So this little thing (http://www.toonzone.net/blog/blogs/376/archer---best.-episode.-ever./) got published on tz, and it got me to realize that this show doesn't have it's own thread yet.
Check it out, and talk about this great series here.
Oooo, you got published on TZ! Very nice!
My friend loves Archer, and I really like what I've seen of it (which is, admittedly, not much). Great show as far as I can tell, though.
It's not the first time (http://www.toonzone.net/blog/blogs/318/best.-episode.-ever-toonzone-talks-cowboy-bebop/), and hopefully won't be the last.
Anyway, I think that Archer is the best cartoon on TV today. Way better than MLP, which as much as I like, I still feel is grossly overrated.
An excellent show that more than well fills the void left after my favorite animated comedy (The Venture Brothers, for those who wonder) went into hiatus. I'm still holding out hope for the return of Conway Stern (which is not his real name) in the third season.
I loved Frisky Dingo, but I have yet to really watch this, though I know I should.
My friend was obsessed with this show, and he loved Frisky Dingo when I showed it to him (Awful first episode aside), so it stands to reason that I should like it.
I don't know what's keeping me, though.
I'm going through a tumblr page full of Archer gifs, and trying to find the right scene to post here.
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Oh, and
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This comes close.
Here's the whole page. (http://fuckyeaharchergifs.tumblr.com/)
The season 2 set has just been announced. For December, unfortunately, but at least we know it's coming.
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Tell me this cover art is not glorious.
I can't believe I've never seen this show yet. Not once. For shaaaaame. :shit:
What day is this on? I know it's on FX, but that's about it; I never actually see it on the schedule anywhere though, so I'm either looking at the wrong time, or just not looking hard enough.
The new season's going to premiere on Thursdays after It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Daft's been getting me into that show, and it is very funny, but it's Archer that gets my attention from FX.
As for now, they're airing an hour of the show on Saturday nights at 11. I believe they're halfway through season 1 now in that run.
My friend's an Archer freak. I hope he manages to get his hands on the first season soon so I can finally watch it.
Ah, cool; sounds good. I'll have to check this out tomorrow then. Probably should DVR it now before I forget.
Time for more love.
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On why Burt Reynolds is awesome (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz3ic9ZNXNU)
And no profiling (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOI1S1yjl7M&feature=related)
Me after watching a bunch of the show?
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Seems like the Sealab guys really mastered their craft.
Oh, hey; they're the guys behind this show? Huh, did not know that.
Man, I really need to stop putting this off; I've got two episodes on the DVR, and I haven't even touched 'em yet. Soon... soon.
Yeah, the guys behind Sealab and Frisky Dingo.
They seem to get better as they go (other than the post-Goz Sealab episodes), so I need to get around to this.
I just got around to watching the premiere, and thought it was pretty funny. I'm glad to hear it was renewed for a third season, as it looks like it'll keep me entertained for a while.
"That's how you get ants, you know."
The first episode is pretty good. It really picks up by the end of the season.
I think Jeu Monegasque is my favorite episode, mostly for the flashback scenes to Archer's childhood (why was he dressed as Hitler?), although the car-chase in the end was great as well. Either that episode or Skytanic it's really hard to choose, since the series so far has held a consistently high quality. I can't really think of an episode from the first two seasons that I didn't enjoy.
So the greatest hour of TV is starting up in a week. I for one cannot wait.
One of my favorite clips to pass the time until then. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoR3ROkBAsI&feature=related)
Edit: Oh dang, didn't see that you were going to post. Great choices, too.
Germany- The Alabama of Europe
Season 2 is so fucking good.
I hope Popeye gets a bigger role in season 3, I want more Evil Lester Freamon. I also wonder if we'll ever get to see Trudy "I'm on the co-op board" Bleakman in the flesh (so to speak)? If so, here's hoping she's voiced by the same actress that played Lucille Bluth's neighbor on Arrested Development.
I Agree that season 2 is great.
Cry havoc and let slip the hogs of war!
Quote from: Pharass on September 13, 2011, 11:52:18 AM
I also wonder if we'll ever get to see Trudy "I'm on the co-op board" Bleakman in the flesh (so to speak)? If so, here's hoping she's voiced by the same actress that played Lucille Bluth's neighbor on Arrested Development.
Oh man, yes. That would be amazing. I love that callback in "Killing Utne", when Archer notes that Malory "just can't get along with her neighbors anywhere".
And yeah, I'd love to see more of Popeye and Lester Freamon. That might just happen, too.
Avaitor: Lester Freamon is a character from The Wire. I referred to Popeye as "Evil Lester" because Clarke Peters portrays both characters. Not to mention the fact that Popeye basically look like a cartoon version of Peters:
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If you alredy knew this and I simply misunderstood your post, I extend my apologies in advance.
I screwed up, haha, but I was aware of Peters' roles on both shows.
Silly me.
Anyone else catch the premiere?
Very good stuff, but I do not recommend it if you haven't seen the last two episodes of season 2. Patrick Warburton's character works as a good contrast for Archer, and the main cast still had some good stuff. This is going to be a great arc.
This arc just gets better as it gets along. Again, Patrick Warburton is put to great use, and Archer remains a great foil to both that character and himself. Meanwhile, it's good to see Lana and Ray feud for once, instead of just agree on their mutual love/hate for Archer like they typically do. And the way they all meet up at the end leads the way for what I'm expecting ot be an explosive finish this week.
Also, highlight from the ep. (http://skyfireaboveicebelow.tumblr.com/post/10561806272)
I agree wholeheartedly: So far, this story arc has been excellent and further cements Archer as one of the best new animated shows.
Speaking of which, one thing I like about Archer is the fact that the ISIS personnel, despite being pretty horrible people are all very good at their jobs. It's a refreshing change from all the comedy protagonists that are so mind-bogglingly incompetent that one has to wonder how they've managed to have their jobs for so long.
After watching the last part of the premiere arc, I realize that not putting the show on our list was the biggest mistake we made.
It's top 30, easily, but even it made it near the end of the list due to it's relative newness, that would be fair.
They really pulled out all the stops on the 3 part premiere but now it's... gone? I hope it will be back soon though I do have some backlog of episodes to watch in the meantime so that's alright I guess.
Patrick Warburton and David Cross were great temporary additions to the cast. I hope their characters show up again.
They're taking a hiatus right now to air the new season of The League in its place. Archer will be back in January, shortly after season 2 comes out on DVD/Blu.
Been watching the first season on Netflix.
This show is goddamn hilarious. Easily one of the best currently airing.
Wow, season 2 is even better than the first! Love it!
Is it not amazing?
So many highs on that shlow.
Quote from: Avaitor on December 31, 2011, 12:06:22 AM
Is it not amazing?
So many highs on that shlow.
Amazing is certainly the right word, or perhaps I should say:
Amaaazing! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTQvnhNVgxQ)
I can hardly wait until we get more episodes. Apparently, Burt Reynolds is supposed to guest star. Which reminds me, I haven't actually seen any of his movies, not even
Deliverance.
New episodes start tomorrow, and I'll actually be able to watch it.
That did not disappoint. Not. One. Bit.
Now if you'll excuse me, I think I'm going to have a Burt Reynolds marathon.
That whole chase sequence at the end and everyone in the van arguing about the "handicap shit" was just the greatest thing ever.
Yeah, that episode was amazing.
"I swear to god you could drown a toddler in my panties right now!"
Who caught the new episode? Also really good.
I think they've been giving Cyril the shaft since the second half of season 2, so it's good to see him get some time to shine again, and he got some great bits along with Archer and Lana. Plus Krieger's bits were just awesome.
I realized I missed it like 10 minutes after it aired. :(
I'm really liking Cyril's arc this season. He may not be a good agent, but he has tons of good bits.
And the new episode was great, as always. The ocelot returned!
Missed it again. FML. :shit:
Aww, you keep on missing out.
Also, checking out tz's awards, I can't help but wonder- how can people find MLP to be such a better show than this?!
I don't have much experience watching MLP, so I can't objectively compare the two. All I know is that I've seen four episodes and those were enough for me... hated them, to be quite honest. It took all I had to stop myself from turning it off during that Winter Wrap Up song.
Anyway, Archer is by far my favorite comedy (animated or otherwise) currently airing. The writing and performances are consistently phenomenal. But I think MLP has a much larger fanbase, which is why Archer will never beat it in some online popularity contest. I mean, Archer isn't really "obscure," but its viewer count doesn't even approach that of MLP.
Seriously, just search for "yay" on Google for an example of My Little Pony's popularity.
Okay, I'm reading those awards now, and honestly, I'm sickened.
MLP walked away with 8 of the 24 awards. It was eligible of 12 of them. These include best show, best voice acting (male, female, AND ensemble), and best writing, none of which Archer was even nominated for. Hell, Archer wasn't nominated for anything.
