
Just Lock the Bitch in the Pajiba and Throw away the Fucking Key Already for Fuck's Sake
The Daily Trade Round-Up / The TV Whore
July 1, 2008
For some time now, I have tried to steer clear of the seething rage that has been directed at Rainbow Killer (a.k.a. Katherine Heigl) by many writers and readers of this site, for no better reason than there’s no reason to keep piling on. But now she’s gone and gotten herself stuck in my craw. As you may have heard, she recently dissed her “Grey’s Anatomy” writers like a motherfucker, saying she wasn’t going to push for an Emmy nomination because she feels like her writers didn’t giver her any decent material to work with. And regardless of whether or not that’s actually true, that’s some bullshit to pull and many speculated that she was trying to get off the show. So now She Who Kills the “Red and Yellow and Pink and Green, Purple and Orange and Blue” says that she’s not actually planning to leave the show anytime soon. Which is no surprise really, considering she’s under contract for the upcoming season, so she doesn’t really have a choice but to show the fuck up.
However, the writers certainly have a choice, and I have to share a brilliant idea I heard on “Kevin & Bean” (a local LA morning radio show) a few weeks back, when this whole stink began. What the writers should do is put Rainbow Killer’s Izzie in a coma for the whole fucking season. During each episode, for one or two scenes, various cast members can gather in Izzie’s room to discuss whatever blathering what-not needs to be discussed, all over Izzie’s limp and unmoving body. Fucking brilliant idea. If the lady don’t like the words the writers give her, then just stop giving her words at all! …If anyone knows a “Grey’s Anatomy” writer, please get this to them immediately.
Moving on, I’m going to take a momentary timeout from my temporary moratorium on discussing procedural/doctor/lawyer shows (and motherfucking “Crash”) because FX has made two fun casting announcements for the upcoming season of “Damages” (“upcoming” in a loose sense, as it won’t air until early ‘09). Last week, they announced that William Hurt (!) would be joining the show as a new client of Patty Hewes (Glenn Close). Now it’s been announced that the cocksucker sheriff himself, Timothy Olyphant, will be joining the show as a guy who gets involved with Ellen (Rose Byrne’s character, who may now be trying to help the Feds take Close’s Hewes down) both personally and professionally. The first season of “Damages” was overrated, in my opinion, but it was held together by solid acting, particularly from Ted Danson. While he’s gone for this second season (or so it would seem), Hurt, Olyphant and Close (not to mention Byrne, who was adequate, and Tate Donovan who is Tate Donovan for crying out loud) actually give this sucker one of the better casts out there. And, so, I do believe that I’m now actually looking forward to the show’s return now next year.
*Moratorium now firmly back in place*
Does a show about a guy who works in the field of “deception detection,” figuring out when folks are lying, fall within the “procedural” portion of my moratorium? Doesn’t seem like it does technically, and yet, in my gut, it feels like it belongs in the sealed-off box. So let’s just say that Tim Roth is making the network drama plunge in Fox’s “Lie to Me” and move on.
As an aside for no other reason than because I’m a little tipsy right now — I’m writing this “last night” from when you’re reading it, and Defending Your Life just started on whatever movie channel I have on. Is that not the greatest fucking movie in the world? Speaking of which, if you’re not watching the new season of “Weeds,” you should be because Albert Brooks is in top form, and it’s great to see.
Anyways … in other casting news, ABC has added Aidan Quinn and Rutger Hauer to its “Prince of Motor City” pilot, the loosely modern spin on Hamlet set in Detroit. Aidan Quinn can be pretty good, and Rutger Hauer used to be pretty good, so these two sorta cancel each other out in my book. Add in Andie MacDowell and Piper Perabo, and I can’t say I’m overly excited. However, I am now a bit more excited about “Inseparable.” I mentioned this show last week — it’s Shaun Cassidy’s modern-day Jekyll and Hyde story — and talked about not caring too much. But good on Cassidy for figuring out how to get me roped in, by casting Tricia Helfer as a police psychiatrist who presumably works with Lloyd Owen’s main character, a partially paralyzed forensic psychiatrist with a bit of a criminal alter ego to him. They’ve also cast who-dat Morgan Turner as Owen’s daughter and I suddenly realize that, under the Jekyll/Hyde business, this is really a show that likely belongs in my moratorium box. Jesus Christ, is there anything but cop and lawyer and doctor shows?
Well, I guess there’s “The Office.” And in excellent news for that show, it’s been announced that Amy Ryan will be returning after a fantastic guest spin on last season’s finale. She’s signed on for several episodes as the HR rep, and will appear in at least five episodes. After that, it’s anybody’s guess as to whether she’ll stay and/or Toby will return. But whatever — Ryan is fantastic, and welcome her back into “The Office.”
Oh, speaking of “Weeds,” last week I told you about the chance of a spin-off focusing on Romany Malco’s Conrad (yes, for those who missed it in my round-up a few weeks back, Conrad and Heylia will not be popping up on the current season of “Weeds”). In the meantime, Malco is working on his own series, where he’ll play Tijuana “T.J.” Jackson, an ex-con living under house arrest with three women (who happen to be hookers working for him). Malco doesn’t have a network deal for the show, but you’ll be able to see it anyway, as he’s planning to release weekly episodes exclusively on YouTube. I’m not all that intrigued by the show itself, but I love me some Romany and will certainly give it a try if I find out when it’s going to be on the YouTube.
And finally, HBO’s upcoming “True Blood” has gone viral with the video, and here’s the best of the ones they’ve done so far:

Seth Freilich is Pajiba’s television editor. Interestingly, if a panel ever makes him look back on the best and worst days of his life, the one common thread is that in either case, he was probably drunk.
