ETA that the embedded video doesn't work, sadly. But I do have the
link!
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Walker, Texas Ranger
Since I'm really stressed right now (exams...joy.) I needed a laugh. And who do I turn to when I need a laugh? Walker, Texas Ranger. The funniest part starts around 2:40. Conan's reaction is priceless.
ETA that the embedded video doesn't work, sadly. But I do have the
link!
ETA that the embedded video doesn't work, sadly. But I do have the
link!
Monday, December 8, 2008
Cop-out
Dear Desperate Housewives,
What. A. Cop-out. Dave going after Mike to avenge the death of his wife and daughter? I'm sensationally disappointed on you. It was so obvious from the beginning that I assumed it was a red herring. In all honesty, I thoroughly believe that some of my ideas were better (such as Dave avenging the death of his brother George from the first two seasons, or Dave using Mike as bait for someone else, like Carlos) than what seems to be happening. I can only hope this is a red herring. Like, maybe Dave's completely insane and just imagined that he was related to the people who died. But that's kind of unlikely.
Boourns, DH, boourns.
What. A. Cop-out. Dave going after Mike to avenge the death of his wife and daughter? I'm sensationally disappointed on you. It was so obvious from the beginning that I assumed it was a red herring. In all honesty, I thoroughly believe that some of my ideas were better (such as Dave avenging the death of his brother George from the first two seasons, or Dave using Mike as bait for someone else, like Carlos) than what seems to be happening. I can only hope this is a red herring. Like, maybe Dave's completely insane and just imagined that he was related to the people who died. But that's kind of unlikely.
Boourns, DH, boourns.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
The great 2008 pop culture round-up
A round-up of things I didn't get in 2008's pop culture...
1. Books: Twilight, obviously. I read the books and saw the movie, but I don't get the fuss over them. See previous posts.
2. Music: In first place, Katy Perry's I Kissed a Girl. At first, it was a silly song, but then it was EVERYWHERE. After hearing it 7329 times in one summer, it really started to grate on my nerves. And really, it's not that great of a song. It just gives skanky girls an excuse to kiss each other at the bar to get attention. So...yeah. Shame on you, Katy Perry, for enabling skanks.
Honourable Mention: The Jonas Brothers. They're cute kids and all, but their music? Terrible.
3. Television: The Hills. Seriously, what the heck is this crap? Why do people watch it? And why do the "stars" of the show consider themselves to be celebrities? 'Cause they're not.
4. Celebrities: Miley Cyrus. Yuck. She's everywhere. And I'm getting tired of seeing her half-naked in her camera phone pictures. For reals, though, this girl isn't talented, attractive or likeable. Step aside and let the adorable Selena Gomez take the spotlight.
HM: Brangelina. I don't care about these people or the 203 kids they've adopted. I appreciate the good they do in the world, but enough is enough. We hear more about their kids than we do about their movies.
5. Fashion: Actually, I can't complain too much, since 2008 was a good year for fashion. Except the possibility of florals becoming popular. NO! Why people think it's attractive to walk around in a dress that looks like it was made from your grandmother's sofa, I'll never know.
And there you have it.
1. Books: Twilight, obviously. I read the books and saw the movie, but I don't get the fuss over them. See previous posts.
2. Music: In first place, Katy Perry's I Kissed a Girl. At first, it was a silly song, but then it was EVERYWHERE. After hearing it 7329 times in one summer, it really started to grate on my nerves. And really, it's not that great of a song. It just gives skanky girls an excuse to kiss each other at the bar to get attention. So...yeah. Shame on you, Katy Perry, for enabling skanks.
Honourable Mention: The Jonas Brothers. They're cute kids and all, but their music? Terrible.
3. Television: The Hills. Seriously, what the heck is this crap? Why do people watch it? And why do the "stars" of the show consider themselves to be celebrities? 'Cause they're not.
4. Celebrities: Miley Cyrus. Yuck. She's everywhere. And I'm getting tired of seeing her half-naked in her camera phone pictures. For reals, though, this girl isn't talented, attractive or likeable. Step aside and let the adorable Selena Gomez take the spotlight.
HM: Brangelina. I don't care about these people or the 203 kids they've adopted. I appreciate the good they do in the world, but enough is enough. We hear more about their kids than we do about their movies.
5. Fashion: Actually, I can't complain too much, since 2008 was a good year for fashion. Except the possibility of florals becoming popular. NO! Why people think it's attractive to walk around in a dress that looks like it was made from your grandmother's sofa, I'll never know.
And there you have it.
Friday, December 5, 2008
Jo vs. Steph
The other night, I had a dream in which I met J.K. Rowling (but, oddly enough, as a man) and discussed with her (him?) the success of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight saga. In my dream, J.K. (or Jo, as she will henceforth be known as) was diplomatic and said that they could only really be compared in the fact that they are both women writing book series.
But, for anyone who has read both series, that's where the similarites end. The question remains, who's better? Jo or Steph? Harry or Bella?
(For the record: Arguments for Harry Potter will be in the arial font; arguments for Twilight will be in the courier font.
1. Originiality:
* An orphaned boy discovers he's actually a wizard, and that an entire wizarding world exists.
* Not only does is there another wizarding world, there is a whole slew of wizard-related objects and concepts: Muggles, wizarding money, etc.
* A new girl moves to a small town, falls in love with a mysterious boy who turns out to be a vampire.
Winner: Jo. That Jo created an entire magical world, complete with wizarding lingo, is more impressive than a been-there-done-that idea of a vampire loving a mortal.
2. Characters:
* Jo created dozens upon dozens of colourful characters. Ranging from the smallest of roles to the most evil wizard of all time, every character is developed and has noticeable strengths and weaknesses.
* The characters are relateable. Most of them seem so real, like they're people you've met in your lifetime.
* The characters remain consistent throughout the series.
* Stephenie created dozens of characters, too, but they aren't very well developed. Protagonist Bella has no flaws, except being "clumsy" (and that really comes across as only quirky and cute. She's also one of the worst characters ever written, but that was probably untentional...). Edward, the handsome hero, also has no flaws. He's controlling, but Bella perceives this as romantic. Fatherly Carlile Cullen is the perfect character: handsome, kind, smart, rich and caring. He never loses his temper, once.
* The characters aren't that relateable. The most real characters are Mike and Jessica, and even they are exaggerated and poorly written.
* One word: Renesme. Could Bella be any more OOC when this little horror is conceived?
Winner: Jo. Jo knows her characters inside and out, and it shows. Stephenie's characters come off as they were created by a 12-year-old girl. Bella is a complete Mary-Sue.
2.1: Villains
* Voldemort is a terrifying, evil man, but he has his charms. He's silky smooth and intelligent. You certainly love to hate him.
* Jo set up his background for us in great detail, so we got to see why he is the way he is.
* Voldemort and the Death Eaters strike fear within the entire wizarding community. The threat is there throughout the series.
* The villains change throughout the series. You could argue that there is something to be said for this, but there is a strong lack of consistency in the books. Who are the Cullens and Bella really afraid of?
* James and Victoria have no backstory. They exist for the sole purpose of being the "bad guys" in the stories. In essence, no one gives a crap about them.
* The Volturi. Laaame. Are they bad? Are they good? I still don't know. Or care.
Winner: Jo. There's nothing I love better than a well-written villain! (Plus it doesn't hurt that Ralph Fiennes plays Voldemort, while some has-been from the O.C. played James in the movie. James was probably the worst thing about the movie, and that's saying a lot.)
3. Writing
* Jo has an extensive vocabulary.
* She also expertly sets up the reader for unexpected twists and turns.
