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That they _selectively_ chose who went out there on TV *does* make it phony. Benoit/Lesnar was good enough.

Which in no way impacts anything that I have said.

Why wasn't Malenko out there? Jericho?

I didn't know they'd be up so fast.

I downloaded most of the fights. I read the spoilers too.

The highpoint was the Maria Full of Gracie chick on the red carpet. There ya go.

I haven't watched NogII/Overeem yet, or Rampage/Ninja. Cro Cop/Coleman wasn't very good. It would have been if I didn't know what was going to happen, I imagine. A freestyle wrestler doesn't work very well against Cro Cop. A Greco Roman or Judo guy would. Shogun is a very bad man. Good to see Igor fight again. I hope he gets a slot in the MW Tourny. Mu Bae vs. Kharitonov was worth it for the face to face. The rest of the match shows how MMA has evolved and how you can't get away without having a strategy.

Total record: 18-4-1 (two losses were handicap matches, another had Orton going over to build Summerslam, last one had La Resistance going over to pop the Quebec crowd). Record against Evolution in any form: 12-2 (one match handicap, other had Orton going over to build Summerslam). You don't see a problem with this?

Dammit. Freeman should have been narrating his win. "I just wish my friend Andy was here right now" I love me some Red, but my hate for Million Dollar Baby is stronger. Fuck. I was watching Demon Knight the other day, Church should have won. He's so good.

Waiting outside for 2 1/2 hours and _while the show was going on_ in the cold tends to anger the blood.

What does it matter? He'll be holding it by the next Wrestlemania, and the Wrestlemania after that. Bravesfan, count all the matches Benoit had with Evolution.

That got a big laugh from me too.

The problem isn't Trips giving up the belt, it's Trips giving up his spot.

I'm not afraid. I said I was "more worried" than the above scenarios. Guess what? I'm not worried about the above scenarios from happening, cause they won't happen. But we have oil and water and energy. So... you know... you guys really love your oil.

I thought the Eddie/Benoit hug was such a hollow, phony, moment. A year later and look where they are. Didn't mean a thing, and I knew it at the time it wouldn't. Didn't feel a thing. Totally overrated moment. - Hogan beating Savage at Mania V and the post-match celebration. I rented WM V all the time growing up and it was mainly for this. Great atmosphere. - The pre and post match stuff between Hogan/Andre. - WM 7. Period. I got the tape of the event a day after it happened, as a kid I was so fucking happy. It's kinda sad that Hogan/Rock WM 18 was ruined for me by the retarded people at Skydome.

I haven't enjoyed the UFC games. The K-1 game for PS2 is awesome, imo. The best fighting game I've played.

NAFTA? FTAA? If America and Canada ever had problems where war would be involved, either two things would happen - 1. We'd surrender, or 2. We would fuck them up. I don't mean "fuck them up" in terms of actually winning a war, but how can you tell the difference between a Canadian and an American? It would be so complicated that it wouldn't happen, and things would have to change dramatically for even the idea to arise. It would be the middle east in North America. Also, don't you think that would be the perfect time for all the enemies of the US to gang up on them? There would be no better opportunity because Canada offers tactical positioning. I mean, shit, I live in Mississauga, we have like half the population of Pakistan... one call from an angry relative and we'd have them on our side.... think about it.

The US will always protect Canada. They have way too many interests up here to just ignore us. I think that _politically_ it was a dumb move by Martin because with this and the Iraq war, we really need something to show that "hey, we're best buddies". If we were to get attacked, it would be in a 9/11 way. The Big Mighty American Military couldn't stop that either, so unless a _country_ declares war on Canada, whether or not our military could defend us is irrelevant. And if a country declared war on Canada, they would essentially be declaring war on the US. Infact, what's to be worried is that a country declares war on the US and Canada ends up in the crossfire. INFACT, I'm more worried about the US attacking us than any of the scenarios above.