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Comments
I don't give a fuck about Heigl one way or another, but seriously, is there something wrong with her? First she's dissing Knocked Up, and now Grey's. One of them is the only reason anyone knows her anyway, and the other could have launched her as a movie star, and all she can do is talk shit on both. She must be stuck on stupid.
ANYway. I thought I'd heard that Tricia Helfer was joining Burn Notice this coming season. Maybe I'm imagining things.
Posted by: Gabs at July 2, 2008 8:36 AM
I don't watch Grey's and did not get the Heigl hate until I saw her on the Oscars. She was given the great professional privilege of being allowed to go up on stage to introduce...something or someone; I don't remember...and she tried to make it about herself. Tack-ee.
Something about her is just off-key. And I agree that bitching about her bread and butter (Grey's) is both stupid and offensive. But the kicker was when she went on record calling out Knocked Up as misogynist--I disagree, but thought she had a point--and then followed that movie with 27 Dresses, possibly the most condescending woman-hating propaganda movie since Pretty Woman.
Feh. If she had more talent she might be tolerable, but she doesn't.
Posted by: Jerce at July 2, 2008 8:48 AM
I propose not only she stays in a coma for the entire season but that she wakes up while someone is having sex in her bed (not with her, grey's anatomy would never get that dark humor) completely mute. and so she's stays for a couple of episode where everyone is just gonna kill her with the narration of their love lives and she's gonna have to listen and listen. after 3 episodes she's gonna be so awfully over it cause clearly nothing is about her anymore and she will attempt suicide, only to fail again and end up in another sweet coma.
I found hilarious how the real life rainbow killer personality and the character she portrays are so spot on identically irritating. I bet they cast her thinking she's was playing annoying full of herself insecure blodie only to find out she's not that good of an actress and she really is that way.
Posted by: rio at July 2, 2008 8:56 AM
I love your idea for what to do with Heigl in this next season. I would almost want them to make one well placed jab about her in some way every show, but completely ignoring her ass seems like it would be more effective.
Posted by: JTate at July 2, 2008 9:04 AM
Tim Roth in anything, even a procedural, makes me excited. The Romany Malco show sounds kinda lame but hopefully he can make it work.
Posted by: jM at July 2, 2008 9:17 AM
Oh Godtopus, how does T.R. put up with the bitch? I would say that you're not supposed to bite the hand that feeds you, but at this point, Rainbow Killer has swallowed the whole fucking arm Anaconda-style and seems to be going to town on the head and torso.
Posted by: Jeremy at July 2, 2008 9:22 AM
Gabs -- Tricia Helfer is going to be in a few episodes of "Burn Notice" in the coming year, but not as a regular cast member. Still, girl is busy.
I'll tell myself I'm watching "Prince of Motor City" for the Hamlet, or the Hauer, or the Quinn. But really I'll be watching for the Perabo. Damn that impossibly gorgeous woman.
Posted by: Todd at July 2, 2008 9:23 AM
Eh. You know, quite frankly, I'm having a hard time caring anymore. Every time something interesting comes along, it gets cancelled. Every time someone fun to watch appears, they just as quickly disappear. I liked Conrad, but haven't watched Weeds in awhile. The procedurals..well, I'm just glad you started the moratorium, Seth.
I just want to concentrate on my two favorite shows, Terminator and House, and leave the rest alone. Ever since the writer's strike, which broke TV's addictive hold on me, I've been distancing myself more and more.
But Rainbow Killer can go fuck a lemon sideways...bitch can't keep her stupid mouth shut.
Posted by: Shadows of Dakaron at July 2, 2008 9:25 AM
Ever since the writer's strike, which broke TV's addictive hold on me, I've been distancing myself more and more.
Me, too. And apparently we're not alone: this story started making the rounds Monday. Unbelievable, no?
Posted by: Jerce at July 2, 2008 9:34 AM
I was under the impression that Conrad and Heylia were just demoted to recurring -- you're saying they aren't in this season at all? Honestly though, as long as this season continues to be as good as these past three eps have been, I'll be okay with them disappearing.
Posted by: Brian at July 2, 2008 9:47 AM
Tricia Helfer has my attention for any show she's in - but when is someone going to give Katee Sackhoff the starring role she deserves? I'm so glad she didn't get the CSI gig, because I have no interest in that crapfest.
Speaking of crapfests, I can't imagine why anyone watches Grey's Anatomy. And Heigel looks freaky to me - like an adult Barbie variant - so I'm lost on all the attention she gets. She does seem to spew stupid comments, so maybe that's it.
I'm really looking forward to True Blood, but that video was boring and bad.
Posted by: Cindy at July 2, 2008 9:48 AM
I second everything that Shadows said. I watch House and Lost. (Not counting Torchwood and Doctor Who.) I'm just kind of over the whole TV thing. Anything good gets yanked, and the stuff that everyone else says is good (example: Pushing Daisies) makes me want to jab myself in the eye with a barbecue skewer.
So I guess what I'm trying to say is, meh.
Posted by: Nicole at July 2, 2008 10:22 AM
IMO, Rutger Hauer peeked with Blind Fury.
Posted by: manny at July 2, 2008 10:31 AM
Rutger Hauer IS good. It's the pictures that got bad!
Posted by: JS at July 2, 2008 10:42 AM
I am with you on Damages. It was a pretty good show, made better by the acting. It has the potential to get better in season 2 so I imagine I'll be watching.
