The movie 40 Year Old Virgin will be my downfall.
Yesterday, I was sitting at home all alone when it dawned on me that I had in my possession six discs containing the entire first season of a TV series I have loved for over 15 years. This show which I love so much was created based on a movie, which was based on a comic book, which was first published around 1988. Ever since I first saw the opening credits of the badly copied VHS tape of the original movies I have been waiting to see more of this series. And so I was astounded to discover that I had the willpower to abstain from watching these discs for an entire week while entertaining family and friends for the Independence holiday festivities.
But yesterday I was alone. And free.
Free to sit down in my amazing new home theater, fire up my 7.1 surround-sound system, power on the HD projector and watch my most favoritest TV adaptation of a comic book ever in all its 106″ widescreen glory. And let me tell you, it was glorious. I watched all 10 hours of it in one sitting and I only got up once to eat and use the bathroom. I laughed a lot and I even teared up a few times (big softy that I am) while sitting there in the dark and I loved every moment of watching these characters come to life after almost 7 years of waiting.
And then HoBiscuit came home.
Remember earlier when I said that the 40 Year Old Virgin would be my downfall? Well, if you’ve seen that movie you might remember one scene where Dave (Paul Rudd) and Cal (Seth Rogen) are playing a video game while making fun of each other. It is that scene that will now haunt me for the rest of my life because, you see, HoBiscuit just happened to come home from work at the big finale of the series when the two leads finally (finally!) profess their feelings for each other.
And I almost (almost!) needed tissues.
HoBiscuit – “You know how I know you’re gay?”
GeekMan – “Shhhh! This is the best part!”
HoBiscuit – “Because you love Ah! My Goddess.”
Geekman – [snif] “I hate you.”
Damn, I can’t wait for the Season 2 box set to be released!
I love Ah! My Goddess too lol. xD;
Have you ever seen the OAV mini-series? Or the movie? :3
@Krista
I’ve had the OAV series for many years and I bought the movie when it first was released. To say I’m a fan is insulting. I am more like an AMG superfan. Sometimes I dial random numbers on my phone in the hopes I’ll reach the goddess hotline and order myself one who isn’t quite as moody as my current goddess…
HoBiscuit is going to kill me for that.