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Title: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Van Cruncheon on December 01, 2008, 03:29:20 PM
4 episodes in, and it's sucking. why?

1. jack and liz are all "i'll be there for you" friends bullshit. BARF.
2. guest star of the week syndrome. oh look, here's jennifer aniston trying to act. oh look, here's steve martin reprising his hollywood schtick on the small screen. TARDED.
3. reduced tracy presence. the best moment of the first four eps was in episode four, when tracy thought his spawn were trying to "menendez" him. QQ.
4. loads upon loads of obscure tv/film references played as jokes, like "the family guy" for the harry knowles set. i got the jokes; i didn't laugh. WEAK.
5. reduced jenna. reduced crazy writing staff. waaaaaaay too much kenneth. where's that skinny fruity guy tracy replaced? where's toofer? where's pete? oh, we have HOLLYWOOD GUEST STARS INSTEAD. GAAAY.

the shark is being surveyed, approach vectors are being calculated, and the ramp is almost installed. shame, too, because season 2 was fuck awesome.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3: thumbs down
Post by: muckhole on December 01, 2008, 03:31:56 PM
Boo, I'm just starting season 2. Hopefully it picks back up, then.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Eric P on December 01, 2008, 03:32:30 PM
i am enjoying it still.

the guest of the week stuff is kind of annoying.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: TakingBackSunday on December 01, 2008, 03:32:36 PM
u mad
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Van Cruncheon on December 01, 2008, 03:33:46 PM
jack has a kooky friend to introduce to liz.
liz has a kooky friend to introduce to jack.
jack and liz have a comically zany misunderstanding.

seriously, i hope this is a meta-joke about 70's comedy television formulas.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Van Cruncheon on December 01, 2008, 03:34:29 PM
u mad

i fuck mad. between that and the wankish it's always sunny finale, last night was BAD TIMES IN HULU TOWN.

Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: TakingBackSunday on December 01, 2008, 03:36:59 PM
Nothing will ever beat the sandwich episode.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 01, 2008, 03:38:28 PM
Im waiting for the next Ross Rachel/Niles Daphney/Jim Pam combo, that ruins a show right away. I honestly cant stand Pam after a few eps of season 2. Wishy washy bullshit
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Tauntaun on December 01, 2008, 03:39:46 PM
u mad

i fuck mad. between that and the wankish it's always sunny finale, last night was BAD TIMES IN HULU TOWN.

There there boo, Tauntaun make it all better know.  :-*

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Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Van Cruncheon on December 01, 2008, 03:39:57 PM
oh god, oprah. that was such an awful episode.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Oblivion on December 01, 2008, 03:41:12 PM
bu bu boys becoming men

men becoming wolves

 :'(
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: TakingBackSunday on December 01, 2008, 03:42:37 PM
See I barely remember that one.  Or why Jennifer Aniston was on the show.

You don't remember sandwich day?

I'm gonna cut you so bad, you'll have a chin
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 01, 2008, 03:46:28 PM
YOU'LL ALL HAVE CHINS
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Howard Alan Treesong on December 01, 2008, 03:47:57 PM
sandwich day was awesome, how can you not remember it ;_;

sad that S3 is disappoint
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 01, 2008, 03:48:41 PM
Doesnt matter how good season 3 is, Tina Fey's celebrity will carry the show into season 5 even if quality suffers.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Himu on December 01, 2008, 03:49:14 PM
i still like it, but i'll admit it's not as funny as it used to be. Still good.

But at least it's nowhere near Sunny season 4 finale level.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: TakingBackSunday on December 01, 2008, 03:51:32 PM
bite yo tongue
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: TakingBackSunday on December 01, 2008, 03:53:13 PM
You're probably right, but I'd wager when they decide to have an episode with the Office cast on it, THATS what will kill it.

And I like the Office.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 01, 2008, 03:57:42 PM
I like the office when its not painful pam/jim stuff, does that EVER stop? Thankfully most of the worst pam/jim moments are at the end of eps in season 2
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: TakingBackSunday on December 01, 2008, 03:58:26 PM
ehhh it gets pretty bad in season 4 and 5

luckily so far this season it's been fairly subdued compared to the past two seasons
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 01, 2008, 03:59:38 PM
maybe ill go as far as the end of three then stop, im netflixin it
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Oblivion on December 01, 2008, 04:02:17 PM
I've hated possibly ever movie Steve Carrell has ever been in, but I loves me some Office.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: TakingBackSunday on December 01, 2008, 04:02:36 PM
Oh sorry I meant season 3 and 4, my bad

Season 3 is okay, but it has a lot of Jim/Pam shit.  4 is downright meh, everything before the writer's strike is dreadful and it only starts to pick up at the end.  Season 5 so far has been pretty solid.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: WrikaWrek on December 01, 2008, 04:04:20 PM
I'm enjoying it, but 4 episodes in, and i feel they need to bump up Tracy's quota of appearance. Him, the receptionist and Baldwin are the best things about the show.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 01, 2008, 04:05:55 PM
I've hated possibly ever movie Steve Carrell has ever been in, but I loves me some Office.