Posted by: Ed Newman at July 2, 2008 10:45 AM
Are the banner ads on this page just dicking with me? Buffy ads usually mean Joss Whedon news, but there isn't any.
Posted by: James at July 2, 2008 10:45 AM
Not to be ignorant, but why is Heigl the "Rainbow Killer"? I missed this... is it because her personality could suck all the color out of a rainbow?
Jerce, love your observation: "But the kicker was when she went on record calling out Knocked Up as misogynist [...] and then followed that movie with 27 Dresses, possibly the most condescending woman-hating propaganda movie since Pretty Woman." Awesome.
Posted by: Anastasia Beaverhausen at July 2, 2008 10:47 AM
Not all TV is lost. You just have to move away from traditional network broadcast. Get a hi def television, get digital cable, and record every episode of "Deadliest Catch" on the Discovery Channel. It will make you so happy. I promise. I applied for a company escape to join a crew for a season! I don't think I'll get it, but if I did, and if I made the cut for one of those crews, HOLY ADVENTURE! It's a pipe dream but TV gave it to me.
Also, Jeremy. You never came over this weekend! Jerk... I cleaned and everything.
Posted by: David at July 2, 2008 10:52 AM
I think the reason that most of the women on Pajiba don't like Heigl is because she's hot. And most unhot ladies don't like hot ladies.
Posted by: Pookie at July 2, 2008 10:58 AM
Well, Pookie, then how come most of the men on Pajiba don't like the Rainbow Killer either?
Posted by: nancy at July 2, 2008 11:08 AM
You know, while I was abroad I sat down and watched "Grey's Anatomy" through *ahem* semi-legal means. Anyway, there's a HUGE gap between how Katherine Heigl's character was written in season 1 and most of season 2 and how she was written anytime after that. Maybe she did something to bring it on herself, but if I went from an interesting, reasonably sympathetic character to a shrill, self-obsessed harpy in the span of one summer hiatus I'd be pissed too.
But that's just my opinion. If ya'll want to keep piling hate on the woman, I can't disagree that she says some dumb things that she maybe should've thought through a little better.
Posted by: Genny (also Rusty) at July 2, 2008 11:08 AM
Anastasia Beaverhausen...there used to be another name for her, since Dustin hated her with the passion of a thousand suns...but since the Great Debacle of the 27 Dresses review...her name's been changed to reflect the hate but not the hypocrisy of a misogynistic nickname.
In other words...shit got way too real...a lot of feelings were hurt...some limbs were lost...and a puppy died of malnutrition.
Posted by: Shadows of Dakaron at July 2, 2008 11:10 AM
I thought she was kind of charming in Knocked Up. But, then I realized that she was really hot and decided to hate her. I HATE hot women. My favorite actress is Tyler Perry.
Posted by: megbon at July 2, 2008 11:19 AM
I knew that Old Yeller brand dog food was nothing but trouble!
Posted by: Jay at July 2, 2008 11:22 AM
In other words...shit got way too real...a lot of feelings were hurt...some limbs were lost...and a puppy died of malnutrition.
HEE! I love you. That is such an apt summary.
Posted by: Nicole at July 2, 2008 11:22 AM
I heart you megbon.
Posted by: jM at July 2, 2008 11:24 AM
So Pookie, most Pajiba women are 'unhot'?
Would you like to back that implication up with empirical evidence?
Posted by: StephanieS at July 2, 2008 11:34 AM
I can say for proof positive that Julie and Nicole are both mega-hot...so that theory doesn't hold up.
And smart womens are teh hawt...didn't you all know that?
Posted by: Shadows of Dakaron at July 2, 2008 11:36 AM
Sure I can prove it StephanieS, the unhot ones know they are not hot and the hot ones know that they are hot. Ergo, when you're hot you're hot, you really shoot your shot because you're dynomite, child, yeah.
Posted by: Pookie at July 2, 2008 11:51 AM
Trust me when I tell you that stuck in Seth's craw is the last place you want to be.
The Girls of Pajiba calendar officially put all those ugly rumors about vag-fros and indelicate piercings to rest. Girls, you're hot. Especially you, SoD.
CatAg: Check your e-mail and give ol' Ted a shout before tomorrow if you can.
Posted by: socalledonlycousins at July 2, 2008 11:53 AM
Shrill=unhot
Heigl=hot
No?
Posted by: Pookie at July 2, 2008 11:56 AM
while i agree that Heigl smacked of hypocrisy with her Knocked Up one-two followed closely by 27 Dresses, I think the hatred piling upon her for her Emmy nomination withdrawal is a bit much...
Surely, she can't simultaneously be uninspiring (to say the least) in Grey's and deserved of an award?
Everyone knows the Emmys, Oscars et al too often reward undeserved nominees, maybe she honestly believes there are others who warrant it more than her, maybe (just maybe) she's not as bad a person as the tabloids will have you believe...
Posted by: missh at July 2, 2008 11:58 AM
"vag-fros"? I've never heard that term. This is honestly just the most educational website!
Posted by: megbon at July 2, 2008 11:59 AM
Seth - Listen with your eyes and sing everything you see!
Posted by: Patti at July 2, 2008 12:03 PM
Heigl is definitely not hot.
To me, she looks like she ran the 50yd dash in a 40yd gym.
Posted by: Siddhartha at July 2, 2008 12:07 PM
I hate you socalled
Posted by: Shadows of Dakaron at July 2, 2008 12:07 PM
Sorry, David honey, I have no idea where you live. I searched every closet sized apartment in New York, but I couldn't find your place. I promise to make it up to you by riding you like a mechanical bull. But only if you wear a condom. Ben is full of shit, we SOOOOOO wear protection.
