Archer creator adam reed talks about the cancer rampage episode this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. The real cancer medications cause horrible side effects for archer, as he mourns the death of his pal, ruth. As im rewatching archer for the millionth time, im trying to determine the best archer episode that is, the best episode for the sterling archer character. I did my best to edit out all the jokes from an archer episode to make it sad. Stage two is filled to the brim with golden moments, such as. After discovering his cancer medication is fake, archer goes on a murderous rampage against the irish mob with lana in tow. As isis tries to work its way out of the financial mess, archer continues his way. Archer goes fullon horror movie with its most brutal.
A list of episodes and their summaries for the fx series, archer, a deconstructive parody of spy stories notably the james bond series and the original 1960s tv version of mission impossible centered on a viceridden spy named sterling archer codename. Watch all archer episodes from season 2,view pictures, get episode information and more. Sterling archer is questioned by his boss and mother, head of isis, malory, about discrepancies in his expense account. Archers downright adorable interactions with a fellow cancer patient named ruth. Archer placebo effect vincent van go f yourself, archer rampage. Archer goes fullon horror movie with its most brutal rampage yet. Secret agent archer goes on a drug fueled rampage after finding out his cancer medication is nothing more then sugar water and zima. While archer jokes hes hanging around just to bang a candy striper its obvious he cares about ruth, and shes half the reason for. Note that each episode summary assumes that you have watched the. These are sterling archers best isis missions and creator adam. Archer placebo effect family feud vincent van go f. It is a tough year for archer when he learns he has cancer, tries to find his fathers true identity, and decides to turn his ways around when he meets the love of his life. Mar 27, 2011 one of the most awesome scenes of 2011 archer fx. In the very next episode, which may be the best in the entire season, archer discovers his chemo medicine is counterfeit, and goes on a rampage, seeking out the bastard who has been supplying cancer patients with sugar and ivdrip zima instead of the real goods.
After malorys brief scare with breast cancer, another isis agent decides to be tested for the disease, with a tragic result. Placebo effect is the ninth episode of the second season and the nineteenth episode overall of archer. Placebo effect isnt as tight as last weeks ridiculously funny stage two, but it has at least two or three of the funniest comedic setpieces archer has ever come up with. Archer finds out that the drugs hes been taking for his breast cancer are counterfeit. The episodes already been recorded, he says, and will air during archers next season fx has yet to announce a premiere date. Archer season 2 episode 9 when archer discovers that the chemotherapy drugs he has been taking are phony, he goes on a rampage against the irish gangsters behind the scheme. Before walter white goes on his rampage, remember that sterling archer did it first. Archers terms of enrampagement is philadelphia meets magnum p. Between the swiss miss episode and archer getting breast cancer and ending up destroying the irish mob chasing down counterfeit cancer drugs, this is the funniest archer season, hands down. Oct 27, 20 archer goes on a rampage after he learns the chemotherapy medicine he was taking was fake. Another success of the episode is the further development of archer and ray as a team. After malorys brief scare with breast cancer, another isis agent decides to. Krieger about how good he feels since starting his cancer therapy and how there have been no side effects whatsoever.
On last nights episode, archer took the opportunity to document his chemo treatment. The second season of archer consisted of episodes and commenced airing on january 27. But once archer learned he was taking a placebo, we were soon introduced to ruth, a fellow cancer patient that was also duped, and the main. Krieger checks up on archer s cancer progress and informs him hes being sold fake medication, kicking off the episode s plot. Shoots second mobster, killing him as well so youll forgive my impatience because i, and a lot of other people, have been trying to fight cancer with your bosss fake chemo drugs.
When archer discovers that the drugs hes been taking for his cancer are fake, he goes on a rampage up the organized crime chain populated by comically exaggerated irishmen distributing the fake drugs. The second season of the animated television series, archer originally aired in the united states on the cable network fx. Its surreal, as silly as the show is, it was pretty accurate on certain cancer stuff. Archer getting a port catheter, the annoyance of having to walk around with an iv stand, the nausea, the way it makes archer reexamine how he treats people, the. The funniest part of this episode is the series of calls from the doctor. The following is a list of quotes from the second season archer. A true standout would be stage two and its followup placebo effect, which follow archers bout with breast cancer. Meanwhile, they begin searching for a mole in their company. Jon benjamin, george coe, darren criss, judy greer.
The episode where archer goes on his cancer rampage is completely and utterly brilliant. Reed was expected to play the role in the shows original pilot, but was. Archer s downright adorable interactions with a fellow cancer patient named ruth. Swearing retribution, he goes on a rampage, enlisting lana to document everything on camera. Anyway, i say this to preface the fact that i was oddly touched by the cancer rampage episodes.
