Gil-related stories
Posted Apr 27th 2007 12:03PM by Jonathan Toomey
Filed under: OpEd, CSI, Episode Reviews
(S07E21) I've gotta be honest. I loved this episode, but it was frustrating. Give me more Miniature Killer! As enjoyable as these one shot episodes can be, I'm sick of being teased. Especially when those "Go To MiniatureKiller.com" lower-screen graphics keep popping up every ten seconds. At least we got some verification that Grissom and Sara are still going strong.
So the episode focused on a washed up boxer that had been living at a brothel on the outskirts of Vegas and guess what? He's dead. The question pressing Doc Robbins? What killed him?
Continue reading CSI: Ending Happy
Posted Dec 17th 2006 10:34PM by Adam Finley
Filed under: FOX, OpEd, The Simpsons, Animation
(S18E09)
Homer: Why did you let that loser into our home?
Marge: I'll tell you why: Christian charity.
Homer: "Christian Charity?" What does a porn star have to do with this?
I was impressed with the overall holiday motif of this episode, especially the altered opening with snow, Christmas decor and Bart riding a snowboard (across dry pavement, even) rather than his usual skateboard.
Continue reading The Simpsons: Kill Gil: Vols. 1 & 2
Posted Sep 25th 2006 9:25AM by Jonathan Toomey
Filed under: OpEd, Video, Commercials, Web
I'm in love with the Honda Crab. If it were physically possible, I'd marry Gil (that's his name according to his MySpace page) and we'd have dozens of tiny crustacean babies.
OK... maybe not. But every time that damn commercial comes on, I have to drop whatever I'm doing and watch it. In no way does the commercial make me want to go and test drive a new Honda Element.
But it does make me want to walk around saying "I pinch" in a mediocre Spanish accent. No idea what I'm talking about? The commercial is after the jump, but be warned. That crab is adorable.
Continue reading My TV Crush: The Honda Crab