8 Simple Rules - 09/23/03

12thmonkey · 09-24-03, 08:18 AM

In a word, a bit disappointed.

If I hadn't enjoyed the show so much last year, I probably would have turned this ep off after about 10 minutes.

Some of pregnancy jokes were good, but the whole Bridget and the hunky new guy stuff was absolutely painful to watch.

I hope the next two (final) eps find their footing, as a proper send-off.

das Monkey · 09-24-03, 08:30 AM

• Quoth 12thmonkey •
In a word, a bit disappointed.

In 3 words, I agree with you.

I do think it picked up in the middle and had some very funny moments, but in a lot of ways, this wasn't the show we watched last season. Perhaps they tried too hard to be serious with the pregnancy angle, but this was not a good premiere and doesn't give much confidence that the show's going to be able to survive without Ritter.

das

immortal_zeus · 09-24-03, 08:37 AM

Damn, Bridget's got some big eyes.

das Monkey · 09-24-03, 08:38 AM

~~Yeah, I've always admired her big ... um ... eyes!~~

This joke censored until November 30, 2003.

das

avrilfan · 09-24-03, 11:36 AM

monkey, beat me too it, I was going to post a discussion of season 2. the seris permiere should have been good,but was disappointed with it also, it didnt have the edge of season one did, clever witt,and the scriptwriters just left a bit of a clunker. given the fact that simple rules is funny, the spark however was not there in this episode.while I was hoping that cate,segals character was pregenet, it would have been awful to find out that the father died, and cant be with his new baby. atlas, it turns out shes not pregenet, but still there the possibily, she could be. granted, brigenet and kerry are usually funnier and so is ritter, i couldnt help but think, this is away not to send off the seris of season 2,and to honors ritters legancy. I am truely going to tape(as i have been) all the other remaing episodes, because i love simple rules, the plot, the script's rightfully funny, and the cast gel wonderfully, creatively together. even if the other remaing episodes turn out not to be so good,at least it will be good to own the final work of a tremedous talent at the helm of a funny show.maybe, i'm thinking off, but season 2 is not as good as buffy season 2,or basically not in the same league as that. what the writers could achieve is a better second episode with good funny stuff,and cleaver writers. although it was there in the opener of this season,it sure didnt show any signs it had going for it. i'll give the screenwriters credit and the cast, it's not the cast fault that the opener to this season was dismal in anyway. rightfully, i hope the screenwriters can have a more interesting point to make in the final episodes that were filmed with john ritter. afterall, if season 2 is not as good,at least we have season 1 that shows off tremendous talent and good comedic writing,and then season 2 will be the farewell to a great cast member and a wonderful father. i'm not putting down season 2 i'm just saying that it should improve,whereas, the opener wasn't so thrilling as it should be.

brizz · 09-24-03, 01:07 PM

that post made my brain hurt.

briank · 09-24-03, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by brizz
that post made my brain hurt.

I gave up about 1/4 way through it.

hit enter every once in a while.

Charlie Goose · 09-24-03, 01:45 PM

There's a new show coming, titled "8 Simple Rules for Using Capital Letters"

Honk!

immortal_zeus · 09-24-03, 06:41 PM

So did anybody read avrilfan's entire post?

"atlas"

das Monkey · 09-24-03, 06:56 PM

I did. New Member ... and a real one, not just some lazy ass who never posts and can't drop the title ... cut him/her some slack.

das

Or not.

Static Cling · 09-24-03, 07:11 PM

Yes, please do.

Red Dog · 09-24-03, 07:58 PM

I thought the episode was pretty damn funny myself.

DVDProfessor · 09-24-03, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by das Monkey
In 3 words, I agree with you.

But, that's four words

Spooky · 09-25-03, 04:53 AM

I didn't think the show was very funny either. But, like many, I sat through the entire episode. I see it was the highest rated program on Tuesday night.

das Monkey · 09-25-03, 08:22 AM

• Quoth DVDProfessor •
But, that's four words

• Quoth 12thmonkey •
In a word, a bit disappointed.

das

12thmonkey · 09-25-03, 08:40 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by das Monkey
• Quoth DVDProfessor •
But, that's four words

• Quoth 12thmonkey •
In a word, a bit disappointed.

das

If I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times - don't exaggerate!

Man, I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous...