* Stepenie's vocabulary has room for improvement. Bella glares, scowls and growls her way through the books, as do most of the other characters.
* The books are predictable. Of course they're going to beat the bad guys, without any casualties. Hello, is there any conflict out there?
Winner: Jo. Obviously. How many times did my mouth drop open in shock whilst reading the HP series? Countless. How many times did it happen during Twilight? None.
4. Audience
* The HP series is for people of all ages.
* Twilight is really suited for the tweenage girl set. The books are read by a larger population, but only tween girls can appreciate them for what they are.
Winner: Jo. Universal appeal, anyone?
And the winner is....
J.K. ROWLING!!!
I might be a bit biased, but anyone who has read the Twilight series can't argue that the books are well-written. The entire series was ruined when Breaking Dawn came out. There were too many WTF???? moments that took me out of the story. I've mentioned more than once that I just cannot stand Bella and Edward. Anyone who thinks their romance is...um, romantic, is delusional, stupid, or both. Sure, one could argue that their relationship is in the realm of a fantasy, but fantasy should have some basis in reality. Bella and Edward kind of make me want to set myself on fire.
It's too bad so many people are saying that Twilight is the new Harry Potter, because they're so far off. Stephenie only wishes she could write like Jo. Jo can write better than Stephenie in her sleep, but that's just my opinion.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Agadoo doo doo!
Happy December! It's actually December 2nd, but I haven't gone to bed yet, therefore it's still December 1st. And in honour of that, I present to you that greatest video ever made. A catchy tune? Check. Dance moves you can bust out at the club? Check. Dancing pineapples and trumpet-playing bananas? Check and check. Yup, this video has it all.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
There's someone I've been missing...
This song is perfection. The lines "There's someone I've been missing/I think that they could be/the better half of me" makes me cry each time I hear them. I've been in that situation before. Well, truthfully, I'm in that situation right now. Those lines really hit home.
Gorgeous, lovely, perfect song. One of my favourites.
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Twilight: The Movie
Yesterday was the Big Day for Twilight fans around the world. Their dreams had come true - Twilight, in movie form! As you may or may not know, I'm an iffy fan of the series. The books were like crack to me at first, then I realized they were absolute crap and I developed a dislike for them. Tonight, I saw the movie. I went in, expecting to enjoy it without being absolutely in love with it.
I got exactly what I was expecting. As far as the movie goes, it was entertaining and well-made. The acting was quite excellent, although sometimes Robert Pattinson's accent broke through and was a bit distracting. I can't fault him, though. Speaking in an accent unlike your own is hard, and he's relatively new to acting. I predict he will improve with time and experience.
The movie really captured the essence of the book - and in my opinion, all of its faults. I can't and won't ever get past Bella Swan. Kristen Stewart did a good job playing the part, but I still hate the character. She comes across as this whiney, needy, naive girl who loses a sense of self because a cute boy shows interest in her. The scene of Edward and Bella in the woods, when she tells him she knows he's a vampire, was downright awful. Not acting wise, but just...ugh. She proceeds to tell him that she's only afraid of losing him. Get a grip, woman. You've known him, what? A couple of weeks? How many times have you actually spoken to him? What do you really know about him? And how can you value your life so little that you don't give a shit that you're alone with a very dangerous "monster," so long as you can be around the cute boy? Those are the things that annoyed the eff out of me in the books (and it gets worse, sigh) and they were most certainly present in the movie.
Overall, it was an enjoyable movie. A bit too much angsting and not enough action (and I'm not that into action movies), so it dragged a bit at times. And the "bad guys" were unbelievably cheesy and awful. They're one-dimensional characters in the books, and somehow make it worse for the movie. Maybe it was the acting (sorry, but James's acting left a lot to be desired) or the ridiculous, thug/gangsta wardrobe that is trying so desperately to scream "I'm badass!" but it completely brought on the lolz. A lot of the movie did, but I think the "bad guys" were the number one lolz-inducing. Though Sparkly!Edward comes as a close second. The first time they showed Sparkly!Edward was bad, but the second time - I had to suppress giggles. Maybe because they were being so damn emo and he's sitting there, sparkling like a glitter pen.
I give this movie an A-. Good acting, good moviemaking. Slightly lame special effects, several unintentional lolz moments, and the atrocious character that is Bella Swan aside, it's a fun evening at the movies.
I got exactly what I was expecting. As far as the movie goes, it was entertaining and well-made. The acting was quite excellent, although sometimes Robert Pattinson's accent broke through and was a bit distracting. I can't fault him, though. Speaking in an accent unlike your own is hard, and he's relatively new to acting. I predict he will improve with time and experience.
The movie really captured the essence of the book - and in my opinion, all of its faults. I can't and won't ever get past Bella Swan. Kristen Stewart did a good job playing the part, but I still hate the character. She comes across as this whiney, needy, naive girl who loses a sense of self because a cute boy shows interest in her. The scene of Edward and Bella in the woods, when she tells him she knows he's a vampire, was downright awful. Not acting wise, but just...ugh. She proceeds to tell him that she's only afraid of losing him. Get a grip, woman. You've known him, what? A couple of weeks? How many times have you actually spoken to him? What do you really know about him? And how can you value your life so little that you don't give a shit that you're alone with a very dangerous "monster," so long as you can be around the cute boy? Those are the things that annoyed the eff out of me in the books (and it gets worse, sigh) and they were most certainly present in the movie.
Overall, it was an enjoyable movie. A bit too much angsting and not enough action (and I'm not that into action movies), so it dragged a bit at times. And the "bad guys" were unbelievably cheesy and awful. They're one-dimensional characters in the books, and somehow make it worse for the movie. Maybe it was the acting (sorry, but James's acting left a lot to be desired) or the ridiculous, thug/gangsta wardrobe that is trying so desperately to scream "I'm badass!" but it completely brought on the lolz. A lot of the movie did, but I think the "bad guys" were the number one lolz-inducing. Though Sparkly!Edward comes as a close second. The first time they showed Sparkly!Edward was bad, but the second time - I had to suppress giggles. Maybe because they were being so damn emo and he's sitting there, sparkling like a glitter pen.
I give this movie an A-. Good acting, good moviemaking. Slightly lame special effects, several unintentional lolz moments, and the atrocious character that is Bella Swan aside, it's a fun evening at the movies.
Monday, November 17, 2008
Some girls were just meant to smile
Edit: The original video has been taken down - sob - so here is a different version with the amazing Laura Bell Bundy, who was the original Elle.
This is my new obession:
Bailey Hanks as Elle Woods, singing "Legally Blonde" from the musical...uh, Legally Blonde (if you hadn't figured it out already). I am just so in love with this song. Bailey's singing perfomance is great, but her acting is quite up to par. She's a newbie to Broadway, though, so I'll let it slide.
Why am I so in love with the song? I'm not sure, actually. But I think that we can all relate to it, at some point in our lives. When we let ourselves down, when our dreams are crushed, when we give up hope. The lyrics "Some girls fight hard/some face the trial/some girls were just meant to smile" completely break my heart. I've felt like that in the past, where all I was good for was looking pretty (and even then I wasn't sure I was doing a good job of that).
I'm pretty sure I have more to say on the issue, but I'm exhausted and will have to go to bed. I just wanted to share the love. Good night, all!
This is my new obession:
Bailey Hanks as Elle Woods, singing "Legally Blonde" from the musical...uh, Legally Blonde (if you hadn't figured it out already). I am just so in love with this song. Bailey's singing perfomance is great, but her acting is quite up to par. She's a newbie to Broadway, though, so I'll let it slide.
