TV: Archer

[Penner]

How does this not have it's own thread already?

You better call Kenny Loggins, cause you're in the Danger Zone!

http://watchseasontv.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/Archer-S1-900x350.jpg




God this show is awesome, if you haven't watched it yet SHAME ON YOU!

Seriously, watch it, like, right now!

[Sapphire]

This is probably the funniest show on TV right now, definitely worth a watch.

[Dark Dragon]

This, Community and Modern Family are pretty much the only things i'm watching right now.

The entire cast is great, but Archer really makes this show. The most recent episode with him being stuck in Russia consist almost entirely of Archer but it was still pretty damn great.

"HOLY SHIT! YOU GUYS! LOOK AT HIS LITTLE SPOTS!"

[Yukimura]

Loving Archer, can't wait for season 3. This is exactly the kind of 'animated' show I think we need more of in the US. I don't think they could get away with some of the stuff this show throws around if it was live action yet the animation style tends to give the characters realistic enough looking designs that you can't just write it off as purely fantastical animated nonsense.

[Ryllharu]

As for the season finale: A 6 Million Dollar Man (awesomely cheesy show) crossover with On Her Majesty's Secret Service (one of the more controversial, and in my mind one of the worst Bond films ever)?

Loved it.

[Sapphire]

SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!

I haven't seen either of those movies, but I still loved the finale. It was really shocking and cool to see Archer have faith in his new love, despite the "evidence" against her. That's so messed up that she died, WTF?

[Dark Dragon]

I knew that the situation wouldn't last. Archer is a comedy and half the laughs is from him running around being a drunk womanizing asshole.

It's still the most messed up TV moment since Fry's dog though.

[Animeniax]

Started watching this show and I love it. Thanks to all for suggesting it, especially Sapphire.

I watched all of season 1 in one afternoon at work.

[Uchiha Barles]

I watched all of season 1 in one afternoon at work.

I think I hate you :-(

[Assassin]

just started this as well.....effing hilarious show. cant believe i didnt know about this till now.

[Death BOO Z]

finished season 1 today (started it... earlier today). I'll probably watch S2 tomorrow.
I've got some exams coming up, and a few papers to hand over, so obviously, I'm not proud of myself.

edit: 15.6.2011 - well, I'm done.

funny that the israeli passport was mostly the hebrew ABC..., well it's not 'Ha-Ha' funny, but funny none the less.

[aadie01]

This is hilarious one.. love to watch it..

[Penner]

New episode it out, sploosh!

And it has Patrick Warburton!!

Damn i've missed this show, it's just so fucking great!

[Ryllharu]

Glad to have it back, even if it is only three episodes, then a wait until the next season.

The writing is still spot on. It fell right back into pace from the start. Archer is such a dick to everyone else, and that's what makes it great (of course he learned it from the best, Mallory).

[Death BOO Z]

there really should be a venture brothers\archer crossover!

Loved the episode.

[Assassin]

archers back!! ep 4 is out today, and all i can say is "burt reynoldssssssssss!!!!!111"

[Penner]

Awww yeah! Stuck at work so gonna have to wait til i get home to watch it -.-

[Penner]

I fucking lol'd hard at Pam's "toddler" remark

[Ryllharu]

The ones that got to me were Burt's line, "Is that a ghost?" and Cheryl's last line at the end of the episode. The delivery on the latter was just flawless. I was laughing really hard as the credits rolled.

[Death BOO Z]

I'm not digging the CGI bits. nor the immense Bert Renolds dick sucking, we had enough of that with Swanson(Riley).
still, handicapped jokes for the win, Carol & Pam steal the show.

[Animeniax]

I enjoyed the new episode, though I agree with DBZ about the excessive Burt Reynolds hype.

Carol/Cheryl is my favorite character.

[Penner]

God damn this show is awesome!

[Sapphire]

I agree with DBZ about the excessive Burt Reynolds hype.


I agree too. But after watching the ep the second time, it was less jarring.

