Comment Roundup

We are in full-swing Oscar madness now that this year's nominees have been revealed. You've heard reaction to the nods from PopSugar and BuzzSugar editors, the nominees themselves, and now it's time to hear from another group of critics: you! You guys let it all out in the comments section of yesterday's news, so I pulled out some of the most interesting, passionate, and critical opinions. Check them out!

The legion of The King's Speech fans speak

• "I love The King's Speech. It so deserves all the nominations its been getting. It's a great story and the acting was fantastic!" — ktc71
• "Yay! I was rooting for The King's Speech from the beginning, there's some brilliant acting in there — and not just from Colin Firth. Otherwise I was hoping to see The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo in the foreign film category or Noomi Rapace for best actress, but one can't have everything. . . " — krispin
• "I finally saw The King's Speech this weekend and it was soooooooo good. Colin Firth was amazing and Geoffrey Rush and Helena were just fun to watch. So happy Michelle Williams made the cut. Disappointed Nolan wasn't nominated for Best Director. Other than that, the list seems pretty spot on. I think most of us can predict who will win, but I'm most interested in the Best Supporting Actress race now that Hailee has been thrown in and Best Picture since its pretty much a toss up between The King's Speech and The Social Network. — redchick152

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We love nothing more than when readers get heated in our comments section! Maybe you're upset with your favorite TV character or you're so over the newest song, but that sort of opinionated fervor is just what we like. This week was no exception, as you sounded off about Lea Michele, Grey's Anatomy, and the "Whip My Hair" craze. Check it out!

Fan outcry over Glee's GQ photos

• "I think Lea Michele is so pretty, but she's trying too hard to prove that she's not Rachel Berry." — intensebandgeek
• "I would definitely like Lea more if she didn't try so darn hard. It comes across as fake." — redchick152
• "I'm tired of seeing Lea Michele without clothes." — stephley

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The best part about being a TV junkie is that once you've watched the episodes, you can come over to Buzz and discuss them too! You guys always have a lot of great comments, so I gathered up my favorites of the week, and here they are.

30 Rock's live episode verdict: a success!
• "I liked the feel of the episode and watching the cast work without a safety net. I thought Jon Hamm was the best thing about the show, though Matt Damon was a close second. I think it would add something special if a consistently good show like 30 Rock was live more often." — stephley
• "I loved it! Taping live really shows you how good the actors are (or aren't). I love Julia. She nailed Liz Lemon in the flashbacks!" — Carri
• "I loved it! The alternative Liz Lemon was great! Also, I really appreciated them doing a live show for us west coast peeps. Bravo!" — bingbingboom

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Glee: Did the Britney episode live up to the hype?

• "Brittany S. Pierce is amazing, but they're losing me with these theme shows. It's as if they have more episodes than plot ideas so they're just blowing a couple off. (I don't think anyone who's had a couple hits is an "icon") The only character development seems to involve showing off Rachel's crazy." — stephley
• "I thought the episode was super fun! It was funny, though Schue did make me cringe a few times. I actually like the development they showed with Emma — her progress with her OCD and showing her as more than just a Mr. Schue groupie. I think the characters are all developing, just a little slowly since there are so many to address." — campbrad
• "Ok, so this show has completely given up on story writing. I mean just putting everyone under in order to make sense of singing the songs? I did better when I wrote plots in my high school creative writing class. The music and videos though are fun, so honestly, Glee can do away with any plot lines and character depth attempts and just do a montage of videos every week — it would be more honest." — zeze

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For this week's roundup of comments, tons of new TV is back, so I'm focusing on the buzz-y season premieres of three shows: Glee, Grey's Anatomy, and The Office.

Glee: Does the sophomore season hold promise?

• "I have a love/hate relationship with Glee. I love watching the show, but I've always had a lot of issues with it. There is NO continuity or character development in the show. People act how they act to advance the story, even when it's completely out of character (i.e. Jesse telling Shelby he liked Rachel and then egging her in the next episode. Or, more importantly, Sue being a supervillain all last season only to rescue New Directions at the eleventh hour). I feel like they owe it to give us some credit and not treat us like idiots. But I usually get over it because the show is so much FUN." — Whiplash
• "I hate that they didn't even say anything about Emma. She disappeared and reappeared throughout the entire second half of last season. Hope she's actually got a bigger role this season." — FutureInFashion
• "Love it! Loved the "Telephone" showdown. I am so happy to see Quinn back in her ponytail! And her throw down with Santana . . . woohooo. And I wanna say a big HELLO to Mike Chang's abs." — wytang627

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Mad Men proved to be a hot topic of discussion among many of you this week, as did the season finale of True Blood. Since we've already talked about the latter subject at length, let's take a look at what else was buzz-worthy this week.

How do you like your Don Draper?

