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Emmys: Breaking Bad

The Emmys have been so boring. Maybe it is the low-key production. But they just picked up with Aaron Paul winning Best supporting actor for Breaking Bad.

Here's a thread for all things Emmy related.

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    Oh for the love of god (5.00 / 1) (#32)
    by ruffian on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:51:44 PM EST
    This show does not need 5 Emmy's in a row

    From live blog (none / 0) (#34)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:57:10 PM EST
    the stench of death hangs in the air


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    Ha! Really. (none / 0) (#39)
    by ruffian on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 10:01:45 PM EST
    And Billy Bob (none / 0) (#1)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:13:09 PM EST
    Lost to Smaug.

    Boooooo

    Not at all. (none / 0) (#50)
    by robert72 on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 12:37:22 AM EST
    Benedict Cumberbatch is an amazing actor. Perhaps you don't realize that in every part he plays he disappears, and there is never any overlap between his roles and himself. Benedict is not the same person as Sherlock, or Julian Assange, or Christopher Tiejens in Parade's End, or Hawking or Van Gogh or either of his stage performances of Frankenstein and his monster, or Kahn in Star Trek or his characters in 12 Years a Slave or August, Osage County. If you didn't know he was the actor, you wouldn't recognize him. He becomes the person, and they are all very different people - in looks, voice, accents, mannerisms, body movements. When he was Smaug, he became Smaug. It is a rare thing.
    But...... I don't think the episode of Sherlock that was chosen for the Emmys was the best of the program - but perhaps the best acting for both BC and Martin Freeman. I think the first episode in the first season was great, and the first episode and last in the second season were super. They were passed over - so now they are catching up on the great performances, the excellent writing, photography and direction.
    Sherlock received seven Emmys in total, all deserved and overdue, in my opinion.

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    I like Bene (none / 0) (#55)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 09:07:24 AM EST
    But I will never be persuaded he deserved that over Billy Bob.
    Did you see Fargo?

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    Me too..... (none / 0) (#67)
    by ruffian on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 12:30:55 PM EST
    Totally love Bene, agree with all of the above.

    But Billy Bob was wonderful, and that Sherlock role is barely a stretch for Bene.

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    Betsy Brandt (none / 0) (#78)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 06:15:18 PM EST
    Did you know she is on Masters of Sex now?
    I did not until I just saw her.  Just getting around to seeing this weeks episode.

    How cool.  I love her.

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    Ohhhh....she's the one who used to (5.00 / 1) (#81)
    by Anne on Wed Aug 27, 2014 at 02:21:51 PM EST
    work for Bill and who wanted to be in the study, but she had some physical issues that disqualified her.

    Love the way the show's been tip-toeing around Libby's attraction to black men.

    So much inner weirdness in this show - maybe that's why I like it.

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    I really like it too (none / 0) (#82)
    by CaptHowdy on Wed Aug 27, 2014 at 06:36:59 PM EST
    And I agree the racial storyline is great.  Yep.  Lobby's headed for a re-examination of her worldview.

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    I didn't know (none / 0) (#2)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:15:18 PM EST
    Harold Ramis died.

    who was the woman who sang during (none / 0) (#3)
    by caseyOR on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:18:45 PM EST
    the "In Memorium" segment?

    Sara Barielles (none / 0) (#5)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:23:12 PM EST
    Thank you. n/t (none / 0) (#7)
    by caseyOR on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:24:37 PM EST
    I cry all during the "in Memorium", (none / 0) (#4)
    by caseyOR on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:21:18 PM EST
    every time, every awards show.

    Nice tribute to Robin Williams.

    It was great (5.00 / 1) (#6)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:23:50 PM EST
    Not sappy.  

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    This is the first True Detective win? (none / 0) (#8)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:28:23 PM EST
    While I have decided I want Breaking Bad to win TD was very special.  Unique.  I hope it picks up a few.

    Skylar wins

    I think so....yeah, I suppose Vince Gilligan (none / 0) (#9)
    by ruffian on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:32:31 PM EST
    does not kind giving that one up. Probably recruiting that director for a future project as we speak.


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    This better be Ozymandias (none / 0) (#10)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:35:40 PM EST


    Yes!! (none / 0) (#12)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:36:24 PM EST
    Yup! (none / 0) (#14)
    by ruffian on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:37:04 PM EST
    Moira trivia....she plays a car wash customer in one of those last episodes!

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    I hadnt heard Alison Janney already won that award (none / 0) (#11)
    by ruffian on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:36:03 PM EST
    great! Tough competiotion there. I was almost pulling for Diana Rigg at the last minute.

    That is two for Allison Janney in this Emmys (none / 0) (#15)
    by caseyOR on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:37:30 PM EST
    alone. Didn't she win for West Wing, back when?


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    I think so, at least once (none / 0) (#19)
    by ruffian on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:39:33 PM EST
    Yes, 4 wins out of 6 nominations for WW (none / 0) (#22)
    by ruffian on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:41:31 PM EST
    So, who has more Emmys, Allison (none / 0) (#25)
    by caseyOR on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:44:08 PM EST
    Janney or Julia Louis-Dreyfus?