Why am I so in love with the song? I'm not sure, actually. But I think that we can all relate to it, at some point in our lives. When we let ourselves down, when our dreams are crushed, when we give up hope. The lyrics "Some girls fight hard/some face the trial/some girls were just meant to smile" completely break my heart. I've felt like that in the past, where all I was good for was looking pretty (and even then I wasn't sure I was doing a good job of that).
I'm pretty sure I have more to say on the issue, but I'm exhausted and will have to go to bed. I just wanted to share the love. Good night, all!
Nothing desperate about it, part II
Re-reading my previous post has prompted me to think like a detective - or someone who watches a lot of shows with mysteries and is continuously duped. Seriously, I never see those curveballs coming.
I need to re-watch, but I wonder how "revealing" the close-up of the band list was. As I mentioned, the camera showed a close-up with Dave and Mike's names, which makes us assume that the mysterious "he" that Dave is after really is Mike. I mean, the band list also had Tom, Orson and Carlos's names on it. Could this have been a well-placed set-up?
Plus, when Dave pulled Mike from the fire, he told him "I'm not done with you yet." This doesn't necessarily mean what we think it means. It's entirely possible that Dave plans on using Mike as a pawn as a way to get to someone else. Further, if Dave really wanted to get revenge on Mike, why would he risk his life to save him? If Dave wanted Mike to die anyway, I don't see why he wouldn't let him burn to death. His death would be ruled as accidental, which doesn't bring any suspicion to Dave. And he could still feel like he got his revenge, since he was the one who started the fire in the first place.
What if he's after Carlos, for instance? Carlos's name was on the list, like I mentioned, and out of all the men, Carlos is closest to Mike (or, at least, he used to be). If this theory holds true, it would explain why Dave would need Mike. Plus, I can't seem to recall Carlos and Dave interacting too much at all. Out of all the band members, I think Dave has interacted with him the least, which is a bit suspicious. I don't really know why he'd be after Carlos, though. Maybe it's something to do with Victor? Carlos is indirectly responsible for Victor's death, and Victor and Dave both have the same smarmy demeanor and determined attitude. Plus, Victor's family is incredibly wealthy, as Dave seems to be.
I'm kind of grasping at straws here. I don't put much faith in my "Dave is after someone other than Mike, perhaps Carlos?" theory. It just seems that the clues are too obvious and they've revealed so much already that Dave isn't after Mike after all.
Curse these addictive, mysterious shows! I literally stay awake at night, thinking about it. Perhaps I should get a life? Yeah, I should. But it's too much fun to give up completely!
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Nothing desperate about it
Desperate Housewives was on tonight. Great episode! It was the big tragedy of the season (thus far), kind of like last year's tornado and season three's (awesome) supermarket hostage episode. Of course, someone - a minor character - died tonight. I was slightly disappointed in that, because I'd heard rumours that it was going to be a major character and it wasn't. But I was in suspense the entire time. See, in the episode, a night club is set on fire while most of the characters are there, and they get you thinking that Jackson's going to die...then Carlos or Orson...then Mike. Luckily, none of those happened. It was crazy Dave's therapist who died. Dave killed him, strangled him with his own hands, then set the body (and eventually the club) on fire. I don't think that Dave meant to set the entire place on fire. Or if he did, I think his intentions were for everyone to get out alive. Sure, he tried to kill Jackson, but that was to save his own ass. I don't think he meant for the fire to spread so quickly.
The season's big mystery is surrounding Dave, played by the amazingly talented Neal McDonough. He is probably the best villanious/mysterious character on the show to date. I hope he gets an Emmy nod for his work on DH this season - he deserves it. Anyway. So his character is Dave Williams, and up until pretty much this episode (8th of the season), I was convinced that he had something to do with Roger Bart's character George Williams, from the first two seasons. I know that Williams is a common surname, but I considered it to be lazy writing and too much of a coincidence for them to not be related. My theory that he was after Bree somehow, after she let him [George] die in the second season. But that theory was shot down, and repeatedly trampled on, when they revealed that a) Dave changed his name prior to moving to Wisteria Lane and b) He's after Mike. Dave's doctor saw a list of the band members, and the camera focused in on Dave and Mike's names before prompting the therapist to comment on the name change/say "He's in your band??" Plus, when Dave rescued Mike from the fire (he ran back into the building when he heard Mike was in there looking for Jackson), he said to an unconscious Mike, "I'm not done with you yet." So much for my brilliant theory.
A lot of fans are assuming that Dave is out for revenge on Mike, since Mike and Susan were involved in the accidental death of a woman and her young daughter. They made it way too obvious in the premiere that that was the most likely reason for Dave wanting to get revenge, so I disputed it immediately. The fans are making a HUGE deal out of the accident, it's almost amusing. I'm pretty sure the writers came up with the accident only to explain how Mike and Susan ended up getting divorced, and to make it look like Mike died until the end of the episode.
A lot of fans are also coming up with the possibility that Dave is actually the character of Paul Young. Which...no. Excuse me while I laugh hysterically, but I really doubt it. That's major, maybe even impossible plastic surgery. Is it possible to completely change the structure of your face? Not to mention build. I guess anything's possible, but my "Dave's related to George" theory was much more plausible (until evidence proved otherwise, of course). Watch the "Dave is Paul Young" theory be true. If it is, I will gladly eat some humble pie. Until then, I'll keep laughing.
My latest theory: Dave is after Mike, since Mike killed his brother. Mike killed a cop in self-defense, and my guess is that this cop was Dave's brother. Or it could've been someone he killed in prison, but I don't think Mike killed anyone in prison. I don't remember. I can't take credit for this idea, though. I read it on an IMDB board. I hope it was a speculation and not an actual spoiler. But, you can't always trust spoilers. The ones for tonight indicated a few things that didn't come close to happening in the episode, so there you have it.
Just for the record, I don't read spoilers. I avoid them. I only came across the spoilers by mistake, and a lot of the ones I read, I read after watching the episode. Not that it would matter if I did read spoilers - I wouldn't ever post them on a blog [not that anyone's reading this but me] - but I just wanted to clarify. I used to read spoilers for That '70s Show and it just sort of ruins it.
By the way, this season of Desperate Housewives has been stellar. Last season was good, but it - like all the others - suffered from the writer's strike and therefore we didn't get as much as we normally do. And like Grey's, the writing after the strike last year was so much better for DH. As much as the strike sucked, at least something good came out of it: better quality writing! Yay! Plus, I just find this season's mystery a lot more compelling than the Dylan storyline. It was good, but I think it was out of place. Having the big mystery of the season revolve around a new character was a bit strange. Sure, Dave's a new character, but a) he's married to Edie; b) he has a past in Fairview and c) he is somehow connected to Mike. Sure, Katherine and Dylan had a past in Fairview as well, but that was trivial. They could have been completely new neighbours and that wouldn't have made a huge difference to the story.
It's funny how much people said they were going to break-up with the show (see my previous post) when it was revealed that they were jumping ahead 5 years for this season. A lot of people were immediately negative and predicted that the show was going to be crap. Some even swore it off and said they'll never watch it again. Well, too bad for them, because I honestly think this is the second-best season they've done in the series, outshined only by the first season. Maybe I'm jumping the gun, since we're not halfway through the season yet, but unless something goes majorly wrong, season five will go down in show history for being one of the very best. It just sort of furthers my point in that people tend to be so quick to judge and abandon ship the second something doesn't go their way - we're too much of an "instant gratification" society (see a couple of posts down).
