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Even Summer Glau, Terminator and Show-Killer, Couldn't Put The "Big Bang Theory" Out Of Its Misery

By Joanna Robinson | Posted Under Pajiba Love | Comments (81)

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I’m back brioches!!!! Did you miss me? What do you mean you didn’t notice? I WAS GONE FOR DAYS. Thanks to Dustin for keeping the bed warm for me. Let’s snuggle under the covers, shall we, with a sexy Wednesday Thursday edition of Pajiba Free Love. As most of you know, Ben & Jerry’s released a Schweddy Balls flavor a few weeks ago in honor of one of Alec Baldwin’s finest comedic moments. The presence of the word b*lls (that’s the promised sexiness right there!) has, apparently, offended some right wing nut jobs. (Wonkette)

While we’re talking censorship, someone recently sent me this article to poke fun at my erratic and unnecessary tendency to aster*sk out swear words. POINT T*KEN, M*THERFUCKER. (The Onion)

When it comes to pop culture food, I’m afraid this pancake AT-AT beats Baldwin’s balls. (Craft) However, this gallery of geeky cookies wins all the the things. I don’t have to tell you which ones are my favorite, do I? (Blastr)

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My birthday is right around the corner so if someone could whip me up a batch of Doctor Doughs, I would love it. Also, FYI, to all my loaded and adoring readers, the new iPhone will ALLEGEDLY be released on the day after my birthday. So, you know, order now. I’ll take one in white and one in black please. (Slate)

Speaking of new technology, I know many of you are still reeling from the recent changes to the Facebook layout. Well, um, has Zuckerberg got a treat for you! More new things! This is a music integration feature which allows you to listen to whatever music your friends are listening to. Rather like Spotify. I think? Maybe? (TechCrunch)

I’m sorry, this got rather techy and I promised SEXY. Okay, well along with my birthday, October brings the most wonderbraful time of the year: Halloween. Persephone has an adorable list of some of the more preposterous “sexy” costumes on the market this year. Two words: Space Hamsters. (Persephone)

Speaking of sexy hamsters, I’ve always thought Summer Glau rather resembled one. She’s on Dustin’s list of Television’s 20 Most Lethal Show-Killers. Yes, yes Paula Marshall’s on there too, but she’s not at the top. (Uproxx)

I don’t *worship* Zooey Deschanel, but I do rather like her, so I hope she doesn’t join Hamster Glau on the Show-Killer list. Her new sitcom had HUGE ratings, so let’s hope for the best. (Warming Glow)

But you know what I’m most excited for, right? You remember. Yes. THE STEVEN SODERBERGH STRIPPER MOVIE. It’s going to be so dreadful. Here are the first set images. Yes it’s just that awful Alex Pettyfer kid walking around looking trashy and ab-y. YES I AM EXCITED. (Just Jared)

So, I promised you a sexy Pajiba Love today, yesss? Well the following article includes this delightful sentence: “It’s every boy’s dream, just hosing everything down with semen, just to be sure.” But it’s about science! I swear! And the mating habits of squids. (ScienceBlog)

Speaking of squids, Laughing Squid is one of the best sites out there. I hope you frequent it already. If you don’t, you missed these amazingly creepy superhero fetuseseuesuessess. (Laughing Squid)

But the best squid-related site around is obviously Hot Ink. The most recent entry into their Sexual Inklings section made me blush. Like. Everywhere. (Sexual Inklings)

Finally, on a more somber note, Troy Davis was executed last night. I don’t know enough about the case or about Davis to offer my opinion, but I do know it meant a lot to many of you so I wanted to give you an opportunity to voice your opinion. (Vanity Fair)

R.E.M. announced their split yesterday. I was originally going to include a video of this AMAZING
“Somebody To Love” cover, but Michael Stipe and his boys have earned the musical slot in today’s Love. Many thanks, R.E.M., for all the drunken nights I have tried to fumble my way through the lyrics to “It’s The End Of The World.” I hope you enjoy your retirement.

My semi-retirement from Pajiba this last week did not prevent the lovely BierceAmbrose from sending me links. This was absolutely my favorite and worth it for the animated Perez Hilton alone.

Joanna Robinson didn’t really get to talk to y’all about the Emmys but she wants to say that Ashton Kutcher, Jon Hamm and Ed O’Neill will forever be in her favor for leaping up to help Margo Martindale up the stairs. That’s right, Kutcher. Lifetime pass.