[Death BOO Z]

2nd episode. Cyrill figures out claims for action. (not pun, just retarded).

did anyone watch the 'archersaurous' pilot? it's episode 1, but with a dinosaur!

[Animeniax]

I agree too. But after watching the ep the second time, it was less jarring.

I felt the same way with the second viewing. Weird, but I'm finding that I'm disappointed with first viewings of this show, but the magic shines in the second showing. I may be expecting too much or too excited to catch all the glory with the first viewing, leaving me unsatisfied.

[Assassin]

i rofled at the stargate reference in the latest episode

[Sapphire]

What was the reference? I never saw the show.

[Animeniax]

He made the reference at the start of the show when they're having the field agent meeting. When Malory says Cyrill is now a field agent, Archer mentions having to return through the Stargate, joking that he must be in an alternate universe/world if Cyrill is now a field agent.

[Animeniax]

Latest episode was awesome. I like Carol's ocelot as a recurring character. The racial references were crude but added to the charm. I think it's hilarious that Ray now fulfills the dual purpose of allowing them to make homophobic and handicap insensitive jokes. The Jewish black guy from "Diversity Hire" is one of my favorite guest characters.

[Ryllharu]

Yeah. This episode was easily the best of the (regular) season so far (the first of the pirate three-parter was just as good). This just felt right. Horribly intensive jokes, Archer not taking his job seriously, Mallory defending herself yet totally unrepentant after someone accuses her of something, Pam and Carol being...Pam and Carol, etc. Basically everyone in ISIS being their usual terrible selves, but somehow still managing to accomplish their jobs.

[Assassin]

I loved the last scene with archer and the ocelot in the cruiser, "yes all of it! you fox eared asshole!"

haha archer arguing with the ocelot was hilarious.

[Death BOO Z]

"if you believe the illegitimate government of Canada!"
"which we do"

loved the part where the terrorist wants a hostage and they point to the handicapped guy.

[Animeniax]

"if you believe the illegitimate government of Canada!"
"which we do"

loved the part where the terrorist wants a hostage and they point to the handicapped guy.
A buddy at work thinks they'll eventually turn Ray into a supervillain character after years of abuse about his handicap from the others. I think they put him in the wheelchair as a pretext to make jokes about handicapped people.

[Sapphire]

That would be amazing.

[Animeniax]

That would be amazing.

Yeah, it would be pretty awesome to see him as the butt of handicap jokes. Like they should be exempt from jokes because they were careless. Prima donnas.

[Death BOO Z]

Yeah, I had that suspicion as well, Ray is the new Barry.

don't you think so, cyber Barry? yes I do, yes I do.

[Sapphire]

Mo shi wa ke a ri ma sen.

Homies.

[Animeniax]

I didn't really feel the latest episode, if you feel what I'm saying. I have to go watch it a second time to get a better feel for it. Some good quickie jokes and comebacks though.

[Death BOO Z]

not a big fan of badass Pam angle. I thought the A-plot with the Yakuza was kind of a miss, especially with all the car chase CGI.

Archer as a neglected birthday boy was golden.

[Animeniax]

Same here, the Pam with the hardcore side doesn't work for me. I prefer her as the non-PC HR manager/blabbermouth with the large sexual appetite. Though I did like the episode where she's mistakenly kidnapped as a Tunt and shows her marbles while she's getting tortured, but that episode was awesome altogether.

[Sapphire]

I love badass Pam when she gets tortured and just spits in your face. But one is maintaining pain and one is being a super good driver, different skills makes an unexpected mental image.

[Animeniax]

I guess it also goes with underground street fighter Pam. Somehow the underground street racer Pam just didn't work for me.

[Ryllharu]

This week's episode was the best so far this season. It was on par with the best episodes of season 2. The jokes were great, and I was laughing at least every few minutes. The dinner party bit was good, but Kreiger was even better.

Plus, the cop was voiced by the narrator of Modern Marvels.

