Weekly Championing 10
Expect a review of the cray-zay Xena episode Maternal Instincts tomorrow, but for now, I thought I'd champion two things I've enjoyed this week. Wait, no. Three things, because I missed last week.
First up, I want to give big ups to Thursday's episode of The Office called Goodbye, Michael.
Steve Carell's final episode, I was a little worried that it wouldn't live up to the hype of being such a huge episode and I was worried that it would go way over the top as a send off. I was so pleased with what it was instead, which was a very sweet and touching tribute to Michael's relationship with his coworkers.
I laughed out loud several times, which hasn't been a trend watching The Office lately and I teared up in some of the more touching moments. Though my fandom thoughts have drifted over the years, The Office will always mean so much to me. The fictional characters in this silly mockumentary became, somehow, like real friends. So to see Michael Scott off was super sad. I feel very relieved, though, as a fan and as a friend, that he's going off to be with his soup spoon, Holly. Knowing Michael will be okay makes me feel so much better.
And the last minute when Pam manages to say goodbye to him at the airport? My favorite moment. I'm so glad the show acknowledged the special bond those two characters have. For the last seven years, Pam's been Michael's mother figure and confidant. I really loved that she was the one who saw him away to his new life in Colorado.
So, of course, I'm giving the episode 5 out of 5 airlocks.
Second up, I want to recommend a show I've been watching through the wonderful world of YouTube: Diplomatic Immunity, a New Zealand comedy.
I first became aware of it while listening to the commentary of an episode of Spartacus, which is also filmed in New Zealand. Craig Parker, who plays Glaber on Spartacus, played an elf in The Lord Of The Rings, and shows up as Bellerophon in my favorite episode of Xena called To Helicon And Back, starred in a quirky NZ comedy about the goings on in a fictional embassy in New Zealand of the fictional NZ protectorate of Fe'ausi.
It's hilarious. There are some jokes that go a little over my head because, you know, I don't live in New Zealand, but I really love it. Which is only proving to me that New Zealand only produces awesome things.
Last, I'd like to recommend my own convocation.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I have finally found myself a skilled trade. I first found myself graduated from undergraduate education three years ago (probably just about to the day), with a fun BA in history and archaeology. With no career prospects, I took a year off and figured out what I wanted to do. I applied to my local university, which just so happens to have the best college of education in the country, and got myself going. Two full years of schooling later, no break, here I am: A teacher.
What now, world?
The problem is that the job search is now next, but it's still pretty cool to have a direction. And to be done.
First up, I want to give big ups to Thursday's episode of The Office called Goodbye, Michael.
Steve Carell's final episode, I was a little worried that it wouldn't live up to the hype of being such a huge episode and I was worried that it would go way over the top as a send off. I was so pleased with what it was instead, which was a very sweet and touching tribute to Michael's relationship with his coworkers.
I laughed out loud several times, which hasn't been a trend watching The Office lately and I teared up in some of the more touching moments. Though my fandom thoughts have drifted over the years, The Office will always mean so much to me. The fictional characters in this silly mockumentary became, somehow, like real friends. So to see Michael Scott off was super sad. I feel very relieved, though, as a fan and as a friend, that he's going off to be with his soup spoon, Holly. Knowing Michael will be okay makes me feel so much better.
And the last minute when Pam manages to say goodbye to him at the airport? My favorite moment. I'm so glad the show acknowledged the special bond those two characters have. For the last seven years, Pam's been Michael's mother figure and confidant. I really loved that she was the one who saw him away to his new life in Colorado.
So, of course, I'm giving the episode 5 out of 5 airlocks.
Second up, I want to recommend a show I've been watching through the wonderful world of YouTube: Diplomatic Immunity, a New Zealand comedy.
I first became aware of it while listening to the commentary of an episode of Spartacus, which is also filmed in New Zealand. Craig Parker, who plays Glaber on Spartacus, played an elf in The Lord Of The Rings, and shows up as Bellerophon in my favorite episode of Xena called To Helicon And Back, starred in a quirky NZ comedy about the goings on in a fictional embassy in New Zealand of the fictional NZ protectorate of Fe'ausi.
It's hilarious. There are some jokes that go a little over my head because, you know, I don't live in New Zealand, but I really love it. Which is only proving to me that New Zealand only produces awesome things.
Last, I'd like to recommend my own convocation.
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I have finally found myself a skilled trade. I first found myself graduated from undergraduate education three years ago (probably just about to the day), with a fun BA in history and archaeology. With no career prospects, I took a year off and figured out what I wanted to do. I applied to my local university, which just so happens to have the best college of education in the country, and got myself going. Two full years of schooling later, no break, here I am: A teacher.
What now, world?
The problem is that the job search is now next, but it's still pretty cool to have a direction. And to be done.