I'd prefer that they use an actual product rather than having the prop department come up with a soda that has "Cola" in the exact same font as a Coke, or "Crackers" written on a box that is clearly a box of Ritz crackers. It's always like "yo, we know that's a fucking box of Ritz crackers, quit jerking us around." Stop pretending that your characters inhabit a world where they make pop culture references every 5 seconds but then always eat from generic packages that just so happen to look like actual products.
Yes, I'm aware I spend way too much time thinking about this.
Why is everyone SO pissed off about this product placement thing? There's no 'purity' in television entertainment... It's the space they play something to hold your attention between commercials.
When are people gonna understand that SOMEONE'S gotta pay for the FREE entertainment that comes thru their TVs?
I know commercials suck... I don't like them either. At least 30Rock (if this were paid) did a placement in a clever, entertaining way...
@NYCRockStar: My little one - she is 10 - is a budding humorist/comedienne, so I decided to educate her on the history of TV comedy. We started with Burns & Allen from Netflix. (a) She loved them (b) they are CONSTANTLY talking about Carnation milk.
And maybe they should now re-shoot that Gulden's Mustard wrestling match between Kenneth and Dot Com in this season's 21st episode so as not to raise any further questions about the integrity of their show.
Now that we're mentioning her. Let me stick a fork in your mental masturbation complex:
Tina is not some "geek girl", she's not "cool with you", she wouldn't care if you died a terrible death. In fact, she'd smile.
She's not even funny. She's just some dumb snob goofing off, and you somehow perceive it as a populist nod. Human nature, yes, also a vice.
Truth is, you have fantasies. She wants to drain your penis power and energy and fantasy time by you thinking of her.
She's just another arrogant celebrity asshole. She's not funny. And no, you defending or fanboying her won't get you her personal attention.
Sorry I'm just angry you people fuel a woman with recognition (good or bad) when the true way to make her suffer is ignoring her. Don't feed this bitches ego. Don't let her get away with this.
@Bornean: "She wants to drain your penis power and energy and fantasy time by you thinking of her...Sorry I'm just angry you people fuel a woman with recognition (good or bad) when the true way to make her suffer is ignoring her. Don't feed this bitches ego. Don't let her get away with this."
Between this guy and LilyBartleby, I'm beginning to wonder if February isn't "Hey, let's all go off our meds month" at Gawker.
@Bornean: So let me get this straight? Anyone who disagrees with you obviously is only doing so so Tina Fey will have sex with them? There are no other valid reasons to like her?
You know, 9-11 was an inside job. Reagan had crack invented to put down the black panthers. The moon landings took place on a film set.
@Bunson.: Effort appreciated, but something tells me asking questions of this guy is only going to cause problems.
Though I'd love to hear more about this "penis power" and how a woman can successfully drain it. I've been positively mad with trying for years but sadly have yet to harness the awesome power of spunk.
@Bornean: *Bornean knocks at your door* DO YOU LIKE TINA FEY DO YOU THINK SHES FUNNY BECAUSE SHES NOT man i am so alternative by not liking tina fey wait is there a better way to do this *comments on a media gossip blog*
@leonleonleon: I think "not liking" her is putting it mildly. This guy was so mad with rage he said "bitches" instead of "bitch's." Unless there are many, many Tina Feys out there, forming an army.
@Shippy: Well if you guys say it that way. Jealous? Yeah. I find the glory and attention unfounded. I find the lifestyle to be parasitic. In lieu of this, their words, ever contradictory.
I still don't understand why you would stick up for some rich celebrity. You have to be nuts. They are more parasitic than web 2.0 fans.
They swallow up our attention, money, and love without deserving it. All celebrities do is take from the table, in heaping amounts. They live the high life, and in Tina's case, they attempt to act like these middle class populists "We're not endorsed! We're worried about being sued!"
Actors are actors, they are "Sunshine happy con artists". Even when they aren't acting, they're lying. The more popular a celebrity is, the more people they faked. Tina understands the trade, she polishes her persona like a car. Treats her words eloquently and conservatively. All to maintain the illusive subterfuge that is herself.
If you know a celebrity personally, would you really like him or her? The person? Ever see the divorce rates for celebrities? The attitude? Need for attention? If they don't make you jealous, they'll blow you off and use you until your usefulness expires.