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    Allison by a nose...Julia has 5 (none / 0) (#26)
    by ruffian on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:45:58 PM EST
    Am I the only one who wonders (none / 0) (#13)
    by Anne on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:36:46 PM EST
    what was going through Lena Dunham's head when she picked out this dress?

    It kind of screams, "Mommy look - I played dress-up in your closet!"

    OMG...no wonder I have not seen the camera on her (none / 0) (#16)
    by ruffian on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:38:11 PM EST
    It looks like (5.00 / 1) (#21)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:40:56 PM EST
    Me wearing drapes and a wig

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    Howdym for some reason I thought (5.00 / 1) (#23)
    by caseyOR on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:42:08 PM EST
    you were taller.  :-)

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    Lol, yes, more like Bryan Cranston in that dress (none / 0) (#41)
    by ruffian on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 10:03:07 PM EST
    I wish she would at least (none / 0) (#47)
    by nycstray on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 10:37:30 PM EST
    stand up and show some correct posture :)

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    Would you (none / 0) (#53)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 09:03:52 AM EST
    Wearing that?  

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    Adding (none / 0) (#54)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 09:05:47 AM EST
    I almost like the most outrageous clothes and have no sense of style (to the point my orientation has been questioned)
    But THAT was just silly.   Anne reall said it best.

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    I don't think posture saves that outfit... (none / 0) (#57)
    by Anne on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 09:49:21 AM EST
    I get that she may have a slightly off-beat fashion sense, but this concoction doesn't even make it to "off-beat" or "quirky."

    It looks like something some evil fashionista intimidated her into wearing.

    Dress-aster!

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    Her dress was awful (none / 0) (#68)
    by Zorba on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 12:42:28 PM EST
    So was Sarah Paulson's.  What was up with all the netting?  Looks like she stole a bunch of mosquito netting from a malaria-ravaged area and wrapped herself up in it.  Hey, Sarah, I don't think there were any mosquitos at the Emmys!
    And Mayim Bialik's dress looks like something my grandmother would have worn.  When she was 80.

    Link.

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    Ok (none / 0) (#70)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 12:46:58 PM EST
    The other two I like.  Told you I had no fashion sense.

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    My grandmother (none / 0) (#71)
    by Zorba on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 01:02:54 PM EST
    would have loved you.
    And probably fed you lots of baklava, kourabiethes, koulourakia, and pots of Greek coffee.
    ;-)

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    Oh dear (none / 0) (#72)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 01:10:42 PM EST
    See most recent open thread comment

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    Put those old jeans back in the closet, Howdy. :') (5.00 / 1) (#73)
    by caseyOR on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 01:11:51 PM EST
    I don't think it would have either (none / 0) (#75)
    by nycstray on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 01:28:23 PM EST
    but if you're going to wear it, wear it proud! :P But seriously, bad posture is a pet peeve of mine :)

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    Wouldn't that pink horror (none / 0) (#74)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 01:24:52 PM EST
    Been a bit more palatable with something other than the pajama top?

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    One of those best/worst dressed lists said she (none / 0) (#52)
    by Angel on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 09:00:33 AM EST
    looked like she rolled in cotton candy!

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    I am Viola Davis (none / 0) (#17)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:38:54 PM EST
    Biggest fan.

    But she better give it to Lizzy

    I cannot wait to see what Viola Davis (5.00 / 2) (#20)
    by caseyOR on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:40:18 PM EST
    does in her new Shonda Rhimes produced TV show. I, too, am a hug fan.

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    Whaaaa??? (none / 0) (#18)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:39:31 PM EST
    I suppose I should watch one episode (none / 0) (#24)
    by ruffian on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:43:13 PM EST
    Of that show before I judge....but it is hard to believe,

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    Here is my question (none / 0) (#33)
    by ruffian on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:56:04 PM EST
    Why isn't Anna Gunn in the lead actress category?  Then Betsy Brandt could be in the Supporting Actress category, and BB could have had an acting sweep. Betsy is phenomenal too.

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    That's true (none / 0) (#42)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 10:05:20 PM EST
    No female lead?  What's up with that?  Hadn't occurred to me.

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    Anyone but Jeff Daniels, please (none / 0) (#27)
    by ruffian on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:46:17 PM EST


    Yeah (none / 0) (#29)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:48:34 PM EST
    That was a tough category.  

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    His Arrested Development is showing (none / 0) (#31)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:50:10 PM EST
    Excellent (none / 0) (#28)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:47:42 PM EST
    Go Walter

    Is he playing Errol Flynn in something? (none / 0) (#30)
    by ruffian on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:49:00 PM EST
    Surprise (none / 0) (#35)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:57:31 PM EST


    Ha! I do hope Mad Men and Jon Hamm get some (none / 0) (#38)
    by ruffian on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 10:00:55 PM EST
    love next year after their final season.

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    Poor Vince Gilligan (none / 0) (#36)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:58:45 PM EST
    Unemployed.  What will he do.

