# Lana...Lana....Lanaaaaaaaa!!!! What??? \[Archer Season 5 thread\] **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 13, 2014, 4:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667 "2014-01-13T16:17:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2014, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667/61 "2014-01-22T20:34:22Z")
If the show was plot-driven I would be concerned. But it isn’t so I am not worried. ---
**Author:** ![LawMonkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d6d6ee/32.png) [@LawMonkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LawMonkey)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 4:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667/62 "2014-01-23T04:01:34Z")
> [@Mollie\_Magill](#): > > Coked up Pam was funny, though. Agreed. The rest of the episode was workmanlike, but not inspired. ---
**Author:** ![pancakes3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba9def/32.png) [@pancakes3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pancakes3)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667/63 "2014-01-23T14:39:45Z")
I’m holding out hope that the coke fencing is just a 3-4 episode arc like Archer of Darkness was and there will be plot points not spoiled, or even alluded to in the trailer for this season. I’d be happy if the 5-10 episodes remaining was just how the various characters decided on spending their cut of the loot. ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667/64 "2014-01-23T15:47:28Z")
If they actually _get_ any loot. These guys aren’t exactly the brightest bulbs in the pack. ---
**Author:** ![muldoonthief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/muldoonthief/32/3188_2.png) [@muldoonthief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/muldoonthief)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667/65 "2014-01-23T16:00:20Z")
Exactly. They’re already down 20 kilos without anything to show for it, apart from Pam’s new coke addiction and 1 mil in counterfeit bills. ---
**Author:** ![thinksnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thinksnow/32/2849_2.png) [@thinksnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thinksnow)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667/66 "2014-01-24T00:03:27Z")
Anyone catch the boys in the tub say they were out $20 million in counterfeit bills? ---
**Author:** ![RandMcnally](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b782af/32.png) [@RandMcnally](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RandMcnally)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667/67 "2014-01-24T03:12:35Z")
Just because it’s counterfeit doesn’t mean they can’t spend it… This episode wasn’t as funny, but I enjoyed it. Maybe because I’m stoked for the new direction. ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667/68 "2014-01-24T16:41:39Z")
Seriously, how hard is it to poach an egg? ---
**Author:** ![Carl\_Corey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Carl\_Corey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carl_Corey)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667/69 "2014-01-25T03:55:41Z")
He died doing what he loved… Getting shot. Stormninjas! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2014, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667/70 "2014-01-25T04:38:20Z")
Disappointed in the second ep of the season, I have to say. I often write down funny lines… but there were none that night which motivated me enough to grab a pen and paper. ---
**Author:** ![pancakes3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ba9def/32.png) [@pancakes3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pancakes3)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667/71 "2014-01-28T17:21:32Z")
Disappointing yet again. Can’t put my finger on it but the episodes just comes up weak and watery. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667/72 "2014-01-28T18:25:00Z")
I actually like the first “Vice” episode unlike most of the responses here but last night’s wasn’t anything great. I hope each episode isn’t just them losing more cocaine with no pay-off because that’ll get old in a hurry. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667/73 "2014-01-28T19:42:51Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Disappointed in the second ep of the season, I have to say. I often write down funny lines… but there were none that night which motivated me enough to grab a pen and paper. I did laugh at Carol’s great uncle (or whatever) trying to capture slaves and return them…in 1890. ---
**Author:** ![drastic\_quench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e36b37/32.png) [@drastic\_quench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drastic_quench)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667/74 "2014-01-28T19:58:17Z")
Goddamn bottle episode. That’s what you get when you reboot your show and lose your back catalog of set designs. ---
**Author:** ![sparky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667/75 "2014-01-28T23:39:24Z")
> [@pancakes3](#): > > Disappointing yet again. Can’t put my finger on it but the episodes just comes up weak and watery. Agreed. Basically, the characters are no longer the characters we have come to enjoy, but are instead just overblown caricatures of themselves used solely move a really lame plot forward. This same thing happened to The Simpsons years and years ago when Homer became too much a buffoon and no longer had any semblance of realism to him. Pam has been pushed way overboard, with only her extreme eating and stupidity shown. Same with Cheryl, but only her stupidity. Same with Ray, but only his… he’s just wasted. Archer didn’t really do much of anything to show he’s really a badass. Lana… why even have her now? How is she being pregnant even remotely good for her character? Why not have the characters be like they were in the first two seasons, when they still had some semblance of competence? Sadly, Archer has jumped the shark. ---
**Author:** ![Dale\_Sams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667/76 "2014-01-28T23:44:50Z")
1. It’s been three whole episodes. 2. Archer doesn’t jump the shark. Sharks jump him. ---
**Author:** ![sparky\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/77aa72/32.png) [@sparky\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sparky_1)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2014, 11:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667/77 "2014-01-28T23:52:53Z")
> [@Dale\_Sams](#): > > 1. It’s been three whole episodes. > > 2. Archer doesn’t jump the shark. Sharks jump him. I hate that argument about it only being a few episodes. Not all episodes can be great (or even good), but at least ONE of the first three should be great. I’m sorry, but all three have thoroughly sucked. ---
**Author:** ![Dale\_Sams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/779978/32.png) [@Dale\_Sams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dale_Sams)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667/78 "2014-01-29T00:28:30Z")
> [@sparky\_1](#): > > I hate that argument about it only being a few episodes. > > Not all episodes can be great (or even good), but at least ONE of the first three should be great. > > I’m sorry, but all three have thoroughly sucked. Disagree. The first two were fine. This last one lacked all kinds of pace, nothing really happened. Like reading a decompressed comic. ---
**Author:** ![DigitalC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@DigitalC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DigitalC)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667/79 "2014-01-29T00:45:27Z")
I thought this one was a vast improvement over the last one. ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2014, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667/80 "2014-01-29T01:28:18Z")
> [@sparky\_1](#): > > Same with Ray, but only his… he’s just wasted. That one probably annoys me the most because he used to be a good agent and, yeah it’s a cartoon, but gave some plausibility to the idea that ISIS could exist and turn a profit. Even with his quirks he could play a straight man (yeah, yeah) to Archer. Now he’s just a dope. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lana-lana-lanaaaaaaaa-what-archer-season-5-thread/678667.md?page=5)