Just my opinion. I'm not into celebs, but love to bash entitled people.
Don't know what it means, but the closing credits last night did include a shout-out to McD's for providing locations, or something like that. Ran where The Office and other shows credit "promotional consideration. . . " Just sayin'.
Also, whoever is writing my Twitter account is pretty funny, but it's not me."
They really aren't funny. I seriously worry about people who create facebook pages/twitter accounts/myspace accounts/etc. imitating real life people, especially when it requires regular work to keep up the gig. I get weird hobbies, but wouldn't creating a fanpage or writing fanfic or something at least be more productive/less creepy? Something about the voyeurism...
02/19/09
Hello? Snapple?
Want to start the old chestnut about cameos again?
02/18/09
Yes, I'm aware I spend way too much time thinking about this.
02/18/09
When are people gonna understand that SOMEONE'S gotta pay for the FREE entertainment that comes thru their TVs?
I know commercials suck... I don't like them either. At least 30Rock (if this were paid) did a placement in a clever, entertaining way...
02/18/09
Nothing new here, people. Since the dawn of TV.
02/18/09
02/18/09
How often has that word been applied to McDonalds?
02/18/09
02/18/09
That sounds dirty.
02/18/09
02/18/09
02/18/09
02/18/09
02/18/09
And maybe they should now re-shoot that Gulden's Mustard wrestling match between Kenneth and Dot Com in this season's 21st episode so as not to raise any further questions about the integrity of their show.
02/18/09
02/18/09
02/14/09
02/14/09
02/13/09
Tina is not some "geek girl", she's not "cool with you", she wouldn't care if you died a terrible death. In fact, she'd smile.
She's not even funny. She's just some dumb snob goofing off, and you somehow perceive it as a populist nod. Human nature, yes, also a vice.
Truth is, you have fantasies. She wants to drain your penis power and energy and fantasy time by you thinking of her.
She's just another arrogant celebrity asshole. She's not funny. And no, you defending or fanboying her won't get you her personal attention.
Sorry I'm just angry you people fuel a woman with recognition (good or bad) when the true way to make her suffer is ignoring her. Don't feed this bitches ego. Don't let her get away with this.
02/13/09
02/13/09
02/13/09
02/13/09
"Yes."
We're part of Tina Fey's sarcastic commentary defence team and we want you to be a section leader. You get sex with Tina.
"Nah, I'm a knight. Besides I just find the show funny."
Well-played.
02/13/09
02/13/09
Between this guy and LilyBartleby, I'm beginning to wonder if February isn't "Hey, let's all go off our meds month" at Gawker.
02/13/09
02/14/09
You know, 9-11 was an inside job. Reagan had crack invented to put down the black panthers. The moon landings took place on a film set.
02/14/09
Though I'd love to hear more about this "penis power" and how a woman can successfully drain it. I've been positively mad with trying for years but sadly have yet to harness the awesome power of spunk.
02/14/09
02/14/09
In which case I guess he'll have the last laugh.
02/14/09
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02/15/09
I still don't understand why you would stick up for some rich celebrity. You have to be nuts. They are more parasitic than web 2.0 fans.
They swallow up our attention, money, and love without deserving it. All celebrities do is take from the table, in heaping amounts. They live the high life, and in Tina's case, they attempt to act like these middle class populists "We're not endorsed! We're worried about being sued!"
Actors are actors, they are "Sunshine happy con artists". Even when they aren't acting, they're lying. The more popular a celebrity is, the more people they faked. Tina understands the trade, she polishes her persona like a car. Treats her words eloquently and conservatively. All to maintain the illusive subterfuge that is herself.
If you know a celebrity personally, would you really like him or her? The person? Ever see the divorce rates for celebrities? The attitude? Need for attention? If they don't make you jealous, they'll blow you off and use you until your usefulness expires.
Just my opinion. I'm not into celebs, but love to bash entitled people.
02/15/09
I like Tina Fey because she brought me 30 Rock. it's that simple
02/13/09
02/13/09
02/13/09
02/13/09
02/13/09
They really aren't funny. I seriously worry about people who create facebook pages/twitter accounts/myspace accounts/etc. imitating real life people, especially when it requires regular work to keep up the gig. I get weird hobbies, but wouldn't creating a fanpage or writing fanfic or something at least be more productive/less creepy? Something about the voyeurism...