I can't say I've been in that exact position, but I have had to deal with cheating and friends who turned out not to be true friends. One of the instances ended with me telling the guy he was a terrible father, husband, person and that I never wanted to speak to him again. Another just left my best friend battered and broken emotionally and financially for a long time. He had to move back in with his parents. Sadly, people have a disturbing capacity for cruelty. it sucks you're going through that, man.

Why are you talking of it failing? Is it on the cusp or something?

And I think anyone who -hasn't- read the comics is feeling the show is just fine. Sometimes not having something else to compare it to gives a different perspective. I see nothing wrong with it as is and therefore I'm surprised you're talking of it failing and, it seems, vehemently placing blame.

I was concerned, so I searched. Found this, so your comments confuse me more.

I know a good number of people who gave up on the show. Some have read the books, some haven't. Every problem they cite leads back to budget cuts. In fact, most of my complaints are for that reason as well.

I still think it's a great show, but it's weak comparatively. I am very glad that they've decided to only take key plot points from the comics. overall, it feels like a very different story, which is cool. I think it'd really bother me if they just changed small things. They should either do it exactly the same or drastically different.

AMC cut the per-episode budget for season two by 85% compared to season 1. Knowing that, you can see exactly where they did so in terms of special effects, locations for shooting, etc. They also went to a rotating cast of different writers for every episode. Knowing that, you start to notice inconsistencies in chaarcterization. Like I said, the creators are doing the best they can with what they've been given. AMC sucks though.

Hm, ignorance, I guess, I bliss in this instance. I haven't noticed any inconsistencies, and special effects were never the draw for me. I'm good with it and I'll still enjoy it.

Join my crusade to get rid of reality television. Then without the cheap labor, the networks will invest more money in quality shows instead of the Real Housewives, Jersey Shore, and Survivor. By the way, a message to the producers of Survivor, go read the Hunger Games, that's survivor. They should rename the show Popularity Contest. Sorry, minor rant.

Oh, this should interest you then...

Truffles, you rock. And glad to see AMC can pull ratings with a slashed budget.

Also, just saw a trailer for American Reunion. Is it wrong that I actually want to see it?

not its not wrong to want to see it IR. I too want to see it cause I saw all the ones with the original cast.

I didn't watch the ones with liek stifflers little brother or whoever it was.
But they came out when I was a teenager and so i am seeing them through. So American Reunion here we come.

I have found my happy place for the day. Mood has improved significantly.

I left the office early. I am now sitting at Hooters, answering work e-mail on my laptop and having buffalo shrimp and a cold beer. I even scored a free appetizer thanks to the Hooters Hooky Days promo that they have going on. This is my office away from the office.

I also found out that work is hooking me up with an iPad 3.

And it's Friday.

Let the relaxation begin....

I'm a huge fan of the original trilogy, that series holds up really well, so no, not wrong at all, I'm there in theaters.

I'll catch it on cable, but I will definitely see it.

I saw part of the trailer with Stifler's mom and Jason Biggs' dad (Eugene Levy).

Looks very cool and entertaining in a brainless kinda way.

I like some reality TV. American Pickers, Storage Wars, Pawn Stars, and yes, Survivor (though it'll never be as good as it was in season 2). Housewives, jersey Hsore, etc are absolutely terrible.

They already cast someone for the role of Governor. I doubt he'll ever be as horrible in the show as he is in the comics though. Especially how they've watered down some of the more gritty moments that they did adopt from the comics.