As far as punishments go this is fairly abstract.(btvs 2:12)
I love that there are Buffy reruns on during the day (1pm on Razer and 3pm on Space) so I often catch parts of the episodes (normally while I'm working out and getting ready for work). Bad Eggs (2:12) was on today, and even though it's kind of cheesy I'm always entertained by that episode. One of my favourite moments on the show happens in that episode when Giles, Buffy and Willow discover that Xander has boiled the egg he's responsible for:
Giles: Technically that would be cheating, yes?
Xander: No! It's like a short cut. You know, when you run a race?
Buffy: That would also be cheating.
Willow: You should be ashamed.
Giles: I suppose there is a sort of... Machiavellian ingenuity to your
transgression.
Xander: I resent that! Or possibly thank you.
Xander's response is perfect - it's exactly the right response to being told that you're employing a Machiavellian approach. I'm also entertained by his attempt to explain away his cheating.
Today when I was declaring my love for Entourage and saying that it's one of my favourite shows, my co-worker accused me of having 4,000 favourite shows, and that for something to be a favourite it should be the only one. To that I say, Ha! Yes, ha! She's missing out on all my fun. I love having lots of favourite things - it's fun to enjoy a diversity of things! For a while one of my friends was re-watching all the Buffy episodes and whenever she'd tell me the episode she'd just watched, I'd declare "that's one of my favourite episodes!" It became a running joke with us.
Although I watch a lot of shows - and have a lot of favourites, they fall into different categories/my own version of genres:
Show or Shows I Will Always Love:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly
Newly Canceled Show - and Thought-Provoking Show on Spirituality - that I Miss:
Joan of Arcadia
Newest Obsession:
Veronica Mars
Every time I Watch this Show I Declare it to be the "Best Show on Television:"
Everwood
Favourite Dramedy and Show that I Forget the Characters Aren't Real:
Gilmore Girls
Favourite Character Drama:
Lost
Favourite Sci Fi Series - and Political Commentary:
Doctor Who (the new one)
Favourite Reality Series (and only one I watch):
Amazing Race
Favourite Comedy that Makes Me Cry (and Laugh):
Scrubs
Favourite Comedy that Shocks Me by Its Daring (and Makes Me Laugh):
Arrested Development
Favourite Comedy About Friends That Makes Me Laugh:
Entourage
Favourite News (ahem, Fake News) Show:
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Even as I write this list, I'm concerned that I'm leaving out shows that I love. Should I have also included My So-Called Life in "Show or Shows I Will Always Love"? What about Freaks & Geeks, Roseanne, Northern Exposure, and Kids in the Hall? Okay, maybe I do have a problem with loving too many tv shows, oh well. I think I'll watch some re-runs of the Amazing Race, one of my favourite shows!
Giles: Technically that would be cheating, yes?
Xander: No! It's like a short cut. You know, when you run a race?
Buffy: That would also be cheating.
Willow: You should be ashamed.
Giles: I suppose there is a sort of... Machiavellian ingenuity to your
transgression.
Xander: I resent that! Or possibly thank you.
Xander's response is perfect - it's exactly the right response to being told that you're employing a Machiavellian approach. I'm also entertained by his attempt to explain away his cheating.
Today when I was declaring my love for Entourage and saying that it's one of my favourite shows, my co-worker accused me of having 4,000 favourite shows, and that for something to be a favourite it should be the only one. To that I say, Ha! Yes, ha! She's missing out on all my fun. I love having lots of favourite things - it's fun to enjoy a diversity of things! For a while one of my friends was re-watching all the Buffy episodes and whenever she'd tell me the episode she'd just watched, I'd declare "that's one of my favourite episodes!" It became a running joke with us.
Although I watch a lot of shows - and have a lot of favourites, they fall into different categories/my own version of genres:
Show or Shows I Will Always Love:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly
Newly Canceled Show - and Thought-Provoking Show on Spirituality - that I Miss:
Joan of Arcadia
Newest Obsession:
Veronica Mars
Every time I Watch this Show I Declare it to be the "Best Show on Television:"
Everwood
Favourite Dramedy and Show that I Forget the Characters Aren't Real:
Gilmore Girls
Favourite Character Drama:
Lost
Favourite Sci Fi Series - and Political Commentary:
Doctor Who (the new one)
Favourite Reality Series (and only one I watch):
Amazing Race
Favourite Comedy that Makes Me Cry (and Laugh):
Scrubs
Favourite Comedy that Shocks Me by Its Daring (and Makes Me Laugh):
Arrested Development
Favourite Comedy About Friends That Makes Me Laugh:
Entourage
Favourite News (ahem, Fake News) Show:
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Even as I write this list, I'm concerned that I'm leaving out shows that I love. Should I have also included My So-Called Life in "Show or Shows I Will Always Love"? What about Freaks & Geeks, Roseanne, Northern Exposure, and Kids in the Hall? Okay, maybe I do have a problem with loving too many tv shows, oh well. I think I'll watch some re-runs of the Amazing Race, one of my favourite shows!