Archer's Best Friend

Archer, S04E02

Archer heard about the death of his best friend, Lucas, and refused to accept that he was dead and a traitor.  When Archer went off to find him, Lana and Cyril followed him to stop Archer from wasting his time and putting his life in danger.

I guess I've never really noticed that Archer doesn't have any friends.  He shouldn't, logically, because he's not friendly or capable of thinking of others.  So it was kind of cute that he had this bromance with Lucas.  I hoped that he would be right and find his friend alive, especially after they showed Archer as a kid sitting alone on some bleachers.  It's no wonder that he would take off like he did to find his only friend in the world.

I liked that Lucas betrayed his comrades all so he could be with Archer in a bed and breakfast in Vermont.  Wow, it's already a lot to process that he killed his teammates in cold blood and stole money, but then he was also delusion enough to think that he would just start this new life with Archer there.  If he really wanted a life with him, he should have at least tried to think of a life that would have been attractive to Archer.  I mean, maybe Archer could have looked past his crimes and the fact that he's into men, but I couldn't see Archer living there and checking couples into rooms.  So not his style.

I sort of felt bad that Lucas got killed because like his friend, Archer too was crushed.  However, the best thing about Lucas (besides him telling Archer that he was only gay for him) was him making a confession at his death bed.  He pretty much revealed that he had violated Archer once when he was passed out from drinking.  I liked that Archer begged him that if he loved him to not tell him what he had already suspected.  What a thing to tell someone right before you die.  It's terrible and sad in a way that it worked really well for an ending.  It's like was it better for Archer to have had a friend at all or always been friendless?

I liked this episode.  It was interesting to see someone who loved Archer beside his mother.  Most times it just looks like everyone at ISIS could take or leave Archer, with good reasons.  I enjoyed the short-lived bromance between Lucas and Archer.  Don't think we'll be seeing anyone vibing with Archer like that anytime soon.

Ted's Back! And He Brought Friends!

Cougar Town, S03E05

I can't believe how quickly I was over that Bobby and Angie (I finally took the time to learn her name) would get together.  It was definitely because Bobby had no swagger (I guess that's not too surprising) and Jules took it upon herself to set them up on this "perfect" date where he wouldn't have to speak much, yet would have a memorable day with her.  As soon as I saw that overly detailed plan, I knew there was no way it was going to go that smoothly.  I didn't think it would be as much as a disaster as it was, though.  In the end Jules managed to pull it together and Bobby and Angie had a kiss to The Little Mermaid's Kiss the Girl.  It might have been a sweet story to me if I had stopped caring already.  Even for me, that's quick to lose interest.

What I liked about this episode was mainly three things.  The first was when Jules was surprised with Ted's band staying at her house for a week and Ellie and Travis were pumping their arms to the band's Heigh-Ho.  I wouldn't have thought these two would be a funny combo, but last night they proved me wrong.

The second was Tom's ability to repel people.  It's so pathetic that it makes you laugh.  All he had to do was just start shooting the breeze with some people, and they would instantly walk away from him.  I think the last time he had to do this for Jules so that Angie and Bobby would have one more shot was the best time.  As soon as he opened his mouth the crowd magically disappeared around him.  Poor, creepy Tom.

The last thing is one of the best things I have seen on Cougar Town.  It was at the very end where Ted was freaking out because he felt like everyone in town looked like people he used to work with.  Yes!  A direct shout-out to Scrubs!  Ted even pointed out that Ellie and her character from the other show were pretty similar in personalities (I don't mind that at all--she's brilliant as a cold-hearted bitch).  You can watch below:

Loved this!  Scrubs had a really great cast and hilarious stories, despite they were working in a hospital where people often died or had horrible conditions.  I only wish that Turk had been able to make an appearance too.  I miss their bro-mance.  That was one of the best things about that show.

Speaking of bro-mance, I was none too shocked that Ellie and Jules have made out.  I was just surprised that it only happened once.  They're pretty open with the fact that they may one day make their relationship official.  And I can completely buy that she is a better kisser than Grayson.  He just looks like he'd be clumsy and inadequate in most things of a romantic nature.

Overall, I say that the last part of the episode made me like it more than the others.  It was just really nice to see the Scrubs gang back on TV!  Especially because I wasn't expecting them to do that.  I doubt that they will do something like that again, but a girl can dream.  I can be satisfied that at least the makers of Cougar Town will grace us with the cameos of the Scrubs cast from time to time.