[Death BOO Z]

Doctor Kreiger is hard on work.
awesome.

[Penner]

This was hilarious, best episode this season indeed.

[Assassin]

haha ya the dinner party was friggin hilarious with lana as the maid.

[Assassin]

"Whats my dowery, tetnis?"

[Death BOO Z]

"well hello, game breakers..."

mostly ok episode, I wish parl-ray would last longer. I think the joke still had juice in it.

[Penner]

Loved it!

And whats even better: FX Renews Archer for Season 4 (http://www.tvline.com/2012/02/archer-renewed-season-4/) !

Also, Kenneth!

[Sapphire]

Yay! So happy.

[Ryllharu]

That was a great solution to fixing Ray's paralyzation. Makes perfect sense too. Why retcon or even pull another Bionic Barry miracle of science when you can just use the fact that most of the cast are insensitive morons?...also all of them are assholes to each other.

White trash wife was hot too.

[Assassin]

I just noticed how incredibly detailed the background is in this show. The character animation is cartoony, but i swear some of the background images are either real world stuff, or like super cgi. I think it's the little details like that which make this show so awesome.

Also, "Dont judge me.....food!"

[Animeniax]

The Ray episode was awesome!!! Like Ryllharu said, the solution for crippled Ray was brilliant and dispensed with the situation in fine Isis form. I thought this was a great return from some weaker episodes, but also it was easy considering the locale (gay man in southern US), which sets up all sorts of jokes about racism, homophobia, etc.

Archer explaining why Lana couldn't pose as Ray's wife was hilarious!!!

[rockmanj]

I am just glad they mentioned Gundam in that episode.

[Death BOO Z]

New episode.

Carol and Barry, Archer and Jackov. awesome.

[Penner]

Even tho i don't like 'plus-sized' ladies, i'd totally do Pam.

This really is the best comedy show on tv. (tied with It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia)

[rockmanj]

I agree that the last episode was great. Barry is such a dick, and I totally thought he had killed Cheryl. I also liked her "Orientals!" line.

[Penner]

God i hope they never kill off Cheryl or, well, any of the main characters lol, i love 'em all.

Though i guess if i had to pick someone of the "main cast" to die, i would have to go with either Ray or Krieger.

[Assassin]

krieger is friggin awesome man....im surprised he isnt shown more often.

[Penner]

Thats the only reason i chose him, we see so little of him anyway :P

[Animeniax]

No reason for any of them to die... they all add to the color of the show. In the end it's a comedy show, not a drama, so there's no humor to be gained in any of them dying.

[Death BOO Z]

they already killed Krieger's twin brothers and clone father... Haven't the German people suffer enough?

[Penner]

Ah man, latest ep had so many good parts i don't even know, plus Krieger finally got some more screentime :p

[Animeniax]

That was an awesome episode. Lots of excellent one-liners and the overall story and character development was great.

I thought the episode would center on Krieger but it was good to see Archer get more character development. Cheryl was the best, as usual.

[Sapphire]

That was great.

What was their expression at the end?!

[Animeniax]

I found out it's a spoof of the Graduate with Dustin Hoffman (starts at 3:50 of the clip):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ahFARm2j38c#t=233s

[Sapphire]

Gradually however, this exhilaration is replaced by a look of apprehension as they both become aware of the uncertainty of their future.

I'm confused, how are we supposed to interpret that's what they're thinking? I mean, I can -guess- that, but it's not for sure. :o

It's creepy, anyway.

[Animeniax]

If you watch the movie, I think the plot is that they both run from lives that were not of their choosing (her from a marriage and him from a career). But instead of the sadness that is living a pre-arranged life, they have the uncertainty of an unplanned future together. Kind of sad... that's two weeks in a row that Archer has ended on a downer :(.

[Death BOO Z]

Loved the opening with Krieger. every part Krieger is awesome.
Cheryl getting the hots.

[Penner]

New..ep..so...much....awesome!

