So dissapointed that they set up a romantic arc between Lowe and Morales. He's 51 and she's 30, come on. I'd like to see network TV try that with genders switched, the age difference would then suddenly become the crux of the arc!
I like the show but this disappoints me.
So dissapointed that they set up a sibling arc between Lowe and Savage. Lowe's 51 and Savage is 39, come on. I'd like to see network TV with a realistic age difference between brothers!
I like the show but this disappoints me.
My sister is 12 years older than me, wouldn't have to suspend my disbelief to believe these 2 are related.
shareThey can try to swap genders and make it believable if the actress is actually good looking. What matters is appearance to make it believable.
Despite the age difference still Lowe is way out of Morale's league.
She's ugly too.
I am too. Not just because of the age thing, but because I don't see any chemistry between the two (didn't watch Parks and Rec), and because she clearly has little little more than disdain for him. Him suddenly winning her over wouldn't ring true to me…especially since the only reason he seems curious/interested is because she's not interested.
I find the whole Claire story uninteresting, but am enjoying the other storylines and characters.
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Are you new to TV?
I'm like a rabbit suddenly trapped
In the blinding headlights of vacuous crap.
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Sorry to hear that.
I'm like a rabbit suddenly trapped
In the blinding headlights of vacuous crap.
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I was winding up to be pointlessly mean. But my ugly mood has passed and I no longer wish to be so.
I'm like a rabbit suddenly trapped
In the blinding headlights of vacuous crap.
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Because I was thinking of being mean to you?
or because I stopped myself?
or because I owned up to it?
Please answer in the form of a short musical number.
Only 14% of the voices in my head agree with you.
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That's a damn good joke.
Practice random acts of irony.
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I'll take the 'or somethin [sic].' A masseuse sounds good. Be back in a couple of hours.
You need to go get some cotton candy - blue if you can find it.
I'm like a rabbit suddenly trapped
In the blinding headlights of vacuous crap.
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You were right. I needed that. Always good to be out of this chair.
Your post does nothing to help me decide which of four categories to place you in. I'm not even 100% certain you are an American.
I'm leaning most heavily, but not by a wide margin, toward US tween male, public school, not residing in upper East or West coast.
Slightly longer replies would be helpful.
PS: not a 'psycho' but my government has often employed me over several decades to think like one.
You guys are both making a hilariously fun read. Truly. Read your exchange back and forth objectively. It was so cool man. I wish I could Skype the both of you and have a rant on pop culture.
You both think I'm kidding. It's the absolute truth.
I'm glad you were entertained. I always like to imagine an audience laughing, at or with me, when I go off on one of these stream of consciousness side-threads.
I enjoy them, whether they be with the clueless, the entertaining troll, or just an interesting fellow such the thread 'Dear Paul' I am currently engaged in. Not a witty one but still engaging to me.
I'm afraid that Skype would disappoint you. I do not communicate as well in real time. My mind takes its own sweet time getting where it is going. And then the whole 'Hawking' look is distracting.
I totally believe you. He however appears to have taken his ball gone home.
When they write the book of my life, what section will I be in? Mystery? Horror? Romance? Or just misfiled and jammed in the back under military history?
You need to have a blog AND write a book.
You have a fan in me.
First of all, there is an age difference but Rob still looks pretty good so it is not that obvious. Second, nobody's saying no to Rob. LMAO.
I don't really like her that much and I hope they create a love triangle.
Second, nobody's saying no to Rob. LMAO.
Well, I guess everyone's fears of them winding up together were put to rest when the Grinder rested. How horrible an age difference between adults is.
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Hello, Fans of The Grinder.
I am very late to this amazing TV show, having discovered it yesterday afternoon and having watched - hypnotized - every episode, ending today at 7:40 PM PST. The time flew by as each episode drew me deeper into the Sandersons' world. The last time I was so caught up in a story arc and ensemble cast like this was with Firefly, and later, with Serenity, for the closure.
