Fry responsibly. Impressions: What a weird and unpleasant episode of everybody being asses and then the most half-assed non-resolution to it. There's no issue with creating a little bit of conflict or drama in order to resolve it and even if just within the episode, have some sit-com touching moment, but it's got to […]
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