Not to make this post any longer than it is, but it must be said that Twilight (the movie) come out on Friday. I'm seeing it on Saturday, unless it sells out before we can get tickets. I watched the trailer again a while ago, which I'm posting here:
Have you ever noticed that Kristen...Stewart? (the girl playing Bella) has the exact same expression throughout the entire trailer? Okay, that's unfair. It's two different expressions: scared and blank. I kind of think that this movie will suck. I'm sure the "Twilighters" will adore and worship it. I kind of hope that this movie gets bad reviews so that the Twilighters will shit themselves. It's fun to watch them when someone says something bad about the series.
The season's big mystery is surrounding Dave, played by the amazingly talented Neal McDonough. He is probably the best villanious/mysterious character on the show to date. I hope he gets an Emmy nod for his work on DH this season - he deserves it. Anyway. So his character is Dave Williams, and up until pretty much this episode (8th of the season), I was convinced that he had something to do with Roger Bart's character George Williams, from the first two seasons. I know that Williams is a common surname, but I considered it to be lazy writing and too much of a coincidence for them to not be related. My theory that he was after Bree somehow, after she let him [George] die in the second season. But that theory was shot down, and repeatedly trampled on, when they revealed that a) Dave changed his name prior to moving to Wisteria Lane and b) He's after Mike. Dave's doctor saw a list of the band members, and the camera focused in on Dave and Mike's names before prompting the therapist to comment on the name change/say "He's in your band??" Plus, when Dave rescued Mike from the fire (he ran back into the building when he heard Mike was in there looking for Jackson), he said to an unconscious Mike, "I'm not done with you yet." So much for my brilliant theory.
A lot of fans are assuming that Dave is out for revenge on Mike, since Mike and Susan were involved in the accidental death of a woman and her young daughter. They made it way too obvious in the premiere that that was the most likely reason for Dave wanting to get revenge, so I disputed it immediately. The fans are making a HUGE deal out of the accident, it's almost amusing. I'm pretty sure the writers came up with the accident only to explain how Mike and Susan ended up getting divorced, and to make it look like Mike died until the end of the episode.
A lot of fans are also coming up with the possibility that Dave is actually the character of Paul Young. Which...no. Excuse me while I laugh hysterically, but I really doubt it. That's major, maybe even impossible plastic surgery. Is it possible to completely change the structure of your face? Not to mention build. I guess anything's possible, but my "Dave's related to George" theory was much more plausible (until evidence proved otherwise, of course). Watch the "Dave is Paul Young" theory be true. If it is, I will gladly eat some humble pie. Until then, I'll keep laughing.
My latest theory: Dave is after Mike, since Mike killed his brother. Mike killed a cop in self-defense, and my guess is that this cop was Dave's brother. Or it could've been someone he killed in prison, but I don't think Mike killed anyone in prison. I don't remember. I can't take credit for this idea, though. I read it on an IMDB board. I hope it was a speculation and not an actual spoiler. But, you can't always trust spoilers. The ones for tonight indicated a few things that didn't come close to happening in the episode, so there you have it.
Just for the record, I don't read spoilers. I avoid them. I only came across the spoilers by mistake, and a lot of the ones I read, I read after watching the episode. Not that it would matter if I did read spoilers - I wouldn't ever post them on a blog [not that anyone's reading this but me] - but I just wanted to clarify. I used to read spoilers for That '70s Show and it just sort of ruins it.
By the way, this season of Desperate Housewives has been stellar. Last season was good, but it - like all the others - suffered from the writer's strike and therefore we didn't get as much as we normally do. And like Grey's, the writing after the strike last year was so much better for DH. As much as the strike sucked, at least something good came out of it: better quality writing! Yay! Plus, I just find this season's mystery a lot more compelling than the Dylan storyline. It was good, but I think it was out of place. Having the big mystery of the season revolve around a new character was a bit strange. Sure, Dave's a new character, but a) he's married to Edie; b) he has a past in Fairview and c) he is somehow connected to Mike. Sure, Katherine and Dylan had a past in Fairview as well, but that was trivial. They could have been completely new neighbours and that wouldn't have made a huge difference to the story.
It's funny how much people said they were going to break-up with the show (see my previous post) when it was revealed that they were jumping ahead 5 years for this season. A lot of people were immediately negative and predicted that the show was going to be crap. Some even swore it off and said they'll never watch it again. Well, too bad for them, because I honestly think this is the second-best season they've done in the series, outshined only by the first season. Maybe I'm jumping the gun, since we're not halfway through the season yet, but unless something goes majorly wrong, season five will go down in show history for being one of the very best. It just sort of furthers my point in that people tend to be so quick to judge and abandon ship the second something doesn't go their way - we're too much of an "instant gratification" society (see a couple of posts down).
Not to make this post any longer than it is, but it must be said that Twilight (the movie) come out on Friday. I'm seeing it on Saturday, unless it sells out before we can get tickets. I watched the trailer again a while ago, which I'm posting here:
Have you ever noticed that Kristen...Stewart? (the girl playing Bella) has the exact same expression throughout the entire trailer? Okay, that's unfair. It's two different expressions: scared and blank. I kind of think that this movie will suck. I'm sure the "Twilighters" will adore and worship it. I kind of hope that this movie gets bad reviews so that the Twilighters will shit themselves. It's fun to watch them when someone says something bad about the series.
Friday, November 14, 2008
"I'm breaking up with you."
A lot of people seem to be "breaking-up" with their favourite shows. It's becoming the new thing to say. Pretty much, it means that when people get fed up with the show, they stop watching it and there "break-up" with it.
What I've noticed is that people are becoming too quick to break-up with shows these days. It's actually been happening for a little while, but I particularly noticed it a while ago. I was reading the writer's blog for Grey's Anatomy and a lot of people hated last night's episode. There were several comments in the direction of "Last night's episode was awful. That's it, I'm done with the show. This was my last episode."
My problem is this. People seem to feel so entitled to have a show and its characters do exactly what they want, that the minute something else happens, they give up. Take, for instance, in season three of Grey's Anatomy, when Izzie and George hooked up. I personally liked the idea, but a lot of people went apeshit. And then the whining commenced. "I hate them together! This is the worst thing ever! I'm never watching this show again!" Another example: Meredith and Derek are back together this season, which in theory should please a lot of fans (since they couldn't stop bitching about them being apart last season. And let's not even get started on the Rose character of season four who dated Derek. 'Cause...yikes. Some Grey's fans are downright scary). But now all people can complain about is "OMG Mer/Der had like NO screen time together I'm sick of this WE WANT OUR MER/DER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" No, seriously, a lot of comments were like that. Grey's has a big cast with, in my opinion, characters and storylines far more interesting than Meredith and Derek. It can't be all about fluffy plotlines about Meredith and Derek kissing and sleeping in bed. Yawn.
I feel I'm getting off-track here. My problem is that the minute people don't get their way, they start throwing a shitfit and even decide to not watch their favourite tv show anymore. It drives me crazy that people are so quick to judge and quick to bail. Whatever happened to sitting back and just enjoying the show for what it's worth? Especially when the show's creators are trying to set things up for? My last post I mentioned that the Izzie-Denny thing was really, really weird, and I still think that. I don't really like the idea of Izzie having sex with a ghost. But I have to believe - and I do - that it's all part of the big picture. Something's obviously up with Izzie, and only time will tell. I'm looking forward to seeing what they come up with next. Grey's, I'm in it for the long haul with you.
Sadly, I think I'm one of the few.
This instant-gratification or bail phenomenon is elsewhere, too. For instance, new tv shows. If a new tv show isn't hugely successful its first night, drawing in like 23,000,000 viewers, then chances are it'll be cancelled. As a society, we're so obsessed with overnight sensations that we don't stop and smell the roses, so to speak. I get that a network doesn't want to air a show that literally no one is watching, but when there are still millions out there enjoying it, why pull the plug in hopes that its replacement will be the Next Big Thing? I think back to all the shows that have debuted in the last few years and I'm amazed as to how many of them were cancelled. Like, 98% of them. I get that this happens a lot, I wonder how many of them would've been successful after giving the shows a chance for more than a couple of weeks.