I know a lot of people like FIM, but what the fuck. I can't believe Archer wasn't nominated for best writing, along with H. Jon Benjamin and Jessica Walter for best voice acting. Shit, man, it deserved a nomination for ensemble cast, too. This is astounding (in a bad way).
I mostly nominated stuff from Cartoon Network and when I voted only 3-4 things were pony related, I kind of count the song about the Heavy singing about Sandviches to be Pony related. I was more upset that most of my favorite Flash Animations didn't get pick. I thought that Happy Harry's Skyrim cartoons were pretty neat and I say that as someone that didn't get around to playing Skyrim until I got a gaming PC. Hell, the one that did win was a cartoon about a guy saying that he didn't like MLP. What the actual fuck, man? I highly doubt people watched it and thought the author liked it the show. He even admitted to not being a fan of the show on toonzone itself.
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As for Archer, saw last night's episode and it's still top notch as always. For some reason I got a guilty laugh out of everyone thinking that Archer was racist because he was American and the Canadian Mountie stand-off.
To clear things up, I'm not upset that MLP won the awards. I'm upset that it won so many while Archer wasn't even nominated.
Yeah, I don't mind MLP winning so many awards. In fact, I think it deserved a couple of them. But I was just really saddened by the love for Archer.
Sorry, I didn't really vote (haven't even been there in almost two months either) otherwise I probably would have thrown a vote in for it.
...We have awards?
Anyway, I loved this episode. Baboo! XD Anything involving that ocelot was awesome. And i also loved how Archer's little dream of fighting on a train wasn't all he thought it would be.
"Seriously, why would anyone do this?!"
Holy shit, Malory is a bitchhhh. The episode was excellent like always, but damn.
Quote from: Avaitor on February 03, 2012, 11:33:01 AM
I'm really liking Cyril's arc this season. He may not be a good agent, but he has tons of good bits.
And the new episode was great, as always. The ocelot returned!
"He remembers me!"
The train-episode is probably my favorite episode of the season, so far. I wonder if Archer is going to trick Carol/Cheryl into handing Babou over to him later on. Considering that she regrets buying him in the first place, I doubt it's going to be that hard.
Yeah, Mallory really took the bitch-cake in the last episode, no wonder Sterling is how he is.
Jesus, Malory is evil. In two episodes in a row, she has done or been revealed to have done some truly despicable things.
But wow that was a funny one. Two highlights are:
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Yeah, she certainly knows how to hold a grudge. Edmond Dantes would have been proud.
Yet another classic episode. I like how it focused on Ray and Cheryl more than anyone else, aside from Archer, so they can get some much deserved time in the light. Both are great characters.
Plus, I liked hearing Kenneth's voice as Ray's brother.
Quote from: Avaitor on February 25, 2012, 02:30:14 PMPlus, I liked hearing Kenneth's voice as Ray's brother.
The 30 Rock guy? I thought that sounded familiar!
"Don't judge me, food!"
Is Barry a royal cunt?
Yes he is, other Barry. Yes he is.
I have to say that this episode really mixed comedy with more serious moments very well. I wasn't expecting such an important recurring character to bite it.
Yeah, you'd think that they would save something like that for the end of the season, but nope, the staff is getting us ready for the rest of the season's story arc. This upcoming episode looks like it'll have an equally great mix of comedy and drama.
Oh, and I've been rewatching season 2 since it's on Netflix now. Already plowed through the first disc's worth of episodes last night, and I have to say that the show just doesn't get old.
Damn, Katya's return was awesome! I had a feeling the whole "her being a robot" thing wouldn't work out. But going with the guy who killed her? Damn that stings. I felt bad for Archer there. Barry needs to die (well, he's a villain that's fun to hate, and he's genuinely funny, so not really. XD)
Yes he does, other Barry.
Poor Archer. It's been twice that his dream girl has been taken away from him, both times from the same guy. At least Barry had his vengeance for Archer screwing his fiance, though.
Also, is it just me, or do the characters on the show seem to love doggy style? Whenever they get caught, it's usually in that position.
Quote from: Avaitor on March 09, 2012, 11:07:18 AM
Poor Archer. It's been twice that his dream girl has been taken away from him, both times from the same guy. At least Barry had his vengeance for Archer screwing his fiance, though.
Also, is it just me, or do the characters on the show seem to love doggy style? Whenever they get caught, it's usually in that position.
I like to think that in this case, doing it doggy-style with Katya was a calculated move on Barry's part, since that's the position he found Archer and Framboise in back in
Job Offer.
See, it's like poetry. It rhymes.
Speaking of
Job Offer; I always found it funny that the primary reason for Barry wanting revenge on Archer (well, aside from allowing him to fall of a roof, twice) is because the latter had sex with his fiance. However, in that episode, Barry's primary goal is to have sex with Lana.
Later 'tater.
Quote from: Pharass on March 12, 2012, 02:35:30 PM
Quote from: Avaitor on March 09, 2012, 11:07:18 AM
Poor Archer. It's been twice that his dream girl has been taken away from him, both times from the same guy. At least Barry had his vengeance for Archer screwing his fiance, though.
Also, is it just me, or do the characters on the show seem to love doggy style? Whenever they get caught, it's usually in that position.
I like to think that in this case, doing it doggy-style with Katya was a calculated move on Barry's part, since that's the position he found Archer and Framboise in back in Job Offer.
See, it's like poetry. It rhymes.
Very true. And as for Cyril, it's possible that he just likes giving it up the butt because that's what "sex addicts" are into.
Quote from: Avaitor on March 13, 2012, 01:31:13 AM
Quote from: Pharass on March 12, 2012, 02:35:30 PM
Quote from: Avaitor on March 09, 2012, 11:07:18 AM
Poor Archer. It's been twice that his dream girl has been taken away from him, both times from the same guy. At least Barry had his vengeance for Archer screwing his fiance, though.
Also, is it just me, or do the characters on the show seem to love doggy style? Whenever they get caught, it's usually in that position.
I like to think that in this case, doing it doggy-style with Katya was a calculated move on Barry's part, since that's the position he found Archer and Framboise in back in Job Offer.
See, it's like poetry. It rhymes.
Very true. And as for Cyril, it's possible that he just likes giving it up the butt because that's what "sex addicts" are into.
To be fair, that chick was the Pele of anal.
I wasn't really digging this episode too much until Cheryl and Pam came in. It got a lot better from there and ended with a great ending.
Cannot wait for next week. I can just tell that there are going to be some epic Aliens references, too.
Kreiger has the best van.
FOR MAAARRRRRSSSSS! *blam*
Great episode. Can't believe Cyril owned Barry like that.
I love all the Rush references on this show. I'd love to see how they find a way to make his new van have the Presto! cover.
And yeah, that was a great season finale for a great season. And now I think it's time to start Breaking Bad.
So what have you guys thought about season 3 as a whole?
Honestly, I hate to admit it, but I prefer season 2's more, ahem, down to earth approach. I miss the more intricate spy plots as opposed to the sillier storylines. The season finale was also a little disappointing. It was a lot of fun, yes, but it didn't really resolve anything. Bu I do give it credit with Barry's ending. I felt that his appearances were getting tiresome this season, and was hoping that they'd evolve into something. But it didn't seem like that was the case.
I will say that one thing that season 3 has over 2 is that there isn't a weak episode. While I thought that 2 started getting a little mediocre early on until Archer got cancer, every episode in 3 was a stitch. I also love Cyril's storyarc this season.
Sadly, I only saw the first four episodes. Of those, I honestly thought the Heart of Archness trilogy was pretty weak compared to the first two seasons (still good, though), but I loved the Burt Reynolds episode. I'll have to wait for the DVD release to answer your question properly. :(
I still love the Heart of Archness eps. Patrick Warburton at his finest.
I love the first one and to a lesser extent the third one, but the second one really didn't do much for me. Warburton was fucking awesome, though.
Rewatching "The Rock" last might, and I noticed this great little exchange of dialogue (paraphrasing since I don't feel like pulling out the transcript)
Malory- Did you not learn anything from that endeavor?
Archer- Yes, mother, I learned the difference between flammable and inflammable.
Lana- Wait, what?
Consider the previous episode and its main running gag (which, might I add, that particular episode never gets old). Fucking genius writing.
None of the episodes (that I've seen) ever get old.
Been slowly working my way through season 3. I liked Heart Of Archness a lot more this time; was probably just in a bad mood when I saw it initially.
Anyway, I just watched Lo Scandalo. That was quite possibly the hardest I've laughed all year. Definitely in the running for my favorite Archer episode ever.
My favs are definitely a tie between "Skytanic" and "El Secuestro".
