It's been a few years since I've been excited for fall season. Grey's Anatomy took a tumble, and a variety of my favorite shows were either canceled or ended. None of the new shows usually grabbed my attention. This was not the case this year. A ton of new shows, which moved away from the Reality Show trend, were being shoved in my face. And there are definitely some gems in them.
Ringer
No I am not a closet Buffy fan. But this show, the highly anticipated return of Sarah Michelle Gellar, was definitely worth checking out. It's one of those shows where I can't wait to see what will happen next. The odd thing is that, at times, it's also predictable, but in an odd way. You knew it was coming, just not so soon. There's enough intrigue for a season, but I question the longevity of this show. I mean how long can she keep pretending if a huge reveal has already happened. I mean it's only episode three. Grade: B+
Revenge
I love Emily VanCamp. Her return to the series has us following her quest for revenge against the snooty rich people of the Hamptons. The plotting and social ruining of pretty people is entertaining, but it's hard to feel sorry for VanCamp's character, also named Emily. However, the story telling device used, showing the murder of Emily's fiance, who happens to be the son of the woman she's out to ruin, before hopping back into the past to show how it all went down, has left enough mystery to keep me coming back. Madeleine Stowe as the "Queen of the Hamptons," Victoria Grayson, is icy, conniving, and vulnerable. Grade: B+
The Secret Circle
la LALALA la. la LALALA la. laLa. La. laLa. That little soundbite is stuck in my head all the time. I loved Britt Robertson in Life Unexpected, and I love her as Cassie Blake in The Secret Circle. This TV show, from the creators of the Vampire Diaries, is about a secret circle of teenage witches. When Cassie Blake returns to town after her mother's "accidental" death, she sets off explosive magic with 5 other students who pretty much just don't hang out. Out of all of the cast, the most intriguing, besides Cassie, has to be Faye, whose character is the perfect Blair (Waldorf)-Witch (pun intended?). Meanwhile, the parents have an agenda of their own and the dark history is intriguing enough to keep watching. Definitely a fun watch after The Vampire Diaries. Grade: A-
Returning Favorites
Gossip Girl
Oh Blair Waldorf. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
This season is all about Blair. I pretty much forgot about the rest of the cast. I've even grown tired of Chuck. Sure Louis's accent is horrible, and most of the time, I just want Blair and Dan to get together. Elizabeth Hurley's guest arch doesn't really cut it for me, especially since she's paired up with boring, pretty Nate. Serena is suddenly a hard working intern getting stomped all over and has mended fences fast with the creepy/silly Charlie/Ivy. But nothing beats the quips between Blair and Darota, watching Blair scramble to hide her big secret, and fight but still please Louis's family. Totally worth an hour of my life. Grade: B-
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's is back to it's old self. There are still ridiculous soap opera melodrama cases; April is still far too annoying for me to care about her, and the less of Lexi and Mark I see the better. But the drama between Derek and Meredith has captured me right back into the show. The choice to focus on the originals, specifically Mer, Cristina, and Alex, was a smart move too, making the show funny (Cristina stabbing Alex...priceless), but still touching. Their friendship has gone through so many things (thanks to Shonda Rhimes) it's hard not to enjoy their chemistry and be reminded why we love them. Now if only Zola was given back and Derek stopped being a douchebag. Grade: B+
The Vampire Diaries
Despite loving Damon as a character on this show, I am a huge Stefan/Elena fan. So watching them deal with the Originals, has been heartbreaking at best. But it's a good heartbreat. The writer's have done a great job making the story of Stefan and the Originals interesting. Claus is pretty messed up, but he's oddly relate-able, and the intrigue of him running away from something begs to wonder who could possibly be stronger then a vampire-werewolf hybrid. I can't wait to find out. Grade: A-
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Currently Watching
With raids overlapping primetime right now, I'm not watching too much TV. DVR is my friend <3
Monday: Gossip Girl/House
Tuesday: V, Hellcats, Glee, Teen Mom 2
Wednesday
Thursday: The Vampire Diaries, Nikita/Grey's Anatomy
Friday
Saturday
Sunday: Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, Big Love
Unfortunately, my favorite shows are usually late spring/summer slot shows.
(Mad Men, True Blood)
Shows I should start watching:
The Good Wife
The Big Bang Theory
Modern Family
Monday: Gossip Girl/House
Tuesday: V, Hellcats, Glee, Teen Mom 2
Thursday: The Vampire Diaries, Nikita/Grey's Anatomy
Sunday: Spartacus: Gods of the Arena, Big Love
Unfortunately, my favorite shows are usually late spring/summer slot shows.