The moral of the story is, relax. Stop acting like a show is terrible because it doesn't go exactly the way you want it. And if you're going to stop watching a genuinely good, entertaining show because it's not catered specifically to you and you only, then hey. Good riddance!
What I've noticed is that people are becoming too quick to break-up with shows these days. It's actually been happening for a little while, but I particularly noticed it a while ago. I was reading the writer's blog for Grey's Anatomy and a lot of people hated last night's episode. There were several comments in the direction of "Last night's episode was awful. That's it, I'm done with the show. This was my last episode."
My problem is this. People seem to feel so entitled to have a show and its characters do exactly what they want, that the minute something else happens, they give up. Take, for instance, in season three of Grey's Anatomy, when Izzie and George hooked up. I personally liked the idea, but a lot of people went apeshit. And then the whining commenced. "I hate them together! This is the worst thing ever! I'm never watching this show again!" Another example: Meredith and Derek are back together this season, which in theory should please a lot of fans (since they couldn't stop bitching about them being apart last season. And let's not even get started on the Rose character of season four who dated Derek. 'Cause...yikes. Some Grey's fans are downright scary). But now all people can complain about is "OMG Mer/Der had like NO screen time together I'm sick of this WE WANT OUR MER/DER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" No, seriously, a lot of comments were like that. Grey's has a big cast with, in my opinion, characters and storylines far more interesting than Meredith and Derek. It can't be all about fluffy plotlines about Meredith and Derek kissing and sleeping in bed. Yawn.
I feel I'm getting off-track here. My problem is that the minute people don't get their way, they start throwing a shitfit and even decide to not watch their favourite tv show anymore. It drives me crazy that people are so quick to judge and quick to bail. Whatever happened to sitting back and just enjoying the show for what it's worth? Especially when the show's creators are trying to set things up for? My last post I mentioned that the Izzie-Denny thing was really, really weird, and I still think that. I don't really like the idea of Izzie having sex with a ghost. But I have to believe - and I do - that it's all part of the big picture. Something's obviously up with Izzie, and only time will tell. I'm looking forward to seeing what they come up with next. Grey's, I'm in it for the long haul with you.
Sadly, I think I'm one of the few.
This instant-gratification or bail phenomenon is elsewhere, too. For instance, new tv shows. If a new tv show isn't hugely successful its first night, drawing in like 23,000,000 viewers, then chances are it'll be cancelled. As a society, we're so obsessed with overnight sensations that we don't stop and smell the roses, so to speak. I get that a network doesn't want to air a show that literally no one is watching, but when there are still millions out there enjoying it, why pull the plug in hopes that its replacement will be the Next Big Thing? I think back to all the shows that have debuted in the last few years and I'm amazed as to how many of them were cancelled. Like, 98% of them. I get that this happens a lot, I wonder how many of them would've been successful after giving the shows a chance for more than a couple of weeks.
The moral of the story is, relax. Stop acting like a show is terrible because it doesn't go exactly the way you want it. And if you're going to stop watching a genuinely good, entertaining show because it's not catered specifically to you and you only, then hey. Good riddance!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Thursday Night Musings
Two posts in one day? I rule. That, or I don't have a life.
Mmmkay, so tonight is my big TV night. I watch approximately 2-3 hours of tv a week, max. I always watch Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy, and I'm really digging this season's Survivor, so I try to watch that too, when I can. Since the latter two fall on the same night, consecutively, Thursday becomes my big tv night.
It was an interesting night, tv wise, to say the least. First with Survivor:
1. MARCUS IS GONE. He's been gone for a week but I still miss him. At least he's in the jury so I get to see him (albeit briefly) in every episode.
2. Charlie got voted out! Sadness.
3. How the eff does anyone like Ken? Over at the IMDB boards, he's a popular player. Why? And how? He's an annoying lame-o without any social skills. Plus, his moustache makes him look like a rat. It didn't help that he did an all-too-good impression of a rat. He will henceforth be known as Rat Boy. I hope he doesn't win, but right now, I think he will.
4. Crystal, argh. She won a gold medal in track (Wikipedia tells me she won in the 4x400 m race in the 2004 summer Olympics, held in Athens) but she's freaking useless on Survivor. Plus she refers to herself in the third person, which...no. Just don't.
5. So, apparently, in the season opener during a challenge, Marcus's penis fell out of his boxers when he started running! Heh. I'm so mature, I know, but I think it's funny that it didn't 100% get past the censors. Lord only knows that there's way too much censored girl boob in any given episode; it's about time an attractive guy got a little too exposed! Incidently, there's a video of it online. Just beware, though, that it's only available on a gay porn site. I have nothing against gay people, I just (for some reason) was not expecting to see a bunch of pictures of guys making out when I went to go watch the film clip.
Also, is it wrong that I got a little turned on by the video of Marcus? I think it is. Just a tad.
6. Bob is completely and 100% awesome. I love him, he's a rockstar. Bob for the win!
7. Matty, dude, what the HELL is with your laugh? I tried to YouTube a clip of it, because it freaks me out so much, but no such luck. It vaugely reminds me of that character Eddie, who appeared on a couple of Friends episodes back in the day. High-pitched and flat out creepy. Expect Matty's laugh is way, WAY creepier. Especially last week, in their immunity challenge, when he started laughing maniacally. I'm telling you, Matty's off his rocker. He's totally the type of guy who will kill you in your sleep then bury you in the jungle. Just sayin'...
My prediction: everyone I like will get voted off, leaving the annoying ones (Rat Face, Crystal and Susie or Matty) to win. Damn.
Okay, now. On to Grey's Anatomy.
1. The Denny thing. When Denny died I CRIED LIKE A BABY. For days. Even now, whenver I hear Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol, I get emotional. It's a Pavloivan response, I think. Every time he comes back on the show, I cry. (Because I'm weird like that.)
But, the hell? What is going on? Why can Izzie touch and KISS Denny? He's dead! She must have a tumor or something, because that's just not right. And next week, when she has sex with Denny?
Just...ghost sex? Really? How? And why, most importantly? I love Denny, but...what the hell?
2. Where the hell was George tonight?
3. I miss Erica Hahn. Weird.
4. I kinda wish they'd stop adding new characters. I like Dr. McArmy, but it's just a bit much when every week they're doing a cast switcharoo.
I think I'm bitching too much, so I'll add in some things I liked:
5. Callie's breakdown in the ER? Beautifully done, Sara Ramirez. Brava to you.
6. The Callie-Mark friendship. Loving it. I like them better as friends than I do as lovers, but that's just me.
7. At first I was like ok, what's up with Dr. Dixon? She's a little strange. And then she reveals she has Asperger's. And then I felt like a douchebag. (Or as I like to say, a douchebagette, since I'm a girl and all.) But the reason why I liked this is because that's so Grey's - punching you in the face with a revelation that you just didn't see coming. And I love it.
8. The Cristina/McArmy kiss was hot. So hot that it totally warrants both bold and italicize for one word. Yes, I went there!
I guess that's all I have to say for now. Perhaps Thursday Night Musings will become a regular, or perhaps not. We'll see.
Coming soon, some BSC snark! Watch for it.
Mmmkay, so tonight is my big TV night. I watch approximately 2-3 hours of tv a week, max. I always watch Desperate Housewives and Grey's Anatomy, and I'm really digging this season's Survivor, so I try to watch that too, when I can. Since the latter two fall on the same night, consecutively, Thursday becomes my big tv night.
