I agree with you on Patton Oswalt, fortunately though that was just a plot device for that episode and not its main theme. I can see him wanted to recreate it once just for old time's sake, but to do it every year? The guy needs therapy, not a doll. I'm digging Tahmoh Peniket more and more, and with him now actively looking for Alpha is only a promise of more good times. And if anyone's not sold on Alan Tudyk's breadth of character....where have you been hiding?