Tv shows: Walking Dead, Ringer
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shadowkatI've tried to send v-gifts to people in the past, but I can't get the dang thing to work.
Anyhow...I watched the recent episodes of The Walking Dead S2 - and the following comes to mind:
1. Is it just me? Or ...With the possible exception of Mad Men, are all of AMC's original dramas are nihilistic depictions of the absolute worst in human behavior or the dregs of humanity? I'd say they depict people as cockroaches, except cockroaches are nicer to each other and have more dignity. It's a pattern I've noticed in AMC's dramas. Also in regards F/X's original dramas, with the possible exception of Justified. So if you like to watch tv shows that depict humanity at it's ultimate worst - F/X and AMC's dramas will appeal to you.
2. The second half of Season 2 is much better paced than the first half. Oh they still do dumb things, it's just better paced and there are more zombie attacks and fight scenes. Although, the people were a lot nicer in the first half of the season than the second...so I guess it depends on which you prefer nicer people or quicker pacing?
My favorite characters continue to be Andrea and Daryl. They are also by far the smartest to date.
Everyone else does and says increasingly stupid things. Seriously, you'd think these people had forgotten their are "walking dead" wandering about. And why doesn't anyone in this show call them zombies? Don't horror novels/movies exist in this verse? Guessing not.
Rick's wife Lori is starting to grate on my nerves along with Herschel's Daughters. Although I think Lori is supposed to, since Andrea basically said everything I was thinking.
Not at all surprised that they killed off Dale. I thought they were going to kill him off five to six episodes ago. I'd been waiting for it. It took them long enough. Granted they had to pick the right moment. Here - we can have everyone feel guilty and ashamed about it. Also they can't blame Dale, when Randall escapes and causes the nasty other group to come hunting for them. Speaking of the nasty other group - did they have to kill off the guy who played in both True Blood and the short live Terriers series? I love him. I wanted more of him. Maybe he was too expensive?
We'll see if I stick with it. It's a bit violent and I'm not crazy about anyone, except maybe Andrea and Darryl.
Also saw Ringer - which made less sense this week than last week, if that's possible. Oh well at least Juliet, Mr. C, and the Mom subplot has been wrapped up and they are gone. Good riddance. I like bad serials because I find them unpredictable. I want to figure them out and often can't because the plot makes no sense and wanders all over the place, like this one does. Although normally the characters are more likable and the story has a a sense of fun to it, not so much here.
Now we are being lead to believe that Andrew wants to kill Siobet who knows about his Ponzi scheme - which he told her about. Apparently he told Siobhan too at one point. In short, I think we've fallen into a gothic romance now. Don't ask me what's happening, I'm lost and losing interest fast. Between Siobhan manipulating Henry now into getting rid of Malcolm and keeping Bridget with Andrew and away from Tyler, and Malcolm attempting to protect Bridget, and then there's Tyler who is trying to call the FBI on Tyler, while Siobhan doesn't want him to do that. I'm confused. Plus people are flying back and forth to Paris awfully fast.
Well Tyler is dead now. Did Andrew kill him? Did Olivia? Did Siobhan? Do we care? Not so much.
Meanwhile Bridget may be in danger...again, do we care? Not really. Except I think Siobhan still wants to kill her and if so, Siobhan is one cold customer.
Right now the only character I feel sorry for is the increasingly stupid FBI agent and Malcolm, who has turned himself in to the FBI agent so that he can testify against the evil mob hitman, not worried that someone may try to kill him - after all he's been rummaging around in Andrew's affairs too - worse they know it.
Anyhow...I watched the recent episodes of The Walking Dead S2 - and the following comes to mind:
1. Is it just me? Or ...With the possible exception of Mad Men, are all of AMC's original dramas are nihilistic depictions of the absolute worst in human behavior or the dregs of humanity? I'd say they depict people as cockroaches, except cockroaches are nicer to each other and have more dignity. It's a pattern I've noticed in AMC's dramas. Also in regards F/X's original dramas, with the possible exception of Justified. So if you like to watch tv shows that depict humanity at it's ultimate worst - F/X and AMC's dramas will appeal to you.
2. The second half of Season 2 is much better paced than the first half. Oh they still do dumb things, it's just better paced and there are more zombie attacks and fight scenes. Although, the people were a lot nicer in the first half of the season than the second...so I guess it depends on which you prefer nicer people or quicker pacing?