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Comments

You know, I wouldn't mind The Big Bang Theory so much if they would just get rid of the two creeper friends, Not Fez and Sex Offender. I can buy the two main characters, as pathetic as they are, if they were just somehow replaced by some variety of more lifelike, awesome nerds. EDSBS's Spencer Hall said it best: TBBT is a show about what dumb people think smart people are like.

Posted by: StoatCat at September 22, 2011 1:37 PM

Also, FYI, to all my loaded and adoring readers...

Right there, I assumed your use of the word "loaded" was a synonym for "drunk."

Posted by: Sbrown at September 22, 2011 1:41 PM

mumblemumblemumlemumble Leonard Bernstein!

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at September 22, 2011 2:08 PM

I would have thought that was Leonard Cohen.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at September 22, 2011 2:19 PM

While we’re talking censorship, someone recently sent me this article to poke fun at my erratic and unnecessary tendency to aster*sk out swear words. POINT T*KEN, M*THERFUCKER.

It's silly and childish to use asterisks instead of just typing the fucking word out. If you're gonna use, use it. But, I can live with it, especially in urls because I understand that the internet makes you deal with idiots that get offended about everything. And god help you if you can't put your urls on other websites.

However, what I can't stand is when people say stuff like, "You shouldn't say spic or chink or any word like that. That's like saying n*gger." What? It's OK to type the other two but not the third?

In fact, I believe it was the only word that was asteriskized on the Pajiba post of banned words. I'm lookin' at you, Dustin...

Posted by: pissant at September 22, 2011 2:27 PM

The R.E.M video makes a furry happy monster.

Posted by: Drake at September 22, 2011 2:37 PM

I've only watched "The Big Bang Theory" once and it was because of Summer Glau. I resolved to never watch it again afterwards because it was absolute shit. The creators want to act like they're celebrating geek culture, yet all their laughs are generated from these geeks that do not exist in the real world. That is to say 'laughs' because it's not funny, just cheap one liners. HATE HATE HATE that show. Love Summer Glau though, watched a Lifetime movie for her once.

Posted by: Corey at September 22, 2011 2:38 PM

makes ME, dammit

Posted by: Drake at September 22, 2011 2:38 PM

If you look it up on Google Earth, my house has "FAP" coming out of it RIGHT NOW.

Posted by: AmbroseKalifornia at September 22, 2011 2:38 PM

Love "The Big Bang Theory". It's not at all a representation of reality, but I get the gags and the obsessions, and they're fun. I'm especially digging the fact that all of the boys are getting girlfriends (smart, funny, and cute girlfriends) and that community-collge-grad Penny is as much a member of the group as any of the doctors (or engineers).

Who needs "realism" from a three camera sitcom?
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Posted by: Meander at September 22, 2011 2:54 PM

It's silly and childish to use asterisks instead of just typing the fucking word out. If you're gonna use, use it.

Or it could be part of a running joke that you may not find, you know, "objectively f*nny".

Posted by: branded at September 22, 2011 3:05 PM

Or it could be part of a running joke that you may not find, you know, "objectively f*nny".

Oh, I wasn't speaking of specific examples or even this website. I was just speaking in general. Much like some people think there is a difference between saying "shoot" and "shit".

And I still maintain that there is sometimes objectivity in humor.

Posted by: pissant at September 22, 2011 3:15 PM

Meander, I like Big Bang also. My favorite character is Amy, impeccably played by Mayim Bialik with her Ph.D. in Neuroscience. I'm buying it.

Posted by: DenG at September 22, 2011 3:43 PM

Zooey Deschanel is the worst part of her sitcom. I knew I was going to hate her right from the cutesy twee credits that showcase her "adorableness" and don't even acknowledge anyone else on the show.

Posted by: Three-nineteen at September 22, 2011 3:58 PM

Well I'm pretty nerdtacular, and the ONLY sitcom I watch is TBBT.

Plus I'm proud of the fact that on a billboard for one of our local stations now carrying the show in syndication, Jim Parsons is wearing a Green Lantern insignia t-shirt.

*nerdcheer*

Posted by: Green Lantern at September 22, 2011 4:00 PM

Much like some people think there is a difference between saying "shoot" and "shit".