Posted by: Jeremy at July 2, 2008 12:08 PM
Oh, no. The tired "jus' jellus" defense. It's possible to legitimately dislike an attractive actress such that your dislike is not merely the product of your blinding rage and resentment of her beauty. I, for example, think Heigl's a pill. There are several lovely actresses, singers, models, etc. who I think are great and seem fun to hang out with (Kate Beckinsale, for example, and even crazy-ass Tyra Banks).
Dudes, of course, never get jealous. You just hate Justin Timberlake because the ladies love him!
Posted by: samantha t at July 2, 2008 12:10 PM
To me, she looks like she ran the 50yd dash in a 40yd gym.
Haw haw haw ...
Posted by: socalledonlycousins at July 2, 2008 12:14 PM
I've so fully internalized 'Rainbow Killer' that I don't even remember Dustin's old, allegedly offensive nickname for her. I thought my brain was supposed to remember things like that over all other information, like with tv theme songs.
I had a feeling that Amy Ryan would be back for more Office episodes. That season finale kicked ass, and they definitely couldn't leave it at that. Besides, there has to be more mileage in the Kevin-as-retarded bit.
Tijuana "T.J" Jackson makes me think of the Simpsons "spin-off" Chief Wiggam, P.I. for some reason.
And Seth, word on your tagline.
Posted by: katy at July 2, 2008 12:19 PM
Pookie-pookie-pooks. I am hot to trot. Unless peg legs, cracklips, lice, and butt sweat went out of style. And don't forget the missing teeth...mmmmm...the better to gum you with.
Posted by: jM at July 2, 2008 12:19 PM
Unless peg legs, cracklips, lice, and butt sweat went out of style. And don't forget the missing teeth...mmmmm...the better to gum you with.
Now that's hot...
Posted by: Shadows of Dakaron at July 2, 2008 12:21 PM
JM, you're hot. I hate you.
Posted by: megob at July 2, 2008 12:22 PM
To me, she looks like she ran the 50yd dash in a 40yd gym.
Or fell out the ugly tree & hit every branch ont eh way down. What? That's totally original.
Posted by: Kolby at July 2, 2008 12:24 PM
Typos make my day.
Posted by: Kolby at July 2, 2008 12:25 PM
The casting announcement for Damages just made my motherfucking day!
Posted by: Olivia at July 2, 2008 12:43 PM
Listen I've been in the Lady getting business for a long time and I'm telling you that Heigl is hot. Maybe it was in bad form to suggest that the ladies of pajiba aren't hot. Now if you ladies of pajiba think that you're hot , send me some pictures of yourselves and I'll be glad to show you what to work on to enhance your chances of meeting a high quality man. Serious enquires only.
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Posted by: Pookie at July 2, 2008 12:43 PM
Thanks, SoD. I looked at that review..... that's alotta comments. I don't know if I can do it, or if I want to (I like puppies. And rainbows. I don't want to watch them die). But at least I know where it came from, and learned some fun new uses of the "m"-word.
And for the record, I am neither hot nor un-hot (pretty plain, but not unattractive), and I don't think Heigl is hot. I believe she reminds me too much of the flat faced and emaciated alien Kate Bosworth. I never really liked blondes, in the face... but I don't dislike her because I don't find her physically attractive.
Posted by: Anastasia Beaverhausen at July 2, 2008 12:45 PM
My colleague and I were just having a very serious discussion about which is more aesthetically pleasing: a glass eye or an eyepatch. His friend's girlfriend has a glass eye. I said, "she should just ditch that and get a really hot eyepatch like Daryl Hannah in Kill Bill," to which he responded, "No, that would be worse," and I, of course, strongly disagree. Thoughts? I think you can 'own' an eyepatch easier than a glass eye...
And Jeremy, I don't live in a closet. I have a quite excellent spread, which you'd know if you tried a little harder... and I'd give you my address, but I fear the other folks on this message board :). Maybe we could take it off-board... wink wink.
Posted by: David at July 2, 2008 12:50 PM
neither hot nor un-hot (pretty plain, but not unattractive)
With a name like Anastasia Beaverhausen, who the hell is even thinking about looks? I just want to read some hot German poetry-porn. (pornetry?)
Posted by: socalledonlycousins at July 2, 2008 12:50 PM
My 19 year old brother's opinion is that Katherine Heigl is, indeed, hot, but would be more hot if she had brown hair. Like Kim Kardashian, his #1 celebrity crush. And frankly, after suffering through 2 seasons and change of "Grey's Anatomy", when you put her next to the utterly uninteresting Ellen Pompeo, she looks goddamned stunning.
Not buying it, Pookie. They don't let people in the big house the amount of access to a computer that you clearly have. The 8x10" glossy of me in naught but lacy underthings will NOT be sent.
On an unrelated note, the new Coke Zero commercials with the talking eyeball and tongues remind me strongly of Hieronymous Bosch, and it's freaking me right out.
Posted by: Genny (also Rusty) at July 2, 2008 12:55 PM
socalled - you schwein!
And eyepatches are infinitely hotter than glass eyes. They're so mysterious. Glass eyes are not mysterious. No.
Posted by: Kolby at July 2, 2008 12:58 PM
a very serious discussion about which is more aesthetically pleasing: a glass eye or an eyepatch
So this conversation doesn't happen only in my head? I think that if the person is well adjusted and otherwise satisfied with her overall appearance, and just wants to continue along as if the who eye thing never happened, then a quality glass eye makes sense. If you're Kate Beckinsale or Sandra Bullock, you probably don't want an eyepatch.