Apparently the creator of Archer likes Bob's Burgers so much that the next season of the show will feature a crossover with it.
http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2012/08/archer-and-bobs-burgers-will-do-a-crossover-episode.html
That's... pretty weird. But I welcome it, since I do like both shows. This is probably what happened to the missing 3 episodes from last season.
Oh, I was wanting to bump this thread any way. Who is everyone's favorite character on here, besides Archer himself? I think Krieger has the best scenes myself.
Krieger is best! (Aside from Archer.)
Pam might just be up there too. She's also arguably an even worse person than Archer too.
I've been rewatching season 3 a bit ,and I don't know why Ray and Krieger aren't in the credits. You'd think they would've been added by now.
Oh yeah, I love Ray too, probably about as much as Krieger. Isn't he voiced by Adam Reed?
Succumbed to peer pressure and bought season 1 of Archer. Let's see how this shit started.
I could be wrong, but I don't think anyone has posted Sterling Archer Draper Pryce (http://sterlingarcherdraperpryce.tumblr.com) here yet. It's a site that combines Archer with Mad Men with some pretty great results. Here's one of my favorites:
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I have to say, Don as Archer works really well. There's quite a resemblance, in looks if not personality.
Quote from: Dr. Insomniac on August 13, 2012, 01:19:19 AM
Succumbed to peer pressure and bought season 1 of Archer. Let's see how this shit started.
Be sure to check out the unaired pilot. At least give it a chance.
Quote from: Pharass on August 13, 2012, 02:17:14 PM
I could be wrong, but I don't think anyone has posted Sterling Archer Draper Pryce (http://sterlingarcherdraperpryce.tumblr.com) here yet. It's a site that combines Archer with Mad Men with some pretty great results. Here's one of my favorites:
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I have to say, Don as Archer works really well. There's quite a resemblance, in looks if not personality.
Heh, nice. Yeah, there is definitely a connection between the two. Good find!
Mad Men isn't the only show that works well with Archer quotes. (http://archerisvictorious.tumblr.com/)
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It's freaky how well this works, considering the gay subtext in the show.
Archer withdrawal is a serious thing. No new episodes until January, and I'm not sure if I can wait that long anymore.
Repeats only fill the soul so much. There's a place in my heart that only new episodes can satisfy, but oh well.
http://www.avclub.com/articles/the-archer-live-tour-is-a-thing-and-its-happening,89868/
I'm going. I don't care how far away all of these locations are. I'm going.
New episodes start this Thursday. What's it going to take to get more people to discuss the show by then?
SO EXCITE :SHOCK:
Coincidentally, I bought Season 3 an hour ago. :joy:
Shit, I'm only half way through season 2. Gotta play catch up.
In the spirit of The AV Club's TV Club 10 articles, I shall make you all a list of ten essential Archer episodes to get you started or refresh yourself into the world of Isis, Odin, Popeye, and the danger zone. Also, Johnny Bench called.
"Training Day" (Season 1, Episode 2)- As fun of a start as "Mole Hunt" is, the following episode serves for an equally strong introduction to the show, its characters, and the laws set in universe. The main storyarc of the first season doesn't totally involve Archer, but rather his ex Lana and her current boyfriend Cyril, and their haphazard relationship, which is set up well here, as Archer attempts to teach Cyril how to be a secret agent like him. And totally fail, which is another key storyarc in the show's run- Cyril's total incompetence in everything but his job, accounting. On top of this, Santa appears in the episode!
"Skorpio" (Season 1, Episode 6)- Continuing the storyline of Lana and Cyril's disastrous relationship, this episode shows off Cyril's anxiety, as Lana is faced with a dangerous mission that gets unexpectedly intercepted, and needs Archer's help. The fact that their history may and previous chemistry might reignite when the two agents meet is what especially worries Cyril, even more than the potential of Lana's death, showing just how selfish the guy is. To Cyril's credit, that is what happens by the end of the episode, to an extent, as the two team up in their skivvies. I don't think it's too much of a spoiler to say that Lana and Cyril don't make it through the season (I won't say when or how they break up though), so the relationship between her and Archer comes back and develops multiple times throughout the show, in similarly unexpected ways, and this episode is one of the earliest examples of how well they work as a team, yet also exemplifies their low points as a couple.
"Skytanic" (Season 1, Episode 7)- There isn't much in regards to the storyarc in this episode, but that doesn't matter, since this episode is a laugh riot from start to finish. When a bomb threat is sent to an air cruise (the pampered luxury of a cruise ship meets the smoothness of modern air travel), Malory ensures that Isis will be there to save the cruise, as she gets the captain to save room for Archer, Lana, and herself. While the two agents attempt to find the bomb and Malory soaks up the complimentary bar, it turns out that a couple of stowaways made it upon the cruise- Isis members Cheryl and Pam, as well as Cyril. With all of this going on and a culprit to be found, this is a modern day Agatha Christie mystery, with classic lines up the wazoo.
"The Double Deuce" (Season 2, Episode 5)- Woodhouse had been a relatively underused character on the show, used primarily as a scapegoat by Archer. This episode gives us more insight into the character, taking us back to his days as a fighter pilot during what is assumed to be one of the World Wars, and how he met Malory and became Archer's butler. It's a compelling story, told as a mysterious killer is taking down the surviving veterans of his squad. The episode is still mighty funny, but it proves that the show can be more than just laughs.
"Stage Two" (Season 2, Episode 8 )- May I introduce to you, Chet Manly. The only man who would tattoo a baby. Just don't say that breast cancer is only a woman's thing, or you will regret it. This episode has it all, even one of the most risque shots in the show's history, yet doesn't lose any heart as we see Archer struggle with his recent diagnosis of breast cancer, and gives him surprising moments of clarity.
"El Secuestro" (Season 2, Episode 10)- I wrote about this episode not that long ago, but I'll just reiterate that it is one of the funniest half hours of any television show put onto screen. When kidnappers come to take Cheryl but end up stealing Pam instead, we learn more about the ditzy security than we ever needed to, including the fact that she has a pet ocelot! The episode is even better for Pam though, as her time with the kidnappers gives her a chance for development that the rest of Isis would normally steal from her, and come back with a vengeance.
"Double Trouble" (Season 2, Episode 13)- Although you might need to have seen the previous episode, "White Nights", to understand everything in the episode, I'll just stick to this one instead. Archer and his new-found love, the former Odin agent Katya, acquaint themselves in this episode, much to the disgust to the rest of Isis. Most disgusted of all is Malory, who claims that she disapproves of Katya's past, but it's really her motherly jealously that sets off Miss Archer. Archer and Katya are still in love though, as they plan a wedding, but all is not well, when this ends in a tragic note, again showing that there's more to Archer than just it's sick sense of humor.
"Heart of Archness" (Season 3, Episodes 1-3)0 The sad note that the aforementioned season finale left off on shows up again in this three-part premiere, as Archer heads for some much needed R&R. The thing is, he neglected to tell Malory or the rest of Isis what his plans were, leading them (well, some of them) to worry about the guy. Malory sends her ex-agent/flame Rip Riley, brilliantly voiced by Patrick Warburton, to find Archer, which he does... until they get abducted by Mongolian pirates. And it all goes to hell from there, as this multi-parter gives indication that the characters are defined enough and the crew are more than capable to make a feature-length Archer story if they so choose to.
"The Man From Jupiter" (Season 3, Episode 4)- One thing that becomes clear to viewers of the show almost instantly is that Archer's idol is Burt Reynolds. He name drops the actor whenever he gets a chance to and refers multiple instances in his line of duty to Reynolds' films. Well, it sure comes as a surprise to Archer when he not only gets a chance to meet Burt, but finds out that his lifelong hero is dating, of all people, his mother. The disgust in Archer's eyes is eminent as he plans a scheme to break the two up, which in typical Archer fashion leads to disastrous results with numerous classic lines and scenes, including one of the sickest car chases ever, to make up for that.
"Skin Game" (Season 3, Episode 11)- I haven't mentioned Krieger here yet, have I? What started off as a trivial side character quickly grew to become one of the show's biggest trump cards, a wacky doctor (not the medical kind... or the other kind, really) who is riddled with even more psychological trauma than Archer and weird quirks than the rest of the cast combined. I mention this here because he has an erection after revealing to Archer the result of Katya after we last saw her at the end of season 2. This episode starts off as a sweet one, possibly leading towards the two having a happily ever after, while at the same time showing some kinks in their potential so it doesn't seem too lovey-dovey. But this is Archer we're talking about, and he doesn't deserve a happy ending. Not yet, at least, as you'll see with this episode's twist ending. While it isn't the season finale (that comes from a so-so two-parter which just kind of... is), this is a pretty good ending point to lead you up to the new season, at least for now. Maybe this season will finally be good for the agent.
