True Blood S4 -tonight's episode and the first two episodes of S1 Fringe

True Blood actually rocked tonight.

( spoilers...I tried to talk about it without spoilers, but, nah. )

In other tv news? I finished watching the Pilot and episode two of Fringe - after watching them, decided to add S1 - discs 3 and 4 back to netflix list. Sort of need them. There's a lot of character bits and back story in these episodes, more than there was in The X-Files, actually.
Reminds me a little of Alias - which had a lot of back-story hidden in early episodes. Also, I'm finding that I'm enjoying it more this round than I did when I tried it four years ago, or was that three years ago? So definitely a mood thing. It is, however, very gory in places (gross) and has things that bother me. Such as parasites, metamorphosis, amongst other things. So, I keep putting my hands over my eyes. That said - it suggests, doesn't really show the gore in most cases.
OR I'm getting used to seeing it on other shows and have become woefully desensitized.

( Vague Spoilers for First Two Episodes of S1 Fringe )

Hmmm...if I can change my mind about Fringe, maybe some day I can try Breaking Bad again...when I'm in the right mood. Some tv shows like books and movies, are all about your mood. And as you all know? I'm an incredibly moody watcher and reader.

Fall TV Shows (New and Returning) and other stuff

1. Currently re-watching or half watching The Star Wars marathon on SpikeTV. Way too many commercials. Empire Strikes Back is so far the only one that was at all compelling - or compelling enough for me not to change the channel or pop in a movie during. Re-watching Empire Strikes Back - makes me realize how many television writers and film writers that are my age or close to it were heavily influenced by that movie. I can tell Whedon was - the goodbye scene in Chosen is clearly copied from Empire, as was the character of Malcom Reynolds off of Han Solo. And that banter is very close to the Han/Leia banter in Empire. Weird what influences and resonates with people. Can't say I blame him - I was influenced by Star Wars as well. First sci-fi series that I fell in love with and I fell hard. May not be the sci-fi geek I am today if it weren't for Star Wars. Who knows.

2. Finished watching the first five episodes of S1 Fringe - the Wire this ain't, or for that matter Lost. Very weak start, but watchable. There's some interesting characters in there just waiting to break out. We shall see where this goes.

3. Also watched Mao's Last Dancer an American film based on the autobiography of the same name by Li Cuxin, a Chinese national who defected to the US in the 1980s so that he could become a dancer. He toured with the Houston Ballet, and eventually moved to Australia where he now lives with his family. Amazing dance sequences, the dialogue and acting are so-so. But do watch for the dance. Assuming you like dance. Some people feel about dance, the way I feel about most spectator sports. In fact there's a great line in the movie - the American choreographer Ben Foster is examining the Chinese dancers and states most are more athelets than dancers...they don't really show any emotion, all about the atheletic prowess, while dance is about emotion - or the expression of it. That's not to say one is better than the other, I'm not saying that. Just very different. I respect dancing because I can't do it.

4. Rather adore September, but it is always stressful and busy for some reason. It's like everyone took off for the summer, but me, and now they are back with a vengeance! But I do like it - weather wise it tends to be milder, and we have the start of the new tv season, and my allergies haven't gone nuts quite yet. Also there's an excitement in the air.

5. New TV Season? Mixed feelings about it. Most likely will just stick with shows from last season, but we shall see.

( New TV Shows that I am Considering Watching This Fall/Year )

6. Returning TV Series that I'm still watching, and am looking forward to the return of:
( Returning TV Shows that I am planning to watch )