(Mad Men, True Blood)
Shows I should start watching:
The Good Wife
The Big Bang Theory
Modern Family
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Micro Reviews: Due Date, The Walking Dead, Gossip Girl
Due Date
Saw this movie the other night. It stars Robert Downey Jr., and Zach Galifianikis and is about two men who take a road trip across country after both being placed on the No Flight List. After seeing this, I walked out and tried to justify liking the movie. I say this because the acting is good. Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianikis are very good actors and play their characters perfectly; the move through the banter and jokes without blinking and its entertaining. That being said, after thinking about it a little bit, I realized I hated the film. There's something absolutely dead about the plot; the basic storyline is there, but the small branches and back stories are all forced. And there's no real deeper meaning to the story, which is trying to develop characters for a story with deeper meaning. Some of the jokes weren't my style; they were just plain vulgar. I'm really not into anything like that (Jackass 2), but that is a personal taste. The only saving-grace of the film is Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianikis (I am getting good at typing that name without thinking twice). They have a sort of chemistry between them and it shows that they are both good actors; the only thing holding them back is the script.
Grade: C-
The Walking Dead
I haven't caught up to the second episode, but if you like Zombies and want a movie-quality show with an intriguing story, this is it. I have to admit, the best part of this show is being amazed with the production value. The zombies are all individually well made, and the blood and guts are impressive. The show gives off the normal eerie post-apocalyptic feel, with its opening scene of a young girl turned zombie getting shot. It's interesting that the zombie production is so great, but it becomes clear that it's about the living character's development. I'm interested to see the story of Rick's family play out, considering his wife is shacking up with his best friend after his supposed death. Also, the subplot of the boy and his father, facing their zombie mother made me a little sad. I'm excited to see where this show goes.
Grade: A
Gossip Girl: Juliet Doesn't Live Here Anymore
I really hate when two characters I believe should be together, aren't. I guess that's the point right. Because the triumphant feeling of when they seem to be finally heading down that road is exhilarating. The show seemed to be promoting a focus on Chuck and Blair having non-friends with benefits sex, but this was far from the case of the actual episode. Which is a good thing, because as much as we love Chair, being teased to death doesn't sound fun, especially this far into the show. As much as I dislike Vanessa, she has a point about Serena always having the upper hand, always being treated almost like a spoiled child. She does win, most of the time. And Dan, Chuck, Blair, and Nate always stand up for her. It's kinda sad. Especially with Dan. But I still think she's annoying, and since she's just stooping to their level, maybe she deserves it. I'm a little annoyed with how long this Dan/Serena/Nate thing too. It brings me back to my complaint that, hey don't these people talk to anyone else in New York. But it's a show. I personally am rooting for Dan, simply because he's brought out the best in Serena, where Nate was an underlying problem (between her and Blair). The ending was a surprise. I dislike Taylor Momsen. I think she's trashy, and don't like her stuck up "look at me, I'm so edgy" attitude. Plus her dressing choices put Miley Cyrus to shame. But I was kind of excited to see what Vanessa, Juliet and Jenny have in store for next episode. The best scene though, goes to Chuck and Blair at the end. It's just a reminder that they are meant to be together. How they work best together bringing people down and how they are an unstoppable force. Do the writer's of Gossip Girl read their own stuff?!? They write reasons why they should be together. Make me happy already XD.
Grade: A (Can't wait for next week.)
Saw this movie the other night. It stars Robert Downey Jr., and Zach Galifianikis and is about two men who take a road trip across country after both being placed on the No Flight List. After seeing this, I walked out and tried to justify liking the movie. I say this because the acting is good. Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianikis are very good actors and play their characters perfectly; the move through the banter and jokes without blinking and its entertaining. That being said, after thinking about it a little bit, I realized I hated the film. There's something absolutely dead about the plot; the basic storyline is there, but the small branches and back stories are all forced. And there's no real deeper meaning to the story, which is trying to develop characters for a story with deeper meaning. Some of the jokes weren't my style; they were just plain vulgar. I'm really not into anything like that (Jackass 2), but that is a personal taste. The only saving-grace of the film is Robert Downey Jr. and Zach Galifianikis (I am getting good at typing that name without thinking twice). They have a sort of chemistry between them and it shows that they are both good actors; the only thing holding them back is the script.
Grade: C-
The Walking Dead
I haven't caught up to the second episode, but if you like Zombies and want a movie-quality show with an intriguing story, this is it. I have to admit, the best part of this show is being amazed with the production value. The zombies are all individually well made, and the blood and guts are impressive. The show gives off the normal eerie post-apocalyptic feel, with its opening scene of a young girl turned zombie getting shot. It's interesting that the zombie production is so great, but it becomes clear that it's about the living character's development. I'm interested to see the story of Rick's family play out, considering his wife is shacking up with his best friend after his supposed death. Also, the subplot of the boy and his father, facing their zombie mother made me a little sad. I'm excited to see where this show goes.
