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Earthsea (2004–2005)
1/10
Poor, poor Ursala
21 October 2010
Le Guin distanced herself from this garbage from the start. But barring an escape to the marvelous realm she created, no distance is far enough. I watched as much as I could, and that solely to answer one question: was the original too expensive to be done properly? Had to be, because there is no other excuse. I'm guessing the screenwriter was handed a synopsis, told to throw in a couple of babes, and hope that one-time viewers would support the project.

Danny Glover must have signed on as a fan, been given a significant alas refundable front fee. Read the script. Vomited. But at least was secure in the knowledge few would watch it, and none would remember it.

Do not buy this. Don't watch it, even if it's free. If you must watch it, demand payment yourself. Upfront. Refundable.

Spend the hour reading, re-reading, or re!reading the book. Or listen to the audio book, which is great.
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$#*! My Dad Says: Pilot (2010)
Season 1, Episode 1
1/10
The entire show is a spoiler
14 October 2010
Every review for this show is more entertaining than the show itself. This is the kind of comedy that sets the bar low enough that an Andy Dick anything would be considered hilarious. Terrible script, wooden acting, pointless even by pointless sitcom standards, i had to physically hold my eyelids open to finish it. The very thought of taking 5 second witticisms, seen once a day, and stretching it to 20 minutes a week was a stupid thought. Odd Todd, which at least had some plot, couldn't make it. This show couldn't run as a commercial on that show. I bought Justin's book, and anecdotal as it is, its an OK read a little at a time. Can't blame him for taking the money to go the t.v. route. And I'm hoping the 'professional' writers assigned to the show are at fault for everything besides Shatner's one-liners. His selection was a gross mistake. Not that an actor could have saved this show. Hopefully the plug will be pulled mid-show, mid-sentence, mid-groan. That'll be the only applause it ever gets.
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