If the person has an interesting, unusual or non-traditional appearance, whether considered traditionally "hot" or not, e.g., Angelina Jolie versus Lisa Loeb, then the eyepatch makes total sense. Women who would look awesome with an eyepatch, regardless of one-eyed status:
Anna Faris
Lucy Liu
Gina Torres
Summer Glau
Rosario Dawson
Posted by: socalledonlycousins at July 2, 2008 12:59 PM
With a name like Anastasia Beaverhausen, who the hell is even thinking about looks?
Makes me think of bratwurst.
Posted by: jM at July 2, 2008 1:01 PM
socalled - you schwein!
Yes, pork me baby. Lutsch' meine Eier, Schwanzlutscher!
Posted by: socalledonlycousins at July 2, 2008 1:05 PM
Jeremy, David, you could just get a room
someplace. Equipped with a webcam, of course.
I'll be in my bunk, awaiting the URL.
Posted by: Drake at July 2, 2008 1:05 PM
Yes sir, Gina Torres would rock the shit out of an eyepatch and beat your ass while doing it.
Posted by: jM at July 2, 2008 1:10 PM
Missh it's one thing for Heigl to say that she doesn't deserve the award based on her own performance, but she's throwing the writers under the bus with her statement. She could have just refused the nomination and let it be at that. But she had to keep running her mouth and I can't blame them (the writers) for being pissed. Heigl might be misunderstood sometimes, (I actually agreed w/her on some of the Knocked Up stuff) but I don't think that this is one of them.
Seth, this is completely un-related but did you see the premier of that "Secret Life of an American Teen" show? Molly Ringwald played the mother. I saw about 15 minutes of it, and it actually wasn't that bad.
Posted by: Brie at July 2, 2008 1:10 PM
Kolby: Eye-patches are actually kinda cool, as long as their isn't a gaping hole underneath. Glass eyes sound cool, until someone hits a really high note and it shatters in your head. That's never fun.
Drake: We'll let you know. Or we could always have a threesome...David, you're call on this one...
Posted by: Jeremy at July 2, 2008 1:15 PM
....and where might I locate some of this "pornetry" of which you speak? It sounds delightfully low-brow!
Also, Lucy Liu would look hot beyond words with an eyepatch. But, while Kate Beckinsale is lovely and would probably continue to be with a glass eye, I tend to think she too would look uber hot with a patch. Hm.
Posted by: Anastasia Beaverhausen at July 2, 2008 1:17 PM
The 8x10" glossy of me in naught but lacy underthings
Genny (also Rusty)...I wholeheartedly support your decision. You should have your naughty bits appreciated by someone who worships women. I'll forward you my address. Can't post it here, Julie and/or Nicole might get a hold of it and wreck all kinds of havoc...
Posted by: Shadows of Dakaron at July 2, 2008 1:31 PM
I've also been sympathetic to what seem to be Heigl's issues with her character's progression. Although what they did was turn her from a likable person to a shrew in several major plotlines, not ignore her character, so she loses points for basically bitching that Izzy isn't cool anymore. She seems to have a permanent case of foot-in-mouth syndrome and even the less-annoying stuff she says still pisses people off because of general bad feelings toward her. So can we just have a moratorium on her, too?
Posted by: Geetch at July 2, 2008 1:35 PM
Women who would look awesome with an eyepatch, regardless of one-eyed status:...
*reads lists*
*pictures women with eyepatches*
*muffled explosion*
Dammit. Thanks a lot, socalled. There goes my favorite jeans.
Posted by: Vermillion at July 2, 2008 1:39 PM
Lutsch' meine Eier, Schwanzlutscher!
Du bist der Senf auf meinem wiessewurst.
Posted by: Kolby at July 2, 2008 1:42 PM
muffled explosion
That phrase got my first genuine LOL of the day.
Posted by: socalledonlycousins at July 2, 2008 1:43 PM
Well, the "Roswell" era was definitely the peak of her attractiveness, and there was also a short brown hair period in there too which looked fantastic, but I still think she's pretty. Never saw the show but I've always liked the stills and promo photos.
She also does herself, publicist and husband NO favors whatsoever. I'd say quite the opposite! But Jim Carrey already did that in a movie I never saw, so it's also unoriginal.
Random fact: we have the same birthday.
Oh and you DO know I wasn't making up the Old Yeller dog food, right?
Posted by: Jay at July 2, 2008 1:49 PM
Du bist der Senf auf meinem wiessewurst.
That's an unusually sweet response to my invitation, Kolbs. Also, you have a weissewurst? How's that squaring up with carrying a child?
Posted by: socalledonlycousins at July 2, 2008 1:51 PM
I don't watch Grey's, but a moratorium on Heigl might be an idea.
As I'm aware of my own irrational hatreds I'm hesitant of commenting sometimes. Picture this...I sit down to watch 'Girl with a Pearl Earring'. I'm really looking forward to it, as I was an art student in Britain back when the Earth was young.
I spend the next hour or so screaming at the screen "Please please just close your effing mouth, it doesn't look sexy, it looks like you've got sinus problems!"
I finally just turned it off in disgust. I like to think I've moved beyond my SJ problem.
Thanks for letting me share, and yeah, eye patches are sexy.
Posted by: StephanieS at July 2, 2008 1:55 PM
You are all insane and I love you for it.
Posted by: Julie at July 2, 2008 1:57 PM
"Like Kim Kardashian, his #1 celebrity crush."