[Death BOO Z]

I liked it, but it's too soon for the season to end.

I really don't see the need for Pam and cheryl to be on board (other than the blimp\train callback). we already have 5 characters around.

[Penner]

I loved how they all completely failed the attack and Archer came and singlehandedly owned that shit, dualwielding rifles and carrying Lana "The Giant" on his back at the same time :P

[Animeniax]

I liked it, but it's too soon for the season to end.

I really don't see the need for Pam and cheryl to be on board (other than the blimp\train callback). we already have 5 characters around.

I felt that at first too... I mentioned a few posts back how I felt it was unnecessary to include all the characters in every situation. But the reasoning for Pam to be there was hilarious and tied things together nicely with previous episodes, and her lines were awesome ("there's teriyaki?", "whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat.... yes."). Not so much for Cheryl, but I love her so I'm not too upset.

Also, it does seem a little early for the season to end, but they're including the Heart of Archness arc as a part of this season, so it will be 13 episodes after next week.

[Assassin]

suppressing firreeeee!!!!

rofl! hilarious season finale, complete with nearly naked lana. barry calling archer a pussy and ray at the very end lol. I wonder how they solve the situation next season.

"i didn't invent whatever this door is made of. which is apparently some alloy of adamantium and mithril" haha made me crack up

[Animeniax]

It was a pretty awesome episode in its parts, but kind of a let down for me in the sum total. Maybe I expected too much, and just need to watch it again to appreciate it in its entirety. Lots of memorable moments and quotable bits though.

"Suppressing fiiiiiire" was one of the best scenes. Plus the weird Krieger stuff where he sells out Isis repeatedly. And the super door was hilarious; the "adamantium and mithril" references was gold.

[Penner]

Fantastic episode! every scene about the spacedwarf door was just pure awesome.

[Assassin]

i love the multitude of geek references they throw in there. The writers really know their audience.

[Penner]

Heyhey, first ep of season four is out!

[Death BOO Z]

I was kinda lost, as it didn't seem to continue last season, but it was awesome.
I'll take the highway to the dangerzone...

[Animeniax]

The opening sequence was the greatest crossover in TV history. The episode was good, maybe not the best Archer but lots of goodness and promise for the season. I hope they find a better use for Carol, as some of her material was forced.

[Lucifus]

Hahahah! That ending of Episode 2, the look on Lana's face, just priceless. He couldn't even touch the liquor. xD

[Penner]

That ending car-ride home was epic levels of awkward :P

I seriously thought Archer would like, snap Lucas neck or something to prevent him saying what he did to him lol

[Ryllharu]

This week's was definitely the best so far. It finally felt like the season got into its stride.

All the characters were at their best.

Fixing Ray was obviously going to happen one way or another, but Krieger always makes it better.

[Animeniax]

I had to rewatch the Wind Cries Mary episode to fully appreciate it, whereas Legs was amazing on first viewing.

I think they're trying too hard to cram some of the characters into scenes where their involvement seems forced and their lines are a little cliched. Otherwise, the series is going well considering it's in its fourth season.

[Animeniax]

Latest episode Viscous Coupling is awesome, will be a classic. Archer is in perfect form, and all the side characters were used tastefully and purposefully. Best episode this season so far.

[Death BOO Z]

Krieger... and the fisherman tentacale porn widespread fetish..

lovin' this show/

[Penner]

Huzzah!

Archer renewed for a fifth season! (http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/26347/fx-renews-archer-for-a-fifth-season)

[Animeniax]

Here's hoping I don't jinx it, but the last 3 episodes have been awesome. Glad to hear it's been renewed, if they can continue going strong.

[Death BOO Z]

amazing episode, might be a season favorite.

what does the "bumper" thing mean? I guess it's TV-related, but Wiki says nothing about it.

