Archer

[WhollySchmidt]

I have a really hard time plotting the quality of this show over time and getting anything meaningful out of it. I suppose it would be a gradual decline, but only the slight curve common to all but the rarest of shows. Every season seems pretty much the same to me; a few duds, but mostly lots of laughs. Even Vice changing up the formula didn’t result in any crazy spikes in my enjoyment, it was still the same characters making the same kind of jokes (which I like), just a slightly different premise.

Bring on season 12!

[RickH]

@Locker K

Something about this season isn’t really doing it for me, but I can’t exactly place my finger on it. It feels like they’re running out of ideas, or maybe the premise just doesn’t work for me anymore. There’s still some good one-liners but overall the quality isn’t as strong as pre-Vice.

I know what you mean, but I usually reserve judgment until the season’s over and I get to review the whole arc of the season. The Vice season felt random and scattershot but was redeemed by the last 6 episodes, which had some really nice character moments.

And I suspect that “really nice character moments” is what this season lacks. It just feels like running in place so far.

[trench]

Yeah it must be hard after 6 seasons to keep it fresh, they need to watch some old episode of Get Smart and rehatch those plot lines or something

[TurinTur]

You are like Will. E. Coyote with access to Predator drones!

Oh god, so good.

[legowarrior]

Phrasing? What happened to Phrasing. Also, I feel suckered, since I watch the first half of the season on hulu plus until I realized it was on Netflix and could watch it add free. Also, I binged watched it during tax season. Not my best move.

[wisefool]

I don’t think we’re doing phrasing anymore.

[The_Bitter_Cynic]

I recall an episode where they had Archer going around “What? We don’t do phrasing anymore?”

Not sure if that was the exact phrase, but it was the last time I had seen phrasing mentioned.

[Becoming]

@The Bitter Cynic

I recall an episode where they had Archer going around “What? We don’t do phrasing anymore?”

Not sure if that was the exact phrase, but it was the last time I had seen phrasing mentioned.

I actually just watched that one, it was one of the first couple episodes of season five.

“He died doing what he loved. Getting shot.”

[corsair]

He lived doing what he loved doing - getting horribly wounded. Poor Ray!

Was that the nastiest, bare-backinest, hard-dickenest, ball-slappiest interracial porno ever on Archer?

And why did Katya leave her…never mind, I’m not sure I want to know.

[wisefool]

This is how you do Easter eggs (imgur)

[Scotch_Lufkin]

Holy shit snacks.

[Dave_Markell]

Wow. I am impressed.

[legowarrior]

Dang.

[wisefool]

I have a theory. The puzzle is actually a bunch of parallel puzzles - that is,

If you solve any of [A,B,C,D] they will all lead to [E]. This ensures a higher chance people make progres in case nobody gets one clue. It’s kinda like what they do in some of those real-life trapped room games.

[Mr_Zero]

@wisefool

I have a theory. The puzzle is actually a bunch of parallel puzzles - that is,

If you solve any of [A,B,C,D] they will all lead to [E]. This ensures a higher chance people make progres in case nobody gets one clue. It’s kinda like what they do in some of those real-life trapped room games.

That’s a good idea, bet you’re right.

[LMN8R]

I thought the episode with Lana’s parents was pretty brilliant. The car chase scene was so totally classic Archer.

But holy shit that sex scene. Is that really allowed on cable??

[Ephraim]

@LMN8R

I thought the episode with Lana’s parents was pretty brilliant. The car chase scene was so totally classic Archer.

But holy shit that sex scene. Is that really allowed on cable??

Apparently. And the next episode (Wales) had Lana pretty much spending all her time in lingerie. Archer has definitely cranked up the sex this season.

[wisefool]

I read somewhere on the Reddit (no source sorry) that they submitted the clip to the FCC expecting it to be returned with corrections, but to their surprise, they allowed it.

[Tin_Wisdom]

FCC? Is Archer broadcast on an over-the-air network? I thought it was just available on cable channels.

[corsair]

@wisefool

I read somewhere on the Reddit (no source sorry) that they submitted the clip to the FCC expecting it to be returned with corrections, but to their surprise, they allowed it.

They were so surprised they wondered if they should tone it down themselves. At the same time, they clearly went to some extra effort for the animation (as they did for the Archer-Katya kiss), so at some level they must have been hoping.

And yes, like Krieger, I didn’t delete that episode.