    Better Call Saul! (none / 0) (#37)
    by ruffian on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 09:59:49 PM EST
    At, like, 6:58 (none / 0) (#40)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 10:02:21 PM EST
    A little thunderstorm went through and ZAP.

    lightening I guess.  The thing is the tiny bit of rain and cool breezes were so wonderful I didn't even mind.    I opened up all the windows for the first time in days.

    There was a very slight cooler than body temp (none / 0) (#43)
    by ruffian on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 10:06:36 PM EST
    breeze as I walked to my car after work. There is hope for fall!

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    Well, that was fun! Breaking Bed now. (none / 0) (#44)
    by ruffian on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 10:08:41 PM EST


    One more note on Breaking Bad (none / 0) (#45)
    by ruffian on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 10:21:55 PM EST
    I have listened to way more DVD commentary tracks than is normal or healthy, and I have never heard any producer/ director be more complimentary of his team than Vince Gilligan. His favorite word is 'wonderful' and he applies it to everyone from the directors to the extras, to the people that rented them the house they used for Hank and Marie's. June and Fred - he mentions them so much I know their names. He really seems like a great guy to work for, and it certainly shows in the quality.

    Also, Laura Fraser who plays Lydia is Scottish. She has the loveliest brogue. At the end of one episode he has her cut loose with a swear on the commentary track....she says something about a 'son of a c*ting who*' . Really funny.

    I said this last thread.... (none / 0) (#46)
    by magster on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 10:36:04 PM EST
    and eventhough the BB season finale seemed like a lifetime ago, it's the best show that's ever been on television, and the last season had its best episodes. These Emmys are well-deserved even if they're "boring" because BB seems well in the past.

    This is OT but I just saw this (none / 0) (#48)
    by CaptHowdy on Mon Aug 25, 2014 at 10:44:57 PM EST
    And it's so darn funny I'm gonna do it any way and then I'm going to bed I apologize in advance for OT.  Don't respond just watch
    tonight show - Fifty Shapes of Grape

    I never watch award shows (none / 0) (#51)
    by jimakaPPJ on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 08:27:56 AM EST
    but I gotta say I am happy about Breaking Bad. It was simply the best TV series since PBS' "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy."

    How you know (none / 0) (#56)
    by CoralGables on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 09:32:39 AM EST
    when you are no longer interested in TV... Out of the 35 or so winners, I have only seen The Colbert Report and The Big Bang Theory over the last year.

    Not trying to tell you your business (none / 0) (#58)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 09:51:42 AM EST
    But you should reconsider.  You are missing a lot.  In the last few years there has been an honest to god renaissance in tv.
    It's being called the golden age.  
    But you need cable.  Even basic.  FX, AMC would do it.  Those two channels and networks would give you the vast majority of awards won last night.  That would give some better stuff than you are going to find in any theater.

    Just mt opinion.

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    I'm with CG, and I'm in the industry. (none / 0) (#60)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 11:25:53 AM EST
    If, and often it is, a choice between family stuff, various volunteer commitments, the j.o.b., running, etc., etc., and watching TV, TV loses.

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    I don't take that as what was said (none / 0) (#61)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 11:46:34 AM EST
    And certainly never meant to suggest it should not.

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    important than watching TV.

    I do agree with you that TV has never been better. The Mrs. SUO and I binged hard for several weeks on BB after the series ended.

    The only time we could fit it in was after 9-ish at night and we would often watch 3-5 episodes. The next day's productivity was often significantly compromised!

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    Freedom is not free (none / 0) (#66)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 12:15:51 PM EST
    Ha! (none / 0) (#69)
    by sarcastic unnamed one on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 12:46:56 PM EST
    Well That is Debatable (none / 0) (#76)
    by squeaky on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 02:28:32 PM EST
    For some, and I know you will find this hard to believe, there are some things other than responsibilities that keep us from watching the TeeVee..

    IOW, there are many things that are simply more interesting to do than watch teevee..

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    I don't watch teevee (5.00 / 1) (#79)
    by jondee on Wed Aug 27, 2014 at 02:14:33 PM EST
    because I'm afraid I might like it and I don't like teevee.

    Basically the same attitude that I have about crack and strip joints.

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    Hahaha (none / 0) (#80)
    by squeaky on Wed Aug 27, 2014 at 02:16:21 PM EST
    Addicting...  

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    I think it is an age thing (none / 0) (#77)
    by jimakaPPJ on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 04:27:37 PM EST
    the older I got the less I watched of the networks and their offerings.

    Which is funny given that my age group had the money will the target audience seemed to be under 17.

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    That's why (none / 0) (#64)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 12:06:54 PM EST
    God made DVRs

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    Thought it was funny (none / 0) (#59)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 10:17:43 AM EST
    No question... (none / 0) (#62)
    by kdog on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 11:52:07 AM EST
    who won best accessorizing on the red carpet...Sarah Silverman!  

    Reefer, razor sharp wit, and cleavage...these are a few of my favorite things.  

    And barefoot (none / 0) (#63)
    by CaptHowdy on Tue Aug 26, 2014 at 12:06:27 PM EST
    Awsum

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