Get Smart was a lot of fun, I thought
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: patrickula on December 01, 2008, 04:07:07 PM
So I should quit after season 2?  Good to know.

This season of The Office has been pretty shitty :gloomy
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: TakingBackSunday on December 01, 2008, 04:10:46 PM
So I should quit after season 2?  Good to know.

This season of The Office has been pretty shitty :gloomy

Eh I don't really think so.  I loved loved loved the first episode, the weight loss one.  Halloween was pretty fantastic too.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: ch1nchilla on December 01, 2008, 04:12:54 PM
I've hated possibly ever movie Steve Carrell has ever been in, but I loves me some Office.

Get Smart was a lot of fun, I thought

Awful, awful movie imo
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: y2kev on December 01, 2008, 04:17:29 PM
WHITE PEOPLE STOLE HEART DISEASE
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: patrickula on December 01, 2008, 04:18:50 PM
Eh I don't really think so.  I loved loved loved the first episode, the weight loss one.  Halloween was pretty fantastic too.
The weight loss one WAS pretty excellent.  It's mostly just gotten crummy since Holly left and it's turned into a Jim/Pam yawn-fest.  There are still good bits, but there's been too much lame unfunny drama.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: MrAngryFace on December 01, 2008, 04:20:14 PM
I've hated possibly ever movie Steve Carrell has ever been in, but I loves me some Office.

Get Smart was a lot of fun, I thought

Awful, awful movie imo

Fun movie imo, and I own the complete get smart collection boom beat that!
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Positive Touch on December 01, 2008, 05:33:43 PM
I've hated possibly ever movie Steve Carrell has ever been in, but I loves me some Office.

Get Smart was a lot of fun, I thought

Awful, awful movie imo

Fun movie imo, and I own the complete get smart collection boom beat that!

I don't own the movie or any of the t.v. seasons.  There I just beat you.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 01, 2008, 07:14:16 PM
Less guest stars, more funny.

The show was hilarious for two years without big names guest stars. Don't pull a Simpsons, 30 Rock...
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Eel O'Brian on December 01, 2008, 07:29:47 PM
i still like the office, getting a little tired of jimpam, but at least it's never the focus of entire episodes
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Van Cruncheon on December 01, 2008, 08:17:54 PM
i am pretty sure oprah and aniston were roped in purely to increase ratings. seriously, both of them feel completely hacked in, in the lamest of b-plots
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on December 01, 2008, 08:22:24 PM
There probably was an increase of ratings using these celebrity appearances so welcome to the future of 30 Rock
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Van Cruncheon on December 01, 2008, 08:30:29 PM
well, i know *i* tuned in for the return of markie post myself
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: drew on December 01, 2008, 08:40:13 PM
the one w/ Jennifer Aniston was really bad

i didn't even watch the whole thing
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Mandark on December 02, 2008, 04:19:30 PM
Remember the finishing stretch of S1?  That was way worse than this, for largely the same reasons.

The guest stars were probably temporary.  November sweeps.

And why the Kenneth hate?  He's a top 5 character, even counting Will Arnett.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Cheebs on December 02, 2008, 07:17:46 PM
The show has had a sizable increase in ratings this season pretty much securing the shows future but I think it is probably due more to Tina Fey's sudden fame than Oprah and Steve Martin.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Beezy on December 02, 2008, 09:14:14 PM
Yeah, the first episode this season was great. Everything else so far has been meh. I've had the 4th episode on my DVR for over a week now and I don't care to watch it. 

30 Rock S3 :'(
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Cheebs on December 04, 2008, 10:06:01 PM
Tonight's episode was fantastic. No weird guest stars and lots of Tracey Morgan. Great episode.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Flannel Boy on January 16, 2009, 03:01:23 AM
zzz selma

"for the crew, cause it's their birfday."

"UR V8K8SH1 iz baqon"

someone needs to make a gif Tina Fey dancing.

Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Phoenix Dark on January 16, 2009, 03:04:27 AM
I just want to say Peter Dinklage was born to play Tyrion Lannister :bow

make it so HBO!

Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Flannel Boy on January 16, 2009, 03:33:28 AM
What's the best medicine?
Medicine?
Laughter!
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Beezy on January 16, 2009, 08:04:47 AM
Last night's episode wasn't bad. "There was a man who was in jail, but now he owns a railroad!" :lol
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Flannel Boy on January 24, 2009, 06:47:07 AM
I think Liz is my long lost twin. sorry Cajole.

"Were you psyching yourself up in the mirror? I do that sometimes before I go to a party where I don't know a lot of people."

*in front of the mirror*

"Stop sweating, you idiot! What is wrong with you? you STUPID BITCH!"

edit:

There's no link between diet and diabetes. That's a white myth, like Larry Birrd.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Cheebs on January 24, 2009, 12:19:20 PM
This week's was great. The whole moment with the train as her robot penis was one of the best things ever.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Reb on January 24, 2009, 12:42:38 PM
I was going in to post ROBO-PENIS.

