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Jan. 20th, 2019 05:17 pm1. Rosewell, New Mexico -- starring Nathan Parsons, and the gal who used to be on Grey's Anatomy as De Luca's love interest, before she was about to be deported -- and escaped to Switzerland to work with Cristina. Now she's playing biological scientist who got laid off and has returned to her home town of Rosewell, where her father (who is an undocumented immigrant) runs a small diner. She left right after high school, and her sister, who died in a fatal car crash -- killing two other girls, which her sister was blamed for. First person she runs into is her old high school flame and childhood true love -- Max (Parsons) who is currently working for the Sheriff's Department. Except Max has a secret -- he's an actual alien from outer space, who crash-landed here in the 1940s, and woke up 50 years later with his two siblings, Isabelle, and Michael. All three look like normal, highly attractive thirty-somethings. But Max can magically heal people, Isabelle is a telepath, and Michael skilled with telekinesis. And the town is even more paranoid now about aliens than it was previously.
Fun fact, both Rosewell's had actors from Grey's Anatomy in it at different points. Katherine Heigel who played Isabelle (and went on to play Izzy on Grey's -- obviously the writers watched it), and the new actress who plays the lead, Liz.
I like this new version better for a lot of reasons. Casting, setting, characterization. I was not a fan of the high school setting. And Liz is a bit brighter here, less damsel in distress. Also, it's edgier and more topical. I gave up on the first version rather quickly (didn't like the cast at all, and the high school setting turned me off.)
2. Deadly Class
Eh. Violent. It's based on a violent comic about a high school for assassins, as if high school wasn't bad enough on its own. Let's make a school for assassins and have it run by a crazed ninja. (It's run by a guy who reminds me of the Asian Butler in Green Lantern, or an old version of Jackie Chan. And yes, he falls into all the Asian Ninja stereotypes.)
The story is about a homeless kid who allegedly burned down a school, killing everyone inside, took off, and is now on the run from the authorities. His parents were killed in front of him by a crazy mental patient. The series takes place in the 1980s. I'm not sure why it takes place in the 1980s, unless it's just to stay true to the comic book.
( Spoilers )
3. The Passage
I'm watching for the kid. Don't really like any of the adults. And the story is crack-fic.
( spoilers )
The series makes you want to kick scientists. Although this may not be much of an issue for long.. since I have a feeling the vampires will eventually kill them anyhow...because the scientists are that stupid. I'm amazed they've survived the first episode.
But the kid, and the actress playing the kid is worth it. She's amazing. I adore her to pieces.
4. The Big Family Cooking Show Down on Netflix -- is actually pretty good. I enjoyed it.
Binged all of it yesterday while cleaning out my pantry and medicine cabinet. [Long arduous process that resulted in the sinus headache from hell. Too much frigging dust in that pantry and cabinet. Also had to make seven trips to the basement. But hey, the pantry and medicine cabinets look great -- I also discovered that I do not need to buy shampoo, sunscreen or lotion for the next 12 months.
I appear to have acquired quite the collection of shampoos, conditioners, sunscreen and after burn solutions. In addition, don't need to buy toothpaste, band-aids, air freshner, sponges, wipes, batteries, over the counter allergy and headache meds, and kleenex. Nice to know these things.]
The Cooking Show was very similar to the Great British Baking Show...except, well the BBC caught on to foreign copyright issues on the brand name and they only do two contestants at a time, and the cooking is mainly meals, not desserts. Which I sort of prefer -- less tempting. Every time I watch GBBS -- I get an insane craving for cake.
Very comforting show. I just want to hug it.
5. A Million Little Things -- is a weird show. Not sure what to make of it. But it's sort of compelling.
Fun fact, both Rosewell's had actors from Grey's Anatomy in it at different points. Katherine Heigel who played Isabelle (and went on to play Izzy on Grey's -- obviously the writers watched it), and the new actress who plays the lead, Liz.
I like this new version better for a lot of reasons. Casting, setting, characterization. I was not a fan of the high school setting. And Liz is a bit brighter here, less damsel in distress. Also, it's edgier and more topical. I gave up on the first version rather quickly (didn't like the cast at all, and the high school setting turned me off.)
2. Deadly Class
Eh. Violent. It's based on a violent comic about a high school for assassins, as if high school wasn't bad enough on its own. Let's make a school for assassins and have it run by a crazed ninja. (It's run by a guy who reminds me of the Asian Butler in Green Lantern, or an old version of Jackie Chan. And yes, he falls into all the Asian Ninja stereotypes.)
The story is about a homeless kid who allegedly burned down a school, killing everyone inside, took off, and is now on the run from the authorities. His parents were killed in front of him by a crazy mental patient. The series takes place in the 1980s. I'm not sure why it takes place in the 1980s, unless it's just to stay true to the comic book.
( Spoilers )
3. The Passage
I'm watching for the kid. Don't really like any of the adults. And the story is crack-fic.
( spoilers )
The series makes you want to kick scientists. Although this may not be much of an issue for long.. since I have a feeling the vampires will eventually kill them anyhow...because the scientists are that stupid. I'm amazed they've survived the first episode.
But the kid, and the actress playing the kid is worth it. She's amazing. I adore her to pieces.
4. The Big Family Cooking Show Down on Netflix -- is actually pretty good. I enjoyed it.
Binged all of it yesterday while cleaning out my pantry and medicine cabinet. [Long arduous process that resulted in the sinus headache from hell. Too much frigging dust in that pantry and cabinet. Also had to make seven trips to the basement. But hey, the pantry and medicine cabinets look great -- I also discovered that I do not need to buy shampoo, sunscreen or lotion for the next 12 months.
I appear to have acquired quite the collection of shampoos, conditioners, sunscreen and after burn solutions. In addition, don't need to buy toothpaste, band-aids, air freshner, sponges, wipes, batteries, over the counter allergy and headache meds, and kleenex. Nice to know these things.]
The Cooking Show was very similar to the Great British Baking Show...except, well the BBC caught on to foreign copyright issues on the brand name and they only do two contestants at a time, and the cooking is mainly meals, not desserts. Which I sort of prefer -- less tempting. Every time I watch GBBS -- I get an insane craving for cake.
Very comforting show. I just want to hug it.
5. A Million Little Things -- is a weird show. Not sure what to make of it. But it's sort of compelling.