Television Meme: 1-10

[shadowkat]

1: What Television Series did you last finish? When was that?

Shadow and Bone - on Netflix, this week. I think Wednesday. Excellent. That rare television series in which I found every character interesting. Also it wrapped up the story, but at the same time set them up for more. Highly recommend. And I think I'm going to read Six of Crows.

2: What are you currently watching?

At the moment, been watching West Side Story interviews. Also General Hospital, A Million Little Things, and The film The Quartet on Netflix.

Series? I need to complete The Nevers - the last episode should be airing Sunday. I am two episodes behind. It has six episodes, with six more to come - HBO ordered six more, and it's unclear if it will have a second season.

Do I recommend? Eh. I am on the fence. It's not as good as Whedon's earlier series. Although I'm not certain it will be Whedon's after the fourth episode. The new show-runner took over after episode Four, and tweaked the first four episodes. My difficulty with it - is its busy, and it has too many villains. It's best to have more focus, and keep the plot simple, the characters complicated, as opposed to the opposite. I'd dump a couple of the villains - the mad scientist by Denis O'Hare should go - he's a cliche, so too should the crazy Maladie - she's too much like Drusilla, which I liked better. Juliette Landau was excellent as Dru. I'd keep Swan and expand on him more, Lavina, Manson and the Beggar King. That group isn't bad, although I'd give Bonfire Annie more to do.

The inventor - also feels cliche, she's the same character in every Whedon series. Cute, pretty, nerdy, and socially awkward without a wit of sense.
Also thin as a rail. Mrs. True (who sounds like Dru to me) is interesting, so is the doctor, and the woman who breaks glass.

3: What television series are you planning to watch next?

Well outside of finishing The Nevers? I was considering The Irregulars, but I may do the Expanse. (I have seasons 4 and 5 to watch, but I'm waiting for S6 to drop - I don't like long waits, so I want to watch the last three seasons together.)

4: What was the last television show you added to your to watch list?

I think it was...Irregulars? I don't really do to watch lists. I am moody and change my mind. I do set things up to tape, then promptly forget about them.

5: Which television show did you last re-watch?

Hmmm. General Hospital stuff on youtube. I've been watching old Carly/Sonny scenes.

6: Which television series was the last one you really, really loved?

Shadow and Bone - which I just finished. Also Bridgerton, which I may re-watch.

7: What was/were the last television shows you bought on DVD?

I haven't bought anything in a very long time. I think it may have been Outlander S1? Which I later got rid of. I don't really have a working DVD player - it's in the closet, it probably works, but I've no interest in setting it up and my DVDs are also in the closet.

8: Streaming, Cable or Broadcast? Why?

Streaming - no commercials, hate commercials. Cable - Spectrum News aka NY1.

9: Children's, YA, NA or Adult? Why?

Depends on the content and how well it is written - I will pretty much watch any of the above. But I am in my 50s, no kids, single, so adult.

10: Sci-Fi or fantasy? Why?

Both. I like both. Reality isn't an issue for me. Sometimes combined.

Comments

[rose_griffes]

While not perfect, Netflix Shadow and Bone did some really good things in its adaptation. I liked it a lot! Rewatching it with the roommate now.

[shadowkat]

I really liked Shadow and Bone, far better than the Nevers. I've not read the books - but was advised that the problems folks had with the books are corrected in the adaptation (particularly in regards to Alina - whose power is dependent on men in the book, but not in the series).

Also the Crows - which were brought into Alina's story in the adaptation is inspired. Those characters work well together and lent a certain level of comic relief that was needed.

[yourlibrarian]

Shadow and Bone is definitely getting a good response, which is good news given all the work they had to do on it.

[shadowkat]

It was good. I was surprised by it, even my mother loved it. It's one of those adaptations that is apparently better than the original source material.