Sigh, I love the Buffy episode that the quote for my title is from, The Replacement. I'm always very amused when Xander suggests that his double is actually a robot and it seems like the stupidest suggestion ever. However what makes me particularly happy is how a silly moment like this is used later in the season. In Intervention (5:18) when there's a robot Buffy, Xander's "Hey, I know this! They're both Buffy!" seems like the stupidest suggestion, even though he's basing this assertion on past experience. God I love Jane Espenson, the writer of both these episodes which make me laugh and laugh.

I wish there were still new episodes of Buffy and Angel.

Okay, returning to reality from my brief sojourn in my Buffyverse-loving realm.

On Saturday I watched Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow on DVD (which inspired the quote about robots). I really enjoyed the movie. Visually it's just stunning, it's one of those movies that the CGI works in because it's supposed to be stylized and recalling an earlier era of film, instead of just CGI to show off the new computer inventions of Lucasfilms (opps got side tracked by Star Wars rant). Sky Captain feels like a cross between a film noir, expressionist film and an serialized adventure story - and that's a good thing. I enjoyed the casting as well, because I feel that Gwyneth Paltrow and Jude Law were appropriately cast for their roles.

In the television world, I've figured out that I'm watching the second season of the Amazing Race. I'm very entertained by Danny and Oswald who are one of the few teams I've seen that can actually enjoy themselves amidst all the stress and competition. I'm annoyed by Will and Tara because I can tell they're the predecessors to Victoria and Jonathan (who caused me to stop watching part of a season because of the spousal abuse). Despite my annoyance, the title of the episode I'm in the middle of watching is from a very funny exchange between Will and Tara:

Will: I'm Not a Miner!
Tara: No, You're an Idiot!

hee hee I'm still very amused by that.

I've now seen two more episodes of Venture Brothers: "Mid-Life Chrysalis" and "Eeney, Meeney, Miney ... Magic!" I didn't love them as much as "Dia de Los Dangerous!" but that could be because the Monarch is only in one of the episodes for a short time. When Hank, Dean and Brock are trapped in the weird invention of Dr. Venture, I laughed and laughed at the Marco Polo exchange. I also liked the storyline of Dr. Girlfriend (Monarch's girlfriend) going undercover to seduce Dr. Venture. I'm still definitely looking forward to watching more episodes as it is a very fun and intelligent show to watch.

I love that there are Buffy reruns on during the day (1pm on Razer and 3pm on Space) so I often catch parts of the episodes (normally while I'm working out and getting ready for work). Bad Eggs (2:12) was on today, and even though it's kind of cheesy I'm always entertained by that episode. One of my favourite moments on the show happens in that episode when Giles, Buffy and Willow discover that Xander has boiled the egg he's responsible for:

Giles: Technically that would be cheating, yes?

Xander: No! It's like a short cut. You know, when you run a race?

Buffy: That would also be cheating.

Willow: You should be ashamed.

Giles: I suppose there is a sort of... Machiavellian ingenuity to your
transgression.

Xander: I resent that! Or possibly thank you.

Xander's response is perfect - it's exactly the right response to being told that you're employing a Machiavellian approach. I'm also entertained by his attempt to explain away his cheating.

Today when I was declaring my love for Entourage and saying that it's one of my favourite shows, my co-worker accused me of having 4,000 favourite shows, and that for something to be a favourite it should be the only one. To that I say, Ha! Yes, ha! She's missing out on all my fun. I love having lots of favourite things - it's fun to enjoy a diversity of things! For a while one of my friends was re-watching all the Buffy episodes and whenever she'd tell me the episode she'd just watched, I'd declare "that's one of my favourite episodes!" It became a running joke with us.

Although I watch a lot of shows - and have a lot of favourites, they fall into different categories/my own version of genres:

Show or Shows I Will Always Love:
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Firefly

Newly Canceled Show - and Thought-Provoking Show on Spirituality - that I Miss:
Joan of Arcadia

Newest Obsession:
Veronica Mars

Every time I Watch this Show I Declare it to be the "Best Show on Television:"
Everwood

Favourite Dramedy and Show that I Forget the Characters Aren't Real:
Gilmore Girls

Favourite Character Drama:
Lost

Favourite Sci Fi Series - and Political Commentary:
Doctor Who (the new one)

Favourite Reality Series (and only one I watch):
Amazing Race

Favourite Comedy that Makes Me Cry (and Laugh):
Scrubs

Favourite Comedy that Shocks Me by Its Daring (and Makes Me Laugh):
Arrested Development

Favourite Comedy About Friends That Makes Me Laugh:
Entourage

Favourite News (ahem, Fake News) Show:
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Even as I write this list, I'm concerned that I'm leaving out shows that I love. Should I have also included My So-Called Life in "Show or Shows I Will Always Love"? What about Freaks & Geeks, Roseanne, Northern Exposure, and Kids in the Hall? Okay, maybe I do have a problem with loving too many tv shows, oh well. I think I'll watch some re-runs of the Amazing Race, one of my favourite shows!