Posts with tag bong
Posted Sep 23rd 2006 10:01AM by Adam Finley
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, OpEd, Animation, Adult Swim, Tom Goes to the Mayor
(S02E16) This is an early review.
Avid viewers of Tom Goes to the Mayor know that Tom, no matter how hard he tries, will never be respected by anyone, whether it be his friends, family, or the members of the city council. Of course, it's difficult to blame these people because despite being "full of ideas," the concepts Tom comes up with are usually rather asinine. What I liked the most about this episode is that while Tom still served as the whipping boy, he was actually the voice of reason throughout the entire episode.
Continue reading Tom Goes to the Mayor: Joy's Ex
Posted Aug 4th 2006 9:03AM by Adam Finley
Filed under: Other Comedy Shows, OpEd, Retro Squad, Comedy Central, Strangers With Candy
(S01E10) Well, kids, this is the finally episode of Strangers with Candy, season one. I hope everyone enjoyed this little trip down memory lane and that you found these reviews to be equal parts informative and arousing. This episode brings everything full circle and Jerri ends up back in prison again by the end, though she informs us she'll be out in time to start school once the summer is over.
At the beginning of the episode, Jerri is elated to learn she's getting a D in history, which means she'll actually be able to pass and move on to her sophomore year. Unfortunately, she befriends a stoner who gets Jerri hooked on pot and she begins to neglect her homework. She also makes a bong out of clay in art class, which Jelineck correctly points out is missing a carb hole. Jelineck tries to persuade his students not to smoke marijuana, telling them he once tried it but that "the only thing it fixed was my life."
Continue reading Strangers with Candy: The Trip Back