[Penner]

To the Danger Zone!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7HkG6OSo3E

[Animeniax]

To the Danger Zone!Ahahah I saw this on reddit but didn't bother watching it as I thought it was fan-made or something. Best parts are Barry as Iceman chomping his teeth and Pam as Goose's widow, or a fat Meg Ryan.

[Penner]

New promo clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRQyxcJZMLE

Also, here's a new promo poster:

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[Animeniax]

I want so much to be excited for more Archer, but I just don't see the humor in some of these promos. When I saw the Top Gun (what do you call it, a spoof, a parody, a homage?) promo I thought it was funny, but after seeing it a few times I don't really see how it's clever or funny. I think it's suffering from a dearth of creativeness, or over-used gags and characterizations that are growing stale. Watching the first 2 seasons is so much different (better, funnier, more witty) from the 3rd and 4th seasons.

[Munsu]

I watched the series this Summer and fucking loved it, glad to finally watch it as it airs. New season begins on my b-day too, so it better be awesome.

[Sapphire]

S05E01 is out~~~~

Why is this episode only 19 minutes?!!?1??!?! Time to not watch this all season and marathon it later.

[Animeniax]

Good episode, though I'm concerned with the scenery change. Not having the ISIS building as the backdrop will hurt the show, as it was central to a lot of the hilarity and situations in previous seasons. Krieger has the best lines in the show and the interrogation scenes are the best part of the show.

I wonder if the 5 minute montage at the end of the show was just an extended daydream or a preview of upcoming episodes.

[Munsu]

Good episode, though I'm concerned with the scenery change. Not having the ISIS building as the backdrop will hurt the show, as it was central to a lot of the hilarity and situations in previous seasons. Krieger has the best lines in the show and the interrogation scenes are the best part of the show.

I wonder if the 5 minute montage at the end of the show was just an extended daydream or a preview of upcoming episodes.

Pretty sure it's a preview of upcoming episodes, and I'm not concerned with the scenery change at all if it does happen.

[Animeniax]

Pretty sure it's a preview of upcoming episodes, and I'm not concerned with the scenery change at all if it does happen.

It's probably necessary at this point, but some of the best and funniest scenes occurred in the ISIS building involving the ladies' room, mainframe room, Krieger's lab, and Malory's office. It reminds me a lot of what happened with Children's Hospital. Great series, then they moved location in season 3 and the writing was terrible. How can you have a hospital show without the hospital? Hopefully Archer doesn't suffer from the change of scenery.

[Sapphire]

Archer isn't funny because of the setting, it's funny because of the writers! I'm sure they can figure it out.

[Animeniax]

The setting matters. What's a spy agency without a super secret spy headquarters?

One thing I noticed about the comedy in Archer is that it's changed from clever little quick-witted comments to just outright craziness. The timing of jokes is what I really miss. Watch the early episodes, small pauses and quick responses made minor jokes into hilarious ones. Now the characters just say weird shit which is still funny, just not clever funny.

[Death BOO Z]

loved the beginning, hoping that we won't actually see all those scenes.

[Animeniax]

The next few episodes are called "Archer Vice" and they travel to Miami so yeah we will definitely see those scenes.

[Sapphire]

I kinda skipped those scenes in a "wtf is dis. preview?" moment.

[Munsu]

I kinda skipped those scenes in a "wtf is dis. preview?" moment.

If not mistaken, isn't common in Archer to have one episode that previews the rest of the season in this manner? I seem to recall it happening before, though can't confirm it at this moment.

[Penner]

Fucking classic Archer, made me lol :D

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[Penner]

Double Whammy!

FX has renewed Archer for 13 episodes for both the sixth and seventh season of Archer. (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fx-renews-archer-sixth-seventh-686645)

I still love the show, so this is fucking fantastic news to me ;P

[lelouch]

wait WHAATTT season 4 and 5 are out? I've been so sad since I finished all 3 seasons on Netflix. Definitely grabbing my bong and having an archer night


3 days later ----------


hahahah season 4 is hilarious

[Animeniax]

Double Whammy!

