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dh22
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post #1
on September 1, 2004 - 5:43 AM PDT
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Does anyone watch Dead Like Me? I don't have Showtime so I didn't know it existed. I started renting the DVDs and I must say I'm hooked. It is quite an original concept (as far as I know) and well done. Its not hysterical, and probably not ment to be, but it is consistantly amusing. And Mandy Patinkin is fantastic. He's in a supporting role, but it is one of the best parts I've seen him in.
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Cinenaut
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post #2
on September 1, 2004 - 9:47 AM PDT
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| My opinion is this: I'm queuing it up. |
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manfarang
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post #3
on September 1, 2004 - 10:14 AM PDT
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Season 2 is even better.
> On September 1, 2004 - 5:43 AM PDT dh22 wrote:
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> Does anyone watch Dead Like Me? I don't have Showtime so I didn't know it existed. I started renting the DVDs and I must say I'm hooked. It is quite an original concept (as far as I know) and well done. Its not hysterical, and probably not ment to be, but it is consistantly amusing. And Mandy Patinkin is fantastic. He's in a supporting role, but it is one of the best parts I've seen him in.
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> Anyone else have an opinion?
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woozy
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post #4
on September 1, 2004 - 11:24 AM PDT
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I just rented Dead Like Me last week. I liked it. After HBO dramas like the Sopranos and Six Feet Under, I expected something my serious but I like the idea of good quality light hearted entertainment. (was a little inconsistant. And I do like Mandy Patinkin. Why'd they replace the Betty Reaper with Daisy in just four episodes?)
Unexpected side affects of DVDs is I've become hooked to watching television shows on DVD. I watched six years of Buffy and three years of Angel in a matter of months having never seen either. |
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dh22
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post #5
on September 1, 2004 - 2:21 PM PDT
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> On September 1, 2004 - 11:24 AM PDT woozy wrote:
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>Why'd they replace the Betty Reaper with Daisy in just four episodes?)
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I have no idea. I hate Daisy. I have heard that Betty may make a re-appearance. |
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dh22
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Bowwow
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post #7
on September 1, 2004 - 3:20 PM PDT
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> On September 1, 2004 - 2:24 PM PDT dh22 wrote:
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> For anyone who doesn't know the show
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> http://www.deadlikeme.tv/index.php
> http://www.greencine.com/webCatalog?id=99078
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Thanks for the links. I also have found that I really like watching tv shows on DVD. So much so that I cancelled my cable and bought a GreenCine membership instead. I am saving $$$ every month and it is GREAT!
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woozy
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post #8
on September 1, 2004 - 3:37 PM PDT
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> I have no idea. I hate Daisy. I have heard that Betty may make a re-appearance.
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As character I don't really hate Daisy as much as I would a real person but she is the weakest of the characters and not as complex as Betty who was a spoiled bitch character (but added depth to the role). The issue seemed to be handled exactly like a comercial series when an actor quits suddenly except as it was only the fifth of thirteen shows, that seemed weird.
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dh22
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post #9
on September 2, 2004 - 5:47 AM PDT
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| I understand what you mean. I think, however, that it may have been a combination of her leaving (I have no idea why she would. Was she doing anything else?) and the writers wanting to add some spice to the show. Maybe they felt they needed someone who was more mischievious, so they could write up some cooky plots for them to get involved with. I, personally, don't agree with that direction. |
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manfarang
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post #10
on September 2, 2004 - 1:17 PM PDT
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Rebecca Gayheart ("Betty 'Reaper' Rohmer") was involved in a serious car accident in late 2001 in which she hit and killed a small boy and wound up pleading guilty to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. I've no idea when the first episodes of Dead Like Me were actually filmed, but it's possible that she grew uncomfortable in a role in which people die in accidents (which are often played for laughs) in every episode.
> On September 1, 2004 - 11:24 AM PDT woozy wrote:
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Why'd they replace the Betty Reaper with Daisy in just four episodes?)
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woozy
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post #11
on September 2, 2004 - 5:59 PM PDT
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> Rebecca Gayheart ("Betty 'Reaper' Rohmer") was involved in a serious car accident in late 2001 in which she hit and killed a small boy and wound up pleading guilty to misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. I've no idea when the first episodes of Dead Like Me were actually filmed, but it's possible that she grew uncomfortable in a role in which people die in accidents (which are often played for laughs) in every episode.
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The Timing doesn't make sense for that. I've scoured the internet for ... Oh, you're saying she accepted the role after the accident but grew more and more uneasy? Maybe. Can't find anything by scouring the internet. |
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dh22
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post #12
on September 3, 2004 - 6:25 AM PDT
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| The rumors I've read say that either it was artist differences between her and the writers, or the characters was intended to be short lived. People seem to like her on the show, which may be leading to a return, but it is all just speculation. |
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manfarang
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post #13
on September 3, 2004 - 11:45 AM PDT
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| I was really only pointing at that the accident COULD have had something to do with her limited number of episodes. Maybe it some impact on her work, attitude or effectiveness in the role, or maybe it had nothing to do with it. There could have been creative differences, personality conflicts, etc. I do know that if I accidentally killed a 9-year-old child, it would probably take me quite some time to get back to normal. |
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whitetigre2001
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post #14
on October 2, 2004 - 7:49 PM PDT
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I love that show. I try not to miss any episodes. I am contemplating on buying the 1st season on DVD. l love the whole concept of the show. I have seen other shows that were based on the same cocncepts. This show is by far the best.
Betty leaving mid season 1 was okay. She wasn't that interesting. I like Daisy for the fact, they needed that personality. One that can rile up the others and makes the dynamics more interesting. Now I didn't like the couple of episodes where she seemed to search for religion.
> On September 1, 2004 - 5:43 AM PDT dh22 wrote:
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> Does anyone watch Dead Like Me? I don't have Showtime so I didn't know it existed. I started renting the DVDs and I must say I'm hooked. It is quite an original concept (as far as I know) and well done. Its not hysterical, and probably not ment to be, but it is consistantly amusing. And Mandy Patinkin is fantastic. He's in a supporting role, but it is one of the best parts I've seen him in.
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> Anyone else have an opinion?
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