I have finally experienced the awesomeness of Freaks and Geeks - I have 2 dvd's left in the 6 disc series of the show and I am so sad that it is almost over. I have heard for years (the show originally aired 1999-2000) that this was a great little gem of a show, but I didn't want to set my expectations too high going into it.
The first two episodes started a little slow - just getting to know the characters a little bit and setting the scenes for the Freaks and the Geeks. The heartthrob of the show, played by James Franco, is named Daniel and he is obviously the guy that Lindsay (the main character - good girl starting to hang out with the freak crowd) is after in the beginning, but he gets back together with his girlfriend.
And then comes Nick Andopolis, played by Jason Segel (also on How I Met Your Mother), and I am completely falling in love with him. His character is just so goofy and sweet - he's so EARNEST. I love the way that he takes the time to give Lindsay little compliments and even though he is a "Freak" (poor grades, pothead) he is so proud of her accomplishments. My favorite scene so far - he and Lindsay have just started to be boyfriend and girlfriend and Nick is lording it over Daniel:
"I heard your girlfriend got an A on her Western Civilization test - oh wait, that was MY girlfriend...and did you hear my girlfriend has detention for flipping off the gym teacher, oh WAIT, that was YOUR girlfriend!"
Also, I checked out the Wikipedia site for Jason Segel - and now I think I heart him too. My three favorite facts:
1. He was dumped by his girlfriend for gaining 20 pounds and being too fat for her. Seriously, read the article and tell me you don't love him:
http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2006/02/17/linda_cardellini_broke_up_with_ex_becaus
2. He love musicals! Check out this video excerpt from an interview he did where he busts out a song from Les Miserables with Neil Patrick Harris(!):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhXsJjVdj1E
3. He's going to direct the next Muppets movie.
Seriously, I can barely stand it.
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My favorite Nick moment in Freaks and Geeks: When he has Lindsay over and plays her the song "Lady" by Styx and lip syncs the lyrics with his arms outstreched. I loved that so much, it brought tears to my eyes. I still get chills when I think about it.
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