"Cheese and rice!" is my favorite by far. That shoot cracks me up.

Posted by: branded at September 22, 2011 4:36 PM

Could the Green Lantern elaborate on what constitutes a "nerdcheer"?

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at September 22, 2011 4:42 PM

EDSBS's Spencer Hall said it best: TBBT is a show about what dumb people think smart people are like

THIS! I've never been able to articulate it quite like that.

Alex Pettyfer gives me the creeps. A serious case of the jibblies. I hope I never meet him, because I might punch him, and he might punch me back. Just... ick...

Posted by: Patty O'Green at September 22, 2011 4:44 PM

Insulted fan's items "for your record" are starting to sound like a broken one.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at September 22, 2011 4:48 PM

I am fascinated, Mrs. J. I would say it's a robot, but it KNOWS things.

Posted by: coveredinbees at September 22, 2011 4:50 PM

I thought I commented a lot, but this is a truly impressive (and more than somewhat grammatically suspect) output.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at September 22, 2011 4:58 PM

Actually, as a Canadian living in the United States, I'm taking a moment to enjoy your spelling of the word "humour".

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at September 22, 2011 5:04 PM

Why does 'Insulted Fan' keep repeating itself?


Has it malfunctioned?

Posted by: frank_247 at September 22, 2011 5:07 PM

Ah, so you are just a cock then.

Grow up and leave the internet until such times that you can act like an adult.

Posted by: frank_247 at September 22, 2011 5:18 PM

If Insulted Fan came to Pajiba expecting kindness to actors, then he, much like Rick in Casablanca, was misinformed.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at September 22, 2011 5:18 PM

I'm sure Summer Glau is relieved he is in Yugoslavia and not hiding in her bushes.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at September 22, 2011 5:24 PM

Best indignance ever, or BEST INDIGNANCE EVER?

Only you can decide, America.

Posted by: Alabaster Salamander at September 22, 2011 5:25 PM

Hi Insulted fan,

Can I just ask why you are so insulted?

You are not Summer Glau, I presume, but she is the only person, barring her agent, who could be so incensed by a cheap shot like the headline of this article.

Are you related to Ms Glau, or her life partner?

Posted by: frank_247 at September 22, 2011 5:37 PM

See? This happened because you took the "scathing reviews, bitchy people" tagline away. Now people expect you guys to be nice. IT'S THE BEGINNIG OF THE END PEOPLE. THE END. *panics*

Posted by: Luis at September 22, 2011 5:41 PM


Zooey Deschanel is the worst part of her sitcom.

Because had the TV on in the background while working, when a teaser for THAT SHOW came on.

It's not fun to notice something out of the corner of your eye, look up and see ... that. Kind of like waking from a dream because there's something in your room, to discover that there really is something in your room!

BTW, any household hints for removing the twee-stains from my TV and, you know, brain?

Also, it's "sheeple" IF. Look it up.

Posted by: BierceAmbrose at September 22, 2011 5:46 PM

Can you at least address Joanna by her correct gender? You are being rude without justification.

Posted by: frank_247 at September 22, 2011 5:46 PM

Somewhere in Japan is an entire subculture oriented toward sexy hamster track suits, you just know it.

Dammit, this is another sign of the US losing its edge. Now we have a hamster gap.

Posted by: BierceAmbrose at September 22, 2011 5:52 PM

I'm... just not even sure what's happening here. Wow.

Posted by: Gabs at September 22, 2011 5:58 PM

Is "Insulted fan" an insult bot or, worse still, a Browncoat?

Posted by: csb at September 22, 2011 6:02 PM

I was wondering how this got well over a hundred comments in the time it took me to get home. The trolls are getting persistent aren't they.

Posted by: Socrates_Johnson at September 22, 2011 6:02 PM

branded,
Yeah, "cheese and rice" is definitely the best one I've ever heard*. I'll never forget the first time: Giovani Ribisi in the tv version of Gone In 60 Seconds. Priceless...

* - On a slightly related note: the tv edit of Good Will Hunting takes the cake for replacing "motherfucking" (or just "fucking") with "hamburger with Casey Affleck saying "gimme my hamburger sandwich". Honestly, I think some actors have fun with their tv voice-overs.

Posted by: pissant at September 22, 2011 6:06 PM

Stop saying Hamburger, you are feeding the Troll!

