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May. 10th, 2014 12:06 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
shadowkat1. Having read the article regarding the round-up of cancelled and renewed tv shows...and shows still in limbo (via my flist), I thought, okay, most of the shows I'm watching on Broadcast television are being renewed. There's only one or two that aren't or may not be.
TV Shows that I'm watching or DVRing that have been renewed:
* Grey's Anatomy ( although this is the last year for me. They are writing out my favorite character...and the show has been on its last legs for some time now. Unfortunately it is far too high in the ratings to ever be cancelled.)
* Once Upon a Time (very happy about this - loved the third season, and amongst my favorite series. I'll probably get the DVD for the 3rd Season - since it's a show that is actually fun to rewatch.)
* Scandal (no surprise there)
* The Good Wife (ditto - they rebooted the show, and it is the best on broadcast tv at the moment)
* Revenge (eh...it's admittedly gotten better...but I'm on the fence)
* The 100 (fun show with lots of potential - amongst the better of the new CW series this year)
* Glee (it's turned into a satirical and cheesy version of SMASH and FAME, uneven as always...but not bad in places. Still mainly watch for the musical numbers and weird guest stars. Also definitely filmed on location in NYC - having lots of fun recognizing neighborhood sites. At times feels like a love song to NYC. This was pre-renewed so no surprise, although I think next year will be its last - they are attempting to spin-it off or reboot it with the NY Story, but I'm not certain its working. It is however working better than the new glee cast did. And they've wisely narrowed it down to the strongest singers/performers in the cast - Santana, Mercedes, Rachel, Kurt, Blaine, Sam, and Arnie.)
* Sleepy Hollow (again not surprising, took off like wildfire. And the best new series this year. Also amongst my favorites. It's up there with Good Wife, OUAT and Scandal.)
* Arrow (not surprising, but I may stop watching it. Growing bored of it. I have over 7 episodes saved that I haven't watched yet. Has some weak actors on it.
And a lot of them look alike.)
* Big Bang Theory (of course it was renewed.)
* Elementary (not surprising, but I am struggling staying with it. May be too procedural for my taste. My parents love it though, because it is an episodic procedural with great characters - and it is.)
Shows that are in limbo that I watch:
*Nashville - I actually like this better than a lot of the ones being renewed. I'd renew it over Greys, Arrow, and Revenge.
* Parenthood - well-written drama, similar in tone to Friday Night Lights, but I think this or next may be its last season.
Shows that I watched which were cancelled:
* The Tomorrow People -( eh, more interesting than Arrow, actually. But not as gripping or as fun as The 100. Tomorrow People suffers from an annoying heroine and a lead character who is uncharismatic. Shame because the supporting characters: Russell, Astrid, and John are awesome. I was watching primarily for them. Cara got on my nerves as did the actress, and Steven ...not interesting. So can see why it didn't grab people.)
* Almost Human - (didn't grip me, reminded me of a less interesting Fringe, and too similar to a lot of other better tv series on. Plus yet another buddy cop procedural - I'm starting to confuse them.)
2. My friend embers_log who passed away last year is haunting me. I go on Good Reads - and see her recs. Right now she has recommended the Iron Seas - Steampunk Urban Fantasy Series.
Starting with The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook - her favorite was the third book in the series. This one may have turned her off because the hero is your typical control freak alpha male hero type thatplagues appears in most boddice rippers historical romance novels. Embers hated alpha male hero types. The heroine however is kick-ass. (See here's the thing, I don't mind control freak/alpha male hero types as long as your heroine is kick-ass or bad-ass, with the ability to knock the alpha male hero down a few pegs. Or I'm gone. If she's weak and kittenish, then that's just an uneven playing field, and I get annoyed. I'm somewhat the same way about weak and kittenish male heroes and kickass female heroines - I need the two characters to be equals or it won't work for me.) It may be a good series to jump to - since it is very different than the series I just completed, yet more or less within the same trope, and with an extremely strong female lead, an inspector. The Iron Seas series feature nanoagents, mechanical arms, sea monsters, and zombies. The heroine has fought zombies. Which may be why embers adored it - she adores zombie books. Actually so does CW. This undying love of zombies has always bewildered me. They are gross. But oh well. It is a book. Gross in books - I can deal with, you can skip over the passage. Gross in movies and tv shows? Not so much.
Embers' presence is also in various places in my apartment, I have books that she gave me and artwork. When people leave us, they leave a part of themselves behind - I think. Whether it be our memories of them or some work of art. Strange as it may sound...I believe they are always with us even if we can't see them or talk to them.
3. Been sleeping poorly lately, hope to sleep better tonight. This may not aid that.
It's made me feel a bit strung out. Anyhow...pop culture things I'm looking forward to?
* Star Wars - the next chapter, with Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamil, with Ford's Han Solo wisely as one of the leads. (He's the strongest of the three actors). Apparently Ford has mellowed towards the role, or maybe he thinks the character is more interesting now than he was over 20 years ago? Ford is the same age as my mother. 71.
* Guardians of the Galaxy - come on, we have a bad-ass racoon. I'm willing to see it for the bad-ass racoon. It reminds me a little bit of Farscape.
* X-Men Days of Future Past - which was amongst my favorite comic serials way back when. It's a good thing I can't remember it and gave my comics away several years ago. Has a great cast: Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique), Ian McKellan/Fastbender (Magneto), Patrick Stewart/James McAvoy (Prof X), Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Halle Berry (Storm) ,Ellen Page (Kitty Pryde), and Peter Dinklage (Trask).