It was also a great pleasure to see so many excellent actors popping up as guests throughout the series. The writing was consistently excellent, though at times, I chimed in with various characters in asking for "less drama" from Dean. A couple times I was reminded of actors at Knotts' Berry Farm's Bird Cage Theater. The therapy arc was particularly awkward and painful to watch, even if it was quite well done.
As a woman, a viewer in my early seventies, my opinions about Natalie Morales are different from some comments written prior to my post. I love her character, her acting talent, and think that she is a lovely young woman, although she is not the usual Barbie Doll appearing actress. The show hired a couple dozen who would fit Barbie or her friends' looks; all did very well in portraying stereotypes who worked at the inner TV show of The Grinder. Everyone involved served very well in advancing the stories.
Natalie brought gravity, intelligence, and reality to the position of an attorney; that was probably why she was hired. And, having worked with several attorneys of both sexes, I thought she did very well, appearing a bona fide, pragmatic lawyer who was always on the clock to return to her billable hours.
She was completely focused on the work, exactly as Fred Savage was - in spite of the boss's silly brother - and was never distracted by things unrelated to her work. I love her professionalism in taking a small role and making it intriguing, ironic, funny, and to the exact point. Her comic timing was understated and always on mark.
It is always a mystery to me why threads on any board can become polarized between some individuals. There are always more answers in life just yours or mine, including: theirs, ours, his, hers, others known or unknown, and many more. Plus, why does any one person care if another person hates how Natalie looks and then why need to demonstrate increased disapproval if the other person disagrees with you, him, or her?
We each have our viewpoints and they are valid for us; why does anyone need to agree with us, especially as strangers in the world? Some people are predisposed to like one sort of looks and others like radically different looks, coloring, size, height, etc.
Good thing that all the differences and variety available in the world provide the opportunities for people to find others, rather than being restricted in the selection process.
And why, if a person believes someone is unattractive, does that follow that her or his work fails? Steve Little, Will Greenberg, and Matt Hobby are each very ordinary looking men, yet their work would seldom be called out as bad simply because they are not memorable in appearance.
Actually, I fell for Steve's character, Todd, as the ultimate fan because I've met so many people like him at SyFy conventions. I was never so deeply in love with any film/TV show that I could become that attached; yet I was always passionate about the stories and loved the CosPlay. I always admired that ability to leave logic and some reality at home and just play.
It was a pleasure that the producers, directors, and writers made Natalie's character completely disinterested in Dean. He was shallow, vain, and obtuse in the first several shows, expecting everyone, especially women, to fall in line as sycophants and worship at the altar of his carefully developed image. My guess is that his mother was the cause of his massive insecurity. Her lukewarm appreciation before she left was an extraordinary balm to his soul and spirit that he had freely opened to her. Excellent writing and acting.
Natalie had no interest in Dean because his personality was truly unpalatable to her, yet her disdain was only activated whenever he pushed into her personal space, which happened constantly. Having been (in my early thirties at a job with an aggressive boss), I can verify it is beyond annoying and sometimes feels scary. The show did not take it to anyplace revolting. I appreciated the writers and directors for speaking clearly to the situation by having Stewart draw the line emphatically with his brother.
In my view, there never was a romantic arc between Dean and Claire except in his mind and in the minds of some members of the audience, as the producers desired happen. By the end of the show, Dean had become a very engaging person who had learned a lot from the family and work dynamics, as had Stewart and everyone else. It was brilliant and I would love to see Netflix continue the show, so I am going to write my second ever fan letter and suggest it. Well, praise first, and suggestion, second.
To anyone who has read this entire post: Thank You. I so loved this program and was overwhelmed that regular television had produced it, instead of a premium channel. So, it is logical that it was canceled. I will definitely purchase the DVDs.
A Checkered Life speaks of myriad diverse adventures being the rewards of endless curiosity.