tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631575026648669551.post3230585683315786499..comments2023-04-16T03:16:20.383-07:00Comments on The Baltarstar Blog.: James Callis on FlashForward, part 7: "I Like Tomatoes."Denisellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06795374433278780949noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631575026648669551.post-47830355060603101802010-05-08T10:22:07.794-07:002010-05-08T10:22:07.794-07:00Ah! I knew "where's the beef" from i...Ah! I knew "where's the beef" from it being quoted all over, but I didn't know about the McDo's thing. These references are pretty old; McDonald's came to Finland in 1982 and we still don't have Wendy's, so it's no wonder I didn't know them. <br /><br />I've always found TV ppl speaking in pop culture quotes kind of annoying. It's like they're trying to emphasize that this is TV. <br /><br />But you're right that it could fit his persona. Maybe repeating old catchphrases makes him feel safe. Like he was in Raven River still in the 80's, before Frost came along, and this is from an era he remembers as safe and positive?Denisellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06795374433278780949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631575026648669551.post-39953345143830055332010-05-08T10:17:00.142-07:002010-05-08T10:17:00.142-07:00Maybe it's an American thing, but I still find...Maybe it's an American thing, but I still find him repeating things like "best thing since sliced bread" and "Where's the beef?" cute.<br /><br />(In case you don't know: "Where's the beef?" is from an old Wendy's commercial from the '80s - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug75diEyiA0. I like the idea that he repeats things from TV - I actually thought he was *trying* to make a joke by quoting it and the guy didn't really catch on.)<br /><br />P.S. His "You deserve a break today" in the first episode was an old McDonald's slogan. :)Nicole Anellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03584658193555548136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631575026648669551.post-64064236954294632942010-05-08T08:58:55.350-07:002010-05-08T08:58:55.350-07:00Awww! *hugs*
His expressions are the best. The q...Awww! *hugs* <br /><br />His expressions are the best. The question is how he and the others could do that scene without cracking up. :D <br /><br />It's amusing that the other clothes were so tight, except for the baggy jeans (maybe he stole those off some hobo?) <br /><br />Savant is a real life term, referring to someone with a disability/brain problem who has exceptional skills limited to some area (memory, mathematics, etc.) Actually, let's see. <br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Savant_syndrome<br /><br />Ah, OK, it seems autism is common among savants, but it's not synonymous with it.<br /><br />(Darold Teffert is a hilarious name.)Denisellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06795374433278780949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6631575026648669551.post-16024603099481338592010-05-08T08:40:42.417-07:002010-05-08T08:40:42.417-07:00You make the best picspams, ever and always. :D
...You make the best picspams, ever and always. :D <br /><br />I love the expression when he finds the tomato "ooohhh!" then eating it :D :D A person who appreciates the simple pleasures in life, like food!<br /><br />Those jeans are definitely better, they do look tighter. <br /><br />Is savant a real life term, or something used in scifi shows where people can actually have psychic abilities?Elinahttp://www.sleepingartist.infonoreply@blogger.com