The only thing off-kilter with that sentence, GaR, is the word "celebrity". Unless of course releasing a sex vid and getting your picture taken equals celebr... What? It does? Oops. My bad...
Speaking of glass eyes, Minimus had one for a bit, but everytime I'd cough or sneeze, the goddamed thing'd pop out. Know what I did? Bottle opener, bitches. You got a Red Stripe but no opener? Let me introduce you to Cyber-Minumus! It's A W E S O M E! I'm also thinking about making one that's essentially a battery-powered cigarette lighter (ala the ones that don't come with cars anymore), so I'm guaranteed to never be without a light...
Posted by: Skittimus Maximus at July 2, 2008 2:01 PM
StephanieS I too believe eye patches are sexy. I have often asked my girlfriends to wear them during our love making sessions. One never knows what can get into one's unprotected eyes.
Posted by: Pookie at July 2, 2008 2:02 PM
Pookie, that's a good idea. A diving mask might work too, the snorkel is optional.
Posted by: StephanieS at July 2, 2008 2:08 PM
Ok, I just went out and got an eyepatch from Duane Reade. Simple black and nothing fancy, but it gets the job done. I'm going to rock it for a few days out and about and see what sort of responses I get. I'll report back once I can come up with a consensus on the aesthetics.
Jeremy, I thought we had something special. Now you're just inviting everyone to join? This is troubling. I need to ponder.
Posted by: David at July 2, 2008 2:12 PM
StephanieS I'm impressed by the fact that I don't repulse you.
Posted by: Pookie at July 2, 2008 2:18 PM
David...I take back everything I said about you. That is an awesome idea. I may have to purloin it for round here.
Posted by: Shadows of Dakaron at July 2, 2008 2:22 PM
socalled - I meant weissewurst as in a mild, uncured, unsmoked veal sausage - kind of like a White Hot from Rochester, NY. Perv!
Posted by: Kolby at July 2, 2008 2:31 PM
Well, Kolb, just remember the old German proverb: "An unsmoked sausage is an unhappy sausage." Strangely, there's a potentially related old Latvian proverb that may apply as well: "An uncured sausage is a stinging sausage, provided it's been with the Blohan."
Giving rise, of course, to the Latvian futbol team's fan-chant, "Cure that sausage! Cure that sausage!"
Posted by: socalledonlycousins at July 2, 2008 2:50 PM
Kidding, kidding...Sorry Drake, I'm a one man guy. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm off to david's opulent New York manor, where I will dine on foie gras and have hot, gay scrabble sex. There has to be scrabble.
Posted by: Jeremy at July 2, 2008 2:56 PM
All this talk of hawtness makes me want to eat a steak...
Posted by: Becky Tri-Tip Goddess at July 2, 2008 2:58 PM
I'm bringing my Deluxe Scrabble to the beach next week. WHOOT.
Posted by: Julie at July 2, 2008 3:02 PM
Julie - what beach? I have been dying to just lay on the beach and swim for hours on end since the weather warmed up. I am so jealous!
Posted by: Kolby at July 2, 2008 3:06 PM
Sea Isle City, NJ :) I'm going this Saturday through next with 8 friends, we have this great house with 5 bedrooms and a deck. Miss Nicole will be joining me for a night, I am beyond excited. Our alcohol run on Saturday will be legendary.
Posted by: Julie at July 2, 2008 3:08 PM
Yes, Julie...what beach?
{takes out pen and pper}
mmmm....bikinis...
Posted by: Shadows of Dakaron at July 2, 2008 3:09 PM
"Well, the "Roswell" era was definitely the peak of her attractiveness, and there was also a short brown hair period in there too which looked fantastic, but I still think she's pretty.
Never saw the show but I've always liked the stills and promo photos."
never saw the show? yeah....right!
Posted by: rio at July 2, 2008 3:10 PM
eye-patch are so damn hot, and only daniel day lewis can rock a glass eye! and he's freaking daniel day lewis, plus the all eye in the glass at night freaks me out, so always and forever eye-patch, I mean you cant possibly match a new eye glass for every outfit you have, while eye-patch have endless solution.
Posted by: rio at July 2, 2008 3:18 PM
Yes, Julie...what beach?
Do not forget the telephoto lens this time, Shadows. We do not want to see blurry dots because you can't work a damn zoom.
And use BOTH HANDS!
Posted by: Vermillion at July 2, 2008 3:36 PM
And use BOTH HANDS!
I thought you boys typically used just one.
Posted by: Julie at July 2, 2008 3:39 PM
David, a word of caution about eyepatches; I wore one for a halloween costume once (Molotov Cocktease, for those who enjoy the Ventureverse) and it will play hell with your depth perception. So watch out for that, maybe don't try driving with it on.
Of course Shadows had to go and call my bluff. Damnit. Do I even have lacy underthings? *thinking*... yes. Good.
Posted by: Genny (also Rusty) at July 2, 2008 3:42 PM
My big lens requires two hands.
BAM!
Vermillion, I bought a special tripod this time, so I don't even need to use my hands at all!
That came out a lot wronger than it sounded in my head...
Posted by: Shadows of Dakaron at July 2, 2008 3:43 PM
I don't hate Heigl, I don't love her, I meh her. She's hot (I'm pretty sure I'm not), her show kinda sucks, the movies I've seen her in (Bride of Chuckie and Knocked Up) were OK. She does need to be more circumspect about her opinions. She works in a business where you never know when your current job will go away or where the next will come from. Ragging on the writers and producers who provide your jobs is not wise. I mean, there's a difference between having an opinion and spreading it far and wide and alienating coworkers with it.