Thanks to The Fuselage forum, we can get a little more insight into Jin from Daniel himself. On November 12th, 2004 and again on November 14th, he visited the main forum and answered questions. While he of course wouldn't reveal anything about future episodes, he could tell us some about where he thinks Jin is and where he may be going. [When will we find out Jin's backstory?] I was told that my episode will be around number 15 or 16. The date of Jin's "backstory" episode has been announced! It will be episode #17, shown February 23rd and is called "... In Translation". [Responding to questions regarding Jin's likability] As far as Jin leaving people pretty cold, all I can say about that at this point is that if I didn't know anything more about him besides what's been aired, I'd feel the same way. I have to admit, it was a little hard reading so many posts saying how many people HATE this character, but I guess that means I'm doing my job as an actor. I like to think I'm a little nicer than that in person. ; ) As far as what the future holds... I think you'll see a lot of different colors in Jin. Much like Sawyer in last night's episode, I think we'll learn more about what events in his life hardened him, and maybe... just maybe, you'll be able to sympathize with him. The great thing about playing a character like this is that there are so many places to go when you start off where he does. I can't wait to see how life on the island spurs his evolution. [is Jin "a bad guy"?] Definitely not. Everyone's life has circumstances that determine who they become. Nobody who's a jerk thinks of themselves that way. They just think they're behaving the best way they know how in order to get what they want. I think in Jin's particular case, his circumstances are pretty extreme... [Where do you see Jin going in the future?] I am definitely looking forward to interacting with other people on the island. I think needs to discover for himself where he belongs, and what his value is to the community. I'm actually curious to see how the writers are planning to handle that, given the language barrier. Then again, that could be a great source of a lot of drama - and comedy! As far as a love interest goes, there's no one else for Jin but Sun. He's pretty much sacrificed his life and identity for her. I think if she were to leave him, it would leave him heartbroken beyond words. But who knows what the future holds... While at The Fuselage forum, Daniel also talked a little about his other work, this show, his fellow Lost actors, and some of the challenges of playing Jin. [On speaking Korean] Speaking Korean has been one of the biggest challenges of my career. It adds another element to my process when I prepare, and I've also been working to smooth out my Kyungsangdo accent. For those of you who don't know, I'm from Busan, where the people speak in a southern drawl! It's more melodic, with it's own slang. It's sometimes hard for people from Seoul to understand. Thankfully, Yunjin (who's from Seoul) has been really great about helping me! I have to say though, I'm so honored to have the opportunity to speak the language of my ancestors. As far as my acting style, I think it is different when I speak Korean. I find that I take on certain mannerisms of my father - not that he's like Jin - but there are differences in the way people from different cultures use their bodies. I think that happens to me as well. Which actually reminds me of an on set story, in one of Jack's earlier monolgues, he addressed the whole group of us about settling in preparing for the long haul. In one of takes though, I noticed he was looking at me while he was speaking. I couldn't help smiling, and after a while I blurted out, "Don't look at me. I have no idea what the heck you're saying!" We all laughed. I don't think he's looked at me since. [Responding to various questions and posts regarding his Korean accent] So let me be clear about my Korean because I've read some really harsh criticisms of it on some sites, and I'd be lying if I said I didn't find them a little hurtful. I am as proud to be Korean as I am to be an American, and I care very deeply what the Korean community thinks of my work, as well as the show in general. For the record, Korean is my first language. I came to the US when I was 2. Though I continue to speak Korean with my parents, English quickly became my primary language. There's nothing like being around a bunch of nasty elementary school kids to make you want to assimilate FAST. : ) I still speak Korean, contrary to what I've read about me, but my Korean could use some work in two respects: Number one, I have a Kyungsangdo accent (my entire family's from Busan - for more on that see my previous posts) and as I've gotten older I'm sure an American accent has seeped in there a bit as well. Number 2, because I've only spoken with my parents, my vocabulary is what I would call on the "household" level. So I do have a coach (with whom I speak exclusively Korean) who's been helping me with these things, and Yunjin's been incredibly generous with her help as well. As I said the other day, speaking Korean on camera has been one of the biggest challenges of my career - from learning new vocabulary, to softening my accent, AND at the same time trying to play intentions (you know, that stuff that actors do : ). It's been a lot of work - but totally worth it, for so many reasons. For those of you who think my Korean's not good enough (especially you folks from Seoul and parts north!) I apologize and can only ask for your patience. I'm deeply committed to working as long as I need to to develop the "standard" Korean pronunciation. I will say though, that my friends and family from Busan have had absolutely no problem understanding me, and I've also gotten my share of compliments - thank you! Just know that one of the things I'm most proud of on this show is that Yunjin and I actually get to represent the culture and speak the language of our ancestors. I feel so lucky to have that opportunity, and I'm doing my very best to do justice to it. What's more, I think the diversity of our cast represents a major step forward for all of network television, and I firmly believe it's one of the many reasons for the show's success. I give so much credit to J.J., Damon, the writers, and the network for giving us this, well, gift. I'll end with some food for thought: how many times have you seen a primetime network TV show with 50% of its dialogue in another language? And some of it not even subtitled! Pretty groundbreaking, don't you think? So sorry for the long post, but I thought it would help to clear the air. And if you ever come across any of the posts (and posters) I'm talking about, feel free to send 'em over here. It might be good for them to know my thoughts on the subject. I hope that answers your question. [How is it working with the rest of the cast, particularly Harold Perrineau who plays Michael?] One of the best things about being on this show is how great everyone in the cast is. I know every actor says that, but in our case it's true. We've actually been getting together at each other's houses every Wedneday night to watch the show together. the person who's featured that night hosts everyone else. Pretty cool, huh? And Harold Perrineau? Amazing actor and amazing man. I'm so lucky to have gotten to know him and work with him. Hopefully someday Jin and Michael will be as good of friends as Daniel and Harold. I also have to say that every week, I am amazed by the talent we have here. From writers, directors, crew, and actors, I am constantly surprised at how good everyone is at their job. I've been around long enough to know that doesn't happen often. [Answering various questions about his role on Angel] Re: Angel, I had a great time working on that show, and I think it met an untimely demise. Thankfully though, it let us bring over our esteemed Mr. Fury... And Stephanie, what can I say? She's so great. She was the cast member who made me feel the most welcome. She was really kind, especially considering that I came in after a really well- liked characters exit. They were tough shoes to fill, but I was glad to be able to join in. And how many people can say they were killed, turned into a zombie, and THEN beheaded! [Why did you come to visit the forum?] Because I'm a big supporter of forums where we can interact with our audience. (I'm also a big computer geek - shhh!) When David told me about the site, I told him I wanted to check it and voila! Here I am. [What do you do in your spare time?] I got certified in scuba diving during the pilot, I've been learning to play guitar (we're gonna start a band with all the talented musicians we've got on this show - ever heard Naveen play? WOW), and I'm playing a lot of tennis - sometimes even with Harold Perrineau!

