I was Batman in the third grade, but that seems to be in the past.

[tzikeh]

just_eunice is getting into Wiseguy through the joy that is Netflix. She's only seen two episodes and already she's completely mental for it.

just_eunice: this show is KILLING ME
just_eunice: Vinnie's just crazy
just_eunice: he and Sonny... they need matching straight jackets
just_eunice: monogrammed
just_eunice: his-n-his insane wear
tzikeh: ;alsgkha;skjfsg
just_eunice:And Sonny is at risk which makes me feel bad for him even though I stop and go "Wait, I'm feeling bad that the insane psycho mob boss might get pushed out of doing insane psycho mob things?"
just_eunice: but..he gave Vinnie a warehouse
tzikeh: he did indeed. It must be love.
just_eunice: I am starting to feel the Frank love too
tzikeh: the Frank Love comes on slowly, and then one day you realize he's God. (My icon is FRANK! --ed.)
just_eunice: runs back to DVD player

Netflix is the best thing ever. Who knew I'd be able to pimp people into Wiseguy 18 years after it aired? I am joyful.

Man, I love this show.

Comments

[thefannishwaldo.livejournal.com]

Sadly it will take her a little more effort to see ... damn... what's the name of hte last one in the Steelegrave arc... anyway, it'll take a little more effort to see that one the way it *should* be.

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

Well, I have a copy the way it should be, which I'm mailing her ;)

[thefannishwaldo.livejournal.com]

Ah... good. 'Cause, you know, it's just not the same without "Knights in White Satin." :)

[thefannishwaldo.livejournal.com]

Is it seriously? I never bothered to actually *look* at it... And you know... "Knights" makes sense... especially in this context. :)

[feochadn.livejournal.com]

Listen to the lyrics.

[feochadn.livejournal.com]

That's all well and good, except the song is actually "Nights in White Satin."
Sheesh.

[juliefortune.livejournal.com]

Frank *is* God.

I loooooove Frank. I mean, sure, Vinnie's a hunk, Sonny's just crazy-sexy, but Frank? My adoration knows no bounds.

:covets your icon:

Cheers from a fellow Wiseguy fanatic!

-- J.

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

FRAAAANK!

There's something about that kind of character - ultra-competent, loyal to a fault, dogged, put-upon, cranky, sarcastic, brooks no bullshit. He's not the Guy; he's the Guy the Guy Counts On. Definitely my type. Leo McGarry, Bobby Hobbes, Ray Vecchio, Frank McPike....

Yeah, baby.

[juliefortune.livejournal.com]

Oy, so sorry sorry sorry that it's taken me so long to respond to this post, but I just had to say that your list of Guys the Guy Counts On?

ROCKS.

Bobby Hobbes, baby. Bobby Hobbes. That's all I'm sayin'.

You DO know I wrote some I-Man fic, right? God, I love that show. I NEED THE DVDs! :cries:

-- Julie

[shrift.livejournal.com]

...Netflix has Wiseguy? Good thing I signed up last week.

*goes to update her queue*

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

HEEE!

Be very careful - and stay in touch with me while you watch. A lot of disks are ... well, suffice to say they put standalone episodes wherever there's room, rather than in order. And the last episode of the first arc... well, contact me before you watch it. Seriously. After about episode 9 - CONTACT ME.

[shrift.livejournal.com]

Oh, like I could spend any time around you and NOT need to see Wiseguy eventually?

Once Netflix starts sending Wiseguy my way, I shall ping you.

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

Dude - come join us at sportshoes - we're going to be watching in order together!

[jackiekjono.livejournal.com]

I bet Roger is going to reduce Eunice to a puddle.

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

Oh God - *everything* is going to reduce Eunice to a puddle.

[pun.livejournal.com]

This is funny because I just joined netflix this week, and I was thinking maybe I should see if they have this Wiseguy show I'm always hearing about. Also, Deadwood.

[movies-michelle.livejournal.com]

Wiseguy! Deadwood! Why can't I use more than one icon at once?!

*breathes deep*

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

Punny - come join us at sportshoes - a brand-new community for Wiseguy - we are going to watch the show in order TOGETHER!

[pun.livejournal.com]

Oh, really? That sounds like so much fun! But first I have to get the dvds.

[movies-michelle.livejournal.com]

Eighteen years? I feel so old. Man, the show could VOTE, now!

I don't think there's anyone I don't love on the show--Vinnie, Roger, Sonny, Lifeguard--but of course, Frank is God. Frank is competent and quiet and most people underestimate him until he shows his stuff. He has honor and integrity and a very strong moral code. He doesn't have Short Man Syndrome where he feels he has to show off for anyone. He knows how tough and smart and everything else he is, he doesn't need to prove it to you. The fact that he's also sarcastic as hell and dry as the Gobi is just the best icing ever on any cake.

But the thing I love most is how much he loves Vinnie. That he and Vinnie didn't like each other in the beginning, and he loved Vinnie before Vinnie loved him back and that they can snark and bitch and snipe until doomsday, and in the end it's them against the world. That there is literally nothing he wouldn't do for Vinnie--and vice versa--because Vinnie is his family.

Man, I need the Lynchboro arc and the Dead Dog arc and "Call It Casaba" really damn soon!

[beebalm.livejournal.com]

Damn. I wish they had DVD players in the delivery room. Wiseguy DVDs would be the perfect thing to pack in my hospital bag.

Frank and Vinnie....

*wanders off in a trance*

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

Eee - is it time yet?

Hey, speaking of Wiseguy - you wouldn't happen to still have the Seattle/Lynchboro arc, would you? It's completely missing.

[twoweevils.livejournal.com]

I thought I was the only one who loved Frank McPike with the love that passeth all understanding. I'm glad to find some others--wish I'd known you 18 years or so ago!

*goes off to add the Wiseguy DVDs to her Amazon wish list*

K.

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

Oh, you are *not* alone. movies_michelle, wickedwords, merryish, beebalm, and whole bunch more of us are big Frankophiles. ;)

FRAAAANK!

[twoweevils.livejournal.com]

When I was a substitute teacher, back when God was a boy, I used to invoke the spirit of Frank McPike to help me keep from completely losing my mind.

What would Frank do in this situation? Well, he wouldn't burst into tears, that's for sure, dumbass.

It worked, too. Mostly.

Also, I love your icon.

K.

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

Hey - you should *totally* check out sportshoes, a brand-spanking-new community for Wiseguy!