Grade: A
Gossip Girl: Juliet Doesn't Live Here Anymore
I really hate when two characters I believe should be together, aren't. I guess that's the point right. Because the triumphant feeling of when they seem to be finally heading down that road is exhilarating. The show seemed to be promoting a focus on Chuck and Blair having non-friends with benefits sex, but this was far from the case of the actual episode. Which is a good thing, because as much as we love Chair, being teased to death doesn't sound fun, especially this far into the show. As much as I dislike Vanessa, she has a point about Serena always having the upper hand, always being treated almost like a spoiled child. She does win, most of the time. And Dan, Chuck, Blair, and Nate always stand up for her. It's kinda sad. Especially with Dan. But I still think she's annoying, and since she's just stooping to their level, maybe she deserves it. I'm a little annoyed with how long this Dan/Serena/Nate thing too. It brings me back to my complaint that, hey don't these people talk to anyone else in New York. But it's a show. I personally am rooting for Dan, simply because he's brought out the best in Serena, where Nate was an underlying problem (between her and Blair). The ending was a surprise. I dislike Taylor Momsen. I think she's trashy, and don't like her stuck up "look at me, I'm so edgy" attitude. Plus her dressing choices put Miley Cyrus to shame. But I was kind of excited to see what Vanessa, Juliet and Jenny have in store for next episode. The best scene though, goes to Chuck and Blair at the end. It's just a reminder that they are meant to be together. How they work best together bringing people down and how they are an unstoppable force. Do the writer's of Gossip Girl read their own stuff?!? They write reasons why they should be together. Make me happy already XD.
Grade: A (Can't wait for next week.)
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
I think they're messing with us. TV Rant.
I'm a hugely addicted TV show drama watcher. I used to watch soap operas back in the day. I had my couples who I rooted for and I felt deeply attached to these couples. It's because of these attachments that it begins to feel like everything these show writers do starts feeling personal.
Gossip Girl: Bluck (Blair and Chuck)
Gossip Girl is currently on Season 4. I have been and on-again, off-again follower for the past seasons simply because sometimes this show just pisses me off. But the one steady person I can always rely on for some witty plotting and good times is Blair Waldorf. I have to admit; the writers and Leighton Meester have made Blair Waldorf into more then just a bitchy Queen Bee. They've created her into a vulnerable, likable character despite all her faults. I love me some Blair Waldorf Scheming.
The hugest part of Blair Waldorf's story is her relationship with Chuck Bass. In the novels, Chuck is kind of a background douchebag. No one really takes him seriously. In the tv version, they've made him incredibly slick, cool, and damn he looks good with a cane. He's a schemer, and can pull of some of the craziest (and perhaps shockingly cruel) shenanigans (like selling his GF out to his uncle?!?) without even a pause.
Together, Blair and Chuck are dynamite. Like, literally. They tend to blow up a lot. It begins as a one night stand, but turns into a full out love affair. Instead of getting together, Blair and Chuck do a kinda dance around each other, where they sleep together or scheme together (for them, scheming is just like sex), declare their love to everyone else but each other. It kind of gets annoying (between Blair dating a Baron of some sort, and Chuck being...well Chuck) but it came to a nice culmination when Chuck's father died in Season 2. As Chuck spiraled downward, it was Blair who saved him. And while, in true Bluck fashion, they did a little dance around each other before finally coming together in the fantastic season finale, it was definitely the highlight of their relationship. Of course, nothing is at it seems.
Their relationship is not simple like we would want. It is true; in the end, Blair and Chuck know each other better than anything. But from playing a game of infidelity, to selling Blair off to his uncle for a hotel, Season 3 saw the fizzle of their relationship. The ending was the worse; as a fan of Bluck, watching Blair and Chuck do the dance again (I will meet you here if you love me; oh no she didn't show I'm leave; Whoops I was late but I showed.) is annoying, and then to have Chuck go off and sleep with Jenny (of all people; because apparently this show people can only sleep with the 6 of each other. Next thing you know, there will be a threesome with V, B, and S.) was disgusting.
Season 4 begins with Blair plotting against Chuck's new girlfriend. She clearly still loves him, but can't forgive him, which is understandable. After sabotaging his relationship with foreign ex-prostitute Eva (which that was just a joke), Blair was then threatened by Chuck, who swore to destroy her.