But I'd like to give props to Shaun Cassidy. I'll check out his latest. I think he deserves the benefit of the doubt. He seems like he really tries to create entertaining entertainment, as opposed to the producers who just try to find new ways to show attention whores debasing themselves. I liked "American Gothic" and "Invasion."
Posted by: Slash at July 2, 2008 3:45 PM
Molotov Cocktease, for those who enjoy the Ventureverse
Now I want a picture of that. Hell yes I want a picture of that.
Posted by: Shadows of Dakaron at July 2, 2008 3:45 PM
never saw the show? yeah....right!
The hell you think the internet's for? It's for looking at actors whose work you don't have any interest in, going back to Alyson Hannigan in a copy of Interview about ten years ago. "Who's that? Where's she from?.....Oh.....Well, maybe there's some more pictures on a web site since I don't want to watch the show". Never has it been easier to get shallow pulchritude satisfaction with so little time and effort, and it gets easier all the time.
Posted by: Jay at July 2, 2008 4:06 PM
Molotov Cocktease, for those who enjoy the Ventureverse
I concur with the need for pictures of this. I be talking from English language again soon, promise.
Um, you didn't happen to have anyone dressed up as Dr. Girlfriend Fiance Wife, did you?
Side note: anyone else LOVING the origin stories on this season of Venture Bros.? So many questions getting answered, and they are just piling on the funny.
Posted by: Vermillion at July 2, 2008 4:09 PM
If I had a missing eye, I would hide things behind my eyepatch, like change, piano wire, military secrets, or a nail clipper when air traveling. If airport security gives me shit, I could just say that there's still shrapnel embedded in there from the war. That or I'll just wear a condom over my eye that matches my oversized t-shirt and neon parachute pants like Left Eye.
Posted by: jM at July 2, 2008 4:13 PM
If I had a missing eye, I would hide things behind my eyepatch, like..[all the words that follow]
You? Are awesome. Please run for President.
Posted by: Jerce at July 2, 2008 4:20 PM
Jeremy, David. Have fun, play safe, and take
a short moment to have a kind thought for me.
(Oh, and take pictures).
Side note: anyone else LOVING the origin stories on this season of Venture Bros.? So many questions getting answered, and they are just piling on the funny.
Yes, this season is great. I'm amazed at how they
have managed to maintain the quality and humor.
Posted by: Drake at July 2, 2008 4:24 PM
You? Are awesome. Please run for President.
Seconded.
Posted by: Shadows of Dakaron at July 2, 2008 4:30 PM
Anyone interested, the photo of me as Molotov Cocktease is now on my blog, second one down. Link's in my name. Since I didn't have a really good picture from that year, I threw in Halloween 2005 (Elastigirl) and Halloween 2007 (Blossom from the Powerpuff girls) too.
And Season 3 of VB is totally awesome. I can't wait to find out more about all of them. And I'm seriously considering doing Dr. Mrs. The Monarch for Halloween this year, except I couldn't do the voice.
Posted by: Genny (also Rusty) at July 2, 2008 4:35 PM
I'm bringing an extra memory card just for this shore excursion. Godtopus only knows what trouble we're going to find.
And I've horrified Servo by proclaiming that I don't believe in playing cards.
Bring on the Scrabble!
Posted by: Nicole at July 2, 2008 4:50 PM
G(aR), u r teh hawt.
Helen Parr makes me feel funny in my pantal region. If Helen could have Violet's voice, that would be my perfect woman.
Posted by: socalledonlycousins at July 2, 2008 5:03 PM
I say that if Rainbow Killer wants some better writing or a meatier role, let her have it. The writers should let her live down to her old Pajiba namesake and give her a case of colon cancer.
Don't boo me. Hear me out. I didn't say she should die from it. Let her get diagnosed in the first episode of the new season and let her spend the rest of the season dealing with it. Flipping out thinking that she's going to die. Let the audience see what aggressive chemo can really do to a person (none of this Love Story sickness crap where a person becomes better looking the more sick they get). Put her in some really nasty hair-falling out makeup for an episode or two, then shave her head & eyebrows (and go sans makeup) and let the writers tell her they're doing it "so that she can pull a Charlize Theron."
And through it all will be her *new* man (I'm guessing fellow doctor (or even her oncologist)). A guy willing to give it her all and stand by her no matter what kind of freakish, troll-like latex prostetics the makeup people are giggling over that week. He becomes a rock in her storm, and she learns to ditch the shrewish characterization that became the 2nd season and start acting like a human being again.
Eventually, near the end of the season, she has to have surgery to remove the tumor. The surgeon decides that the only way to remove the tumor would be to go in through the anus.
In the final episode of the season, Rainbow Killer gets the operation and the last few minutes show her recovering. All soft focus and white light, with the camera focusing squarely on her while she's slowly waking up. In walks the new man, and they have some soft small talk. It's obvious to the audience that he's beating around the bush, but Rainbow Killer doesn't see it. He eventually comes to the point and basically says that he's breaking up with her because after the operation, the sex won't be the same.
A beat while the audience asks themselves, "Did he just say they had a lot of anal?"
The camera pulls up into the ceiling while he walks away and she lies in bed crying.
Am I suggesting the writers spend an entire season humiliating Rainbow Killer just to imply in the last minute that she's a nasty skank who likes teh buttseks and the occasional Dirty Sanchez?
Why yes, yes I am.
Posted by: longcoat000 at July 2, 2008 5:21 PM
Helen Parr makes me feel funny in my pantal region.
Don't it make ya sad when she looks in the mirror and seems disappointed with her figure?
