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Television Report...
Jan. 1st, 2018 05:41 pmFinally got around to watching some television series outside of The Crown, which was amazing.
1. Runaways -- streamed on Hulu. I am doing a free 30 day trail on Hulu. I picked the cheap one with the commercials. It's similar to watching shows "On Demand" -- you can't rewind or fast-forward during the commercials and the commercials are repetitive and annoying after a while. I don't know if they think watching the same commercial every twenty minutes is going to subconsciously get you to buy something or what -- but news to the wise, I'm more likely to boycott the product.
The series reminds me more of Riverdale than The Gifted. And while it's fun in places, and the teens are rather well-played, the adults...are a bit on the stiff side. Lots of B and C class actors. (That said, this possibly the most well-rounded and best role that I've seen Marsters in since Buffy. But like everything else I've seen him in since Buffy -- he's not that appealing or attractive, making me realize that I was never a fan of Marsters, so much as the character he'd created. Unlike ASH, who I was a fan of, regardless of which character he played. Actually the only two actors from those series that resonated for me as actors long after the series stopped are ASH and Amy Acker. Everyone else?
Meh.)
Riverdale is much better, as is The Gifted -- both in production value, writing, directing, set design, costumes, and acting. Not to mention plot.
Runaways feels a bit silly. (But I wasn't exactly a fan of the comics either, and am not a fan of Brian K. Vaughn's writing. This in some ways is more interesting than the comics were.)
While I'm compelled enough to watch the next two episodes, I'm not compelled enough to get Hulu in order to continue with it. It's very..."tween", and I think I may be the wrong demographic for it.
The story is about a bunch of teens who have split apart due a friend's death two years prior. One of the teen's decides to bring them back together to commiserate, while his parents host a charity organizing dinner with the other teens parents at his house. The charity is called "Pride" which seems to help fund various charitable acts around their community -- sort of similar to United Way.
Each parent is successful in their field.
( possible spoilers )
I recommend watching Riverdale instead, much better written. OR for that matter The Gifted, Legion, Supergirl, and Arrow. Hulu's show is fun, but not worth spending money for.
2. Once Upon a Time
This has become insane crack-fic. Okay it was always crazy crack fic. But now, Captain Hook and the Witch from Rapunzel's daughter is Alice (from Alice in Wonderland). And Alice is in love with the daughter of the Wicked Witch of the West and Robin Hood. See? Sort of takes the whole AU cross-over fic thing to new levels doesn't it?
( spoilers )
3. Good Behavior -- Finished the second season of Good Behavior. Although I think the first season premiered in 2017. Rather good. Highly recommend. Although rather dark in places, and
very much a femme noir. More so than anything else I've seen on television. At the end of this season, the heroine has just killed two people and she asks her boyfriend/the hero how many people he's killed. "More than 20?" He's silent. "More than 50?" Still silent. "Probably 100s." He responds, dead-pan. "I'm not going to tell you."
4. Riverdale -- think Veronica Mars meets Twin Peaks by way of Archie Comics. It's actually better this season than last. With some excellent new additions to the cast. The cinematography is amazing -- I'd say this is one of the best shot shows on at the moment. The cast is good, the writing is good, and the production is wonderful.
Best teen drama on. (Which granted isn't saying a lot.)
Next up? I'm planning on trying Handmaid's Tale and Chance, if time permits. Somewhat busy this month, so maybe not.
Back to work tomorrow after a two week break. While I like working for the most part, I'm not looking forward to getting up at 6am, dragging my ass out into the cold, and doing the whole commute. Also I have to be aggressive in my job, which is exhausting. And I keep getting criticized by men (not women just men) for being too aggressive. The last one was my 82 year old father. Old guys have problems with aggressive women, yet we have to be aggressive to survive in the world they created. (Can we say, double-standard? Yes, we can. I called my father on it.)
1. Runaways -- streamed on Hulu. I am doing a free 30 day trail on Hulu. I picked the cheap one with the commercials. It's similar to watching shows "On Demand" -- you can't rewind or fast-forward during the commercials and the commercials are repetitive and annoying after a while. I don't know if they think watching the same commercial every twenty minutes is going to subconsciously get you to buy something or what -- but news to the wise, I'm more likely to boycott the product.
The series reminds me more of Riverdale than The Gifted. And while it's fun in places, and the teens are rather well-played, the adults...are a bit on the stiff side. Lots of B and C class actors. (That said, this possibly the most well-rounded and best role that I've seen Marsters in since Buffy. But like everything else I've seen him in since Buffy -- he's not that appealing or attractive, making me realize that I was never a fan of Marsters, so much as the character he'd created. Unlike ASH, who I was a fan of, regardless of which character he played. Actually the only two actors from those series that resonated for me as actors long after the series stopped are ASH and Amy Acker. Everyone else?
Meh.)
Riverdale is much better, as is The Gifted -- both in production value, writing, directing, set design, costumes, and acting. Not to mention plot.
Runaways feels a bit silly. (But I wasn't exactly a fan of the comics either, and am not a fan of Brian K. Vaughn's writing. This in some ways is more interesting than the comics were.)
While I'm compelled enough to watch the next two episodes, I'm not compelled enough to get Hulu in order to continue with it. It's very..."tween", and I think I may be the wrong demographic for it.
The story is about a bunch of teens who have split apart due a friend's death two years prior. One of the teen's decides to bring them back together to commiserate, while his parents host a charity organizing dinner with the other teens parents at his house. The charity is called "Pride" which seems to help fund various charitable acts around their community -- sort of similar to United Way.
Each parent is successful in their field.
( possible spoilers )
I recommend watching Riverdale instead, much better written. OR for that matter The Gifted, Legion, Supergirl, and Arrow. Hulu's show is fun, but not worth spending money for.
2. Once Upon a Time
This has become insane crack-fic. Okay it was always crazy crack fic. But now, Captain Hook and the Witch from Rapunzel's daughter is Alice (from Alice in Wonderland). And Alice is in love with the daughter of the Wicked Witch of the West and Robin Hood. See? Sort of takes the whole AU cross-over fic thing to new levels doesn't it?
( spoilers )
3. Good Behavior -- Finished the second season of Good Behavior. Although I think the first season premiered in 2017. Rather good. Highly recommend. Although rather dark in places, and
very much a femme noir. More so than anything else I've seen on television. At the end of this season, the heroine has just killed two people and she asks her boyfriend/the hero how many people he's killed. "More than 20?" He's silent. "More than 50?" Still silent. "Probably 100s." He responds, dead-pan. "I'm not going to tell you."
4. Riverdale -- think Veronica Mars meets Twin Peaks by way of Archie Comics. It's actually better this season than last. With some excellent new additions to the cast. The cinematography is amazing -- I'd say this is one of the best shot shows on at the moment. The cast is good, the writing is good, and the production is wonderful.
Best teen drama on. (Which granted isn't saying a lot.)
Next up? I'm planning on trying Handmaid's Tale and Chance, if time permits. Somewhat busy this month, so maybe not.
Back to work tomorrow after a two week break. While I like working for the most part, I'm not looking forward to getting up at 6am, dragging my ass out into the cold, and doing the whole commute. Also I have to be aggressive in my job, which is exhausting. And I keep getting criticized by men (not women just men) for being too aggressive. The last one was my 82 year old father. Old guys have problems with aggressive women, yet we have to be aggressive to survive in the world they created. (Can we say, double-standard? Yes, we can. I called my father on it.)