Am I the only one getting kind of annoyed with these two?
Grey's Anatomy: Meredith and Derek
This reminds me of a similar back and forth between super couple Meredith and Derek in Grey's Anatomy. These two are my most beloved couple and the only reason I even half watch Grey's Anatomy any more.
Their relationship was also an annoying dance for over 4 seasons, before (and she'll never admit it) fan complaints finally forced Shonda Rhimes to give MerDer their happily ever after. And while I'll never be happy with the way she wrote the relationship (a Post-It note wedding is cute...but only for a an episode or two. I think fans deserve a wedding), at least they are together, and the MerDer chemistry can live on.
Grey's Anatomy has since declined from well written primetime drama to a complete melodramatic cluster f*ck. With a massive ensemble cast closing in fast on the numbers of Lost (hey, at least they killed off a few and made it cohesive and stuff) it's hard to feel anything for the new characters the way that you have grown attached to Mer, Cristina, Alex, Izzy and George.
I'm pretty sure relationships in TV shows are like chocolate. They taste great while you're eating it, but it eventually ends, and that is saddening. I understand the need to make everything have 20x's more drama then real life to bring in viewers. I mean the stuff Meredith goes through is ridiculous (hand on a bomb, almost drowns, her "husband" gets shot in a massacre in the hospital.) I don't think half of that stuff will happen to us. Is it possible for relationships to stop being so annoying? They've ended turning into on-again/off-again fairs that go in circles and are really annoying. There has to be a better way to serve drama.
On a side note:
Grey's Anatomy: Lexi and Mark are stupid.
This is by far the WORST relationship in the entire world. First off, how cliche is it that Lexi (Mer's sister) would end up with Mark, Derek's best friend. Oh wow. What a twist! I'm also shocked at how fast Mark went from manwhore/McSteamy to devoted boyfriend. And I like how Lexi is the one whose kinda hesitant about how seriuos this relationship gets. Talk about out of character. Mark was a lot more fun when he was McSteamy, not McNeedy. Please end the misery and just end the relationship. This and Callie with Arizona (and at first, Hahn) was also really annoying. And cliche. And inappropriate. Not because it is a homosexual relationship, but because I think it really insults homosexuals. Hahn and Callie together were everythings that's wrong with the portrayal of homosexuals. No wonder there was such a huge backlash. Yes, Callie and Arizona have some more class, but I never cared about them. It's possible that it is because I'm only attached to older relationships (MerDer, and Alex/Izzie) but I love Cristina and Owen and they are new. I think Grey's Anatomy needs to pull the plug before they go down like a forgotten flame.
General Hospital: Elizabeth is a whore.
I'm sorry. Elizabeth Spencer is a complete and utter whore. They have completely broken her character down from innocent and sweet, to self martyring and stuck up bitch. The men she "can't help loving" sure do range a lot, and she sure knows how to pick them. From sleeping with and then carrying a baby for a man in another serious relationship, to returning to her ex-husband (father of two of her children), then cheating on him again, and sleeping with her dead best friend's ex husband. Oh, and she gets pregnant by this guy too. Well, it's actually her ex-husband's, but her BF's ex husband's mom made it look like it was his so that she'll stay with him.
I watch her. I try to feel sorry for her. I try to take her feelings as genuine, but I'm beginning to think either a.) the writers are delusional, or b.) the writers hate her.
She's a whore. I'm sorry. She is. And she needs to stop acting so self righteous...
Gossip Girl: Bluck (Blair and Chuck)
Gossip Girl is currently on Season 4. I have been and on-again, off-again follower for the past seasons simply because sometimes this show just pisses me off. But the one steady person I can always rely on for some witty plotting and good times is Blair Waldorf. I have to admit; the writers and Leighton Meester have made Blair Waldorf into more then just a bitchy Queen Bee. They've created her into a vulnerable, likable character despite all her faults. I love me some Blair Waldorf Scheming.
The hugest part of Blair Waldorf's story is her relationship with Chuck Bass. In the novels, Chuck is kind of a background douchebag. No one really takes him seriously. In the tv version, they've made him incredibly slick, cool, and damn he looks good with a cane. He's a schemer, and can pull of some of the craziest (and perhaps shockingly cruel) shenanigans (like selling his GF out to his uncle?!?) without even a pause.
Together, Blair and Chuck are dynamite. Like, literally. They tend to blow up a lot. It begins as a one night stand, but turns into a full out love affair. Instead of getting together, Blair and Chuck do a kinda dance around each other, where they sleep together or scheme together (for them, scheming is just like sex), declare their love to everyone else but each other. It kind of gets annoying (between Blair dating a Baron of some sort, and Chuck being...well Chuck) but it came to a nice culmination when Chuck's father died in Season 2. As Chuck spiraled downward, it was Blair who saved him. And while, in true Bluck fashion, they did a little dance around each other before finally coming together in the fantastic season finale, it was definitely the highlight of their relationship. Of course, nothing is at it seems.