Thoughts on the list?
Oh... wow...
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/705658_519726961379503_2146122091_o.jpg
Can't wait for tonight.
That was an excellent episode! :happytime:
Well, that was a unique way to integrate a crossover.
And FUCK was it awesome! It looks like they're planning a full storyarc for the show this year, too.
Ostrich.
I've had a similar freak out myself.
(https://animationrevelation.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2F24.media.tumblr.com%2F9b1231ed40848cc8b40e2b34adf70b3e%2Ftumblr_mgtfodlDeR1qi7deco1_250.gif&hash=bd423f00ed3bbead08e269bef16c0ab9f4696888)
I am so thankful that this is gifed.
Um, that episode was, well...
That twist was great. And that scene at the end... my god. :lol:
TEASE!
Another great episode with a hilarious ending! ;D Nice that Ray can move for real once again, and man Cheryl just gets more and more freaky with every episode...
Well now I wanna see how The Road Warrior directed by John Waters would turn out.
The show is officially renewed for a fifth season!
Who's been catching this one so far, though? I've been enjoying it myself, although admittedly not as much as 3 or 2, but then again I've only seen each ep once. This is going to change tomorrow, since I'm marathoning the whole season so far with my friends who're behind. That also means I'm missing tonight's episode to watch it with them.
Quote from: Avaitor on February 28, 2013, 06:36:32 PM
The show is officially renewed for a fifth season!
:joy: :joy: :joy:
QuoteWho's been catching this one so far, though? I've been enjoying it myself, although admittedly not as much as 3 or 2, but then again I've only seen each ep once. This is going to change tomorrow, since I'm marathoning the whole season so far with my friends who're behind. That also means I'm missing tonight's episode to watch it with them.
I keep missing it when it's on, but I plan to catch up soon.
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention this is in my post, but Jon Hamm is going to play Captain Murphy in the finale.
I shit you not.
Last episode was a bit of a dip in quality, but still pretty damn great.
This chef show parody episode... I am not liking so far.
Last week's episode is probably among my favorites now. My only problem with it is
Spoiler
that the twist is stolen from "Skytanic"
, but Anthony Bourdain. In Archer. What's not to love?
Tonight's was good, as well, but for some reason I can't tell how much I liked it as of now. A rewatch might be necessary.
Great episode! We haven't had an Archer and Lana-led mission in a while, which made this feel rightfully fresh.
I also like how this hints at Lana and Cyril likely breaking up, because let's face it, there's no reason for them to be back together.
Definitely a step up from the last two. I loved the scene on the side of the building.
Sweet, another Archer and Lana mission! I also like how we didn't get to see the rest of the cast until the second act, that flashback with Malory aside.
It was a fun episode all around, but it also leads to a pretty interesting development- Pam as a field agent?
Heh, this one was a little heavy with the gay shaming, wasn't it?
I do like how Pam fits into the dynamic, though. Actually, I really like her as a field agent. A hell of a lot more than Cyril.
Did they switch out Woodhouse's voice actor? When did that happen?
Quote from: Nel_Annette on March 28, 2013, 10:49:51 PM
Did they switch out Woodhouse's voice actor? When did that happen?
Nope, it's still George Coe.
Oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I liked seeing Archer dress as Guido Sarducci, and even though I don't like Lucy, Daughter of the Devil, the reference made me chuckle a little.
Wow, it... it really didn't sound like him to me. Guess it has been a while since I paid attention to Woodhouse in an episode.
To be fair, it's one of the first times we've had him in an episode this season. Ron Cadillac has kind of monopolized the designated time for a male geriatric on the show.
Well, at least I'm not crazy. We were talking about this on another forum I go to, and a lot of people thought the voice sounded way different. Something must be going on with the voice actor.
Apparently, Archer currently has higher ratings than any cable show other than The Walking Dead. Awesome!
Quote from: Foggle on April 01, 2013, 08:35:25 PM
Apparently, Archer currently has higher ratings than any cable show other than The Walking Dead. Awesome!
Really? According to where though? I hope this is true.
Quote from: Peanutbutter on April 01, 2013, 09:56:36 PM
Quote from: Foggle on April 01, 2013, 08:35:25 PM
Apparently, Archer currently has higher ratings than any cable show other than The Walking Dead. Awesome!
Really? According to where though? I hope this is true.
Just for this year, mind. But still! http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/27/fx-renews-archer-for-season-5
Well, the highest ratings for those in the 18-49 demographic. Which is pretty much the same thing.
Finally got caught up. This season has been totally awesome, last three episodes especially. Woodhouse's new voice was a bit weird, but it didn't bother me much, and it does still sound like George Coe for what it's worth.
Yeah, I think these most recent episodes just prove that the show is at its best when Cyril isn't on the field. Archer and Lana are as great as ever together, and Pam seems like a worthy addition to them.
Just bring Ray back in while leaving Cyril to deal with the rest of Isis, and we're bound to get some more gold.
Cyril was great in The Honeymooners, but yeah, I agree that he isn't as funny as Archer/Lana/Ray/Pam when it comes to field work. Pam is just hilarious though, so I really hope she replaces Cyril as the fourth field agent from now on.
I think they're going to make everyone a field agent at this point. Cheryl is probably next, and if Krieger doesn't turn out to be the show's Big Bad, he'll soon follow.
I can maybe see Cheryl, but not Krieger. I think it might be a shark jumping moment if they make him a field agent.
I dunno, as a one-off mission where he tries to save his virtual wife, that might work. Maybe even more if he fits in well enough. I wouldn't have expected Ray to gel so well into the field as well as he did before we saw him.
I thought Cyril was funny in El Contador, I love his "SUPRESSING FIIIIRE!" gag, but yeah his worth as a field agent was already milked back in the first season. He's not with Lana anymore, and they're definitely not getting back together so there's not as much of a need for him. He's better when he's playing off of Mallory, Krieger or Cheryl. Speaking of Krieger, as much I like him I'd love to see how'd he be as a villain.
And I have to agree that Pam has been hilarious this season. I can't wait to see what she does on the field in the rest of the episodes. I'm also glad we've gotten back to Archer and Lana together on missions. As much as I've enjoyed this season, things would have gotten old real quick if they kept doing episodes where they're all in just one location like the episode with the chef.
So who's ready for the return of Captain Murphy tonight?
Quote from: Avaitor on April 04, 2013, 11:19:07 AM
So who's ready for the return of Captain Murphy tonight?
:happytime: I'll try not to miss it this time.
So now that Archer has crossed over with Bob's Burgers and Sealab, I assume it's only a matter of time before Killface and Brendon Small show up.
Quote from: Avaitor on April 04, 2013, 11:19:07 AM
So who's ready for the return of Captain Murphy tonight?
How's this going to work? ??? Are using old recorded tapes of him?
Quote from: Peanutbutter on April 04, 2013, 12:26:43 PM
Quote from: Avaitor on April 04, 2013, 11:19:07 AM
So who's ready for the return of Captain Murphy tonight?
How's this going to work? ??? Are using old recorded tapes of him?
He's going to be played by Mad Men's Jon Hamm.
Somehow, I can see the next step in Don Draper's life being him hitching a submarine and making his own seatopia. I wouldn't be surprised if most of SCDP joined him there as well
Except Megan. Somehow I just don't see them lasting. :(
Great episode! Totally hilarious. Getting kind of tired of the wild goose chase storylines, though.
Eugene Mirman and Kirstan Schaal? I see what you did there, Archer.
Yep, now all they need to do is find a way to put Dan Mintz in there, and we're gold.
FINALLY saw it, and yeah, this ep is ace.
Poor Ray, life just does not like your legs.
And holy shit, Lana's going to be a mom! And Cyril's not the dad.
Someone's not happy. (https://twitter.com/Paradox295/status/322562504867848193) Not at all. (https://twitter.com/Paradox295/status/322563013536260096)
The coke machine was a nice nod to Sealab. Hell, it's barely the same Murphy. Maybe they need to calm down. .3.
Quote from: Nel_Annette on April 11, 2013, 11:28:30 PM
The coke machine was a nice nod to Sealab. Hell, it's barely the same Murphy. Maybe they need to calm down. .3.
And Goz cola.
Hess was disappointed in the lack of Hess, or other Sealab characters.
Eh, I didn't mind that. I thought it was a funny knock on Sealab's premise in the first place, with it's financial failings being able to pay employees and and whatnot
So Ray shaved his mustache and is back in a wheelchair, and Lana's going to be a mom! Plus, Pam is still a field agent. We only got one episode of her on the field, can't wait to see what she'll do next season. I really think she stole the show this entire season just as Ray did in season three.
