TV in Brief
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giandujakissThe Undercovers
This show suffers from the same problem as Rizzoli & Isles and Iron Man 2, namely, it's clearly going for a sparkling banter-y Nick & Nora-type vibe, but the dialogue just isn't clever or witty enough to make it work. I realize that skilled banter-y dialogue writers may be hard to come by - not everyone can be a, say, Joss Whedon or an Aaron Sorkin - but the lack of real wit is an obvious flaw in a show that's supposed to be built around the zinging back-and-forth of its leads.
That said, the leads are incredibly charming and pretty - so pretty that I literally lost track of the plot several times because I was distracted by the prettiness - and god knows that the shenanigans of buddies who spy and engage in spy-ish activities are relevant to my interests - so I'll certainly keep watching and hope things improve. And yeah, I prefer buddies who are more in the UST-vein than the already-married vein, but I can work with it.
Vampire Diaries: Bad Moon Rising
I really don't care about the werewolves.
Caroline's shown an incredible amount of character growth over the last three episodes - I now love her to pieces. I was totally heartbroken over her sacrifice at the end of this episode, and though Matt's kinda dull, he's what she wants, so I really hope those crazy kids find a way to make it work after all. And I very much hope that we don't see her go down some evil path with Katherine - I'd so much rather she resist, or even act as a spy for the resistance :-).
I love that Bonnie can do rings now - and I really, really hope Bonnie's powers continue to grow and become more offensive so that she can be key in thwarting Katherine's plans, whatever they are.
Fringe Season Premiere
OLIVIA!!!!!! Oh noes! I think this plot of her believing she's alt!Olivia is actually too stressful for me - I don't know if I can take it. But I am looking forward to seeing the havoc alt!Olivia wreaks, and I really hope that alt!Olivia isn't evil, just misguided by Walternate, so that we see real development on her side, as well.
Is it just me is or alt!Charlie hotter than Charlie?
Nikita: Kill Jill
I'm getting bored now. Maybe it's just my nostalgia for the original series, but Nikita doesn't do much except look serious and fight people - the real tension and emotion is with Alex, because she's the one in constant danger who has to interact with all the bad guys - but we don't see that much of her. The spy plots are boring, so the lack of real interaction among the key characters is a critical flaw.
I can't help but compare to the original series, where Nikita wasn't a trained operative but a new recruit - she ran an incredible gamut of emotions as she tried to adjust to her life in Section, which was a large part of what made the series so riveting. The reboot just doesn't have anything comparable.
This show suffers from the same problem as Rizzoli & Isles and Iron Man 2, namely, it's clearly going for a sparkling banter-y Nick & Nora-type vibe, but the dialogue just isn't clever or witty enough to make it work. I realize that skilled banter-y dialogue writers may be hard to come by - not everyone can be a, say, Joss Whedon or an Aaron Sorkin - but the lack of real wit is an obvious flaw in a show that's supposed to be built around the zinging back-and-forth of its leads.
That said, the leads are incredibly charming and pretty - so pretty that I literally lost track of the plot several times because I was distracted by the prettiness - and god knows that the shenanigans of buddies who spy and engage in spy-ish activities are relevant to my interests - so I'll certainly keep watching and hope things improve. And yeah, I prefer buddies who are more in the UST-vein than the already-married vein, but I can work with it.
Vampire Diaries: Bad Moon Rising
I really don't care about the werewolves.
Caroline's shown an incredible amount of character growth over the last three episodes - I now love her to pieces. I was totally heartbroken over her sacrifice at the end of this episode, and though Matt's kinda dull, he's what she wants, so I really hope those crazy kids find a way to make it work after all. And I very much hope that we don't see her go down some evil path with Katherine - I'd so much rather she resist, or even act as a spy for the resistance :-).
I love that Bonnie can do rings now - and I really, really hope Bonnie's powers continue to grow and become more offensive so that she can be key in thwarting Katherine's plans, whatever they are.
Fringe Season Premiere
OLIVIA!!!!!! Oh noes! I think this plot of her believing she's alt!Olivia is actually too stressful for me - I don't know if I can take it. But I am looking forward to seeing the havoc alt!Olivia wreaks, and I really hope that alt!Olivia isn't evil, just misguided by Walternate, so that we see real development on her side, as well.
Is it just me is or alt!Charlie hotter than Charlie?
Nikita: Kill Jill
I'm getting bored now. Maybe it's just my nostalgia for the original series, but Nikita doesn't do much except look serious and fight people - the real tension and emotion is with Alex, because she's the one in constant danger who has to interact with all the bad guys - but we don't see that much of her. The spy plots are boring, so the lack of real interaction among the key characters is a critical flaw.
I can't help but compare to the original series, where Nikita wasn't a trained operative but a new recruit - she ran an incredible gamut of emotions as she tried to adjust to her life in Section, which was a large part of what made the series so riveting. The reboot just doesn't have anything comparable.
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Date: 2010-09-24 05:01 pm (UTC)I think this new Nikita will more likely appeal to new fans unfamiliar with the original tv show and the movie. Personally, I miss the old Nikita and Michael from LFN. This new show just doesn't do it for me.
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Date: 2010-09-24 05:05 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-24 05:52 pm (UTC)Must send a shoutout to Alex and Nikita's relationship. That was the only bright spot on the show, that could possibly keep me interested. I dislike the new Michael. Shrug.
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Date: 2010-09-24 06:13 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-24 07:38 pm (UTC)Re TVD. OMG, I can't believe i'm liking Caroline as much as I am.
though best line goes to Damon's last comment to Elena!!! It was a tad too true and really really hit hard, I thought...
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Date: 2010-09-24 07:44 pm (UTC)Bonnie is more in Katherine's vein, actually - ruthless, does what needs to be done - which is part of the reason I like her so much.
Caroline - yeah, the frivolity of her personality standing alone wasn't terribly interesting, but frivolity on top of "And she's a vampire!" is so cool.
Re: Nikita - yes! I've been rewatching the old eps, and Peta Wilson's performance is just wonderful - sadly, the new Nikita can't hold a candle.
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Date: 2010-09-24 05:11 pm (UTC)it's the scar. Or possibly the worms.
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Date: 2010-09-24 05:12 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-24 10:16 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-25 12:02 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-09-24 10:36 pm (UTC)Yes. And I'd add Broyles to that list too. (And maybe half the cast. Is it obvious I have a uniform thing?)
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Date: 2010-09-24 11:39 pm (UTC)