Their relationship is not simple like we would want. It is true; in the end, Blair and Chuck know each other better than anything. But from playing a game of infidelity, to selling Blair off to his uncle for a hotel, Season 3 saw the fizzle of their relationship. The ending was the worse; as a fan of Bluck, watching Blair and Chuck do the dance again (I will meet you here if you love me; oh no she didn't show I'm leave; Whoops I was late but I showed.) is annoying, and then to have Chuck go off and sleep with Jenny (of all people; because apparently this show people can only sleep with the 6 of each other. Next thing you know, there will be a threesome with V, B, and S.) was disgusting.
Season 4 begins with Blair plotting against Chuck's new girlfriend. She clearly still loves him, but can't forgive him, which is understandable. After sabotaging his relationship with foreign ex-prostitute Eva (which that was just a joke), Blair was then threatened by Chuck, who swore to destroy her.
Am I the only one getting kind of annoyed with these two?
Grey's Anatomy: Meredith and Derek
This reminds me of a similar back and forth between super couple Meredith and Derek in Grey's Anatomy. These two are my most beloved couple and the only reason I even half watch Grey's Anatomy any more.
Their relationship was also an annoying dance for over 4 seasons, before (and she'll never admit it) fan complaints finally forced Shonda Rhimes to give MerDer their happily ever after. And while I'll never be happy with the way she wrote the relationship (a Post-It note wedding is cute...but only for a an episode or two. I think fans deserve a wedding), at least they are together, and the MerDer chemistry can live on.
Grey's Anatomy has since declined from well written primetime drama to a complete melodramatic cluster f*ck. With a massive ensemble cast closing in fast on the numbers of Lost (hey, at least they killed off a few and made it cohesive and stuff) it's hard to feel anything for the new characters the way that you have grown attached to Mer, Cristina, Alex, Izzy and George.
I'm pretty sure relationships in TV shows are like chocolate. They taste great while you're eating it, but it eventually ends, and that is saddening. I understand the need to make everything have 20x's more drama then real life to bring in viewers. I mean the stuff Meredith goes through is ridiculous (hand on a bomb, almost drowns, her "husband" gets shot in a massacre in the hospital.) I don't think half of that stuff will happen to us. Is it possible for relationships to stop being so annoying? They've ended turning into on-again/off-again fairs that go in circles and are really annoying. There has to be a better way to serve drama.
On a side note:
Grey's Anatomy: Lexi and Mark are stupid.
This is by far the WORST relationship in the entire world. First off, how cliche is it that Lexi (Mer's sister) would end up with Mark, Derek's best friend. Oh wow. What a twist! I'm also shocked at how fast Mark went from manwhore/McSteamy to devoted boyfriend. And I like how Lexi is the one whose kinda hesitant about how seriuos this relationship gets. Talk about out of character. Mark was a lot more fun when he was McSteamy, not McNeedy. Please end the misery and just end the relationship. This and Callie with Arizona (and at first, Hahn) was also really annoying. And cliche. And inappropriate. Not because it is a homosexual relationship, but because I think it really insults homosexuals. Hahn and Callie together were everythings that's wrong with the portrayal of homosexuals. No wonder there was such a huge backlash. Yes, Callie and Arizona have some more class, but I never cared about them. It's possible that it is because I'm only attached to older relationships (MerDer, and Alex/Izzie) but I love Cristina and Owen and they are new. I think Grey's Anatomy needs to pull the plug before they go down like a forgotten flame.
General Hospital: Elizabeth is a whore.
I'm sorry. Elizabeth Spencer is a complete and utter whore. They have completely broken her character down from innocent and sweet, to self martyring and stuck up bitch. The men she "can't help loving" sure do range a lot, and she sure knows how to pick them. From sleeping with and then carrying a baby for a man in another serious relationship, to returning to her ex-husband (father of two of her children), then cheating on him again, and sleeping with her dead best friend's ex husband. Oh, and she gets pregnant by this guy too. Well, it's actually her ex-husband's, but her BF's ex husband's mom made it look like it was his so that she'll stay with him.
I watch her. I try to feel sorry for her. I try to take her feelings as genuine, but I'm beginning to think either a.) the writers are delusional, or b.) the writers hate her.
She's a whore. I'm sorry. She is. And she needs to stop acting so self righteous...
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