Virginia Military Institute (which makes that character even funnier to me). Based on his age, I am sure I officiated him in lacrosse.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Jul 17, 2023 5:54 pm

Good lord that last episode was something.

Post by **brian** » Mon Jul 17, 2023 8:57 pm

Only hilarious things would result from Jesse and BJ putting their heads together.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:02 pm

My wife walked in when BJ entered the bedroom and was wondering exactly what the fuck I was watching.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:02 pm

Ngl she stuck around for the whole scene.

rass · Post by **rass** » Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:09 pm

I needed all that

[+] spoiler: dick

to distract me from worrying whether (and how?) they got

[+] spoiler: DMX’s estate to sign off on the earlier scene.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Tue Jul 18, 2023 8:55 am

Comedy Bang Bang can be hit or miss, but Tim Baltz (BJ) is nearly always great when he is on. And his characters are so different from BJ that is really highlights his talent.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Tue Jul 18, 2023 9:19 am

rass wrote: Mon Jul 17, 2023 9:09 pm I needed all that

[+] spoiler
dick
to distract me from worrying whether (and how?) they got
[+] spoiler
DMX’s estate to sign off on the earlier scene.

Laughing out loud at your second spoiler. Hadn't occurred to me.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 11:16 am

Giff wrote: Mon Jul 17, 2023 5:54 pm Good lord that last episode was something.

That show is definitely not shy about full frontal male nudity...

Post by **brian** » Mon Jul 24, 2023 12:52 am

Oh my god this show. I had to pause from laughing too hard in the first 15 seconds of E7