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Post by Mr. Atari on Nov 30, 2007 13:23:10 GMT -5
Here we go with round two.
It's amazing what these two episodes have in common.
I mean, other than that they both have the word "Diamond" in their title, they have absolutely nothing in common. That's amazing!
So let's compare them in quality. Let's also compare their cut, carat, color, and clarity. Let's compare them like brides-to-be compare their diamonds: with jealous competitiveness that measures our self-worth.
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Post by Miss Interoceter on Nov 30, 2007 13:40:11 GMT -5
Swamp Diamonds. Even though Code Name: Diamond Head has France Nuyen, Swamp Diamonds has Beverly Garland. Beverly has plenty to do (and do it she will!), France nothing. Mike Conors also beats out nameless talent in Diamond Head. There's the weird Mardi Gras theme going on in Swamp Diamonds, but that wins out over the even weirder Hawaiian song stylings of the fatty ugly Hawaiian. The only thing Diamond Head had going for it was Hey! It's that guy! that Mike eventually decided was Sam Elliot, but was in fact Victor from Days of our Lives. (I think). But that's merely eye candy. Swamp Diamonds had a much better storyline overall.
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Post by callipygias on Nov 30, 2007 13:40:39 GMT -5
I love them both, but Swamp Diamonds takes me a little while to get into it, whereas Code Name: Diamondhead grabs me right at the start when our hero's adult-size midsection strolls by the pooltable in his child-size trousers and Crow says, "Wow, looks like he's got about 13 cents in his pocket."
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Post by Crowfan on Nov 30, 2007 14:59:36 GMT -5
Swamp Diamonds has Beverly Garland. Nuff said.
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Post by mrsphyllistorgo on Nov 30, 2007 15:29:44 GMT -5
Swamp Diamonds. Beverly Garland drunk in short shorts with a gun. What more can you want?
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Post by bensonmum on Nov 30, 2007 15:35:56 GMT -5
Swamp Diamonds. Beverly Garland drunk in short shorts with a gun. What more can you want? I couldn't agree more! |
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Post by Semolina Pilchard on Nov 30, 2007 15:38:25 GMT -5
These are both 2 of the weaker episodes for me. Swamp has Beverly going for it. But Head has a funnier short and some great, obscure but funny as hell host segments. I think Head has the better, steadier overall riffing. It's been a while but I remember laughing like mad at the riffing when the baddie is dressed as a Priest.
My vote goes to Diamondhead
BTW: I love this idea, great polls Mr. Atari
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Post by Captain Hygiene on Nov 30, 2007 16:02:32 GMT -5
I haven't seen either one but I'm voting for Diamondhead purely because I have the episode and I will watch it soon!!
MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
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Post by Blackmarket Jazz on Nov 30, 2007 16:54:37 GMT -5
Code Name: Head cold
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Post by Bix Dugan on Nov 30, 2007 17:11:50 GMT -5
Swamp Diamonds. Beverly Garland drunk in short shorts with a gun. What more can you want? I want Beverly and her friends to make cut-off jeans while we watch. Never mind, already done. Did anyone else catch a vibe from the undercover cop that she'd rather be kissin' on Beverly and not touch Touch Conners? |
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Post by Miss Interoceter on Nov 30, 2007 18:59:57 GMT -5
Oh yeah. She was incredibly butch. She could have been a real lady cop.
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Post by jjb3k on Nov 30, 2007 19:56:16 GMT -5
While 503 is a pretty solid episode, I derive more entertainment from 608 overall. It's a spy movie, for one thing, and I love pretty much every one of those episodes. Plus, it's another failed TV pilot from the 1970s, which is always gold for the show. The riffs are among the funniest of Season 6, even with the kajillion "Lovejoy" references (they balanced it out by giving equal time to trying to identify what that one guy was in). And of course, the "What if Mike was..." host segments are absolutely brilliant. Mike's Frugal Gourmet is hysterical.
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Post by braindeadzombie on Nov 30, 2007 19:56:58 GMT -5
"Oh yeah. She was incredibly butch. She could have been a real lady cop."
Oh, come on. You only say that because of her Adam's apple and five o'clock shadow.
Maybe it was the lighting or the the way Corman shot her or maybe...
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Post by KGB on Nov 30, 2007 21:52:47 GMT -5
I must be one of the few who just doesn't get the Beverly Garland worship. I go with Code Name: Diamond Head
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Post by ometiklon on Nov 30, 2007 22:53:20 GMT -5
Swamp Diamonds!!
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