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cd637299 · 12-17-2022, 09:36 PM

“The Beeping Rock” has to be the most LOL GA ep IMO.

This ep might have been the high point of GA’s “surrealism”.

And my favorite part is Oliver trying to explain to NASA HQ the ususual aspect of the moon rock the Douglases claimed to have.

And of course the ending was right up there with other endings of GA.

Thoughts?

cd

PhoenixAcres · 12-18-2022, 12:07 AM

Welcome to Sitcoms Online, cd637299!

I agree, this is a solid episode. I love when this show dives fully into surrealism. The writers really have a talent for taking a situation that on its face is totally absurd, but then placing it in an environment where everyone plays it completely straight and matter-of-factly. And Oliver, of course, serves as the self-aware, grounding voice of reason. That contrast is crucial to the humor of the show, and it's on full display here.

Agreed about the scene where Oliver is talking to the NASA official. I love when the story sets it up so Oliver sounds like the crazy one, when he's just trying to explain the lunacy that happened earlier in the episode.

12-17-2022, 09:36 PM	#1
cd637299 cd637299 Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 14, 2022 Location: South Florida Posts: 846	Any Love for “The Beeping Rock”? “The Beeping Rock” has to be the most LOL GA ep IMO. This ep might have been the high point of GA’s “surrealism”. And my favorite part is Oliver trying to explain to NASA HQ the ususual aspect of the moon rock the Douglases claimed to have. And of course the ending was right up there with other endings of GA. Thoughts? cd

12-18-2022, 12:07 AM	#2
PhoenixAcres Member Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 26, 2016 Location: United States Posts: 6,824	Welcome to Sitcoms Online, cd637299! I agree, this is a solid episode. I love when this show dives fully into surrealism. The writers really have a talent for taking a situation that on its face is totally absurd, but then placing it in an environment where everyone plays it completely straight and matter-of-factly. And Oliver, of course, serves as the self-aware, grounding voice of reason. That contrast is crucial to the humor of the show, and it's on full display here. Agreed about the scene where Oliver is talking to the NASA official. I love when the story sets it up so Oliver sounds like the crazy one, when he's just trying to explain the lunacy that happened earlier in the episode.