FX has renewed Archer for 13 episodes for both the sixth and seventh season of Archer. (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/fx-renews-archer-sixth-seventh-686645)

I still love the show, so this is fucking fantastic news to me ;P

Yikes, here's hoping they get some renewed vision and fresh ideas for these new seasons, because 5 has been pretty bad so far. They've gotten too far from their roots, and all we get are some pretty obnoxious characters. Not lovable obnoxious like Homer Simpson, more unbearable obnoxious like Fox News pundits.

[lelouch]

Yikes, here's hoping they get some renewed vision and fresh ideas for these new seasons, because 5 has been pretty bad so far. They've gotten too far from their roots, and all we get are some pretty obnoxious characters. Not lovable obnoxious like Homer Simpson, more unbearable obnoxious like Fox News pundits.

Yeah season 5 isnt as good as the others but still really funny. I don't think Simpsons is funny

[Animeniax]

Yeah season 5 isnt as good as the others but still really funny. I don't think Simpsons is funny

It's funny in its way but not the usual Archer funny from the first 4 seasons. The change of professions and purposes doesn't help. Cheryl as a country singer? Meh. Pam as a coke fiend? Was funny the first couple episodes; got tired after that. Archer is no longer a suave badass spy; now he's a bumbling fool. Lana the pregnant soon-to-be single mother got old even faster than some of the other bits.

The Simpsons was great early on, then sucked for a while, then was funny again, and I haven't watched any of the recent episodes. Pretty much all the seasons with Al Jean as exec producer are funny. That guy is a comedy genius.

[lelouch]

Episode 9: (http://watchseries.lt/season-5/archer)

Man this episode really wasn't that funny. I only laughed out loud like once. Disappointing season continues..

[Animeniax]

Episode 9: (http://watchseries.lt/season-5/archer)

Man this episode really wasn't that funny. I only laughed out loud like once. Disappointing season continues..

The previous episode was pretty good too; they relied heavily on old jokes but it worked without looking like they were trying too hard.

I actually liked this latest episode more than I expected (probably had low expectations because of your post) but it really was short on laughs. As usual, Krieger's few lines/scenes are the best ones in the episode.

[lelouch]

I think the show's prime was definitely during that string of episodes with the ear-ringing and tenitis.

MAP. MMMMAAAPPPP.

[Animeniax]

I liked the early episodes best, seasons 1 and 2. I think one problem that may be from the success of the show, the writers/producers/voice actors are busy with other projects and all their creativity and energy goes into those works instead of this show, which is good for them but also a shame.

[DarthEnderX]

They've gotten too far from their roots, and all we get are some pretty obnoxious characters. Not lovable obnoxious like Homer Simpson, more unbearable obnoxious like Fox News pundits.Yeah, they're really taking Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist) too far.

I was actually psyched about the first episode because I knew there was no way ISIS was legitimate and I thought Malory was finally getting her comeuppance. But no such luck.

Lana is the ONLY character on the show you still want to root for, and it breaks suspension of disbelief that she hasn't simply left already.


The last 3 episodes have been painful. It's just 3 characters taking turns fucking up, then bitching about what fuckups the other two are. Over and over and over and over and over.

[Animeniax]

Yeah, they're really taking Unsympathetic Comedy Protagonist (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/UnsympatheticComedyProtagonist) too far.

I was actually psyched about the first episode because I knew there was no way ISIS was legitimate and I thought Malory was finally getting her comeuppance. But no such luck.

Lana is the ONLY character on the show you still want to root for, and it breaks suspension of disbelief that she hasn't simply left already.

The last 3 episodes have been painful. It's just 3 characters taking turns fucking up, then bitching about what fuckups the other two are. Over and over and over and over and over.

Archer always was an asshat, but he was such a badass that you didn't care or mind so much. He always said the right (clever) thing and worked things out, for better or worse. Now he's reduced to a bumbling tool and his assholishness is unbearable. This has the added effect of highlighting the worst qualities of the other characters as they bitch about each other.