My favorite characters continue to be Andrea and Daryl. They are also by far the smartest to date.
Everyone else does and says increasingly stupid things. Seriously, you'd think these people had forgotten their are "walking dead" wandering about. And why doesn't anyone in this show call them zombies? Don't horror novels/movies exist in this verse? Guessing not.
Rick's wife Lori is starting to grate on my nerves along with Herschel's Daughters. Although I think Lori is supposed to, since Andrea basically said everything I was thinking.
Not at all surprised that they killed off Dale. I thought they were going to kill him off five to six episodes ago. I'd been waiting for it. It took them long enough. Granted they had to pick the right moment. Here - we can have everyone feel guilty and ashamed about it. Also they can't blame Dale, when Randall escapes and causes the nasty other group to come hunting for them. Speaking of the nasty other group - did they have to kill off the guy who played in both True Blood and the short live Terriers series? I love him. I wanted more of him. Maybe he was too expensive?
We'll see if I stick with it. It's a bit violent and I'm not crazy about anyone, except maybe Andrea and Darryl.
Also saw Ringer - which made less sense this week than last week, if that's possible. Oh well at least Juliet, Mr. C, and the Mom subplot has been wrapped up and they are gone. Good riddance. I like bad serials because I find them unpredictable. I want to figure them out and often can't because the plot makes no sense and wanders all over the place, like this one does. Although normally the characters are more likable and the story has a a sense of fun to it, not so much here.
Now we are being lead to believe that Andrew wants to kill Siobet who knows about his Ponzi scheme - which he told her about. Apparently he told Siobhan too at one point. In short, I think we've fallen into a gothic romance now. Don't ask me what's happening, I'm lost and losing interest fast. Between Siobhan manipulating Henry now into getting rid of Malcolm and keeping Bridget with Andrew and away from Tyler, and Malcolm attempting to protect Bridget, and then there's Tyler who is trying to call the FBI on Tyler, while Siobhan doesn't want him to do that. I'm confused. Plus people are flying back and forth to Paris awfully fast.
Well Tyler is dead now. Did Andrew kill him? Did Olivia? Did Siobhan? Do we care? Not so much.
Meanwhile Bridget may be in danger...again, do we care? Not really. Except I think Siobhan still wants to kill her and if so, Siobhan is one cold customer.
Right now the only character I feel sorry for is the increasingly stupid FBI agent and Malcolm, who has turned himself in to the FBI agent so that he can testify against the evil mob hitman, not worried that someone may try to kill him - after all he's been rummaging around in Andrew's affairs too - worse they know it.
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Date: 2012-03-10 11:16 pm (UTC)I really really hope they don't bring the other group, just to rape and murder, and show how bad it could be. Just knowing they are out there is scary enough for me.
I lost track in Ringer having missed a few episodes, so I haven't been watching that at all.
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Date: 2012-03-11 12:04 am (UTC)Agree, Shane also is an interesting character, and the only other one that is fully developed.
Glenn and Rick and Lorie seem to be treading water or repeating themselves.
From the previews it looked like they are bringing in the other group - just to rape and murder, which I agree is a bit derivative and I really wish they wouldn't. Just as I wished Whedon didn't feel the need to show us the Reavers. Just knowing they were out there was enough. Like the boogie man lurking in the woods.
You haven't been missing much with Ringer...it's crazier than a daytime soap opera. My attention wandered during the last three episodes.
And right now, I'm about to watch The Muppet Show - which I just bought on DVD. LOL!
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Date: 2012-03-11 12:18 am (UTC)The Reavers are a great comparison. Yes!
What I like about Shane, is that you just don't know what he is going to do next. Will he be empathetic, as he seems to be with Carl, or is he going to rape someone? (He also looks exactly like a sweet little boy I watch at work, so there is some maternal feeling toward him! LOL Can't hate him!)
Enjoy the Muppets!
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Date: 2012-03-11 01:25 am (UTC)It's actually quite amusing.
On Carl? Keep in mind, his Dad got shot, they were told he was dead, and he took off with Mom and Shane. And Shane is a loose cannon. So there's a period we're missing. But you are right - they've gone quite dark with Carl, but this is also on AMC, which likes to make its characters as anti-heroic as possible. By the end of the series - Rick and Carl probably won't be much better than Shane, possibly worse than Shane.