* Magic Breaks - the latest and longest of the Kate Daniels novels (400 pages), debuts on July 24th. It's supposed to be game-changer or completion of an arc, while starting a brand new one.
* Skin Game - the latest in the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
* Defiance - Syfy series starts up again
* Orange is the New Black and The Masters of Sex and Treme on netflix
* Binge Watching Orphan Black S2 (I've remained unspoiled and am saving the episodes to binge watch them)
TV Shows that I'm watching or DVRing that have been renewed:
* Grey's Anatomy ( although this is the last year for me. They are writing out my favorite character...and the show has been on its last legs for some time now. Unfortunately it is far too high in the ratings to ever be cancelled.)
* Once Upon a Time (very happy about this - loved the third season, and amongst my favorite series. I'll probably get the DVD for the 3rd Season - since it's a show that is actually fun to rewatch.)
* Scandal (no surprise there)
* The Good Wife (ditto - they rebooted the show, and it is the best on broadcast tv at the moment)
* Revenge (eh...it's admittedly gotten better...but I'm on the fence)
* The 100 (fun show with lots of potential - amongst the better of the new CW series this year)
* Glee (it's turned into a satirical and cheesy version of SMASH and FAME, uneven as always...but not bad in places. Still mainly watch for the musical numbers and weird guest stars. Also definitely filmed on location in NYC - having lots of fun recognizing neighborhood sites. At times feels like a love song to NYC. This was pre-renewed so no surprise, although I think next year will be its last - they are attempting to spin-it off or reboot it with the NY Story, but I'm not certain its working. It is however working better than the new glee cast did. And they've wisely narrowed it down to the strongest singers/performers in the cast - Santana, Mercedes, Rachel, Kurt, Blaine, Sam, and Arnie.)
* Sleepy Hollow (again not surprising, took off like wildfire. And the best new series this year. Also amongst my favorites. It's up there with Good Wife, OUAT and Scandal.)
* Arrow (not surprising, but I may stop watching it. Growing bored of it. I have over 7 episodes saved that I haven't watched yet. Has some weak actors on it.
And a lot of them look alike.)
* Big Bang Theory (of course it was renewed.)
* Elementary (not surprising, but I am struggling staying with it. May be too procedural for my taste. My parents love it though, because it is an episodic procedural with great characters - and it is.)
Shows that are in limbo that I watch:
*Nashville - I actually like this better than a lot of the ones being renewed. I'd renew it over Greys, Arrow, and Revenge.
* Parenthood - well-written drama, similar in tone to Friday Night Lights, but I think this or next may be its last season.
Shows that I watched which were cancelled:
* The Tomorrow People -( eh, more interesting than Arrow, actually. But not as gripping or as fun as The 100. Tomorrow People suffers from an annoying heroine and a lead character who is uncharismatic. Shame because the supporting characters: Russell, Astrid, and John are awesome. I was watching primarily for them. Cara got on my nerves as did the actress, and Steven ...not interesting. So can see why it didn't grab people.)
* Almost Human - (didn't grip me, reminded me of a less interesting Fringe, and too similar to a lot of other better tv series on. Plus yet another buddy cop procedural - I'm starting to confuse them.)
2. My friend embers_log who passed away last year is haunting me. I go on Good Reads - and see her recs. Right now she has recommended the Iron Seas - Steampunk Urban Fantasy Series.
Starting with The Iron Duke by Meljean Brook - her favorite was the third book in the series. This one may have turned her off because the hero is your typical control freak alpha male hero type that
Embers' presence is also in various places in my apartment, I have books that she gave me and artwork. When people leave us, they leave a part of themselves behind - I think. Whether it be our memories of them or some work of art. Strange as it may sound...I believe they are always with us even if we can't see them or talk to them.
3. Been sleeping poorly lately, hope to sleep better tonight. This may not aid that.
It's made me feel a bit strung out. Anyhow...pop culture things I'm looking forward to?
* Star Wars - the next chapter, with Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, and Mark Hamil, with Ford's Han Solo wisely as one of the leads. (He's the strongest of the three actors). Apparently Ford has mellowed towards the role, or maybe he thinks the character is more interesting now than he was over 20 years ago? Ford is the same age as my mother. 71.
* Guardians of the Galaxy - come on, we have a bad-ass racoon. I'm willing to see it for the bad-ass racoon. It reminds me a little bit of Farscape.
* X-Men Days of Future Past - which was amongst my favorite comic serials way back when. It's a good thing I can't remember it and gave my comics away several years ago. Has a great cast: Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique), Ian McKellan/Fastbender (Magneto), Patrick Stewart/James McAvoy (Prof X), Hugh Jackman (Wolverine), Halle Berry (Storm) ,Ellen Page (Kitty Pryde), and Peter Dinklage (Trask).
* Magic Breaks - the latest and longest of the Kate Daniels novels (400 pages), debuts on July 24th. It's supposed to be game-changer or completion of an arc, while starting a brand new one.
* Skin Game - the latest in the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher
* Defiance - Syfy series starts up again
* Orange is the New Black and The Masters of Sex and Treme on netflix
* Binge Watching Orphan Black S2 (I've remained unspoiled and am saving the episodes to binge watch them)