So yes, I agree with you.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: brawndolicious on January 24, 2009, 02:48:35 PM
I don't watch it regularly but the valentine's day episode was really good.  It's kind of interesting that Star Jones is on the cast.  Kenneth is just a gimmick character so I kind of feel bad for the actor that has to play him.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Beezy on January 24, 2009, 02:55:21 PM
Star Jones isn't in 30 Rock...
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Junpei the Tracer! on January 24, 2009, 03:28:02 PM
 :lol You're very mistaken.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: brawndolicious on January 24, 2009, 04:58:07 PM
Doesn't she play the token black guy's wife?
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Beezy on January 24, 2009, 05:15:26 PM
Doesn't she play the token black guy's wife?
That's not Star Jones. It's the new black chick from The View.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Barry Egan on January 24, 2009, 05:19:23 PM
lol
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: brawndolicious on January 24, 2009, 05:26:34 PM
Doesn't she play the token black guy's wife?
That's not Star Jones. It's the new black chick from The View.
..the one who doesn't think that the earth is round?
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Beezy on January 24, 2009, 05:32:57 PM
I don't know, I don't watch the show. Anyway, you're blind.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: brawndolicious on January 24, 2009, 05:37:34 PM
I just don't watch The View.  I assumed that the only large black women that make it onto network TV were Oprah and Jones.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Flannel Boy on January 24, 2009, 06:10:19 PM
Let's hope am nintenho never witnesses a crime being committed by a fat black woman, otherwise Star Jones is going to spend a lot of time behind bars.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Beezy on January 24, 2009, 06:13:19 PM
 :lol
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: brawndolicious on January 24, 2009, 07:36:26 PM
If a large, black, female celebrity on network TV does that while saying that the earth is round, then yes.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Barry Egan on January 24, 2009, 07:39:10 PM
If a large, black, female celebrity on network TV does that while saying that the earth is round, then yes.

this makes no sense
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Flannel Boy on January 24, 2009, 07:42:41 PM
If a large, black, female celebrity on network TV does that while saying that the earth is round, then yes.

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Damn it, Demi, if you aren't going to ban me, like I keep requesting, then at least add this amnintenho smiley.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: brawndolicious on January 24, 2009, 09:03:26 PM
Whoever I saw in whatever, I thought it was weird that a feminist and now possibly a religious fundamentalist was dressed in lingerie for TV.  At the time, I was not paying a lot of attention to her face or her name or whatever you guys find interesting about fat black women dressed in lingerie.  Looking back on it, I realized that that was a pretty weird role for whoever the fuck I may have seen in this show.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Barry Egan on January 24, 2009, 09:21:12 PM
I dare say I haven't the slightest clue of what you're trying to get at my good man  :tophat
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Cheebs on January 24, 2009, 09:21:27 PM
I'm lost. How does Sherri Shephard's religious views have anything to do with...anything?
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Beezy on January 24, 2009, 10:40:45 PM
The more he posts, the less sense he makes. :lol
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Flannel Boy on January 24, 2009, 10:47:22 PM
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Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on January 25, 2009, 07:20:11 PM
I'll never understand why people find Tina Fey funny...  :-\
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Cheebs on January 25, 2009, 08:30:44 PM
I'll never understand why people find Tina Fey funny...  :-\
You have no soul.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Olivia Wilde Homo on January 25, 2009, 08:47:43 PM
To back am nintenho, I am in favor of making sure Star Jones is removed from the public.  If that means blaming her for crimes she didn't commit, I'm all for it.

Tina Fey is ok but she was responsible for Jimmy Fallon and that is simply unacceptable
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Cheebs on January 25, 2009, 08:53:09 PM

Tina Fey is ok but she was responsible for Jimmy Fallon and that is simply unacceptable
Uh no she wasn't. Jimmy Fallon was a cast member before Fey was a writer for SNL.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on January 25, 2009, 09:01:37 PM
I'll never understand why people find Tina Fey funny...  :-\
You have no soul.
I'd anally violate her and spooge all over her nerd glasses, but I won't laugh at her jokes.  >:(
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: CurseoftheGods on February 17, 2009, 10:18:46 PM
The last two episodes weren't too bad. Alec Baldwin rocked Generalissimo, and I totally want him to sit on my face. St. Valentine's Day fared worse because of the cringe-worthy Kenneth parts, but seeing Liz fuck up her date (and on the can) was still enjoyable despite it being very predictable.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Beezy on February 18, 2009, 12:09:00 AM
I thought the last three episodes were great.
Title: Re: 30 rock season 3 is NOT AMAZING much like an EVILBORE POLACK
Post by: Smooth Groove on February 18, 2009, 12:33:27 AM
Yeah, except for the Salma scenes, the last couple of episodes have been pretty good.  I love tig ol' bitties but Salma has got to go.  Her acting style and character just don't fit this show.

I only started watching 30 Rock during Christmas.  I didn't even know Tina Fey was the star of the show but I almost became obsessed with her after watching the 1st two Seasons. 

Much of that love died though after watching her terrible Baby Mama movie and that awful episode with Jennifer Aniston. 

The show has been improving lately but I think Tina might need to hire some new assistant writers.  I've been watching some of her interviews and she tends to recycle her jokes.  Maybe the reason why I don't find 30 Rock as funny as before is that I can predict where her jokes are going.