Spike: Permanent Heave-Ho?

[erika]

Is anyone telling Tom what to do here?

[Mark in Helsinki]

But WHY does Spike always sound like he's just come from the dentist?

[dave from knoxville]

But WHY does Spike always sound like he's just come from the dentist?

He puts gauze in his mouth before he calls. He thinks it makes him sound like Brando.

[SexyAnkles]

I wish he'd call randomly.  Then it would be an exciting surprise to hear from him, but at the beginning of the show Tom gets pumped by good calls, like Hulk Hogan.  And Spike is usually pretty hit or miss and usually a long call.

This is a great idea.  We don't need Spike to just be there, but if he swings in from time to time with a solid contribution it would have greater impact.

If a permanent heave-ho were to happen, though, I would miss that laugh.

[nathansmart]

I gotta say no.  There is nothing in this world that gives me more joy than a Spike impression from Tom.

[Alvaro from GM]

I wish he'd call randomly.  Then it would be an exciting surprise to hear from him, but at the beginning of the show Tom gets pumped by good calls, like Hulk Hogan.  And Spike is usually pretty hit or miss and usually a long call.

This is a great idea.  We don't need Spike to just be there, but if he swings in from time to time with a solid contribution it would have greater impact.

If a permanent heave-ho were to happen, though, I would miss that laugh.

I wouldn't miss the laugh since sometimes I wake at night in cold sweat with that laugh in my head.

[Spike]

My laugh keeps everyone on their toes.
 

[SexyAnkles]

The more I think about it, the more I have to say "heave no".  You gotta protect that freedom of speech, even if you have nothing to say.

[DoodleJump!]

If the Best Show were a person, Spike would be its ugly toenails- kinda nasty, but still a part of the body.
Using that lame example, I say no heave-ho.

[jakewho]

you dont judge spike. he judges you.

[nathansmart]

this thread is turning dark quickly - well, not quickly, it's more gradual than I had first implied

[pmart]

I think Spike once a month should give everyone their fix without annoying the hell out of everyone. Plus it would give him time to work on some material.

Though, it does get Tom fired up, which usually bodes well for the remainder of the show...

I do like the Julie-Spike-Fredricks shotgun minute. Get it all out of the system early and push forward.

[Alvaro from GM]

I think Spike once a month should give everyone their fix without annoying the hell out of everyone. Plus it would give him time to work on some material.

Though, it does get Tom fired up, which usually bodes well for the remainder of the show...

I do like the Julie-Spike-Fredricks shotgun minute. Get it all out of the system early and push forward.

Material?  What kind of material would he have?  We're talking Spike here, not Paul F Tompkins.  His material, as far as I'm aware, is agreeing to do something for Tom then not doing it, that creepy laugh, and saying that something would ruin the mystique.  Oh yeah, and mentioning "the dungeon."  Yeah they're sometimes funny, but do those things really count as material?

I just wish he would change it up and actually review a movie Tom had asked him to review.  That would be great.  And quite mystique building. hint hint Spike

[pmart]

It doesn't count as material. I was thinking more along the lines of him taking time to perhaps generate some material. The most we've gotten out of him is changing his normal laugh to that creepy laugh.

Snoop Kitty Kat? That is Grade A material. Right up there with "My Son, he doesn't write, he doesn't call, he doesn't fax..."

ZING!

[jakewho]

I think Spike once a month should give everyone their fix without annoying the hell out of everyone. Plus it would give him time to work on some material.

Though, it does get Tom fired up, which usually bodes well for the remainder of the show...

I do like the Julie-Spike-Fredricks shotgun minute. Get it all out of the system early and push forward.

Material?  What kind of material would he have?  We're talking Spike here, not Paul F Tompkins.  His material, as far as I'm aware, is agreeing to do something for Tom then not doing it, that creepy laugh, and saying that something would ruin the mystique.  Oh yeah, and mentioning "the dungeon."  Yeah they're sometimes funny, but do those things really count as material?

I just wish he would change it up and actually review a movie Tom had asked him to review.  That would be great.  And quite mystique building. hint hint Spike

not sure if you knew, but he's RIGHT THERE....