PUSHING DAISIES Redux: “Dummy”
October 11, 2007 by Kath Skerry
I wish I could properly convey just how much I love PUSHING DAISIES. I love it so much I want to marry every single second of it. Only two episodes in and it’s already in the Top 5 of my favorite shows of all time (and that’s not a category that I take lightly). Now that’s love.
I’d tell you about last night’s episode but I wouldn’t know where to begin. There was so much going on from the visuals, to the dialogue to me obsessing over just how close Ned & Chuck came to touching that I was left feeling overwhelmed…but the good kind of overwhelmed.
Listen, I know that Pushing Daisies is not everyone’s cup of tea. A show this distinctively different is not going to appeal to everyone. Some are going to be put off by the whimsical nature of the show and just not get it…or just not like it. But that’s ok. I’m not sure there is a show on TV today that everyone loves without question, am I right? It was interesting to read comments about last night’s episode on various sites this morning. Some were commending the second episode for living up to the promise of the “pie-lette” while others thought it failed miserably. Some loved some of the quirky moments like the Dandelion powered car and Olive Snook bursting into song while others wrote it off too out there. We were all watching the same show so it really comes down to a matter of personal opinion I guess.
Personally, I am so happy that I didn’t commit to writing a weekly recap of this show because it would be way to difficult. Even deciding which of my favorite moments to share is not an easy task…but I’ll give it a whirl:
- Young Ned bringing the dead frogs back to life in Science class to freak out the school bullies…only to have dear pigeons pay the ultimate price
- Ned & Chuck having bed chat in the morning. How often do we get to see our favorite TV couples sharing a bedroom after only one episode? Ok, they were twin beds which ensured they didn’t touch, but still.
- Emerson’s love for knitting – who knew it would save their lives?
- Olive’s rendition of “Hopelessly Devoted to You” (which can be seen here). Has a dog ever been serenade’s so sweetly?
- The kissing in the car through the body bags!! Ned & Chuck’s second kiss – it was a little conventional, but I’ll take it.
- …and many, many more
If you’re already a fan of PUSHING DAISIES, I hope you’ll check out ThePieMaker.com where it’s Pushing Daisies all the time.
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Thank you for posting about Pushing Daisies so quickly after it airs! I love reading what others think about the show, but most take their sweet time.
Also, thanks for The Pie Maker website!
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How about the hand-holding at the end? It was cute all on its own, and we got to see them touch, but even more importantly, I think it gave Chuck a much-needed boost. Ned made that car contraption JUST for her, because he knew how much she’d been wanting to ride shotgun…and he even thought to put a hand-holding hole in it! She’s newly alive, she can’t talk to anyone outside of that small circle, and she needs reassurance. He gave it to her. Hurray, Ned! I think we’ll be seeing him come out of his shell even more in future episodes. You know how in some shows we can’t wait for the romantic couple to finally kiss or have sex (HELLO? HOW GLAD AM I THAT YOU CAN FINALLY HERE ME NOW, JIM AND PAM???)? Well, in this show, I think Ned’s “I love you” will be that moment. We know it, he knows it, Chuck probably knows it, they hint at it all the time…but when he finally says it, it will be monumental.
ok so I am wondering about the dog. Chuck brought him back to life but how long is he going to live? I mean chuck brought him back when he (chuck) was like 9 and the dog was 3? and its been 19 years since then? so does the dog live forever? or whenever the dog dies again of old age or whatever can chuck bring him back again because his touch isn’t what made him die? but the dog still seems pretty young…. not like a dog that has died of old age and then come back. Does anyone have any ideas?
So another reason for me to love love love this show…the narrator is Jim Dale, aka narrator of all the Harry Potter books…so great! How did I miss that?
L.A.-
Ned, not Chuck (sorry), brought Digby back to life, and unless he touches the dog again, Digby will indeed live forever.
I hope that answers your question.
And, I have a question of my own. I posted it on The Pie Maker fourms but thought I’d give it a shot here too. Is my mind playing tricks on me or was that Anna Friel and her wonderful British accent reading the Dandy Lion promotional video?
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haha thanks! and right I ment ned… I don’t do well with names even on tv 🙂 so does this mean that chuck is going to live forever? will she age?
Oh my goodness, how big of a gmmr nerd am I that I read this and immediately wanted the list of the “Top 5 of my favorite shows of all time”? GMMR? Can you give ’em up?
I love Pushing Daisies too and I was so also obsessing over how close Ned and Chuck came to touching! Even though I know they won’t be touching ever (or, even granting some magical development, a long time from now), I still found myself saying to Ned “You’re standing too close! Step away!” MeeVee pointed out that Ned is now walking all over with his hands clasped behind his back to avoid any accidental brushing, which I didn’t notice, but I think is just unbearably cute. Also, the narration bothered me a lot less this time. In all, I agree – this is a wonderful show!
I understand what you mean about your love for this show: I want to marry Pushing Daisies and have half-Pushing Daisies, half-human babies! Gah! And usually w/ all the other shows i watch i can give a great recap about the episode, but Pushing Daisies for some reason is different. It’s got so many dimensions and is just too much for me to describe that i can usually only think of one specific scene (or a couple) that i loved but i usually just chalk it up to, “This episode was perfect!”
One of my favorite scenes? Emerson’s knitted vest and gun cozies. Hilarious! This show is perfect!
Kristin Chenoworth is soooo good. Heartbreaking, and funny at the same time.
I just don’t see how they can keep up with ideas as fresh and whimsical as the first two episodes over the long haul..
But I’m there for as long as it lasts.
I love Kristin Chenoweth. She is from Wicked and I am obsessed with Wicked. It was amazing to here her perform. She has an amazing voice and she is so cute. Love this show and it is all because of GMMR. I probably wouldn’t have watched it without you! Haha! Great show. Can’t wait for next week!
omg, just watched the 2nd eppy of Pushing Daisies and LOVED IT!!! I find myself just smiling the whole time I watch it. I haven’t been this smiley at a show since I first discovered The Office. And, as if I wouldn’t love it enough on it’s own, it has Kristin Chenoweth (singing, too) and I adore her. Thanks for promoting it GMMR! I probably wouldn’t have watched except for your recommendations.
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How could this show not put a smile on your face…it’s hilarious. I have been counting down the days until the season 2 premier and its almost here. Don’t miss it Wed Oct 1…it will soon become your favorite show.