Roto · 09-25-03, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by avrilfan
season 2 is not as good as buffy season 2,or basically not in the same league as that. what the writers could achieve is a better second episode with good funny stuff,and cleaver writers.

Sorry, I just can't resist...cleaver writers?

I agree, it's not as good as Buffy or even Deep Space Nine.

I want to print this post out and take a red Sharpie to it!

ChrisHicks · 09-25-03, 01:16 PM

these posts are straining my brain. maybe I should go back to school and learn how to read,write and count under this new format that schools are teaching now.

Goldberg74 · 09-25-03, 03:33 PM

Forgive me but I had to for my own sake... it was quite painful.

[begin translation]

Quote:

Originally posted by avrilfan

das Monkey, beat me too it.

I was going to post a discussion of Season 2. The seris permiere should have been good, but I was disappointed with it also, it didn't have the edge that season one did: clever wit.

The scriptwriters just left a bit of a clunker. given the fact that '8 Simple Rules' is funny, the spark however was not there in this episode. While I was hoping that Kate Segal's character was pregnant, it would have been awful to find out that the father died, and cant be with his new baby. Alas, it turns out shes not pregnant, but still there is the possibility that she could be.

Granted, Brigenet and Kerry are usually funnier and so is Ritter, I couldn't help but think, 'this is away not to start off the new season and honor Ritter's legacy.'

I am truly going to tape (as i have been) all the remaining episodes, because I love '8 Simple Rules'. The plots and the script are rightfully funny, and the cast gel wonderfully and creatively together. Even if the other remaining episodes turn out not to be so good, at least it will be good to own the final work of a tremendous talent at the helm of a funny show.

Maybe my thinking is off, but Season 2 is not as good as Buffy Season 2... [edited tangeant for clarity] ...and then Season 2 will be the farewell to [Ritter] and a wonderful father.

I'm not putting down this season, Ii'm just saying that it should improve, whereas, the opener wasn't as thrilling as it should be.

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09-24-03, 08:18 AM	#1
12thmonkey DVD Talk Reviewer Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Frankfort, IL Posts: 6,759	8 Simple Rules - 09/23/03 In a word, a bit disappointed. If I hadn't enjoyed the show so much last year, I probably would have turned this ep off after about 10 minutes. Some of pregnancy jokes were good, but the whole Bridget and the hunky new guy stuff was absolutely painful to watch. I hope the next two (final) eps find their footing, as a proper send-off. __________________ My DVD Collection Eamus Catuli! Zerstörung durch Fortschritte der Technologie

09-24-03, 08:30 AM	#2
das Monkey DVD Talk Hero Join Date: May 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 35,881	Re: 8 Simple Rules - 09/23/03 • Quoth 12thmonkey • In a word, a bit disappointed. In 3 words, I agree with you. I do think it picked up in the middle and had some very funny moments, but in a lot of ways, this wasn't the show we watched last season. Perhaps they tried too hard to be serious with the pregnancy angle, but this was not a good premiere and doesn't give much confidence that the show's going to be able to survive without Ritter. das __________________ DragonCon 2004 - 2005 - Lost in Hawaii - DVD Reviews You are not* entitled to your own opinion. You are only entitled to your own informed opinion.** -- Harlan Ellison quoting Gustave Flaubert

09-24-03, 08:37 AM	#3
immortal_zeus DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Mt. Olympus Posts: 11,812	Damn, Bridget's got some big eyes. __________________ You broke out--let me see if I can get this straight--you went down the incinerator chute, on the mine car, through the tunnels to the power plant, under the steam engine--that was really cool, by the way--and into the cistern through the intake pipe, but how, in the name of Zeus's BUTTHOLE, did you get out of your cell? I only ask because in our current situation, well, it could prove to be useful information, MAYBE!

09-24-03, 08:38 AM	#4
das Monkey DVD Talk Hero Join Date: May 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 35,881	~~Yeah, I've always admired her big ... um ... eyes!~~ This joke censored until November 30, 2003. das __________________ DragonCon 2004 - 2005 - Lost in Hawaii - DVD Reviews You are not* entitled to your own opinion. You are only entitled to your own informed opinion.** -- Harlan Ellison quoting Gustave Flaubert

09-24-03, 01:07 PM	#6
brizz DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: kck Posts: 22,595	that post made my brain hurt. __________________ Pavel Datsyuk on his coach saying he gives teammates extra room on the ice: "I think he meant that I am really small," Datsyuk explained. "So when I, a small slim person, am on the ice, there is more room for bigger guys. Maybe he said that to cheer me up that I look skinny!"