Did Lana really go to a sperm bank? I must have missed that line. Her being pregnant is going to make for some hilarious moments next season. And why do I think there will still be a revelation about who the father is? ;)
I honestly didn't like the crossover. Murphy did not have the same persona as in Sealab and I really think it was a waste not to have Quinn, Stormy, or Debbie show up. It might as well have been a different place and Murphy could have a different name and it would't have affected anything. I thought the episode itself was hilarious and a great season finale, but it was still a bad crossover.
Quote from: Peanutbutter on April 12, 2013, 05:46:59 AM
Did Lana really go to a sperm bank? I must have missed that line.
Yep! It's a blink and you'll miss it comment (can your ears blink...?), but she definitely says it's from a donor. Somehow I have a feeling it'll end up being Barry or Krieger. :lol:
Yeah, I did not catch that. But at least this was handled better than Ann's childbearing arc in Parks and Rec has been.
Finally finished catching up.
Overall, I think season 4 was weaker then the others, but it still holds an amazing level of quality.
5 bucks says Archer is the dad for some convoluted reason.
Really? I think 3 was the weakest, primarily for the overuse of Barry in its latter episodes. I really don't like him as a straight villain.
I think I'd rank them in this order:
2 (best)
3
4
1 (least best)
Love them all, though. Can't think of a single episode I dislike.
I'd easily rank 2 as the best, but I'm not so sure how I'd go after that. I feel that 3 and 4 have some definite lows, but enough highs to still save them, while 1 is as rough as you'd expect a pilot season to be in hindsight, but it does have some of the show's best, particularly "Skytanic".
The only reason season 1 is my least favorite is because it's the shortest.
I can't really think of too many lows for seasons 3 and 4. I guess Space Race and Coyote Lovely could have been better, but that's about it.
Not so much in full episodes, since yeah, there are very few duds in Archer's canon, but there are bits over the span of the last two years that annoy me, mostly stuff that I've already mentioned here.
Quote from: Avaitor on April 17, 2013, 02:35:45 PM
Really? I think 3 was the weakest, primarily for the overuse of Barry in its latter episodes. I really don't like him as a straight villain.
There about the same for me.
Quote from: Foggle on April 17, 2013, 02:55:42 PM
I think I'd rank them in this order:
2 (best)
3
4
1 (least best)
Love them all, though. Can't think of a single episode I dislike.
This.
Four is definitely the weakest for me. The Anthony Bourdain episode and the desert episodes were really the only episodes in the entire show's run that I'd consider duds.
y'see, I consider the Bourdain episodes one of the best.
When I think about it, the only episode that doesn't really hold up for me in repeats is "Tragical History". It's fine for the most part, but unremarkable when all is considered.
Quote from: Avaitor on April 17, 2013, 06:22:41 PM
y'see, I consider the Bourdain episodes one of the best.
Agreed! I dunno why people didn't like it.
Cooking With Archer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=wy1vLBf4CqI)
I love the DVD bonus features.
I really really hate the hiatuses in between every season. If only the seasons could have just a bit more episodes. I want to see how the heck Lana's pregnancy is going to be handled. It's bound to be hilarious.
Quote from: Peanutbutter on August 31, 2013, 05:46:12 PM
I really really hate the hiatuses in between every season. If only the seasons could have just a bit more episodes. I want to see how the heck Lana's pregnancy is going to be handled. It's bound to be hilarious.
Yeah, this is a problem with cable shows. Since their seasons are typically about half as long as a primetime show's, the wait feels that much longer.
Another thing I hat about this age of TV is the "wait until the next season starts to put out the DVD" mentality. I don't want to wait until January to rewaych last season's Archer in good quality. Wy can't the sets come out a little sooner?
Yeah, I almost feel like I can't be bothered to rewatch a season in those instances because they come out right before the next season starts.
I remember a really weird instance when Reno 911's season 6(?) dvd came out the day before season 6's final episode aired. You could literally buy the dvd and watch the final episode of the series the day before it actually aired.
GUYS!!! GUYSSSSSS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7HkG6OSo3E)
The most beautiful thing I have ever seen.
Stuff like this is why Archer is one of the coolest shows on tv right now. Season 5 can't come any sooner! :shakeshakeshake:
Ugh, I've been having bad Archer withdrawal. Someone make it come back on already! :whuh: :'(
I know, I want it back on too.
Huh, and at the end of the video, it says "only on FX". Does that mean it's not joining FXX after all?
Only It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and The League were moved to FXX. Archer will still be on FX for the fifth season.
Quote from: Avaitor on October 10, 2013, 04:08:45 PM
GUYS!!! GUYSSSSSS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7HkG6OSo3E)
:worship:
Covers for the season 4 release. (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/n/19109)
I'm not sure which one I find more appealing.
My OCD side says go for the first cover because it's just like the other 3.
Quote from: Nel_Annette on October 25, 2013, 09:26:14 PM
My OCD side says go for the first cover because it's just like the other 3.
Same.
That's true, but I like the change of pace myself.
I actually don't own any of the sets yet, but that will change in an instant if and when Netflix removes it. I'll probably buy this one for my best friend though. His girlfriend used to buy them for him for Christmas, but since they're not together anymore, I'd rather not have him do it himself.
I *might* make the switch to Blu-Ray with the next set though. Normally if I've already started a dvd collection of a show, I don't like switching formats part way through my collection. I'm weird like that, but for Archer, I'm willing to make a switch.
He got the first season on DVD, but he's been doing Blu since 2. It isn't that weird.
Got beef with a co-worker? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zR1y6uFD8IM)
My local Best Buy was selling all three seasons for $8 each. Even though I've got Netflix, getting the three seasons together for $25 seemed like a pretty good deal to me, so I bought 'em. Makes up for not getting anything on Black Friday in any case. ;)
Methinks the "Archer's big face" is just the slipcover case, and the old style is underneath it. Because that image on a slip cover is the only one I'm seeing in stores. Will have to pick it up soon.
Quote from: Nel_Annette on January 10, 2014, 06:46:10 PM
Methinks the "Archer's big face" is just the slipcover case, and the old style is underneath it. Because that image on a slip cover is the only one I'm seeing in stores. Will have to pick it up soon.
I got my copy today. This is indeed the case.
Very well. Should've bought it today when I had the chance then. -.-
Holy shit, tonight's episode.
Breeeeeett! :cry:
Oh well, at least he died the way he lived. Getting shot.
Excellent premiere. I can't wait to see how this plays out!
Archer Vice needs to be a thing.
Apparently it is the thing. I've been looking around the internet to get an idea of where season five is going, and it looks like Archer's vision is basically going to play out over the season. Archer Vice is a reboot of the series, moving from the ISIS spy thing to drug trafficking down south while they try and get rid of the cocaine.
Quote from: Nel_Annette on January 14, 2014, 10:11:42 AM
Apparently it is the thing. I've been looking around the internet to get an idea of where season five is going, and it looks like Archer's vision is basically going to play out over the season. Archer Vice is a reboot of the series, moving from the ISIS spy thing to drug trafficking down south while they try and get rid of the cocaine.
Where was this stated?
Well, here's one. http://oneofus.net/2014/01/archer-season-5-a-few-secrets-declassified/
And two. http://www.starpulse.com/news/Brittany_Frederick/2014/01/13/archer_season_5_preview_big_changes_fo
Well, can't wait to see how we get to each part than. This season's going to become even more awesome than all other season combined, and we know this to be a FACT! :swoon:
Damn tonight's ep was crazy.
Did anyone catch last night's episode?
I was on such a HIMYM high that Archer couldn't compete for me this time, but it wasn't bad. I like how we've been getting some of the show's more eclectic one-off characters back into the fold so far, although I wish they did more with the Yakuza. And honestly, even now, I can still take or leave Ron.
It's back one!
Wow, Pam is an awful human being though. When you make Archer look good, you know you must be shit.
I picked the show back up and watched through most of season 1. It's not the type of show that I would marathon through, but it is really entertaining to watch about an episode a night. The characters aren't necessarily likable, but a lot of the best humor comes from the show deliberately acknowledging that.
Yeah, that's the thing about the show. I wouldn't want to really befriend any of the characters, but that's part of the fun. This method is also effective when you consider that no one is truly worthless (although it took a while for Cheryl's merit to make it on screen)- the whole gang has their own little idiosyncrasies which both add and subtract to their methods. Even Archer, despite being a rabid drunk, is skilled on the field and is surprisingly articulate towards a lot of things.
I think my favorite character dynamic so far is between Archer and his mother. They are so spiteful of one another, but not to an extreme. It'sjust the right out of bad blood and bitterness to make their exchanges come off as humorous.
The new season has been pretty great IMO. I'm surprised there are people who hate it. Seriously, nothing but negativity over at imdb and some other places.
Eh, screw imdb.
