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So the new TV season is upon us
Sep. 25th, 2007 10:53 pmI've been ignoring the hype for the new season. Mostly as self-defense. I find that if I watch TV I don't write. I don't even write fanfic. I just watch the new shows and tend to get obsessive over info/spoilers/etc. This is bad for me. So I've been blissfully pretending that fall is just colored leaves and football and has nothing to do with new shows or episodes.
Unfortunately, I actually turned on the TV yesterday and ended up watching NBC all night. *sigh* I'm such an easy mark.
Chuck was good. In fact, Chuck was much as I expected it to be for it's description and ads. I have to admit that I didn't know that Adam Baldwin was going to be in it. I have much love for him as Jayne and seeing him in this role was all good. Of course, Adam Baldwin is only listed in three eps on IMBD, so it's a good thing that I like the main character, also. I even liked Sarah, which is unusual for me, as I tend to ignore most female characters.
Heroes was also good. And, like Chuck, exactly what I expected from it. It also reminded me that I need to go back to the way I watched the show last year: tape the episodes and watch 3 or 4 of them in a setting. Don't get me wrong, I love the show. But it's lack of forward progress in each individual episode drives me crazy. There is so little forward progress. There are wonderful characterizations; terrific little moments of drama, humor and geekiness; interesting bits of philosophy and comments on humanity and society. What it lacks is serious plot development. It's the same problem I had with Lost. I spend too much time thinking that nothing really happened and not enough enjoying the show. When I can watch several episodes in a setting, I get all the Hero-y goodness and the plot advancement I like.
Journeyman was a surprise. It was nothing like I expected and was much better for that. I love the main character. I love how he deals with his situation... all plans and acceptance and none of the usual angst and why-is-this-happening-to-me introspection. He was extremely practical and I love that. I also love that he is a family man that loves being a family man. Even when he had the chance to re-live a moment with the lost love of his life -- a moment that could easily have been justified or excused -- he doesn't. I'm not sure where they are going with it, but I'm willing to wait and see. They exceeded my expectations in the pilot, I hope that they can keep doing that.
And when did they decided to move Bones to Tuesday? Did I miss that memo? Wasn't it always on Wednesdays? Thankfully Wil saw the change and taped it. Yay, Wil. I love Bones and would hate to start out the season by missing the opener. Of course, with Bones on Tuesdays that means I only have CSI:NY to watch on Wednesdays.
Oh. That's tomorrow. Yay.
Unfortunately, I actually turned on the TV yesterday and ended up watching NBC all night. *sigh* I'm such an easy mark.
Chuck was good. In fact, Chuck was much as I expected it to be for it's description and ads. I have to admit that I didn't know that Adam Baldwin was going to be in it. I have much love for him as Jayne and seeing him in this role was all good. Of course, Adam Baldwin is only listed in three eps on IMBD, so it's a good thing that I like the main character, also. I even liked Sarah, which is unusual for me, as I tend to ignore most female characters.
Heroes was also good. And, like Chuck, exactly what I expected from it. It also reminded me that I need to go back to the way I watched the show last year: tape the episodes and watch 3 or 4 of them in a setting. Don't get me wrong, I love the show. But it's lack of forward progress in each individual episode drives me crazy. There is so little forward progress. There are wonderful characterizations; terrific little moments of drama, humor and geekiness; interesting bits of philosophy and comments on humanity and society. What it lacks is serious plot development. It's the same problem I had with Lost. I spend too much time thinking that nothing really happened and not enough enjoying the show. When I can watch several episodes in a setting, I get all the Hero-y goodness and the plot advancement I like.
Journeyman was a surprise. It was nothing like I expected and was much better for that. I love the main character. I love how he deals with his situation... all plans and acceptance and none of the usual angst and why-is-this-happening-to-me introspection. He was extremely practical and I love that. I also love that he is a family man that loves being a family man. Even when he had the chance to re-live a moment with the lost love of his life -- a moment that could easily have been justified or excused -- he doesn't. I'm not sure where they are going with it, but I'm willing to wait and see. They exceeded my expectations in the pilot, I hope that they can keep doing that.
And when did they decided to move Bones to Tuesday? Did I miss that memo? Wasn't it always on Wednesdays? Thankfully Wil saw the change and taped it. Yay, Wil. I love Bones and would hate to start out the season by missing the opener. Of course, with Bones on Tuesdays that means I only have CSI:NY to watch on Wednesdays.
Oh. That's tomorrow. Yay.