It was an interesting night, tv wise, to say the least. First with Survivor:
1. MARCUS IS GONE. He's been gone for a week but I still miss him. At least he's in the jury so I get to see him (albeit briefly) in every episode.
2. Charlie got voted out! Sadness.
3. How the eff does anyone like Ken? Over at the IMDB boards, he's a popular player. Why? And how? He's an annoying lame-o without any social skills. Plus, his moustache makes him look like a rat. It didn't help that he did an all-too-good impression of a rat. He will henceforth be known as Rat Boy. I hope he doesn't win, but right now, I think he will.
4. Crystal, argh. She won a gold medal in track (Wikipedia tells me she won in the 4x400 m race in the 2004 summer Olympics, held in Athens) but she's freaking useless on Survivor. Plus she refers to herself in the third person, which...no. Just don't.
5. So, apparently, in the season opener during a challenge, Marcus's penis fell out of his boxers when he started running! Heh. I'm so mature, I know, but I think it's funny that it didn't 100% get past the censors. Lord only knows that there's way too much censored girl boob in any given episode; it's about time an attractive guy got a little too exposed! Incidently, there's a video of it online. Just beware, though, that it's only available on a gay porn site. I have nothing against gay people, I just (for some reason) was not expecting to see a bunch of pictures of guys making out when I went to go watch the film clip.
Also, is it wrong that I got a little turned on by the video of Marcus? I think it is. Just a tad.
6. Bob is completely and 100% awesome. I love him, he's a rockstar. Bob for the win!
7. Matty, dude, what the HELL is with your laugh? I tried to YouTube a clip of it, because it freaks me out so much, but no such luck. It vaugely reminds me of that character Eddie, who appeared on a couple of Friends episodes back in the day. High-pitched and flat out creepy. Expect Matty's laugh is way, WAY creepier. Especially last week, in their immunity challenge, when he started laughing maniacally. I'm telling you, Matty's off his rocker. He's totally the type of guy who will kill you in your sleep then bury you in the jungle. Just sayin'...
My prediction: everyone I like will get voted off, leaving the annoying ones (Rat Face, Crystal and Susie or Matty) to win. Damn.
Okay, now. On to Grey's Anatomy.
1. The Denny thing. When Denny died I CRIED LIKE A BABY. For days. Even now, whenver I hear Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol, I get emotional. It's a Pavloivan response, I think. Every time he comes back on the show, I cry. (Because I'm weird like that.)
But, the hell? What is going on? Why can Izzie touch and KISS Denny? He's dead! She must have a tumor or something, because that's just not right. And next week, when she has sex with Denny?
Just...ghost sex? Really? How? And why, most importantly? I love Denny, but...what the hell?
2. Where the hell was George tonight?
3. I miss Erica Hahn. Weird.
4. I kinda wish they'd stop adding new characters. I like Dr. McArmy, but it's just a bit much when every week they're doing a cast switcharoo.
I think I'm bitching too much, so I'll add in some things I liked:
5. Callie's breakdown in the ER? Beautifully done, Sara Ramirez. Brava to you.
6. The Callie-Mark friendship. Loving it. I like them better as friends than I do as lovers, but that's just me.
7. At first I was like ok, what's up with Dr. Dixon? She's a little strange. And then she reveals she has Asperger's. And then I felt like a douchebag. (Or as I like to say, a douchebagette, since I'm a girl and all.) But the reason why I liked this is because that's so Grey's - punching you in the face with a revelation that you just didn't see coming. And I love it.
8. The Cristina/McArmy kiss was hot. So hot that it totally warrants both bold and italicize for one word. Yes, I went there!
I guess that's all I have to say for now. Perhaps Thursday Night Musings will become a regular, or perhaps not. We'll see.
Coming soon, some BSC snark! Watch for it.
I'm totally lame, but...
Today is Gerard Butler's birthday! He's been my favourite actor for about 4 years now, and I'm still completely enamored by him. I strongly recommend checking out Dear Frankie, which is, in my opinion, his best film. So happy birthday Gerry! You handsome devil, you.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
So, what's the deal with Twilight & Robert Pattinson, anyway?
So, over the summer, my friends and I got into the "Twilight." The four of us devoured the books the way an addict would devour crack. Because in essence, that's what "Twilight" is - literary crack. While you're in the moment, it's wonderful and delightful. But as soon as the dust settles, so to speak, you look around you and wonder "what the fuck was I thinking?"
Even at the height of my addiction, I knew that the "Twilight" books were crap. Horrible, terrible character development; thin, predictable storylines; and an eye-rolling romance between Edward (vampire) and Bella (human, until the last book. Oops, sorry. Spoiler aler!). I was spoiled in reading "Harry Potter." If "Twilight" is junk food in the literary world, then "Harry Potter" would be a 7-course [see what I did there?] feast. I'm not saying that the HP books are the best books written in the history of time, EVER! But, even if you don't like the books, you can't argue the fact that they are wonderfully written and were meticulously planned out - every last, minute detail. You don't see this in the "Twilight" series.
When "Breaking Dawn" came out, I was semi-excited. Interested in finding out what happened in the end, but not overly invested. I took my time in reading the book, which I enjoyed for a couple of chapters or so. But by the end, I had to force myself to finish it, if only because I had spent $25 on it and didn't want it to go to waste. Simply put, that book - and its ending - was atrocious. Everything about it was terrible. The writing, the character development (rather, the lack thereof), the plot, the "climax" - just terrible. I wanted to cry when I read the last page - not because the series was over, but because I'd wasted so much time (and money) on the series that was now tainted because of "Breaking Dawn." I've completely lost interested in the whole "Twilight" empire.
The first movie (and I can guarantee that they'll make all four books into movies) is coming out in a few weeks. My best friend is so excited for it, but my general feeling toward it is "meh." I'll go see it, sure, since I'm curious about how they'll do and portray certain things. Out of the series, the first book was my favourite. But on the whole, I just don't really care that much.
And then there's the issue of Robert Pattinson, the actor portraying Edward. I like him. I liked him as Cedric Diggory in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." I have no problem with him playing Edward. But ladies - holy shit, ladies, calm down. There are girls - fangirls - out there who act like he's Edward himself. They go apeshit for this guy to the point where I'm embarassed for them. They follow him around, scream at him, even ask him to bite them! This is simultaneously hilarious and sad. He's an actor portraying a fictional character. Learn to differentiate!
Besides, what's so great about Edward? Sure, he's hot, but he's a creepy control freak. He watches Bella while she sleeps and pretty much controls her life. I'm sure he's bored at night, but hot damn, is it really necessary to watch her while she's sleeping? And the way he controls her is downright disturbing. It's not 100% his fault, since Bella's the dumbass stupid enough to let a relationship control her life so completely that she goes comatose for six months when they break-up. No, seriously. When he dumps her, she collapses in the woods for like 8 hours until someone finds her. I know she's in shock and all, but jeez.
I'm starting to ramble a bit. My point is, I don't know why so many girls think that Edward's the perfect guy. To be fair, a lot of fangirls who "luv" the series are, like, 14 and therefore have no idea what men and relationships are actually like. But there are girls - women - out there who hero-worship Edward, and to an extent, poor Robert Pattinson.
I guess I'm over "Twilight." The view from this side, the sane peoples' side, is probably more cynical, but at least I'm not getting brainwashed by Stephenie Meyer and her perfect vampire world. Say it with me now: Twilight sucks!
