I'm laughing out loud - and notice, I spelled it out, because I don't want to be included in Hank's scathing criticism of LOL which is the formal title of tonight's Californication, Episode 5, on Showtime.
It's not only neo-language that's the target of Hank's laugh-making ire. It's the whole Internet. Hank notes that its much vaunted democratization didn't do any good for Howard Dean (I'd say check back in another year, and see what impact it has on the Ron Paul campaign - it's already having a lot), and is a porn dealer's dream (that part is true).
And Hank's denunciation of LOL even leads to his break-up with Meredith (Amy Price-Francis). She was the one to utter the phrase, in bed after a romp in the morning, and she takes umbrage about Hank going on about the deterioration of language on a radio interview, thinking that she's the target.
It does turn out, in the end, that Meredith is leaving for another reason - her long-time love is finally leaving his wife, perhaps due to Hank's shaking him up last week. But I'm unhappy with Meredith leaving for any reason - I think she's good for Hank, not to mention good to look at.
Well, not to worry - I have every confidence that Hank will come up with someone almost as good, next week.... But I predict we'll be seeing Meredith again...
Oh, and sorry to leave this for the tail-end, but tonight's episode had a good little scene with Charlie and his wife...
See reviews of other Californication episodes: Californication Going On Mondays ... 2 ... 3 ... 4 ... 6 ... 7 ... 8 ... 9 ... 10 ... 11: Pivitol Mia ... 12: Californication Comes ... To a Season's End
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3 comments:
This is turning into an amazing show quickly, I'm so glad it was given a Season 2 already. "I love women, I have all their albums." Thanks again for blogging about it, I doubt I'd be watching it now if you hadn't.
This show, which has been very good from the very first episode, proved last night that Hank doesn't have to beat the shit or f*ck the shit out of someone for it to be entertaining.
From what little I know about stories and why they're good, I do know that conflict is the most important element. I think the creators of this show have created a 'conflict machine' with this guy...whether they be assholes who talk on cell phones at the movies or his ex-wife or even himself.
I'm excited to see which direction these conflicts take him and how he deals with them.
Nice job by Showtime and Duchovny.
mike: my pleasure!
zip-nyc: good points!
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