You know what Robert Forster would say: ain't nothin wrong with that.
Posted by: Jay at July 2, 2008 5:26 PM
Genny, that is awesome. The Pajiboys are single handily keeping the pants industry alive.
Jerce, Shadows, only if you guys are on my cabinet. That'd be one drunken executive branch.
Posted by: jM at July 2, 2008 5:30 PM
Yeah, that's a weird moment, because they make her waist so tiny, the only reason her rear or legs would look odd is because they're so disproportionate to the Barbie waist. Ridonkulous. I heart Elastigirl. I'm assuming the elastic control is an all-over-body thing, so ... you know what I'm saying. (Hint: I'm saying she can elasticize her vagina. Hubba hubba! But don't anger her while you're in there.)
Posted by: socalledonlycousins at July 2, 2008 5:32 PM
The Pajiboys are single handily keeping the pants industry alive.
Just because you said "pants":
http://youtube.com/watch?v=iVG0MkW05Mo
http://youtube.com/watch?v=q69tyPdLp5U
Rusty, I hope your greasepaint domino mask stayed indoors. I'll never forget the trauma from those years of "Oh god I need to mop the sweat but I can't touch my face!!"
Sure, "Hot October Night" doesn't make as catchy an album title, but lemme tell you, south Florida Halloween is vile.
Posted by: Jay at July 2, 2008 5:37 PM
Jay I went out to Coconut Grove in Miami that night. The mask stayed put. This was probably because I didn't use greasepaint but cheap-ass CVS "lip gloss" that required a solid 5 minutes of scrubbing to get off after I got back. BUT, it made for a great costume.
And since my figure's gone slightly in the direction of Helen Parr since my Elastigirl costume, I'm glad to hear she's a fan favorite.
Posted by: Genny (also Rusty) at July 2, 2008 6:04 PM
I've always assumed everyone on this site was hideous except for me and spambot.
Posted by: Handel at July 2, 2008 6:34 PM
It seems the debate is going very pro-eyepatch, but I'd just like to say that I would much rather fuck Sandy Duncan over Darryl Hannah any day.
Posted by: MN_Jen at July 2, 2008 8:45 PM
I don't think that mentioning upcoming cop/lawyer/medical shows can be nearly as annoying as CONSTANTLY mentioning your temporary moratorium on discussing procedural/doctor/lawyer shows.
Posted by: gia at July 2, 2008 8:57 PM
Gia, if you can't stand to see a single sentence repeated in a column that only runs once a week, meaning you're essentially reading it no more than once every seven days, yet calling it CONSTANTLY...
... well, I don't know how to help you. Maybe a stiff drink? Something to help you LIGHTEN THE FUCK UP?
Posted by: I Love Beets at July 2, 2008 9:02 PM
As a public service announcement, Pajiba just wishes to remind readers that the TV Whore currently has imposed a moratorium on discussing cop/lawyer/doctor television programming. This PSA will automatically repeat every 10.4 seconds on a randomly occurring basis, to ensure sufficient saturation.
Repeating, the TV Whore has imposed a moratorium on discussing cop/lawyer/doctor television programming. Your cooperation is appreciated in advance.
Posted by: Pajiba Overlords at July 2, 2008 9:05 PM
Fuck fuck motherfuck. Not fair. Conrad and Heylia were some of the best part of Weeds. Yes, I threw a fit last week, but I'm just too tired and full of porkchops to get worked up.
Fuckkkk.
Yes, everyone hates Rainbow Killer. Let's hope she gets some kind of chick cancer.
Posted by: Jaci at July 2, 2008 9:56 PM
Jaci, I just looked at your blog, and I have to say my sphincter did a little Zellwegger of middle-aged fear. But I'm the kind of man who's comfortable in a room full of Inconvenient Truth visual aides, Playboy bunnies, and competing market Anal Penetrator knockoffs. It takes a lot to unsettle me, and you're working on a fan.
Posted by: socalledonlycousins at July 2, 2008 10:06 PM
Am I suggesting the writers spend an entire season humiliating Rainbow Killer just to imply in the last minute that she's a nasty skank who likes teh buttseks and the occasional Dirty Sanchez?
Wow. Guess I won't be vying for Top 10 Comments this week.
Posted by: Vermillion at July 2, 2008 10:09 PM
I took a nap earlier. Now I'll be up all night.
Jaci, your blog is rad. I just have to ask you not to go there with the chick cancer. (No, I'm not a self-important pontificating bitch; two close friends and I lost a mother, a grandmother, and an aunt, respectively, to ovarian cancer and I'm kind of a freak about it. I even have an OVCA tattoo.)
I'm digging the colon cancer idea. My sister spends her days as an endoscopy tech and does colonoscopies for hours. It's actually a hilarious job.
Posted by: Nicole at July 3, 2008 1:31 AM
'What the writers should do is put Rainbow Killer's Izzie in a coma' Excellent idea...Katherine Heigl should learn not to bit the hand that feeds her and also that having two hit movies does not make one a star. In other words she has a long way to go before she joins the A List.
BTW I don't hate her, I think she's great; but arrogant and perhaps misguided?
Prince of Motor City...' loosely modern spin on Hamlet set in Detroit'...I think I'll pass...even though Aidan Quinn is always good value for money.
Posted by: Neena at July 3, 2008 5:47 AM
I've seen the first episode of 'True Blood' ( not privileged, its been avaliable via bittorrent for a while now ) and MAN is it boring. Nice idea but its so slow. Won't be watching the next episode...
Posted by: Alex the not so odd at July 3, 2008 9:14 AM