Even at the height of my addiction, I knew that the "Twilight" books were crap. Horrible, terrible character development; thin, predictable storylines; and an eye-rolling romance between Edward (vampire) and Bella (human, until the last book. Oops, sorry. Spoiler aler!). I was spoiled in reading "Harry Potter." If "Twilight" is junk food in the literary world, then "Harry Potter" would be a 7-course [see what I did there?] feast. I'm not saying that the HP books are the best books written in the history of time, EVER! But, even if you don't like the books, you can't argue the fact that they are wonderfully written and were meticulously planned out - every last, minute detail. You don't see this in the "Twilight" series.
When "Breaking Dawn" came out, I was semi-excited. Interested in finding out what happened in the end, but not overly invested. I took my time in reading the book, which I enjoyed for a couple of chapters or so. But by the end, I had to force myself to finish it, if only because I had spent $25 on it and didn't want it to go to waste. Simply put, that book - and its ending - was atrocious. Everything about it was terrible. The writing, the character development (rather, the lack thereof), the plot, the "climax" - just terrible. I wanted to cry when I read the last page - not because the series was over, but because I'd wasted so much time (and money) on the series that was now tainted because of "Breaking Dawn." I've completely lost interested in the whole "Twilight" empire.
The first movie (and I can guarantee that they'll make all four books into movies) is coming out in a few weeks. My best friend is so excited for it, but my general feeling toward it is "meh." I'll go see it, sure, since I'm curious about how they'll do and portray certain things. Out of the series, the first book was my favourite. But on the whole, I just don't really care that much.
And then there's the issue of Robert Pattinson, the actor portraying Edward. I like him. I liked him as Cedric Diggory in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." I have no problem with him playing Edward. But ladies - holy shit, ladies, calm down. There are girls - fangirls - out there who act like he's Edward himself. They go apeshit for this guy to the point where I'm embarassed for them. They follow him around, scream at him, even ask him to bite them! This is simultaneously hilarious and sad. He's an actor portraying a fictional character. Learn to differentiate!
Besides, what's so great about Edward? Sure, he's hot, but he's a creepy control freak. He watches Bella while she sleeps and pretty much controls her life. I'm sure he's bored at night, but hot damn, is it really necessary to watch her while she's sleeping? And the way he controls her is downright disturbing. It's not 100% his fault, since Bella's the dumbass stupid enough to let a relationship control her life so completely that she goes comatose for six months when they break-up. No, seriously. When he dumps her, she collapses in the woods for like 8 hours until someone finds her. I know she's in shock and all, but jeez.
I'm starting to ramble a bit. My point is, I don't know why so many girls think that Edward's the perfect guy. To be fair, a lot of fangirls who "luv" the series are, like, 14 and therefore have no idea what men and relationships are actually like. But there are girls - women - out there who hero-worship Edward, and to an extent, poor Robert Pattinson.
I guess I'm over "Twilight." The view from this side, the sane peoples' side, is probably more cynical, but at least I'm not getting brainwashed by Stephenie Meyer and her perfect vampire world. Say it with me now: Twilight sucks!
Monday, November 10, 2008
Bring Back Burke!
Dr. Burke was never my favourite character on Grey's Anatomy. And after Isaiah Washington made that remark to T.R. Knight, I sort of lost respect for the actor. So when they gave him the boot, I wasn't terribly sad to see him go.
Then they brought on Dr. Hahn, and it was then I started missing Burke. She was annoying and cold. It wasn't until the last couple episodes that I started to sort of like her, and now she's off the show. Sheesh, make up your mind, show creators!
IW recently commented on Brooke Smith's dismissal from the show. He said it was silly and unjust and pretty much was right on the money. They gave no explanation for Hahn to leave, though the media is leaving me to believe that the head honchos at ABC weren't fond of the Callie-Erica lesbian storyline. That really sucks for Brooke Smith.
Interestingly, IW said they should bring Burke back to Seattle Grace and that he would "absolutely" do the show again if he was asked. (Interesting because of the manner of his firing, and the fact that he whined like a baby over it.) I actually would like to see that. It would be awesome for Burke to show up suddenly. Cristina would be completely blindsided and that would be fun to watch. Especially if she and Dr. McArmy hook up, and she had to choose between the two. That would be far more interesting than any fluffy Meredith/Derek romance plotline. Woo!
Bring Burke Back!
Then they brought on Dr. Hahn, and it was then I started missing Burke. She was annoying and cold. It wasn't until the last couple episodes that I started to sort of like her, and now she's off the show. Sheesh, make up your mind, show creators!
IW recently commented on Brooke Smith's dismissal from the show. He said it was silly and unjust and pretty much was right on the money. They gave no explanation for Hahn to leave, though the media is leaving me to believe that the head honchos at ABC weren't fond of the Callie-Erica lesbian storyline. That really sucks for Brooke Smith.
Interestingly, IW said they should bring Burke back to Seattle Grace and that he would "absolutely" do the show again if he was asked. (Interesting because of the manner of his firing, and the fact that he whined like a baby over it.) I actually would like to see that. It would be awesome for Burke to show up suddenly. Cristina would be completely blindsided and that would be fun to watch. Especially if she and Dr. McArmy hook up, and she had to choose between the two. That would be far more interesting than any fluffy Meredith/Derek romance plotline. Woo!
Bring Burke Back!
So, it's been a while since I've blogged. I've been thinking that I might turn this BMW blog into an "everything I like" media blog. Maybe have a section dedicated to, say, BMW, another to the BSC, another to Grey's Anatomy, another to Ready or Not, etc. etc. I might do that.
I'm double-posting, this is more of an administrative type update. Just so I can keep the archives straight, and all that. I'm kind of anal when it comes to organization...
I'm double-posting, this is more of an administrative type update. Just so I can keep the archives straight, and all that. I'm kind of anal when it comes to organization...
Friday, September 26, 2008
The Dish
Here's a clip of Danielle pre-The Dish. It's pretty cheesey, especially the "Red rum" thing. But, I love her hair in the end, it's gorgeous!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Love/Hate
A list of BMW characters that I love, and a list of those I hate.
Love:
Jack
Rachel
Shawn
Cory
Eric
Mr. Feeny
Alan
Hate:
MORGAN (especially Lindsay Ridgeway. Sorry, Lindsay Ridgeway.)
Angela
Topanga (on some episodes, especially later, I'm-Little-Miss-Perfect episodes)
Lauren (the floozy!)
Bridget, from the final season, who appears in a sole episode. But she is annoying enough to warrant a spot on the list.
Jedidiah Lawrence. (See previous post.)
And there you have it.
Love:
Jack
Rachel
Shawn
Cory
Eric
Mr. Feeny
Alan
Hate:
MORGAN (especially Lindsay Ridgeway. Sorry, Lindsay Ridgeway.)
Angela
Topanga (on some episodes, especially later, I'm-Little-Miss-Perfect episodes)
Lauren (the floozy!)
Bridget, from the final season, who appears in a sole episode. But she is annoying enough to warrant a spot on the list.
Jedidiah Lawrence. (See previous post.)
And there you have it.
Sunday, August 10, 2008
"Married on Independence Day? How ironic." (State of the Unions, 6.21)
In no particular order, I’m going to re-cap episodes of BMW. I have limited access as to which episodes I can do, but I’ll do my best. So, here we go, re-cap #1! From season six, I give you “State of the Unions.”
Episode Overview: Chloe and Jedidiah Lawrence – Topanga’s parents – are in town to discuss the upcoming wedding. Topanga makes a huge deal throughout most of the episode of how her and Cory’s marriage will last because they can use her parents as role models, as they’re so in love despite marriage at a young age. Naturally, it turns out that Topanga’s parents are unhappy together and are planning to divorce. Cory and Topanga decide to postpone their own wedding.