• "I thought this was a terrible episode. The last thing I want to know is exactly what Don is thinking; the mystery of his mind is part of his appeal as a character. This episode takes that away and turns him into, in his words, a little girl. That's not the Don I know." — M5F6
• "While it's necessary to begin to pull Don out of his cycle of self flagellation, I doubt that he's going to dry out, marry Dr. Faye, and live happily ever after. I've got a feeling that something nasty is headed his way." — onlysourcherry
• "I hate to say this but I don't want to see Don with any woman right now. I would like to see Betty alone too. I think she has a lot of problems that we will soon find out about as well. It's only a matter of time before we find out that Betty and Don are not that different." — care0531

Joaquin Phoenix and Christian Bale coming up when you read more

Though the finale was days ago, the latest episode of True Blood is still a hot topic. Unfortunately, the chitchat is more about how lame it was than its few shocking moments. It seems that many of you agree with the sentiment, so here are your reasons why the True Blood finale was a disappointment.

1. It doesn't leave us wanting more. "Once again a disappointing cliffhanger. Just like last year, I'm left not caring about the end. Obviously, Sookie will be back. The only highlight for me was Bill's secret finally being revealed. I've waited all season for Bill to go down. The rest of the episode didn't solve anything, just left everything open ended. I guess some people might enjoy that, but after dedicating the whole summer to the show, some big stuff could have at least gone down." — elramos
2. Tara needs a better story line. "I kept hoping to see Tara drive off a cliff. I'm sick of valuable minutes being wasted on her. As manipulative and abusive as Franklin was, I actually felt bad for him that he fell in love/lust/whatever with her. I hope season 4 brings an end to Tara." — MeowAlyCat
3. None of the series regulars are killed off. "I think the sense of urgency is kind of lost because in three seasons, not a single major character has died. Think about Lost. They kept the urgency going in the early seasons because the writers were not afraid to kill off a crowd favorite. As other commenters mentioned, we know Eric isn't going to die, and Bill isn't going to leave, and Sookie will be back, etc. Where's the drama?" — jadenirvana

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What got you buzzing this week? Controversial new episodes of your favorite TV shows and one dapper but polarizing TV star. Check out the comments of the week!

Don and Peggy's magical Mad Men night: Will it lead to more?
• "Great episode. I've never particularly liked the idea of Don and Peggy, but after this episode, I totally changed my mind." — a million suns
• "I don't like the idea of Peggy and Don being in a romantic relationship. She is the only woman he actually treats with any sort of respect. I'm not sure that "fatherly" is the word I'm looking for for Don, but maybe "mentor" is better? He's challenging Peggy to become successful and independent in a man's world. He isn't easy on her by any means, but he seems to genuinely want the best for her." — redchick152
• "To me, Don and Peggy are the dramatic version of 30 Rock's Jack and Liz. I love their friendship, they have great chemistry and are always there for each other, but I would be really upset if they ever got together." — Anonymous

See what else prompted a chatfest when you read more

I've talked your ear off already about the Emmy awards, from my top 10 moments to press room coverage, but now I want to focus on you guys. Your reactions ran the gamut from elated to disappointed, so check out some of the boldest comments from my Emmy winner polls.

Voices of happiness:

• On the outstanding actor in a comedy winner: "I am thrilled that Jim Parsons has won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy. Jim portrays an interesting and hilarious character on the best show on television. I can't wait until the next season begins." — Zartonis
• On outstanding supporting actress in a comedy winner Jane Lynch: "She always has the most hilarious lines! I love her on Glee. Her role was originally supposed to only be a guest role. She really does help make the show." — HellooQueen
• On outstanding actor in a drama winner Bryan Cranston: "Absolutely! He really is amazing, and gets more amazing each season. Anyone who doesn't agree, simply is not watching the show. Every time I picture him in his whitey tighties and his lumberjack boots, I laugh. ROOF PIZZA!" — jadenirvana
• On outstanding supporting actor in a comedy winner Eric Stonestreet: "I honestly would have been happy with ANYONE from Modern Family. They are all equally amazing. What a great show. " — SMBR
• On the outstanding supporting actor in a drama winner: "This is the only award I cared about and I'm so glad Aaron Paul won!" — ambarella

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You've already heard my opinion about the Emmy nominees in the comedy and drama categories, but you all are equally full of opinions on which categories made you cheer and which made you scratch your head. From True Blood to The Big Bang Theory, here are are highlights from around the Buzz Community:

• "I'm disappointed that there was no acting love for True Blood. Especially Ryan Kwanten, Nelsan Ellis and Michelle Forbes. Her portrayal of Maryann was the heart of season 2! She was absolutely INSANE and was brilliant." — khameel
• "I literally did a dance for the FNL noms, I couldn't be happier!! I agree, Zach Gilford probably could have used a nod too, but I'll take what I can get, baby steps!" — Idekosky
• "I don't know about the other categories but if "The Man Your Man Could Smell Like" doesn't win for best commercial, I will demand a recount. . . I'm on a horse." — JustKidding

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