http://www.pentadact.com/2008-07-19-the-middleman/ A games writer in the UK who also sometimes tries to make things. Fri, 18 May 2012 16:03:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 http://www.pentadact.com/2008-07-19-the-middleman/#comment-32792 Yub Yub, Commander Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:38:50 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2008-07-19-the-middleman#comment-32792 Another thing: Brilliant episode titles. "The Pilot Episode Sanction" "The Manicoid Teleportation Conundrum" "The Ectoplasmic Panhellenic Investigation" etc. "The Pilot Episode Sanction"
"The Manicoid Teleportation Conundrum"
"The Ectoplasmic Panhellenic Investigation"
etc.]]> http://www.pentadact.com/2008-07-19-the-middleman/#comment-32791 Pentadact Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:27:27 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2008-07-19-the-middleman#comment-32791 Heh. And wasn't the latest episode fantastic? The Prestigous Egon Spengler Award For Excellence In Physics. And Middleman fighting like a girl. And the frat boy's performance throughout. http://www.pentadact.com/2008-07-19-the-middleman/#comment-32790 Yub Yub, Commander Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:20:20 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2008-07-19-the-middleman#comment-32790 Thank you thank you thank you for posting this! I finally have another show to watch, now that Doctor Who is done for another season! and what you said above: "It's knowingly tacky, gleefully pulpy and openly nonsense, but it has a sense of fun about it that I find in very little else. And I like everyone in it, which is rarer still." is a SPOT ON description of the show. "No more monologuing, or I'll Swiss-cheese you on principle."
and what you said above: "It's knowingly tacky, gleefully pulpy and openly nonsense, but it has a sense of fun about it that I find in very little else. And I like everyone in it, which is rarer still." is a SPOT ON description of the show.

"No more monologuing, or I'll Swiss-cheese you on principle."]]> http://www.pentadact.com/2008-07-19-the-middleman/#comment-32110 Dante Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:02:02 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2008-07-19-the-middleman#comment-32110 The theme tune is also great: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzYZIwpji1I Particularly the chorus of "Middleman!" at the end.
http://www.youtube.c... ...zYZIwpji1I

Particularly the chorus of "Middleman!" at the end.]]> http://www.pentadact.com/2008-07-19-the-middleman/#comment-31978 Pentadact Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:58:59 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2008-07-19-the-middleman#comment-31978 Thomas: Yes. It's knowingly tacky, gleefully pulpy and openly nonsense, but it has a sense of fun about it that I find in very little else. And I like everyone in it, which is rarer still. It says something that the best laugh of the latest episode is a fourteen year-old girl dying. I'm not sure what, but something.
It says something that the best laugh of the latest episode is a fourteen year-old girl dying. I'm not sure what, but something.]]> http://www.pentadact.com/2008-07-19-the-middleman/#comment-31889 The_B Mon, 21 Jul 2008 14:14:37 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2008-07-19-the-middleman#comment-31889 Red X's here too, and while the link works, it doesn't fix it when returning here at all. http://www.pentadact.com/2008-07-19-the-middleman/#comment-31887 H Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:47:25 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2008-07-19-the-middleman#comment-31887 I'm seeing Xs but that link you put up works. http://www.pentadact.com/2008-07-19-the-middleman/#comment-31857 Thomas Lawrence Sun, 20 Jul 2008 23:35:28 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2008-07-19-the-middleman#comment-31857 They all work for me. I've heard mixed things about this Middleman show, Tom. Other than the things you cite, is it actually, you know, good?
I've heard mixed things about this Middleman show, Tom. Other than the things you cite, is it actually, you know, good?]]> http://www.pentadact.com/2008-07-19-the-middleman/#comment-31843 Pentadact Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:28:23 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2008-07-19-the-middleman#comment-31843 If someone who's seeing Xs could try this link and see if it works, that might edify things: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnur0SJTT-w#
http://www.youtube.c... ...ur0SJTT-w#]]> http://www.pentadact.com/2008-07-19-the-middleman/#comment-31842 J-man Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:54:26 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2008-07-19-the-middleman#comment-31842 Can't see any of the pics, just that white square with a red X. http://www.pentadact.com/2008-07-19-the-middleman/#comment-31841 Jason L Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:47:35 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2008-07-19-the-middleman#comment-31841 I bet it couldn't possibly be people uploading Dr. Horrible to Youtube in anticipation of its disappearance. http://www.pentadact.com/2008-07-19-the-middleman/#comment-31838 BullDozers Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:56:49 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2008-07-19-the-middleman#comment-31838 Yea, you're right... works again, so clips weren't pulled. What is the world coming to!!?! what will happen to us without youtube??? oh, the humanity. http://www.pentadact.com/2008-07-19-the-middleman/#comment-31837 Pentadact Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:41:09 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2008-07-19-the-middleman#comment-31837 Still working for me, 13.36 CET. I have been noticing that all over the place, YouTube clips are reporting "This video is no longer available" as if it's been pulled, when what it actually means is YouTube timed out because it's under huge load. But that wouldn't entirely explain LaZodiac's phenomenon here. http://www.pentadact.com/2008-07-19-the-middleman/#comment-31835 BullDozers Sun, 20 Jul 2008 11:30:07 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2008-07-19-the-middleman#comment-31835 all the clips are down now (13:30 central european on 20.7.08)... i cant believe that ABC doesn't realize that they're getting a free ad campaign with these clips.. (cue anti-corp rant). I watched the first 3 episodes. There are some weak moments and while I get it that the joke repetition is intentional, i think the show could use more variety... but it's not bad. thanks for introducing it.
I watched the first 3 episodes. There are some weak moments and while I get it that the joke repetition is intentional, i think the show could use more variety... but it's not bad. thanks for introducing it.]]> http://www.pentadact.com/2008-07-19-the-middleman/#comment-31833 Pwnzerfaust Sun, 20 Jul 2008 09:20:05 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2008-07-19-the-middleman#comment-31833 All work for me. And just letting you know that you have convinced me to watch television again. I hope you're proud of yourself.
And just letting you know that you have convinced me to watch television again. I hope you're proud of yourself.]]> http://www.pentadact.com/2008-07-19-the-middleman/#comment-31826 Jason L Sun, 20 Jul 2008 03:04:28 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2008-07-19-the-middleman#comment-31826 All working for me. http://www.pentadact.com/2008-07-19-the-middleman/#comment-31821 Pentadact Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:09:48 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2008-07-19-the-middleman#comment-31821 They're not pictures, they should be YouTube clips. Still working for me - anyone else? http://www.pentadact.com/2008-07-19-the-middleman/#comment-31820 LaZodiac Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:20:37 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2008-07-19-the-middleman#comment-31820 I'm sure you've noticed, but all of the pictures but Bullet Time are RedX. http://www.pentadact.com/2008-07-19-the-middleman/#comment-31795 Dante Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:51:02 +0000 http://www.pentadact.com/index.php/2008-07-19-the-middleman#comment-31795 I too have been watching The Middleman, thus fueling my suspicsion that you are, in fact, me in disguise. Guessing game, three female protaganists you don't hate... I figure one must be Veronica Mars.
Guessing game, three female protaganists you don't hate... I figure one must be Veronica Mars.]]>