Meanwhile, Eric apparently is going to leave Philly and travel around the world. He talks to Shawn about needing to do what’s right for him (Eric), and says good-bye to Jack, Rachel and Mr. Feeny.
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly:
The Good
1. Cory describes a hilarious dream he had about his upcoming marriage: he and Topanga live in the poor house – literally. (“There was a big sign that said ‘Poor House!’”) There’s an execution room called the Topanga room, where Topanga is the executioner and the chopped off heads in the basket are Cory’s. Heh.
2. Eric and Shawn have a truly lovely heart-to-heart. I really like seeing these guys interact, and their conversation sounded like one that could actually take place between two guys who have known each other all of their lives but never grew close. One of my favourite moments of the episode.
3. According to Jedidiah (who will henceforth be known as Jed), the only good show ever to be on TV was ALF. Seriously, Jed?
4. I love the casual swearing on this show. I don’t know why, but I just do.
5. Jack and Rachel lovin’, woot! Love it. Unfortunately it’s the last time ever that we get to see it from them, so I have to bask in all of its glory. Siiigh.
6. Lila and Feeny get married in this episode and it’s really sweet. Their vows were beautifully sad – they mention how it sucks that they found each other so late in life, so they’re going to work extra hard to make up for it. Of course, they said it much more eloquently than I did.
The Bad
1. The whole Topanga’s parents are the perfect couple oh wait they’re not! plot is pretty contrived. In fact, Jed’s whole character is contrived. He starts taking all these shots at Chloe for no reason other than to show the audience that their marriage is strained. Boo.
2. Eric, I blame you for breaking Jack and Rachel up. He goes to their apartment to give them his blessing, then talks about how he and Jack competed over Rachel. Yeah, because that’s not going to start any shit…
3. Feeny and Lila’s wedding was held in the Matthews’ living room. Again, contrived, but I’m going to chalk this up to the show’s budget. I don’t know how big it was, but I know it was cheaper for them to use an existing set than to create a new one. So I’ll let that slide.
The Ugly
1. Jedidiah Lawrence. Seriously, this man has no redeeming qualities whatsoever. He’s a complete asshole the entire episode. The worst is when he tells Chloe to STFU when she starts crying at the state of their marriage, then says “maybe we got married too young.” Shut up, Jed. Shut your ALF-loving trap.
And since this is neither good nor bad, I’ll put it here. The whole Eric saying good-bye B plot was…odd. Mainly because the next season they act like it didn’t happen and the idea of Eric leaving is swept under the rug. On its own, it was a good side plot and a good way to finish Eric’s character for the season. Looking at it in the big picture, though, it’s bizarre.
Thoughts on the episode:
I liked it! I’m a fan of the college years, so I really liked this one. Jack and Rachel make-out scenes are always fun. I really felt for Topanga and I don’t blame her for being so upset over her parents’ divorce. Even though her dad is the most unlikeable asshole ever. I also really liked Cory in this particular episode. He had a lot of funny moments, but he was also very sweet and understanding with Topanga. I remember the first time I saw this episode, I was really sad that they weren’t going to get married after all (well, not for a while, anyway). It’s a very touching moment when Cory tells the banquet hall guy that they’re still thinking about getting married. Aww.
Random things abot this episode:
1. Apparently, Will Friedle and Rider Strong have a really hard time getting through scenes together, since they make each other laugh too much. Apparently the writers were told to put them on-screen together as little as possible. They totally reference that in this ep when Eric and Shawn have their heart-to-heart. Very cute.
2. This is a rumor only, but apparently Will Friedle was ready to leave the show after season six. Also apparently, he was pissed with the direction the writers were taking his character in, so he threatened to leave. That would explain why there’s all this Eric saying good-bye, needing to find out what’s best for him, wanting to travel foreshadowing in this episode.
3. (It would also explain why Jack and Rachel broke up in season seven and never really talk about it again. Will seemed pretty pissed that the writers put Jack and Rachel together in season six, based off of interviews I remember reading on the TGIF website. My guess is that Will wanted to leave, and in order to prevent this from happening, they broke up Jack and Rachel and gave Eric more stories in season seven. But this is pure speculation, folks.)
4. Also, Feeny and Lila are married in real life. I love that! They’re a really sweet couple on-screen and their wedding is adorable. Normally I wouldn’t care too much about Feeny’s love life, but the writers made them a likeable, enjoyable couple.
Episode Grade: A-. A great season finale, but it loses points for featuring Jed and all of the plot contrivance with his marriage.
Favourite Quote: “I lost my apartment. My apartment! I lost Rachel. Rachel! I lost my best friend, Jack. Rachel! And I’m about to lose Feeny to that mean old lady. Jack!” –Eric (to Shawn).
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
DVD News!
According to Tvshowsondvd.com, Lionsgate has finally acquired the rights to BMW. So, guess what this means?
Boy Meets World on DVD! All 7 seasons! *squee!*
Well, not entirely. Don't start celebrating yet, because at this time Lionsgate hasn't officially released any statements saying that BMW will be released. But it's a step in the right direction!
Boy Meets World on DVD! All 7 seasons! *squee!*
Well, not entirely. Don't start celebrating yet, because at this time Lionsgate hasn't officially released any statements saying that BMW will be released. But it's a step in the right direction!
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Friday, August 1, 2008
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Because I need a laugh today...
I had a looonnnng day at work today, so I could use a laugh right about now. So I'm going to post a link to one of my favourite BMW moments. (I'd post the video, but it's on YouTube and the poster disabled embedding, so I'll have to post the link only. Yep, CF is a low-tech blog!)
I love you beary AHHHHH! Watch starting from 1:27. It's from season three, "A Kiss is More Than a Kiss." The first time I saw it, I literally could not stop laughing for about 10 minutes. I don't know what it is, but it just cracks my shit up completely. Check it out.
I love you beary AHHHHH! Watch starting from 1:27. It's from season three, "A Kiss is More Than a Kiss." The first time I saw it, I literally could not stop laughing for about 10 minutes. I don't know what it is, but it just cracks my shit up completely. Check it out.
In other news, Topanga's coming back to TV! Well, sort of. According to this site, Danielle Fishel will be hosting a show called "The Dish," which the website describes as a "weekly pop-culture roundup show." I guess basically they'll be showing clips of funny fashion moments and celebrity moments, with Danielle making snarky comments in between. Sounds...good? I do read Perez Hilton everyday, so I can't really say anything. I'm anticipating the show to be a live version of Perez, actually, so I begrudingly admit it'd be something I'd watch. Look for the show on Style starting on Saturday, August 16th at 10 pm. Good luck, Danielle!
When this boy meets world...boy meets worrrrrrrld....
So, I've been on a Boy Meets World kick lately. And since I can be kind of dorky, I decided to start a blog dedicated to the show. I used to watch BMW religiously for a few years, before it got cancelled. I was pretty obsessed with it for a while, and it seems that the obsession is starting to come back.
Why the blog? I'm not really sure. I thought it would be fun to have a blog dedicated to the show. I'm a fan of other blogs dedicated to other things from my childhood - the BSC books and Full House, mainly. So why not one for Boy Meets World?
This is just for fun, and it's mainly only for me. If there's anyone else out there who'd enjoy it, then awesome! Hope you enjoy it.
Look for a real post, coming soon.
Why the blog? I'm not really sure. I thought it would be fun to have a blog dedicated to the show. I'm a fan of other blogs dedicated to other things from my childhood - the BSC books and Full House, mainly. So why not one for Boy Meets World?
This is just for fun, and it's mainly only for me. If there's anyone else out there who'd enjoy it, then awesome! Hope you enjoy it.
Look for a real post, coming soon.
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