Calderon is a big fan of cherlene but juliana is a bigger fan of archer. Duchess who has been hired by his equally viceridden mother, mallory. Archer finds out after a test that he has stage two breast cancer. Recap of archer 2009 season 2 episode 9 recap guide. The rampage took place as archer investigated, interrogated, and murdered his way through the ranks of the irish mob. Before walter white goes on his rampage, remember that. They are full of total disregard for the patients feelings, a sort of oops, my bad. Terms of enrampagement is a working title for the film depicting archers rampage during the placebo effect episode. Jul 10, 2011 this season 2 episode builds on the previous episode, stage two, following the sterling archer has breast cancer plot thread. Waxing gibbous is the second time this season that an archer episode has ended by abandoning the shows usual commitment to comedy in favor of something far weirder and more ambitious. Just rewatched the cancer rampage episodes after having. Archer will include a bobs burgers crossover episode.
Ruth, archer goes on a rampage to kill the fake drug traffickers whilst lana films it. Archer goes on a rampage, and questions the irish mob, ir order to find out whos selling the fake drugs. This season 2 episode builds on the previous episode, stage two, following the sterling archer has breast cancer plot thread. The rampage is alternated with scenes of archer bonding with another cancer patient. When archer discovers the chemotherapy drugs hes been taking for his breast cancer are counterfeit, he sets out to destroy the criminals behind the scheme. Archers terms of enrampagement is philadelphia meets. Sterling begins training cyril to become an isis field agent when malory. For starters, theres the scene where archer, trying to figure out just how a bunch of. Even if archer only made it to pilot, this one episode already gives us just the tip, because thats how you get ants. Archer creator adam reed talks about the cancer rampage episode. When archer discovers that the chemotherapy drugs he has been taking are phony, he goes on a rampage against the irish gangsters behind the scheme. Lana anthony kane, known simply as lana, is a character in the american animated comedy series archer.
Because, between the cancer and the chemo and the just shittons of. But once archer learned he was taking a placebo, we were soon introduced to ruth, a fellow cancer patient that was also duped, and the main inspiration behind our mans rampage and the reason this. Giphy is how you search, share, discover, and create gifs. Meanwhile, cyril learns why krieger is fluent in portuguese. For starters, theres the scene where archer, trying to figure out just how a bunch of cancer drugs have been replaced with sugar pills and zima, corners a bunch of irish mob hoodlums in a warehouse and. When archer discovers that the chemotherapy drugs he has been taking are phony, he goes on a rampage against the irish gangsters.
Despite the episodes comedic inconsistencies and its inability to. At the beginning of placebo effect, archer learns that the. After discovering his cancer medication is fake, archer goes on a murderous. The last time the show went in on this outsidethebox mode, we got the surprisingly heroic rebellion of dr. Archers rampage made this series the best thing to watch on television.
On the other hand, this was an episode where a cancer patient archer staggered around the city. Conceived by adam reed as the comedys main protagonist, sterling is voiced by h. Might have been a downer, but he did it out of genuine concern. Placebo effect is the ninth episode of the second season and the nineteenth. Archer placebo effect family feud vincent van go f yourself, archer rampage. Instead, ruth and archer are getting sugar pills and zima. Image zoom archer creator adam reed really likes bobs. Watch archer episodes online season 2 2011 tv guide. For the first four seasons, she is the top female special agent of the intelligence agency isis international secret intelligence service, working at the agencys main headquarters in new york city, during the cold war rivalry with the soviet union. Secret agent archer goes on a drug fueled rampage after finding. Terms of enrampagement is a working title for the film depicting archer s rampage during the placebo effect episode. Now in this weeks episode, placebo effect, we see archer a few weeks later and how he is dealing with his latest challenge.
While archer jokes hes hanging around just to bang a candy striper its obvious he cares about ruth, and shes half the reason for the rampage, since she needs the real drugs too. This season started on january 27, 2011, with swiss miss and ended with double trouble on april 21, 2011, with a total of thirteen episodes. Archer and lana go on a rampage where archer hosts a game of family feud between members of the irish mob and honduran janitors to learn the name of the man in charge. Apr 11, 2015 archer placebo effect family feud vincent van go f yourself, archer rampage. Mar 24, 2011 archer finds out that the drugs hes been taking for his breast cancer are counterfeit. Archer just loves paying homage to the men with mustaches that made the 80s such a masculine world to live in. Archer goes on a rampage after he learns the chemotherapy medicine he was taking was fake. Archers back and isis is struggling with the bills. Archer and the rest of the isis gang are the guests of gustavo calderon fred armisen and his wife juliana lauren cohan. Sterling malory archer codenamed duchess is a fictional character on the american adult animated sitcom archer, which aired on the basic cable network fx from 2009 to 2017 and is currently broadcast on sister network fxx. He also makes friends with a fellow marijuanatoking cancer patient voice of joan van ark.
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