Comments on: January on SNL

By: Jasunshine

Jasunshine — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 07:00:36 +0000

Hi here is the link to the Mad Men forum on TWOP where I posted the comment that “Concerned” reposted here – comment # 38 on this site (I guess the numbering changed after you removed a previous post): http://forums.televisionwithoutpity.com/index.php?showtopic=3157633&st=270

If you want to confirm my profile I have the same user name on my twitter pg:
http://twitter.com/jasunshine
Thanks

By: Jasunshine

Jasunshine — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 02:42:50 +0000

Hi Just as a follow-up, Millicent noted that an earlier comment was lifted from TWOP. It was signed "concerned" and it's comment 38. She was right. I post on TWOP under my screen name, Jasunshine and pretty much use the same screen name everywhere – Twitter, TWOP, EW, etc. I definitely did not post the comment here, so it was plagiarized. And really odd. Although I guess I could be flattered. I hope it's not read as Betty bashing though. That's not the intent. Thanks.

By: foobella

foobella — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:49:39 +0000

#76 What? Really? You think people are critical because she is pretty? There are pretty girls aplenty in the acting world who are great at what they do. I donâ€™t see anyone â€œhatingâ€ on them unjustly because they are pretty.

How about we reverse this idea and ask, "Because she is pretty, we can't critique her work?"

Certainly, JJ wouldnâ€™t want us to patronize her.

By: GladMadWoman

GladMadWoman — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:38:27 +0000

I don't see what the big deal is. I wonder why so much Betty hate. I wonder why so much January hate. Is she a bad person or is something expected of her because she's really pretty or something else? I find myself defending her all the time and I can't figure out why I see the positive and others see glaring negative.

By: gypsy howell

gypsy howell — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:15:10 +0000

Without thinking it through, he wanted full custody. He is not going to withdraw from their lives.

Don might even be spending MORE time with his kids than he did before, which let's face it, seemed to be very little. Now that he doesn't have to avoid Betty (and think about it- even discounting the considerable time he spent with his mistresses, how much of his after-hours "work time" was just finding something else to do besides go back to Ossining) , he wont need to run away. How many nights did he come home after they were in already bed, even when he did come home?

Yes, he might only see them on the weekends but he'll spend more time with them on the weekends than he ever did while he was married.

Or at least, that's what I hope.

Sally & Bobby could have a blast with Daddy in Manhattan.

By: foobella

foobella — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:05:23 +0000

#71 Artemisia: "I donâ€™t hate her at all, but man, I thought she absolutely reeked. Worse than her Grace Kelly character. Worse than the (admittedly awful) writing.

She looked like she had absolutely no idea what she was doing at all, with the exception of the entertaining film â€“ not what youâ€™d expect from an experienced actress. A number of people thought her laughing was sweet or real â€“ I thought it was painful to watch and horribly unprofessional.

Iâ€™ve been listening to the season 1 dvd commentaries â€“ Iâ€™ve come to the conclusion that Bettyâ€™s wooden â€œof courseâ€ and narrow affect isnâ€™t acting â€“ itâ€™s January."

I just read what you wrote Artemisia. I have to agree 100%.

By: foobella

foobella — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:00:36 +0000

In general I think SNL has been lacking for years. All the skits are way too long. Haven't they ever heard of "leave 'em wanting more"? Something is only funny the first few times, but then it gets tired, just like the Rear Window skit. If they would make shorter skits they would have time for MORE skits. But, I guess maybe they don't have enough talent for that? Who knows.

I love JJ, but I thought she was flat throughout the show, and I can even see how/why Ashton said what he said to her about her acting career. I think she is just very self concious, though, and with time and experience, she will become more comfortable in her skin. I think she has potential.

Keep working, JJ!

Love ya!

By: RetroGirl

RetroGirl — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:53:14 +0000

@ 68 Annie R- I disagree with you. Don loves his kids. Without thinking it through, he wanted full custody. He is not going to withdraw from their lives. They are going to be spending part of the weekend with him, and maybe the occasional dinner in the city.

By: Artemisia

Artemisia — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:12:54 +0000

I don't hate her at all, but man, I thought she absolutely reeked. Worse than her Grace Kelly character. Worse than the (admittedly awful) writing.

She looked like she had absolutely no idea what she was doing at all, with the exception of the entertaining film – not what you'd expect from an experienced actress. A number of people thought her laughing was sweet or real – I thought it was painful to watch and horribly unprofessional.

I've been listening to the season 1 dvd commentaries – I've come to the conclusion that Betty's wooden "of course" and narrow affect isn't acting – it's January.

By: JS

JS — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:34:19 +0000

"Agreed. What, is MM now American Idol? Oh, please."

OMG…that is exactly what I was thinking! This is definitely weird to see, I don't know where all the JJ hate came from.