Posted by: frank_247 at September 22, 2011 6:12 PM

That should Giant Miniature Space Hamster, if you please.

Also, fuck REM. Publishing the only listenable songs of your albums as singles does not make you a good band.

Posted by: FabMax at September 22, 2011 6:14 PM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGcDpnxtqsc&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNMZfFPLoKg

There's is some more Marc Martel. I remember seeing Downhere in concert and going up to him and the first thing I said was "Jeff Buckley." He said I was good for picking it out. I saw some of the Freddie influence in there as we'll, but live be used his voice like an instrument much like Jeff did.

And now back to our not regularly scheduled spam.

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Posted by: Matt at September 22, 2011 6:26 PM

Insulted Fan are you really a [010010010] or do you think that maybe [11001000001100]?

Posted by: Paultera at September 22, 2011 6:33 PM

Over two hours of the same comments from one disgruntled idiot? Delightful! Don't forget to click an ad for every comment you leave, Insulted fan!

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits at September 22, 2011 6:43 PM

Oh God.. Insulted fan is proving what I already knew to be true... The robots are among us! and they will be lead by Summer Glau into a new era of repetitive annoyance!

....Or she will continue to live a life as a Geek Goddess unaware of two blogs that may have a different opinion than others.... You know, whatever.

Posted by: Jessica at September 22, 2011 6:48 PM

Damn. Someone needs to lay off the caffeine.

For the record, I use asterisk sometimes when email-cursing to fool email profanity bots. But typing like motherfcker sht cok works just as well and you get to leave the pesky key out of it.

Posted by: TylerDFC at September 22, 2011 6:49 PM

Insulted fan, if you are neither a lunatic nor a spambot than you must be cyborg Summer Glau.

Posted by: Paultera at September 22, 2011 6:56 PM

Good night Insulted Fan.


I SAID GOOD NIGHT!

Posted by: frank_247 at September 22, 2011 7:14 PM

"For your record...i...think you're funny...i want to sleep with Bad journalists" - Trolly Trollenstein

Now I can get a job making poster blurbs for the movie studios!

Posted by: Pinky McLadybits at September 22, 2011 7:16 PM

Good night frank_247

I begin to like this place, i'm considerin extending my stay...until Joanna recognize her mistake.

Posted by: Summer Glau fan at September 22, 2011 7:39 PM

So, that happened.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at September 22, 2011 7:40 PM

great.
is there a point?

Posted by: gp at September 22, 2011 7:42 PM

Who's InsultedFan?

Posted by: logan at September 22, 2011 7:46 PM

"is there a point?
Posted by: gp at September 22, 2011 7:42 PM"
Are you talking to me?
If yes, the point is to admit that Joanna made a bad title and article.
The common theme in all of these is that they're putting the blame on Summer and ignoring all other factors. Of course, most of it is in jest, but it's extremely tasteless and creates a bad image for Summer.

The real problem isn't really even the article, it's the inevitable comments and the fact that he is inadvertently creating bad press for her. People who have no prior knowledge of her are likely to go off thinking that she's a bad actress and get stuff cancelled after reading this article.

Posted by: Offended fan at September 22, 2011 7:46 PM

I totally surf Summer Glau's basement. IfyouknowwhatImeanandIthinkyoudo.

Posted by: Paultera at September 22, 2011 7:48 PM

so "Joanna made a bad title and article"?

who cares? admitting that won't make you stop acting out.
the truth is a good share of bloggers, journalists, et al make mistakes. but this spamming the page just makes you appear sociopathic.

it's like you initially wanted to defend glau's honor or something, but if SHE were reading this, YOU would be the one who would draw her attention. and not in a good way.

Posted by: gp at September 22, 2011 8:00 PM

I think that call is coming from inside the house.

Posted by: Mrs. Julien at September 22, 2011 8:04 PM

This is going to make no sense now, but gp - the point is that I now hate Summer Glau.

Seriously. I'd just rolled my eyes over the rubbish and went to coffee with a workmate. But then somebody mentioned Firefly, and everything went fuzzy for a second and when I came back to myself, everybody was staring at me in complete silence, except for the small child who was crying softly. I'd also lost my voice and my right ear was bleeding.

Oh, and well, I may have called Summer Glau names that just might have raised an Elder God from its eternal slumber and we're all going to die now.