I'd love for them to further explore ISIS's legitimacy and get back to their espionage roots. All of these other endeavors have this "fish out of water" triteness to them that has turned well-liked characters into obnoxious idiots. I used to not hate Cyril.

I really hope they turn things around, instead of running a once great series into the ground. I didn't hate the last few episodes, but they could have been so much more.

[DarthEnderX]

Archer always was an asshat, but he was such a badass that you didn't care or mind so much. He always said the right (clever) thing and worked things out, for better or worse. Now he's reduced to a bumbling tool and his assholishness is unbearable.Completely agree. His dickishness was balanced by the fact that he was genuinely good at being a spy. But he's terrible at everything else. Drug running. Astronaut. Etc. So when he's not being a spy, he's just the worst person in the world. But he just assumes he's as good at everything else as he is at being a spy.

I really wanted him to die in the space shuttle crash when he wouldn't let Cyril land the thing.


I'd love for them to further explore ISIS's legitimacyWell, it became pretty obvious about halfway through the series that all of their missions seemed to be for Malory's personal benefit. So I wonder if ISIS was EVER a legitimate government agency.

[Animeniax]

Completely agree. His dickishness was balanced by the fact that he was genuinely good at being a spy. But he's terrible at everything else. Drug running. Astronaut. Etc. So when he's not being a spy, he's just the worst person in the world. But he just assumes he's as good at everything else as he is at being a spy.
I liked the few times they showed a more introspective side to Archer, like when his maybe-father died because of his selfishness. But then they fail to explore that, which I guess would be out of character for him but more meaningful than what they've done with him this season.


I really wanted him to die in the space shuttle crash when he wouldn't let Cyril land the thing.I didn't hate him as an astronaut, especially when he went commando and single-handedly took out the renegade astronauts. Not letting Cyril fly the shuttle is in line with his character, and though it was obnoxious, it made up for him restraining himself from fighting Cyborg Barry in that Alien forklift suit. However, they kinda made up for any idiocy when he was unscathed and everyone else was hurt from the crash. That was pretty hilarious.


Well, it became pretty obvious about halfway through the series that all of their missions seemed to be for Malory's personal benefit. So I wonder if ISIS was EVER a legitimate government agency.
I don't know that ISIS being Malory's personal spy agency was a story unto itself, more just a story device to give the show a background. If it does have more significance, I wish they'd explore that. What with all the tension between the world and Russia going on, next season would be perfect for them to make a return to spying in Russia.

[Animeniax]

The first part of Palace Intrigue is pretty good. Some snappy lines and funny stuff going on.

[Animeniax]

I ragged on the series pretty hard in different online venues, but the last two episodes of season 5 are awesome. The dialogue is witty and well-timed, the story is funny, and the characters are at their best. Makes me hope well for season 6, but we'll see.

[Penner]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEYwOWjQiz4

[Sapphire]

What happened to this show? Ani was right about the change of setting being its death.

[Animeniax]

What happened to this show? Ani was right about the change of setting being its death.

Well they went back to espionage but it's still not working. I think the writers/creators are bored or out of material, since they seem to be rehashing old tropes and lines and reusing characters and situations from earlier seasons (Conway, ruggedly handsome guy, and Barry returns next episode). The first couple of episodes this season were ok/good but the last 2 were pretty bad. The quick wit and clever banter are replaced with everyone complaining and Archer drinking alcohol and being a jerk.

And what happened to Lana? Is her only purpose on the show now to be a nagging old hen for Archer to be a dick to? Phrasing...

[DarthEnderX]

And now they're private investigators.

[UChessmaster]

Furlock Bones...

[Munsu]

And now they're private investigators.

Very interesting how the series keeps reinventing itself. Not always in a good way or a bad way, but they can keep up the entertainment while keeping some things fresh with success.

Anyways, have only watched 2 episodes this season. Need to catch-up.