09-24-03, 11:36 AM	#5
avrilfan Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 142	monkey, beat me too it, I was going to post a discussion of season 2. the seris permiere should have been good,but was disappointed with it also, it didnt have the edge of season one did, clever witt,and the scriptwriters just left a bit of a clunker. given the fact that simple rules is funny, the spark however was not there in this episode.while I was hoping that cate,segals character was pregenet, it would have been awful to find out that the father died, and cant be with his new baby. atlas, it turns out shes not pregenet, but still there the possibily, she could be. granted, brigenet and kerry are usually funnier and so is ritter, i couldnt help but think, this is away not to send off the seris of season 2,and to honors ritters legancy. I am truely going to tape(as i have been) all the other remaing episodes, because i love simple rules, the plot, the script's rightfully funny, and the cast gel wonderfully, creatively together. even if the other remaing episodes turn out not to be so good,at least it will be good to own the final work of a tremedous talent at the helm of a funny show.maybe, i'm thinking off, but season 2 is not as good as buffy season 2,or basically not in the same league as that. what the writers could achieve is a better second episode with good funny stuff,and cleaver writers. although it was there in the opener of this season,it sure didnt show any signs it had going for it. i'll give the screenwriters credit and the cast, it's not the cast fault that the opener to this season was dismal in anyway. rightfully, i hope the screenwriters can have a more interesting point to make in the final episodes that were filmed with john ritter. afterall, if season 2 is not as good,at least we have season 1 that shows off tremendous talent and good comedic writing,and then season 2 will be the farewell to a great cast member and a wonderful father. i'm not putting down season 2 i'm just saying that it should improve,whereas, the opener wasn't so thrilling as it should be.

09-24-03, 01:45 PM	#8
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09-24-03, 06:41 PM	#9
immortal_zeus DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Mt. Olympus Posts: 11,812	So did anybody read avrilfan's entire post? "atlas" __________________ You broke out--let me see if I can get this straight--you went down the incinerator chute, on the mine car, through the tunnels to the power plant, under the steam engine--that was really cool, by the way--and into the cistern through the intake pipe, but how, in the name of Zeus's BUTTHOLE, did you get out of your cell? I only ask because in our current situation, well, it could prove to be useful information, MAYBE!

09-24-03, 06:56 PM	#10
das Monkey DVD Talk Hero Join Date: May 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 35,881	I did. New Member ... and a real one, not just some lazy ass who never posts and can't drop the title ... cut him/her some slack. das Or not. __________________ DragonCon 2004 - 2005 - Lost in Hawaii - DVD Reviews You are not* entitled to your own opinion. You are only entitled to your own informed opinion.** -- Harlan Ellison quoting Gustave Flaubert

09-24-03, 07:11 PM	#11
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09-24-03, 07:58 PM	#12
Red Dog DVD Talk God Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Directionally Challenged (for DirecTV) Posts: 104,498	I thought the episode was pretty damn funny myself. __________________ "A question for you. Would you rather Bucknell make the NCAA's once every 20 years or so and get ass raped by teams like Kansas in the first round or have them drop down a rung to a confernce where they can compete for a title?" - Josh Hinkle 1st Round Final Scores: Bucknell 64 Kansas 63 \| Bucknell 59 Arkansas 55

09-25-03, 04:53 AM	#14
Spooky Guest Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 847	I didn't think the show was very funny either. But, like many, I sat through the entire episode. I see it was the highest rated program on Tuesday night.

09-25-03, 08:22 AM	#15
das Monkey DVD Talk Hero Join Date: May 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 35,881	Re: Re: Re: 8 Simple Rules - 09/23/03 • Quoth DVDProfessor • But, that's four words • Quoth 12thmonkey • In a word, a bit disappointed. das __________________ DragonCon 2004 - 2005 - Lost in Hawaii - DVD Reviews You are not* entitled to your own opinion. You are only entitled to your own informed opinion.** -- Harlan Ellison quoting Gustave Flaubert

09-25-03, 01:16 PM	#18
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