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1. Caught up on the following:
* Legacies - this series surprised me. A lot better than expected, with likable and relatable characters. That didn't fall heavily into established tropes or cliches.
These writers are really good at world-building. The monster is an interesting one, and not one I've seen done before. Also the series has done a rather good job of building on the prior series, without relying or being dependent on them. It expands on the mythology.
( spoilers )
* This is Us
It's bugging me. Beth's character arc doesn't quite work and she comes across as a bit whiny. I agree with Randall, she's playing the victim, when she's anything but.
And she resents the fact that he's got to shine and she hasn't -- ignoring everything else.
The writers are making the women the bad guys in this -- and it's irritating. Very much a male viewpoint series. A problem I have with television in general over the years -- is a heavy male centric gaze.
( mini rant about this past episode )
* Grey's Anatomy -- that was just painful. I could have done without that episode. I felt really sorry for Alex and Joe.
( Read more... )
* Rosewell, New Mexico
Well, that was predictable and a touch disappointing.
( spoilers )
*Station 19 -- well it put me to sleep. Never a good sign. ( Read more... )
*9-1-1 is the exact opposite of Station 19. It's believable. ( Read more... )
* Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
The season finale is next week. I liked this week's episode better than usual. This season has been doing a good job referencing previous seasons and commenting on them through another perspective, showing how the characters have all evolved and moved past their one-dimensional craziness. This episode satirized the dating game, the Bachelor, and pretty much romantic dates in general -- showing how exhausting they are. ( Read more... )
2. Aquaman -- saw this "On Demand" on Saturday night. And..eh, it's not that good. I'm very glad I didn't pay $16 to see it in the theaters or drag an unsuspecting friend to it. It's not exactly awful, but it isn't exactly good either.
( Read more... )
3. To follow up on most impactful television series of my life. Outside of Buffy and Angel, there have been too many to count. Really, there have been too many. Embarrassingly so. (What can I say? I like television. A lot.) So I'll narrow it down to the stuff that is completely and utterly in the WTF are you thinking category, and willing to bet very few people were fans of these shows. In sort? Wackadoodle television series. Basically, proof that I like weird stuff. ;-)
( Ten Wackadoodle Series That I've Loved )
* Legacies - this series surprised me. A lot better than expected, with likable and relatable characters. That didn't fall heavily into established tropes or cliches.
These writers are really good at world-building. The monster is an interesting one, and not one I've seen done before. Also the series has done a rather good job of building on the prior series, without relying or being dependent on them. It expands on the mythology.
( spoilers )
* This is Us
It's bugging me. Beth's character arc doesn't quite work and she comes across as a bit whiny. I agree with Randall, she's playing the victim, when she's anything but.
And she resents the fact that he's got to shine and she hasn't -- ignoring everything else.
The writers are making the women the bad guys in this -- and it's irritating. Very much a male viewpoint series. A problem I have with television in general over the years -- is a heavy male centric gaze.
( mini rant about this past episode )
* Grey's Anatomy -- that was just painful. I could have done without that episode. I felt really sorry for Alex and Joe.
( Read more... )
* Rosewell, New Mexico
Well, that was predictable and a touch disappointing.
( spoilers )
*Station 19 -- well it put me to sleep. Never a good sign. ( Read more... )
*9-1-1 is the exact opposite of Station 19. It's believable. ( Read more... )
* Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
The season finale is next week. I liked this week's episode better than usual. This season has been doing a good job referencing previous seasons and commenting on them through another perspective, showing how the characters have all evolved and moved past their one-dimensional craziness. This episode satirized the dating game, the Bachelor, and pretty much romantic dates in general -- showing how exhausting they are. ( Read more... )
2. Aquaman -- saw this "On Demand" on Saturday night. And..eh, it's not that good. I'm very glad I didn't pay $16 to see it in the theaters or drag an unsuspecting friend to it. It's not exactly awful, but it isn't exactly good either.
( Read more... )
3. To follow up on most impactful television series of my life. Outside of Buffy and Angel, there have been too many to count. Really, there have been too many. Embarrassingly so. (What can I say? I like television. A lot.) So I'll narrow it down to the stuff that is completely and utterly in the WTF are you thinking category, and willing to bet very few people were fans of these shows. In sort? Wackadoodle television series. Basically, proof that I like weird stuff. ;-)
( Ten Wackadoodle Series That I've Loved )