Although I don't think last night's episode was one of the best. Still good, though.
I don't get why people would hate this season. It's the same show as it ever was. The change from spies to drug dealers isn't really that big a deal since this has always been a show driven by character interactions and relationships more than what they do.
I think every episode this season has been good so far, myself. I've been particularly been enjoying this new Archer/Pam dynamic. These last two episodes have paired them working together, and I think they really play off each other well and make for a fun buddy duo. The show might have found some potential with that, and it will be interesting to see how they'll make use of it in future episodes.
Yeah, it's just as good as the previous seasons, to me. No real drop in quality to speak of.
The ratings have plummeted, though. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Archer_episodes#Season_5_.282014.29) I wouldn't be surprised if it gets cancelled or next season hastily brings back ISIS.
If it drops lower than that then maybe I could see it getting canceled, but if 850k-ish will be it's floor then it should get renewed for at least one more season considering season one averaged about the same.
But damn, down to half the audience from the season premiere already? Why the hell are so many people turning away from the show now? Are people really that unwilling to watch the show try something new to keep it fresh? :whuh:
A lot of people seem to think the writing isn't up to par... which I find confusing, because it all just feels like classic Archer to me. I think folks are trying to find excuses to hate the new direction it's taking.
If the ratings don't improve soon, the show is probably finished. I'll cry if that happens.
They aren't THAT bad, at least not bad enough for the show to end this year. I think at least another season is a done deal.
The show's still doing quite better than Louie, but that's also safe and shouldn't be that cheap to make either.
Well, I know Louie IS "cheap" to make from what I've heard, at least cheaper to make than Archer. I'm not sure what you mean by "safe," though it's true that with the show's format it's certainly not going to ever try and shake things up like what Archer is doing right now.
Now I feel bad. I've only seen the season premiere. In my case, I've just always been used to it being on Thursday nights, not Monday. I work on Mondays, and I've just been lazy about it.
Quote from: Nel_Annette on March 04, 2014, 11:41:31 PM
Now I feel bad. I've only seen the season premiere. In my case, I've just always been used to it being on Thursday nights, not Monday. I work on Mondays, and I've just been lazy about it.
That could be another reason for the ratings drop, actually; Monday is probably a busy night for a lot of people. And it doesn't help that it was off the air for three weeks due to the Olympics.
Quote from: Cartoon X on March 04, 2014, 11:07:05 PM
Well, I know Louie IS "cheap" to make from what I've heard, at least cheaper to make than Archer. I'm not sure what you mean by "safe," though it's true that with the show's format it's certainly not going to ever try and shake things up like what Archer is doing right now.
By safe, I meant that FX doesn't seem willing to cancel Louie any time soon. In fact ,from what I can gather, it was his decision to take last year off, even though they wanted another season around its usual time.
But maybe Archer should go back to Thursday nights. Monday was kind of a random change, and I know that The Blacklist is a big deal at the same time. The only things that seem to be an issue for Archer on Thursday nights would be Scandal and Elementary, but I don't think that the former's following would overlap with Archer's too much, and the latter is kind of famous for getting big DVR boosts as opposed to its live ratings.
See, Archer's safe for a while. (http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/06/archer-renewed-for-seasons-six-seven-by-fx/242924/)
:huh: :lol: :shakeshakeshake: :shakeshakeshake: :shakeshakeshake:
YES!!! Awesome news! I knew FX finally got behind this show wholeheartedly when they put this season on Mondays, but this is great! Can't wait to see what happens when we get to them!
Also, season 4 is FINALLY on Netflix.
About time, too.
Well, I just finished season 1 and liked it for the most part. It's good to see that, despite being a completely selfish and incredibly offensive person, Mallory still cares about Archer as a son....somewhat....kind of/sort of.
Anyways, I'll be starting up season 2 pretty soon, so I'll update my thoughts on the show once I'm finished with that season.
Cool! Season 2 is a major step up from one, where everything starts to click.
I hope you like it!
Quote from: Avaitor on March 06, 2014, 09:38:34 PM
See, Archer's safe for a while. (http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/06/archer-renewed-for-seasons-six-seven-by-fx/242924/)
Excellent! Also, from what I saw on another site, FX has actually reported a ratings
increase for this season, meaning zap2it was wrong. So... I guess we never had anything to worry about. :sweat:
Tonight's episode was fantastic. Easily the season's best so far.
Either the reported ratings are wrong or it's the core demographic ratings that must have gone up even though total viewer ratings are down. That's good to hear. The new season order allows the show to meet the syndication limit. I don't know whether FX plans to renew past that, but that's still a great number of episodes left to enjoy.
Im about 4 episodes into season 2, and the show really seems to have found its footing and is just on the verge of hitting its stride. The funny thing is that I can't quite place my finger on what the improvement is, yet, but every single episode from this season has ranged from good to balls-out-hilarious, so far.
I think every single episode is nearly perfect, but yeah, it does get a lot better in season 2. :)
Quote from: Cartoon X on March 10, 2014, 09:43:47 PM
Either the reported ratings are wrong or it's the core demographic ratings that must have gone up even though total viewer ratings are down. That's good to hear. The new season order allows the show to meet the syndication limit. I don't know whether FX plans to renew past that, but that's still a great number of episodes left to enjoy.
I'm not 100% sure about Archer's ratings situation, but the core demographic is what the networks pay attention for in terms of ratings nowadays, as opposed to total. For a while, Archer was one of the biggest shows in the demo on cable, so it's always been a bit of a big deal for them. If the core demo's ratings are up, that must be what has given FX enough faith to renew the show in bulk.
Quote from: Ensatsu-ken on March 11, 2014, 10:23:47 AM
Im about 4 episodes into season 2, and the show really seems to have found its footing and is just on the verge of hitting its stride. The funny thing is that I can't quite place my finger on what the improvement is, yet, but every single episode from this season has ranged from good to balls-out-hilarious, so far.
I think Adam Reed and co just really got a hold on the characters by this point. Ray's addition into the field was a great one, since he works so well with both Archer and Lana, while the office plots become increasingly tighter and funnier, especially since Krieger was fully integrated at this point. It was all starting to really click.
Adam Reed's favorite episodes-
"Skytantic"
"Swiss Miss"
"Placebo Effect"
"Southbound and Down"
Did he give reasons why these in particular are his favorites? That's something I'd like to hear.
I would say that "Skytanic," "Placebo Effect," and "Southbound and Down" are favorites of mine as well. "Swiss Miss" is a good episode but I think there are episodes much better than it. I'm curious as to why that episode out if many other choices is up there as one of his most favorite episodes.
Quote from: Cartoon X on March 23, 2014, 06:12:14 PM
Did he give reasons why these in particular are his favorites? That's something I'd like to hear.
Yeah, he gave brief answers to each of them. I didn't get the Entertainment Weekly issue it was in, so I can't quote them, though.
But I do remember that Reed and EW really like the BS&P story behind "Swiss Miss" (in that the titular miss was supposed to be right at the age of consent for Germany, but the network was like nooooo), and "Southbound and Down"was chosen for being an awesome full-out tribute to Smokey and the Bandit.
Comedy Central gets repeats rights. (http://www.deadline.com/2014/05/comedy-central-picks-up-off-network-rights-to-fx-animated-series-archer/)
Cool, I guess.
That's nice. If I'm ever up late and have the tv on, I could go for some random Archer, South Park, and Futurama episodes back to back.
Archer is my favorite cartoon at the moment, I own seasons 1-4, and still need to catch up on 5 (not my favorite, but it kinda grew on me). Archer is uproariously funny, and it actually takes a lot of knowledge and intelligence to get a lot of the humor. Even my 59 year old father was impressed by it. My favorite episode was episode 8 of Season 3. I laughed so hard I cried, and kept laughing until I couldn't breathe anymore.
"I have a question mother! Why does this chair have no seat, and what," looks under the seat where the dead prime minister is bound, dead and in a full-body rubber suit, "is in his ASS?"
"Oh please, don't tell me you've never seen a... marital aid before."
"Not in a dead Prime Minister's ASS!"
"Will you shut up, we have already established where it is."
Yeah, I haven't liked season 5 as much as the previous 4 (or as much as I thought I would), so I'm kind of glad it's getting debooted next year.
Quote from: ElricJC on May 26, 2014, 05:14:27 AM
My favorite episode was episode 8 of Season 3. I laughed so hard I cried, and kept laughing until I couldn't breathe anymore.
Same here! The first time I watched that was probably the hardest I've laughed in my whole life.
Season 5 worked for what it was- a necessary break for the show, and a chance to try something new. With Vice wrapped up, the next season should be a fresher return to form than the previous 2 seasons were.
"The Rules Of Extraction" is an Emmy nominee for Animated Program!