That bitch.

Posted by: ScienceGeek at September 22, 2011 8:09 PM

I just couldn't let this go...

Some of you dislike Big Bang Theory because it's not a realistic portrayal of nerds? Really? You are expecting realism from a sitcom? I've worked in an office for 20 some years and never net anyone like the people from The Office.

I guess you all loved 2 1/2 Men then because Charlie Sheen and Charlie Harper ARE the same guy.

Posted by: logan at September 22, 2011 8:18 PM

Could the Green Lantern elaborate on what constitutes a "nerdcheer"?

Mrs. Julien,

It's when a nerd. Um...cheers.

Nerdcheer. Get it?

Yaaaaaaaaaaaay.

Posted by: Green Lantern at September 22, 2011 8:27 PM

And "Whats the gist, Physicist?" is pretty damn funny.

Posted by: logan at September 22, 2011 8:45 PM

I am totally saying "What's the gist, physicist?" FOREVER AND EVER AMEN.

Posted by: Anna von Beav at September 22, 2011 9:12 PM

I'll defend Big Bang, enthusiastically if not well. I missed all of season 1 and started with season 2, and I mostly love it. I recognize these people, or at least their seeds, in myself and many of my sci-fi-lovin', comic-book-reading, RPG-playing, scholastically-achieving, socially-cautious friends. Realism schmealism. Sure, these characters are exaggerated super-nerds, but (apart from the way Raj and Howard have been drawn increasingly broadly of late, which needs FIXIN') they're also complex and warm and interesting.

Take this season 1 exchange, over a game of Jenga upon which all participants are concentrating while having the discussion:

[Sheldon is asked the hypothetical question: "if you were a robot and didn't know it, would you like to know?"]

Sheldon: Uh, let me ask you this: when I learn that I'm a robot, would I be bound by Asimov's Three Laws of Robotics?
Koothrappali: You might be bound by them right now.
Wolowitz: That's true. Have you ever harmed a human being, or, through inaction, allowed a human being to come to harm?
Sheldon: Of course not.
Koothrappali: Have you ever harmed yourself or allowed yourself to be harmed except in cases where a human being would've been endangered?
Sheldon: Well, no.
Wolowitz: I smell robot."

They know they're teasing Sheldon, but it's not hurtful because a)it doesn't really register as such for him and b)he wouldn't care, and c) they're half-invested in the hypothetical for its own sake anyway. They take it just seriously enough to examine the question more or less logically, but not so seriously that they can't see the humor there. The semi-serious query IS their humor. That IS realistic.

If there were a Bechdel rule of nerdery, this would be it: nerds talking to each other about things that don't involve non-nerds--things that genuinely interest them. These nerds aren't tokens--sure, they're contrasted with more typical (I guess?) people, but have you noticed how surprisingly few of those are around? The non-nerds accept and love their nerds, even as they roll their eyes or raise their brows befuddledly. It's a warm show. Penny & Sheldon's relationship is fantastic, and most of the ladies who've become regulars (Mayim Bialik and Melissa Rauch) are as well-developed as the better male characters. Which is really, really fun.

Posted by: Salieri2 at September 22, 2011 9:17 PM

My comment got deleted from this thread.

Why did my comment get deleted?

Posted by: DeistBrawler at September 22, 2011 10:37 PM

i think a bunch were mistakenly deleted in the mass unfuckening.

Posted by: gp at September 22, 2011 10:45 PM

Does anyone else remember Hamster Dance from back in the day?

Now: imagine row after row of that model in the hamster-in-a-tracksuit costume, bobbing up and down in unison to endless dee-dah-dee-dah-doo.

The new Nyan Cat?

Posted by: Kris at September 22, 2011 10:59 PM

Is.....is...is it gone?

Posted by: frank_247 at September 23, 2011 2:56 AM

Goddamn it, I missed it! Now it looks as if you were all whispering to each other about a ghost in the room.

Posted by: Caspar at September 23, 2011 4:49 AM

Probably should have kept the first, maybe second of Fan's posts instead of deleting them all in an apparent fit of pique. It would make a little more sense that way.

I've always liked Summer Glau but I was surprised at her popularity. She's always played the crazy girl with greasy hair in most of the shows I had seen leading up to Terminator and I didn't really understand her appeal. She does clean up nice, though.

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