Category Archives: Weeds
Season Finale: Weeds – “If You Work For a Living, Why Do You Kill Yourself Working?”
“If You Work For a Living, Why Do You Kill Yourself Working?” September 15th, 2008 During Weeds’ first season, I would have never expected that it would fall into a pattern. It was a show about a mother who deals … Continue reading
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Weeds – “Till We Meet Again”
“Till We Meet Again” September 8th, 2008 Weeds is at its worst when it escalates to the point of life or death. I don’t mean to say that it isn’t well plotted: the final scene of this week’s penultimate episode … Continue reading
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Weeds – “The Love Circle Overflap”
“The Love Circle Overflap” August 17th, 2008 Silas and Shane, as brothers, are an interesting pair. In the beginning, Silas was growing up too fast while Shane’s innocence was slowly being eroded. As time went on, Silas never truly matured, … Continue reading
Weeds – “Little Boats”
“Little Boats” August 11th, 2008 There have been many episodes of Weeds more eventful than Monday night’s ninth episode of the show’s fourth season; in a show that in later seasons has really delved into the more sensational elements of … Continue reading
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Weeds – “I Am The Table”
“I Am The Table” August 4th, 2008 One of my most common issues with Weeds is not necessarily the content we receive, but rather the abrupt and often miniscule portions in which we receive it. Right now, the show is … Continue reading
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Weeds – “Yes I Can”
“Yes I Can” July 28th, 2008 The title of “Yes I Can” refers to both Sammy Davis Jr. famous autobiography and the drive of Nancy Botwin to remain independent within the existing operation. This storyline drives most of the episode, … Continue reading
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Weeds – “Excellent Treasures”
“Excellent Treasures” July 21st, 2008 Well, Weeds, you might have run out of goodwill. Thus far this season, as some have been critical of the show’s new direction, I’ve been a herald of prosperous futures. I embraced the change of … Continue reading
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Weeds – “No Man is Pudding”
“No Man is Pudding” July 14th, 2008 When Weeds started its fourth season with a rather stunning departure from its original setting, there was a question of how long it would take to get back into a groove, so to … Continue reading
Weeds – “The Three Coolers”
“The Three Coolers” July 7th, 2008 A cooler can be many things, but the eponymous ones referred to by this week’s episode title are of two varieties: two literal coolers, the refrigeration equivalent of The Matrix’s red/blue pills, and one … Continue reading
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Weeds – “The Whole Blah Damn Thing”
“The Whole Blah Damn Thing” June 30th, 2008 There are certain points in time when I question whether or not Nancy Botwin really understands what she does for a living. It’s one thing that she isn’t a seasoned professional when … Continue reading
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