If you don't buy the releases, you missed this (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy1vLBf4CqI).
It's official- the show is retiring ISIS (http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/10/10/archer-drops-isis-the-fx-series-dumps-the-spy-org-s-name-in-light-of-recent-events.html)
I wasn't sure what, or if they'd do anything, but this makes a lot of sense.
It seems kind of dumb to me, since the terrorist group doesn't even go by ISIS, at least not anymore(they go simply by "IS"/Islamic State now), the only reason that anyone calls them "ISIS" is because the news media has latched on the term. If CNN and NBC and the rest would refer to them as the "IS"/Islamic State then this wouldn't even be an issue. It's the same thing with the metal band Isis, which had to change the name of their FB page a few weeks back.
Then again, to me "Isis" will always refer to a female character who morphes into a black cat in the original Star Trek series...
Season 6 preview. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxHNBN4dsZ4)
Anyone see the premiere? It's pretty good.
Yeah, it was a good ep. There were a lot a good parts, but in particular I loved the scene where Cheryl and Pam trolled Malory with the holograms and the ending where Archer called up the japanese soldier's wife for him. It's nice to see the softer side of Archer's character from time to time.
Wait, the premiere was this week?! :SHOCK: :shit:
Quote from: Peanutbutter on January 10, 2015, 08:58:42 PM
Wait, the premiere was this week?! :SHOCK: :shit:
Yep, it's back on Thursdays now.
I think it was a good call to have Archer run away, as he usually does after a big moment life happens (losing Katya, of course, and there was also Malory's marrying Ron Cadillac, but that was a different event...), and in traditional Archer fashion, the seriousness of what's going on isn't TOO lost in the grand scheme of things. I just wonder if Lana's going to stick with the name.
CC got syndication rights I guess? Just saw a commercial saying they'll start showing it on March 2nd.
Yep! Not bad for people who want to see the series and don't have Netflix or the funds to buy it.
I really liked the newest episode, btw. You rarely get to see the whole gang interact like that for as long as they did, and it mostly resulted in great jokes from beginning to end. Another step towards another solid season.
Yeah, it was a classic bottle episode. The fact that the events played out in real time was a nice extra touch too.
Keith David is Lana's father.
That is beyond awesome.
Quote from: Peanutbutter on February 26, 2015, 10:05:39 PM
Keith David is Lana's father.
That is beyond awesome.
I NEED TO CATCH UP ON THIS SEASON
Quote from: Foggle on February 26, 2015, 10:22:56 PM
Quote from: Peanutbutter on February 26, 2015, 10:05:39 PM
Keith David is Lana's father.
That is beyond awesome.
I NEED TO CATCH UP ON THIS SEASON
WHY AREN'T YOU ALREADY? :thinkin:
FX got dropped from my TV and I keep forgetting to stream the episodes. :'(
Quote from: Foggle on February 26, 2015, 10:35:07 PM
FX got dropped from my TV and I keep forgetting to stream the episodes. :'(
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Quote from: Foggle on February 26, 2015, 10:35:07 PM
FX got dropped from my TV and I keep forgetting to stream the episodes. :'(
That's a legit reason if I've ever seen one.
I'm busy every Thursday, but Archer's always the first show I catch up on in the week if I have a backlog.
So far, this has been a pretty good season. But this is the second time my stream of the new episode crapped out on me.
The newest episode might be the best the show's ever done. Not even hyperbole.
So who enjoyed the two-part season finale?
Spoiler
Apparently, they're going to be broke again next season. Archer Vice 2, I suppose?
A solid end to a great season. But yeah, I'm not sure which direction the next season will go in, either.
RIP George Coe- the voice of Woodhouse
RIP. :'(
RIP
That's sad to hear. RIP. :(
Here's a tribute to George Coe. (http://www.ew.com/article/2015/07/24/archer-releases-tribute-woodhouse-actor)
RIP.
God rest his soul.
Season 7 premiere date revealed! (http://www.avclub.com/article/archer-gets-season-seven-premiere-date-230961)
It's a longer wait than usual, but at least the show will remain on FX proper.
I'm really, really glad it's remaining on regular FX. :joy: Worth the wait just for that, honestly. Had season 7 really aired on FXX, I fear it would have been the series' last.
One thing that I'm not happy about is how the season 6 release is postponed until March (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Archer-Season-6-Press-Release/21927).
Am I the only one who doesn't like how the studios won't release a show on DVD/Blu/Netflix until the week before its next season starts? Who has the time to watch a full season in a week to play catch up? I was hoping that Fox would have stuck to January as planned, and maybe just market the season 6 release when 7 was about to start.
As someone who owns the first five seasons on DVD, and still has to catch up on season six before the new season starts, that really pisses me off.
Oh, have you been enjoying the show?
I mean, you're collecting the DVDs, so I'd assume so, but do you have a favorite season or character thus far? I know that comedy has always bene something that you're a little picky with (isn't that true of everybody, though?), but I'm glad that you seem to like the show, since it's always been right up my alley.
Of course, I say this after I recently watched the pilot with someone else who is particularly picky about comedy, and she didn't care for it at all.
It took me a bit of time to warm up to the show, initially. Its brand of humor was very much an acquired taste for me, but it really grew on me with each season, and seasons three and four in particular were what really made me a fan. Season five was good as well, though not quite as strong as those two, IMO.
I think that Archer Vice was an interesting experiment, and a welcome change of pace, but it just didn't end up evolving to be anything special, and turned out to be kind of a wash by the end. It's still pretty good on the whole, but it isn't one of the show's best seasons.
But season 6 is one of my favorites to date! The spy formula feels a little fresh again, and AJ has helped to keep Archer and Lana's chemistry additionally exciting. Even the Barry episode (who I was getting increasingly tired of) was a lot of fun. I'll be interested to hear your thoughts on it when you get the chance to see it.
I enjoyed the first episode, not so much the second one, but I fell in love with Archer as soon as I saw the third one. Immature though it may be, "He touched my penis with his penis!" "Where?" "All of it! Head and shaft!" makes me explode with laughter every time. Seasons 2 and 3 are my favorites, but they're all great IMO. Best episode for me is definitely Lo Scandalo, closely followed by Placebo Effect. The former may very well be the funniest thing I've ever seen.
I feel like Archer Vice probably needed another year in the oven. It had a lot of great ideas, but felt very rushed on the whole, what with several characters being OOC, insane overuse of running gags, and the first episode partly being a clip show. I still liked it a lot, though.
My favorite will always be "El Secuestro".
"Anybody..."
*takes off shirt*
"Want a piece of this?"
"Nope!"
Best episode ever.
Archer - P.I. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhaEowME4T0)
Stick around for the end if you want to hear Archer's thoughts on the Peanuts Movie. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NXee0DoiLzw)
Did anyone catch the premiere? I liked it, but I do generally dig detective storylines. Starting off with a Sunset Boulevard nod was especially a good call to my tastes.
Glad they continued off of last week with the movie star chick. I don't know if the next episode will continue it further, but I love the story so far.
So I guess Lana was easily bailed out from the end of the last episode. Part of me would have liked to see an arc where she's in jail or prison, but it's probably for the best.
I won't lie, I wasn't expecting this kind of episode for Barry, but it's not bad. He had some of his best lines in a while, actually. But I won't mind if we don't see more of him for a while.
And I liked the ending here, since it reminds us that Malory still has her secret agent chops. But yeah, she'll definitely be back next week.
Somehow, I'd completely missed the fact that Archer had returned. Well, time to go look up the season opener.
Having now fully caught up, I have to say that so far, I like this season more than the last one.
I must admit, Barry's return didn't really do much for me (though the episode wasn't bad). On the other hand, it was nice to see Malory display her skills.
Correct me if I'm mistaken, but the point that Malory and Carol made about the school in episode 3, was that it allowed Jewish kids in, but not black kids, right? That went completely over Lana's head, didn't it?
Spoiler
So apparently Archer is dead now. No that is not a joke.
How they're rebound from that, I have no clue, but at least I guess this means they won't switch back to being secret agents again like Season 6.
FX still hasn't officially renewed the series for another season, so that might seriously be how the series ends if they don't decide to continue it...
C'mon dude, spoiler tags! I know it foreshadows it as early as the first episode of the new season, but I haven't caught up yet. :(
Wow, this was only ten episodes?
It was a good season, but I'm really worried about the show's future. I don't think I'm ready for it to be over yet.
Yeah, that was some finale. Spoilers below, just to be on the safe side:
Spoiler
The moment Krieger's cyborg-replicas were introduced, I thought for sure that the Archer lying dead in the pool would end up being one of them, so I must admit that the ending took me by surprise.
I hope the show gets renewed, but frankly, I have no idea where it could go from here. Perhaps the hypothetical next season will be a prequel?