God damn jesus lord buddha, Lilah looks smokin. Nay. FOXXXY~! This lace print thingie looks fabulous on her. Nay. FOXULOUS. "Cause this is the offer of a lifetime *dramatic music peaks* ... just not, you know.. mine" Fred taking the breath, Wes repositioning himself, Lilah picking at her shirt and then fixing her hair, and then BRUSHING DIRT OFF HER SHOULDER! HOVA. THE ROCK! "We ain't Lawyers" - Gunn. Well... Not yet. "Or Evil, either" - Fred. Well... Not yet. "HER STOMACH~!?!" - great delivery. Double Thumbs up. God I want to stick my doodle in her. The officer saying his family was his home was a nice touch. Are they thinning/stretching the screen here? Esp. with Lorne. "It's late.... well...." WESLEY~! Great delivery. Lorne in the limo is the greatest punchline ever. "Good morning Mr Angel" "There's no way this is going to go well" ~! I love it. Angel is so not that. Gunns tour guide looks like a transvestite. Wes said that they could trust WR&H when they were being split up because he thought that Lilah would take him on the tour. Didn't notice that. "Grander?" GUNN! Woodward is GOD. Best stumbler and slurrerererer everererereerererer. Sirk has the best voice. I may have to copy it. "Something about watchers and... libraries" never made the connection w/ Giles there. Lilah looks hot. Did I mention that? Stephanie is just loving playing this role. "Cool, is that High-def?" This is one really shitty sports store. "Look in the drawer" WOW, that was some awesome delivery. Romanov is peaking. "She sacrificed herself because she loved you" I love the cinematography following the limo along the hillside. This is such a cheesy scene with Connor at the table. Good shit. Great conclusion to a 3 year arc.

Wouldn't appeasement be following the US?

You know, the other day there was an attack here in Mississauga by those damned Russians and I was about to surrender to them when out-of-nowhere an American saved me. My Government doesn't show their appreciation, but I do. Thank you for defending me, America.

Jasmine didn't sacrifice anything, which is the point. When things got bad on the other world, she left them. Everyone had to make these sacrifices for her - Cordy, Connor, all those people she ate, making her a temple - and she didn't do anything. She gave them happy, and even then she didn't do anything - they just had to see her. I gotcha on Home. It's one of the best episode in Whedonverse history. So well rounded, so "fun", the best conclusion to a storyline.

Awesome. Awesome. Awesome. It's hard for me to pin what Season 4's main theme was, because there were a lot of themes given. Sacrifice Family Destiny Free Will Belonging Perception I think Sacrifice is the big one. The idea of willingly doing something that doing something that hurts you - physically or emotionally - in order to take the pain away from someone else. Selflessness. Gunn sacrifices his own innocence to "save" Fred. Faith sacrifices her life to save Angel. Wes and Lilah. Angel sacrifices his relationship with Connor to save Connor. The thing with Jasmine is... what did she sacrifice?