Is it not usually renewed after the new season airs?
Most tv shows receive orders for more seasons well in advance. Though, Archer was renewed for seasons six and seven while season 5 was still airing. But the fact no announcement has been made for it's renewal now is definitely worth concern. Especially when you consider that this season only had 10 episodes as opposed to the usual thirteen, and it was originally planned to be moved to FXX and probably would have if the show it was going to be paired with hadn't been cancelled before it aired. All signs point to FX wanting to be done with the show, sadly.
This talks about the show's future a little. (http://www.avclub.com/article/archers-producers-want-jon-hamms-bodyphrasing-poss-237743)
I hear that we should find out whether or not it's renewed come Comic Con. If it isn't, then a movie might happen.
I hope it does get picked up, but its inevitable for it to wrap up. It could only really have two more seasons at most, there just doesn't feel like there's that much else for the story to go to with Archer having a baby with Lana. Sucks that the show's been doing bad ratings the last few years. I really don't get why unless too many Neilsen viewers were turned off by the constant format changes. Yet another reason the ratings system should have been revamped years ago....
Archer's been renewed for 3 more seasons! (http://www.avclub.com/article/fx-renews-archer-3-more-seasons-238555)
They'll each only be eight episodes long apiece, but hey, more Archer is still more Archer.
Wonderful news!!!! :e_hail: :h_hail: :el_hail: :im_nabeshin:
Quote from: LumRanmaYasha on June 21, 2016, 10:39:21 PM
Archer's been renewed for 3 more seasons! (http://www.avclub.com/article/fx-renews-archer-3-more-seasons-238555)
They'll each only be eight episodes long apiece, but hey, more Archer is still more Archer.
Thank Jesus. I can take losing three or four episodes a piece as long as the show gets to live longer.
If they wanted to end the show with this most recent season, I would have been fine with that. Still sad, but at least the show ended while still being good.
But I really like the idea of Archer making it to at least season 10. If we can get one more season after that, or maybe extend the 10th and bring the second half on near the end of 2019, then that feels like the perfect way to bookend this decade in animation.
Definitely didn't see three seasons coming, even if they are shorter. I only started watching Archer last year, but I've seen every episode and I really really enjoy it.
.... (http://tvshowsondvd.com/n/22491)
Does anyone who's going to SDCC want to do me a favor?
Ignore this if you haven't caught up with season 7 and/or don't want to be spoiled, but this is what was revealed to be the arc for season 8 (http://moviepilot.com/posts/4009051).
This is definitely different, but the show has pulled off so many different things over the years, that I'm not opposed to another shake-up. True, Vice was the most drastic change, but that started off strong, and only started to lose the plot at the end. With less episodes to worry about, I think they can make this work.
Adam Reed wants to end the show after season 10. (http://www.avclub.com/article/adam-reed-plans-end-archer-after-its-tenth-season-243409?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=SocialMarketing&utm_campaign=Main:1:Default)
Hey, that still means we're getting at least three more seasons (unless FX cancels it out of nowhere), so I can't complain. 10 years is a good run.
The show really is going to bookend the decade. That's pretty perfect.
I'm going to miss the show a whole lot, but it's hard to feel too sad about it wrapping up with ten seasons. Especially when it's remained pretty consistent during its run.
I don't know if this was announced a while ago and I just missed it, but I just saw a commercial that Archer returns on Wednesday, April 5th on FXX.
That, and apparently the Blu release for season 7 was cancelled. It'll now only be available on DVD.
I'm not crazy about the show moving to FXX, since I'm worried about it losing viewers, but I just watch the show online anyway, so I'm not that concerned.
Quote from: Avaitor on January 20, 2017, 08:46:26 AM
That, and apparently the Blu release for season 7 was cancelled. It'll now only be available on DVD.
What the fuck? That sucks. It doesn't really matter for a show like Sunny, which is always going to look like shit as a stylistic choice, but Archer deserves better, especially with how good the animation has gotten recently. :-\
Season 8 trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2KxL7pEy8s)
Well, season 8 has begun! Was the premiere to Dreamland any good? My answer, which is spoiler free for those who have not seen it yet, is maybe. I'm kind of conflicted.
I feel like the dreamland aspect will grow stale by like episode 3. But, I did find the overall story in this episode to be pretty interesting. The major problem is, there was very very little humor. I barely laughed and that bums me out. If we're gonna have this be the story for the whole season, it's got to be funnier. I really hope we have an episode outside of the dream, but I doubt it.
I dunno, I thought it was pretty funny. I liked both the scenes with Krieger, and what we got with Barry.
Spoiler
I do think that Archer should have offed him, but I mean...
At the same time, I do really like noir and old gumshoe stories, so I did really enjoy it. But at the same time, I do agree that I'm not sure if it can remain as enjoyable for the whole season.
This was the most fun Cheryl's been in a while. Good stuff.
So, I just finished season 8. And well I'm conflicted.
I watched the first episode when it aired and then fell behind. I did a bunch last week and then finished it up this week. I think it helps that I didn't wait a week between every episode, but it still feels rough. It kept me interested, but there was very very little humor. I probably laughed more in the last one than I did in all of the other seven combined. And the more I thought about it, the more I didn't like how most of the characters were handled. Outside of Archer, Carol, and Gene (Cecil, but I just think of him as Gene :D), all of the others felt weak or not that memorable in this world. I'm also got tired of Barry very quickly. He works better in much smaller doses.
I was also bummed about the ending. I was expecting something a little more.
I read a rumor that the next season could just be another adventure in Archer's mind with probably a different setting. I really hope not. I want to get back to the real world.
Overall, I'm not sure which season I find to be the worst 6, 7 or 8. They all have a whole bunch of problems. I'd probably have to rewatch 7 and 8 before I'm really sure.
Oh yeah, one last thing: Not enough Ray. The jailbreak episode was probably the best one.
Really? I've thought that the previous 2 seasons were a return to form. I did enjoy the experiment of this season, but I can understand that it's not the funniest or most engaging if you're not that hot on noir.
Season 5 was easily the weakest one IMO. Still better than most people give it credit for, though. I liked season 6 but I do think 1-4 were a lot better. Still need to catch up on 7 and 8.
I felt that the show was getting a little tired around seasons 4 and 5, and definitely a bit Barry heavy in the former. I feel like the past few years have been better, and this season has had some of the best usage of Barry since the beginning.
After many many watches I think 5 works pretty well. Only reason I would put 6 below is because the focus on Archer and Lana's relationship got kind of annoying. There are some really good episodes in that season. Vision Quest, the Pam/Archer episode and the finale really stood out. But, 5 was more consistently funny. Even Pam's cocaine stuff is less annoying after many watches.
7 was just forgettable. Like I'm having difficulty remembering what even happened. I need to rewatch it sometime.
Season 9 trailer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4liFnS2kbAE)
Dang, so Archer is still in a coma. I guess they're waiting until the final season to finally go back to the present.
The final season begins May 29. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9Mp8kvnaAg)
Surprise 11th season greenlit. (https://ew.com/comic-con/2019/07/19/archer-season-11-interview)
Oh thank God, I was really afraid they were going to end it with him still in that coma. As entertaining as the different genres might be, they should end it in the real world.
I kind of wanted the show to end this season honestly, but at the same time, I really like this idea for the next year. I've been enjoying the show's genre flips to varying degrees over the past couple of seasons and agree that the spy formula was getting a little stale, but now does seem like a good time to go back to it. I hope it comes back with a renewed sense of energy for the show.
R.I.P. Jessica Walter (https://deadline.com/2021/03/jessica-walter-dead-actress-arrested-development-1234721873)
It's very unfortunate news. no question about it.
But I'll be honest- her voice was pretty off in the most recent series. I wasn't sure if there was a problem with her recording system, but she sounded very coarse throughout. Still, even at her roughest, Jessica Walter is funnier than just about anyone.
Also, it sounds like Malory should be a part of season 12 (https://www.bubbleblabber.com/archer-voices-react-to-loss-of-jessica-walter-confirmed-for-archer-season-12/?fbclid=IwAR1LTyoEwe5lwlCcbGNhDwtLQ83rcl_L6lOdzvdpzliAsP3dohdGZkuAHxc). Good. Losing Woodhouse is one thing, but Malory is a loss I don't think Archer could recover from.
Ugh, I hate that this happened but it's not a surprise. 'Tis the pitfall of any show when it goes on for a decade plus. The Simpsons staff were quite lucky that Marcia Wallace lasted as long as she did before her sudden passing.
Good to hear they're not going to recast her. They might have gotten a heads-up from her that she wasn't doing well. Woodhouse was a good character but he wasn't as integral to the show as Mallory is. Assuming they haven't announced yet, I wonder who they get to fill the role now?